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GR8DA, I think I am being realistic when I think that most of the attendants will be there to network and exchange ideas with other homebrewers. I am glad you took the initiative to do this. I think there are things that interest most of us in the area such as group buys, specially when raw...

Sounds about right, welcome to my world of infinite A.B clone possibilities! Please do report results. Happy brewing to ya.

GR8DA, this is how I would approach it: I would state that each brewer should bring their own for the sample, the more they wish to sample, the more they should bring in return. I only think it would be fair. If some homebrewers wish to share more than they receive that is fine but the...

Nonetheless, I think C-150 is our winner here. I tried making it with special B and it just wasnt it. Brew tasted great but was not A.B. Happy brewing to ya all.

Sounds like they are. I have faith in C-150! Happy brewing to ya all.

Gosh does this put a smile on my face... :) Thanks for the info ultra. BTW, I am jotting down a Stone IPA clone any ideas or pointers? It seems we both love Stone, I have a semi-solid recipe for the IPA, if you wish I can post it here or pm you if interested. Happy brewing to ya.

Sounds good mate, I guess it has to go through its stage. I have noticed it happen too often with my IPAs. Always thought the sooner the better since hop aroma does dissipate through time but that isnt always true. IPAs i have come to notice do have have a peak and it does depend on the gravity...

Bad bottle perhaps?

If this is true rhami, you are my new best friend, shall drink a homebrew in your name! Visiting the internets are we speak! Back with an update. Thanks and happy brewing.

Mash temp provided Pacman sounds like a winner to me. I ll try and bring my Ruination on the 11th but it ll be 2 weeks young. Happy brewing to ya!

I second that, finish what you started.- ...and in the process give us more G.O.T., it goes well with homebrew! Happy brewing.

Oh that is really good to know Scottland, much obliged. Mine did finish a bit lower (1.008) but not too low, thus raising the ABV. Thanks again. Happy brewing.

At any rate, I think you will be just fine and the results will very rewarding. 1.072 is fine and 30 IBUs are also ok, perhaps it wont be exactly FBS but nonetheless a fine winter sipper. Happy brewing to ya and good luck with it.

It is possible, I did check the date and it was before the freshness date. I did get a great hop aroma, even fine hop flavor, only that hop taste was overly reminiscent of A.B. I did not get the Simcoe/Amarillo combo, at least not noticeably. What we know with certainty is that A.B uses a high...

Sounds like you might have stumbled upon something good there Jim. Please do post more if you go in that direction. Happy brewing to ya!

Yup, go high and let the brew sit for a while, the IBUs are well calculated for a great result. Happy brewing, I am off to crush some grain for my Alpha King clone!

So then its true of the Red Wedding, perhaps a brew is made in its name and reserved, time permitting of course. I was thinking of a Red Ale, not sure if it is going to be an Amber or Irish. It will be summer, it will be warmer, perhaps an American Amber but double hopped. I would gladly make...

Yup its toffee like alright, but I am not sure you are gonna get that with the light version of it, specially considering that the plain carastan is already not so toffee like (special B now thats toffee to the max!). I think Ruination has a good balance between hops and malt, perhaps a mix...

It is IMO since you are going to age this one, (it gets better with time). I would stick to the recipe on this one, hops do dissipate through time. Happy brewing to ya and I m sure it ll work out.

Tried one more Shake Stout, I have this to say: It was good enough to begin with and it only got much, much better! The cascades backed off a bit and now its all about the malt balance, really good chocolaty stuff. Happy brewing to ya all.