Recent content by dirtdigger

Sigh me up, please. Thanks.

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I'm in. Thanks.

4 taps House Pale Mocktoberfest House Amber Brown Ale Vanilla Porter on deck!

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I had a honey wheat last year, that didn't have much if any honey flavor after fermenting. I did this little procedure and added to the keg, gave it a few inverted shakes, once the lid was on, just to mix it. This gave the honey flavor I was looking for.

So , I realize this is wrong time of the year to post this. I was on vacation in Kentucky over the 4th holiday, pretty rainy, so there was a couple of trips to the liquor store. This one store had a few cases of of this ale for $2 for a big bomber size bottle. I picked one up and am just now...

Hmmmmm. I wouldn't even try to put together a list of the top 20 beers here in Indiana, let alone the world. If I did, however 3 of the top 5 would be my own!!! :mug::rockin:

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My house beer is my Serenity Amber Ale. I've never actually made it the same way twice, but am always tweaking around the same base recipe. It's my favorite along with some family and friends, so I always have a back up keg prepared.

No, you're not the only one! :mug:

I had to work out in Nebraska this week. While waiting for my flight out of Lincoln, I tried a couple of beers from Empyrean Brewing. Their Third Stone brown ale was a very good beer. Then I tried their Dark Side Vanilla Porter....WOW! These guys have nailed this. It's not a robust porter...

I tapped an APA last night, that I used Nelson Sauvin for the late additions. I'd never used it before. Let me say that the aroma and fruitiness of this hop is awesome. I can't wait to incorporate it into some of my other brews. I could see where too much could be overwhelming, but I think I...

I brew 5.5 gallon batches so I can be sure I am moving clear beer into the keg and have it full. I use an auto-siphon, the bottom of it makes a nice "siphon pool" in the trub bed, as the siphon starts. I'll waste a little less than a quart until it's clear for a bit, then into the keg. At...

Go ahead and chill them and crack one open. Your nose should let you know if there is anything dreadfully wrong!