Recent content by beowulf

This is addressing more your initial post, but couldn't resist since I never hear anything about Vanguard hops. I ended up with a pound once and had to get creative with it....and I still have some left. Anyway, I've had great luck with that hop in a Saison as well as a German Altbier. I have...

Digging this back up from the grave....the batch that I made from post #6 turned out REALLY well. In fact, I just stumbled on this thread while searching for honey brown recipes and realize I had posted here. As far as my batch was concerned, it goes to show how different peoples' tastes...

God dag! I love black IPAs and have brewed several. I typically treat them like a standard IPA, primarily to preserve the hop qualities. The darker malts do provide some of the character but it is an IPA after all, so the focus is typically on the hops. I don't think there's any problem with...

flars - I don't typically "wash" my yeast, per se. Once I empty the fermenter, I just sanitize a scoop and scoop it into a sanitized jar (usually 8oz jelly jar). If I have more than 8 oz then I use multiple jars or use a bigger jar. I filter the trub pretty good coming out of the kettle so...

I must have superman yeast or something because I direct pitch all the way up to 6 months. It does take a bit longer to start fermenting when it gets over a few weeks but it has always worked (yes, ALWAYS...for probably 50 batches or so) and my attenuation is normally exceptional. I've had the...

The first few years I used mine as aroma and dry hop as well. Eventually I had so much that I decided to throw caution to the wind and make a big IPA with them. Mash, fwh, aroma and dry. Just be prepared to start with more wort due to the insane absorption! I know it's not too precise since...

My go-to yeast for Belgian Blonds is Wyeast 1214. I'm not sure if there's much of a difference in recipe composition between a pale ale and a blond, but I'm a huge fan of this yeast for a range of Belgians from Blond to Quad. I have never used the yeasts you indicated were out of stock, but I...

I concur with kingwood...you may consider doing a fwh with columbus, then do a serious hopburst at 15-0 then a hopstand...maybe even columbus as mash hop as well. Pairing simcoe or apollo with your existing hops is something else you might try. Whatever you do, pile them on late and heavy for...

Dang it...didn't realize I was the last to post before the thread was revived. It irritates me when a thread is left with a cliffhanger and no closure. So in my case, I believe the beer turned out ok...it's been over a year so I don't remember precisely. Like Hello indicated, I chilled it...

In keeping with previous recommendations, I would move your 30 minute hops to flameout, steep or dry hops. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Count me in!

Sounds like you all are having a great time getting into roasting, and kudos for your efforts! I have been roasting for about 4 years, and mainly do it so that I know my coffee is fresh, saves a little bit of money and it tastes really good. I started out with a heavy skillet and roasted with...

I'm in....thanks!

My choice would probably be a porter...

With the surfeit of pears in my yard comes a pear and almond creme tart.