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  1. kristiismean

    Pale Ale Critique - what would you change, and why

    What would you change? Please list why. 5 gallon, OG 1.054 FG 1.014 ABV 5.27% (estimated) 10 lbs Pilsen 10 oz munich (5L) 8 oz CaraMunich I Yeast: Wyeast 1272 American Ale II @68 degrees Hops: .5 Denali at 60 minutes 1.5 oz Denali at 0 minutes 1 oz Azacca at 0 minutes 5 day: 2 oz Denali 1...
  2. kristiismean

    Going to Mill Run PA - Brewery / Winery Recommendations wanted

    First, Thank you for your recommendations Staying at Mill run Thurs - Sunday, looking for a decent brewery, I am into pales and IPA's Ones that serve food are preferred so we can bring kids and relax a little bit. Thanks! Dan
  3. kristiismean

    Quad cities. Iowa, where to go.

    So, which brew pub am I bringing the wife to for lunch? Suggestions? I am a hop head.
  4. kristiismean

    recipe Critique

    Going to a big one, lightly worried about the hop schedule But, I think it will work out, but looking for more feedback. 10 Lbs pale 2 row 7.5 lbs two Track Dakota M6 (like Munich) 1 lbs corn Sugar OG should be around 1.106 Est FG 1.027 using Conan (mashing in at 148 infusion) for around...
  5. kristiismean

    1099, 1098 or 1968

    I really want to try wyeast 1099 Whitbread, but.... Nervous. This will be a standard ESB, 13 lbs Maris, 12 oz crystal 60, 5oz crystal 120. 1 oz fwh cascade, .5 oz fuggle 20, .5 oz fuggle 5. This will ferment at 68 ambient. So, will 1099 give me what one looks for in an ESB, or play it safe...
  6. kristiismean

    Just posting up this weekends recipe

    15 lbs pale 2 row 1 lbs Biscuit 1 lbs corn sugar (dextrose) 1 oz apollo FWH 2 min 5ml Centennial co2 extract hop oil 0 min 1.5 oz Galaxy 0 min 1.5 oz Denali 140 degree hop stand 20 min with Lupulin Powder (Citra) 5 days 1.5 galaxy 5 days 1.5 Denali 4 days 1 oz lupullin Lupulin...
  7. kristiismean

    Gotta sanitize the Skittles?

    For my Skittle beer.
  8. kristiismean

    what did I make?

    not that it matters, but wondering what did i just make: 13 lbs pale 2 row 3 lbs Wheat Malt 1 lbs Crystal 60 efficiency was lower than I expected, 1.074 1 oz Warrior FWH 1 oz galaxy 5 min 5 ml Centennial Hop Extract at 3 min 1 oz galaxy 0 min 2 packs safale us-05 dry hop with 1 oz galaxy and...
  9. kristiismean

    American IPA Borderline Pale Ale

    Very Balanced with the right amount of bitterness, with all the hops, many would consider this an IPA, but I still consider it a Pale Ale at 6% and 50 IBU (little under 50) 9 Lbs CMC 2-Row Brewers Malt 1.5-2.1L 3 Lbs Two Track Dakota Malt (Vienna/Munich) 2.4L 1 Lbs Flaked Wheat Hop...
  10. kristiismean

    What changes would you make (pale ale)

    Edited due to responses! 9 lbs Pale 2 row 3 lbs Munich .5 lbs Crystal 60L Apollo .55oz 60 min Citra .5 z 5 min Amarillo .5 z 5 min Galaxy .5 z 5 min Citra 1 oz 0 min Amarillo 1 oz 0 min Galaxy 1 oz 0 min Citra 2 oz dry hop 4 days Amarillo 2 oz...
  11. kristiismean

    Recipe help, Lemon

    Trying to reproduce a beer from the 90's One Eyed Jack by JLBC Wilkes-Barre PA. produced in the 90's and then disappeared, and mainly was sold on the west coast.. Figuring pale 2 -row and flaked wheat, but to get the right taste with hops and how to get the right lemon in. For...
  12. kristiismean

    New, Making sure I have this right.

    I have no desire to go gas. But even though my stove works, looking to either go inductive, (more costly, and if it goes out, more costly, but can be used for other items) or "In pot element. I would only use this system for the boil. I like using a cooler for mashing, Don't mind liquid...
  13. kristiismean

    Local Trade

    homebrew for homebrew. variety packs, just to compare mine to others (more or less experienced)... IPA's, honey ale, Red, and raspberry available to trade. near Grayslake (Think Six Flags) north or Chicago (work in the loop)
  14. kristiismean

    Recipe Critique: Going for a cheap and easy pilsner like ale.

    Grain 2 Row Pale Malt 7 Lbs Carapils 0.5 Lbs Roasted Barley 0.25 Lbs Flaked Corn 2 Lbs Hops Weight Time Cluster 1 oz 60 min Saaz 1 oz 20 Min Saaz .5 oz 5 Min Saaz .5 oz 0 Min Yeast Wyeast 1318 1.014 or Wyeast 3711 1.010 single infusion 60 min mash 152 questions: will the 3711...
  15. kristiismean

    Basic Wheat Recipe - Critique

    I normally make IPA's / ESB / Pale ales but for the wife I want to do a nice wheat beer, but similar to Boulevards. but in a nutshell, will this recipe work?? Changes or recommendations welcome! 5 lbs American 2-row 1.15 Flaked Wheat 1.5 Lbs Malted Wheat and this is where I need help...
  16. kristiismean

    adding cider to beer, bad idea?

    Quick question. I have a Kolsch (all grain) that is ready for kegging. I have a 1 gallon batch of apple cherry cider that is done fermenting. (10%). has anyone added stuff like this to a lighter beer like a kolsh? (we would bottle off 1 gallon of the beer before adding it to the keg.)...
  17. kristiismean

    What yeast to substitute wyeast VSS 1737

    Hi, wondering what wyeast to substitute vss 1737 (This was the flying Dog yeast they released way back when). I am doing a simple 2 row / crystal 90 with northernbrewer hops/cascasde aroma/dry hops and found this is very very close to their doggie style beer. Thanks
  18. kristiismean

    Another Inkbird Temp Control, with a twist (found a use for an apple product)

    Hi all, I did not like the fact that the fridge would be pulling from something so small, so I added a RIB (Relay in a box) rated at 20 Amps, but used a 15 Amp GFI outlet. I am by no means a modder, and an form over function. but when looking for a project box, I could not resist...
  19. kristiismean

    Thrown into the mix

    i brew with my brother in law (my gear) and he recently jumped on the 20 dollar kits northern brewer was peddling. Well, we only do extract and they are all grain kits., So, thrown into BIAB. Picked up 2 10 gallon coolers, igloo (Lowes has them for sale for 35 each btw, very nice) and...
  20. kristiismean

    It will be beer, but how bad?

    Throwing extras together in a mosh pit of stuff, so it will be beer. 3.3 LBS Golden Light LME 1 LBS Golden Light DME 1 Oz Citra hops at 45 min .5 Oz Citra hops at 5 min .5 Oz Citra hops at flame out 1 Oz Citra hops at 1 week (dry hop) WYeast 1968 London ESB yeast. 68 degree for...
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