Recent content by jmdkc

So the 'lessons learned' on my cold snap recipe would be to curb back the hibiscus. Maybe one or two petals per 5 gal. If you are going with rose hips, dont overdo it as these are strong additions to 2ndary. Also, I used the wrong yeast. You are totally correct in that we need a clean...

This beer is Fantastic!!! Spot On with the Winterfest Seasonal (After all... It was the recipe.. but I didnt mess it up!!) Unfortunately, I did not have any Free State Winterfest to conduct blind taste test. The Galaxy hop aroma effortlessly melts in with Centennial on the palate... very...

Update: So A few weeks ago I added the boiled lemon peel, tamarind & plums to the secondary, and immediately got additional fermentation. The trickiest part of this stage was the Tamarind... I went to the local Hispanic store and ended up getting the whole fruit pods. I soaked them in 190...

Hi there, confirmed w SA: Paradise Seeds, Orange peel, lemon zest, plums, hibiscus, coriander, star anise, vanilla, sweet tamarind They would not confirm or deny the presence of cinnamon. Since I detect subtle cinnamon on palate, I am making an educated assumption on this one. I guess i...

Head Brewer at Free State gave me the following recipe in grain %'s & hop schedule/ IBU contribution... Just brewed it and will post a side-by side & blind taste test.. 60% American 2Row 17% Weyerman CaraHell 11% Weyerman Munich II 5% American Wheat Malt 4% Dextrose 3% Acidulated 1% Black...

Hi - New poster here... After exhaustive research online, on the when/how of spice additions-- including pestering SA 3 times (they gave me a few additional spices each time is asked) ... I believe I have a decent baseline Cold Snap 5 gallon AG recipe, which I am going to brew this week. I...