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No, it's not what you think. :cross: haha My house is at ~11,200 ft elevation. I am curious if there are any home brewers here in the Rockies that might be close or higher. I highly doubt there are any professorial breweries this high, as Alma, CO near me is the highest incorporated town in...

Interesting. I had suspected, but I thought it was mostly psychological. It sounds like it could also be (or mostly be) chemical based on what you guys are saying. I wonder if taking a break from the IIPAs would reverse the process, like in most drugs. I'm on a 1 week vegan detox diet; no...

I gotta say Dillon Dam Brewery in Dillon, CO, but only because they are going to start selling me grains and hops at their cost. ;) (I don't have any LHBS) I am amazed by all the Breckenridge love in this thread. Their small batches are very good (471 IPA, Pandora's Bock, ESB), but they...

Maharaja was the first IIPA that made me lurch back because of the overall flavor. I was seriously amazed by that beer. I was underwhelmed by Pliny, but that might be because of the hype and the fact that I only had it for the first time a month ago. I guess my hop pallet/tolerance(?) might...

I'm wondering if I should carefully agitate the new PB/vodka/cocoa/lactose/vanilla/bourbon cake I now have in the secondary. When I racked, I had a friend watch it while I was busy with a India Brown Ale I was brewing. I forgot to tell him to move the siphon tube around the new cake to mix it...

I used too much water to 'dissolve' the cocoa. I added the PB and lactose to that and I'm boiling off some water right now. Then, I'll chill it the best I can and rack onto the vanilla/bourbon. I'm boiling my next batch right now, and I'll need the primary from this batch. I'm cutting it...

Yeah, ill boil and cool. I was thinking about boiling some extra water to make the PB less viscous, so maybe ill add the cocoa to that. I really dont have a solid plan on how to add the PB. swmbo suggested using some of the beer from the primary to add to the PB. I wonder if i can get away...

Sorry to here about all that. Yikes. Ohh, how I wish I had a garage. My swmbo helped out a lot on bottling day. (only time for me so far). I think it helped that I brewed her favorite style. I did a bunch of research before going through with bottling, though. I don't have a bottling tree...

Mine's still in primary. I was planning on racking this weekend, but a beer fest, forgetting to eat dinner, and subsequent hangover changed those plans. Probably tonight. I have to remember to buy more cocoa today after work.

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Uggghh. I missed the new Quitness batch by one day. I'll console myself at my local beer fest tomorrow. :)

Yep. Fat Tire is probably my least favorite from NB. 1554 and Ranger are my favs and my wife really likes the Tripel. Or is the Abbey? Meh. I guess I'm not too good at the 'obey' thing. haha Fat Tire in the can is pretty great for camping or rafting. They just started canning some of...

They bottle this? I've only ever had it in the brewpub in Breck, and only in the last couple years. I like it, but they are currently out in Breck; maybe they have some in Denver. Hey NachoJones! I grew up in Cleveland and now live in Breck. Kinda funny to see your post. I just got back...

http://www.BreckenridgeBeerFestival.com Anyone here going? Today is the last day to buy tix online. It looks like the weather might be crappy with high temps and 'snow' in the afternoon. This sounds a lot like the weather last year. I live and work in Breck, so I'll be going if it's...

Took a hydro reading and taste test last night. OG was 1051 and the reading last night was 1022. According to the calculator, my target should be 1015/6. This is going almost exactly like my first batch, and that turned out great!! :) Really, the only difference between the two recipes, at...

Just got back from an unexpected trip. Here's my recipe: http://hopville.com/recipe/576080/home-brew/peanut-butter-cup-stout Notice the 6 gallon batch size. That was a mistake. It was 10*F outside and it was the first time using the new keggle. I thought I would have more boil off, but it...

I brewed mine two nights ago. 2nd batch ever. I now have 5g of 1051 OG milk chocolate stout, 2.5 jars of PB2 now PBvodka butter, and 2.5 opened and gutted vanilla beans in Makers. I now have two mediumish mistakes under my belt. On my first batch (robust porter) I forgot to add a liquid to...

If you go to Avery, you could also go to the Boulder BC. I love their Planet Porter. Will you be going into the Colorado mountains? There are 4 breweries in Summit County, all within 15 minutes of I-70, and 70 min from I-25. Breckenridge, Backcountry (Frisco), Dillon Dam, and Pug Ryan's...

Thanks Nige! Yes, I figured going from 3g to 5g, I would just add 2/3 to your recipe, but you are right, I'm not looking for as big of a flavor. I want a more anytime kinda beer, not a desert only beer. I guess what I'm looking for is a Milk Chocolate stout, with a little more than a hint of...

Hey guys, I love these recipe ideas. I plan on doing a 5g batch with 6lbs DME this week (2nd batch ever for me). I want a less deserty beer than you guys, I think, and I want the PB and chocolate flavors to be noticeable but not strong. I plan on using nigel's amounts + 2/3. Do you think an...