Recent content by hirambiram

Thank you. I checked out the thread and your post. Both were very helpful. I think I will take a month or so off of brewing and drinking in general, just to test myself. I will keep you all updated. Thank you all for your kind words and interest. Cheers.

Cheers mate.:mug:

No label in Katy has a great IPA called 11 amp IPA. But it is all about the tastes. That being said IPA are popular cuz they taste awesome. Stouts are popular cuz they taste awesome. Hell beer is popular cuz it tastes awesome. :mug:

I have never been a problemed drinker as you have put it. Before craft beer and home brewing I would drink once or twice a month. Miller lite was was my beer of choice while hanging with friends and family. Rarely ever more than 3-4 over the course of a night. Like I said this would happen...

Hey all, Clearly this would be an unpopular question but one I have been wondering about. Since I have been into craft beer and home brewing I have noticed that I am drinking a lot more beer. Beer with higher alcohol at that. But not only beer. Ive found myself intrigued by spirits as...

+ 10 gallons dunkel=2786

Worst IPA ever IMHO is from brewdog. forget the name tho. Torpedo is awesome to me.

+5 gal BIPA +5 gal mild from second runnings =1234......woot magic number 1234

My advice would be to find a recipe for an american light lager then ramp up the base malt to accomodate the higher gravity. Just use the hop schedule for per the recipe. Do you use any brewing software? I would use the basic recipe from the following thread just ramp up the malt bill til...

Winter warmer and an english barleywine that needs 4 more months.

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Option 1 will work fine. Here is what I have done. I have converted a Coleman extreme 58 qt into my mash tun using dual stainless mesh hoses. This will allow me to do 10 gallon batches. I have a 25 gallon brew kettle that I heat my strike water in. The burner that I bought came with...

I have a SMaSH ale fermenting away right now. Maris Otter and amarillo hop. Stole some when I transferred to secondary and it tasted amazing.

I can only speak for myself here obviously, but, I enjoy the entire process. I enjoy mashing in. I enjoy going to the LHBS and chatting peeps up for ideas and tips. This, to me, would not be enjoyable. Whats more is one batch would be gone in a sitting or two. I could'nt imagine any of my...

There is a grocery store chain in Texas called HEB. They all will have most of the Jester King offerings