Recent content by tomhunter

Make a frame/basket that will hold the bag open to allow the hops to float free. You can use copper wire stripped from Romex electrical wire available at big box stores. Put the wire frame in the bag, suspend bag from spider, add hops. When ready to cool, remove wire frame, cool bag of wet hops...

Here's how I've been brewing it. I eliminated the white wheat in my 3rd attempt after V2 came out a little too sweet. I've brewed this version a few times now. The 1.5 Oz of Centennial dry-hopped should say 3 days. I'm batch sparging. Dry-hopping in the primary -no secondary. Crash cooling for...

Here is a link to a podcast with Adam Beauchamp where he discusses the recipe: Update: Notes from peer side by side comparisons. (Amazing how much more you can taste and smell when both beers warm up and go slightly flat.) Color: Recipe is very slightly darker than Tropicalia. Tropicalia is...

I live in Atlanta and drink a lot of Tropicalia. Here's my latest recipe for Tropicalia based on an interview with the brewer, some additional research, and side by side tastings: 5.5 Gallons - batch sparged OG: 1.072 Grains: 13 lbs German Pilsner 2 Row (2.0 SRM) 1 lb Caramel/Crystal...