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Anyone? Anyone?

Can anyone post the gist of the BYO article for us non-subscribers?

Awesome! Thanks for all the replies and advice. I've got enough to go now...

Well, it may be a dumb question, but it's not meant to be a trick question. I really like the kit, but since it's only available seasonally, I'm trying to find a similar extract recipe to use for future batches.

Anyone have a good clone of this recipe (extract preferred). Or perhaps a similiar extract recipe?

Let me add my thanks to Puney as well for starting this thread.

OK, time for an update?

Any updates?

anyone else? I would say look up a recipe for Vinnys Blind Pig.

Puney, thanks for the update. I am definitely going to try your method instead of dry hopping my blind pig. How long are you steeping the hops at 170 degrees? Also, is there any reason this wouldn't work with hop pellets?

Found a the text below which essentially summarizes the results of a similiar experiment. These guys (Boeing employees home brewing club) boiled hops for 10 minutes and added the resulting tea to Coors Light. Unfortunately their experiment didn't produce good results. Here's the money quote...

Just wondering if you've tried steeping the hops for a shorter time period. Was there a noticeable addition to the hop character in the beer? More hoppy less bitter? I've got a batch of blind pig in primary right now. It calls for dry hopping but I was thinking about employing your method...

Anyone have or know of a good extrcat clone for this beer? Light bodied with a very clean, crisp flavor. Happy Holidays!

Thanks for all your input. I really appreciate it. So, sounds like 2 vials would work, but that dry yeast would be a good alternate. Of course, a starter would be ideal - god I'm really bad at planning ahead.

Would it be sufficient to use say 2 vials of White Lab California WLP001 yeast in lieu of making/using a starter? I ask becuase I may have time this evening to make a Pliny Clone, but haven't made a starter. thanks in advance for your thoughts.