Recent content by davecspp

So to update: cracked open a gallon this past weekend with friends and it tasted superb. The aroma was pretty intense, but it gave way to a somewhat spicy wit that mellowed very nicely. Not even a hint of the - pretty horrid - taste/scent on bottling night. Not at all sure what happened, but I...

Thank you all for the feedback. I appreciate the insight. I keep the fermenter in my closet. I have a digital thermometer that sits on top of the lid and I keep my place at a balmy 67 degrees, so the climate is well controlled. There definitely was not temp flux beyond +/- 1-2F degrees until...

Dregs were not week old. It was the last inch or so of beer in the bottling bucket and I drank it right after bottling. I'm in Austin. We're in the running with Paraguay for most bizarre weather on the planet. Each day is a new season. :confused: The AU summer hops had an incredible aroma out...

Hi all, I'm a newbie to the brewing world. Did a kölsch mini-mash for my first and I was hooked, so I just up n decided to switch to all-grain. Things have been going swimmingly except that I had a hiccup with a double wit. What I can tell you is this: - OG: 1.070 -> FG: 1.016 (target...

Started two months ago at age 30. Went all-grain after my second batch. About to mash my 5th beer, a belgian saison. My favorite so far has been my hefe.