Recent content by gtcole

Yeah, with my method, I just boiled off any alcohol that was created during the souring process unfortunately. That'll teach me to not take multiple gravity readings.

I attempted my first Gose, and I think I messed up somewhere. I used the sour wort technique: mash, collect wort, heat to 180F, cool to 100-120F, pitch lacto starter, wait 3 days with temp around 90F, 60 min boil for hops and spices, cool and pitch yeast. Measuring the gravity post boil, I got...

There's not much in south Atlanta so you're going to need to take the train north if you want anything good. Wrecking bar and the Porter are really good in little five.

I wouldn't think a day or two would matter that much (I could be wrong). Chance of a DMS issue?

Hop city and Ale yeah sold out ridiculously fast here in Atlanta. Anyone know where I can try this beer?

Turned out really good. The honey malt wasn't too overpowering at all. I love the head retention due to the rye. The head would look like this the entire time drinking. I did end up tweaking the recipe. For a 5.5 gallon batch: 11 lb 2 row 3.5 lb Rye Malt 1 lb Honey Malt 1 lb...

Wow, I actually just went up to Asheville too from Atlanta to tour/taste all the breweries. The Nantahalla IPA was the best beer I had. I also tried emailing them but got no response unfortunately. Allowing the small breweries to give tastings and directly sell to the customer was awesome and...

I'm a big fan of Hop City in Atlanta.

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I'm planning on brewing a Honey Rye IPA with the following grain bill (4.5 gallon batch): 2 row - 9 lb (73%) rye - 2.5 lb (20%) honey malt - 0.75 lb (7%) Should I add any crystal malt or do you think the honey malt will be enough? Is 7% of the grain bill overkill?

Farmhouse has galaxy and simcoe hops in stock. I've been meaning to try some myself.

Actually, looks like rebel brewer and midwest are out too according to the website.

I knew I should have ordered some the other day. Looks like farmhouse is sold out. Rebel brewer has some, but it's twice the cost. I guess it's no more than my LHBS though.

5/16 is way too large. 3/16 is ideal

Looks great! Where did you get the chalkboard from? What are you using for the glasses mat?