Recent content by InspectorJon

When the craft brewery revolution began here in the US, brown ale was ubiquitous, everyone made one or more versions. I think it was a symbol of the rejection of macro lagers. There was a saying; Friends don’t let friends drink yellow beer. I would guess the large number of recipes out there are...

Mash low, little or no crystal, ferment mid 60s with a bump at the end and LA III will get to 80% without a lot of flavor addition. I was told by what I thought was a knowledgeable employee that it was the house yeast for Out Of Bounds brewery in Rocklin, CA. They made some pretty nice clear...

Ooh La La …

I am interest in how this turns out. Virgin coconut oil has quite a bit of coconut flavor in it and might be worth experimenting with. @Dgallo has a point, we are making beer and not mixed drinks so I don't know how much flavor would transfer to the beer by only putting a few oz of fat washed...

I am a heathen. I have a glass fermentor with a small opening. I ferment until completion. At 5 or 6 days before bottling I crash to 45F, sometime a bit lower and let it sit for a day to clear. I let it warm up to 50-60F and open the lid, quickly drop dry-hops in commando and close quickly. My...

From the recipe archives right here on HBT India Red Ale I have made this several times and like it a lot. Pretty similar to Celebration Ale by Sierra Nevada.

Everyone has different tolerances for risk. Some of us stupid folks with high risk tolerance have been using glass for decades. It has distinct advantages, particularly if you don't want to invest in stainless steel. Most won't admit publicly to still using it because they don't want to get...

What is this Left Over bacon you speak of? I have never seen such a thing.

My Ego lawn mower has outlasted any gas one I ever had. There is virtually no maintenance. Just put the battery in the charger when you are done. Clean and sharpen occasionally. I find it easier to put a battery in the charger than drive to the gas station and mix gas. I was hesitant and...

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Come take a bite of the apple, it tastes pretty good…

I have been very happy with my Ego equipment. I was concerned about power when I first took the dive with a lawn mower many years ago. I was pleasantly surprised that it compared favorably with the Honda mower it was replacing. My string trim handles everything I have for it. I live in the...

No love for Nottingham?

In case you might want to try making your own Candi Syrup. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/20-lb-of-sugar-and-a-jar-of-yeast-nutrient.114837/

Waxed cardboard box from the grocery store produce section. A couple folded strips in the bottom of the charcoal lighter does the trick.