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I should have been more clear: I use it for late additions, in combination with other hops. I found success using it in place of Amarillo (at about 75% ratio: 1oz Amarillo=.75oz HBC) especially with hops that have contrasting or stronger characteristics. I does ok when combined with...

I've found that it works well when combined with Chinook and/or Simcoe...almost as an Amarillo substitute... I've been using it that way for my FW Union Jack and Double Jack clones with good results.

I shared a few bottles of this brew with friends... Blind tasting notes for finished Durian DunkelWit: 'Subtle yet distinct durian flavor...if you know what it is...'(he was the only one who saw the label) 'Strange combination of Witbier yeast and German Dunkelweiss, spicy yeast without...

Talk to Jeremy King at Northern Brewer, he's the one who isolated that yeast. He told me that it is actually a fairly versatile strain that has some different characteristics depending on how it's used.

Primary is done, thinking about adding two more Durian Pods to secondary but not sure...I may split the batch at this point. Tastes like a creamy and spicy dunkelweisse but still has a little 'chemical' note to it, much less than before but still present. I'll get notes from an unsuspecting...

I understand, I just copy/pasted one of my trials as an example... If you can, do make two batches, using a known hop (like Cascade) for a 'control' to better understand the hop you're testing...the results are much more apparent that way. Good Brewday!

I like to use a simple APA mash (or Tasty's APA), and split the batch into single-hop boils using Cascade as the 'control batch'. I use the same ounce amounts for 20 minute and later additions (including dry hops) and adjust the 60 minute bittering charge to the target IBUs. Then two 2.5 gal...

Chu Hai, on Appleton just N of Capital...they also have live Blue Crab year-round it seems

sa wat dee! The 'creamy feel' of the Durian has seemed to survive the boil as a custard-like flavor and mouthfeel similar to banana...and there did not appear to be any 'oil slick'. I think the true sweet and creamy essence of the Durian might be diminished by the yeast, tho. I can hardly...

How about a mild dry hop addition, then a long age in carboy... Then you can have another, fresher dry hop addition two weeks before bottling! (inspired by Mitch Steele's IPA book - it's how they sometimes treated early IPAs once they got to India/market - after a year of aging they would...

now cooling down...and there's a strange chemical/medicinal flavor present in a low but noticeable level, I sure hope that goes away! Otherwise, no 'vomit/dirty sock' elements, just custard/banana and almost kiwi, with a mild 'dunkel' malt character - a very nice pre-ferment brew! Look forward...

Durian for the mash, notice how it broke down during the mash and yes, I got a stuck mash, a very Stinky stuck mash Now 1/2 hour into the boil the smell has taken on a more buttery, banana, spice tone, and the wort tastes a little like banana custard with nice warm malt backbone. Very...

got my recipe adjusted, decided to add some darker malts for a kinda 'DunkelWit' ... currently halfway through the smelliest mash EVER! DURIAN DUNKEL WIT 6# Wheat Malt 3# 2-Row 3# Pilsner 1# Munich 8oz CaraMunich 8oz Oats 8oz Wheat Flaked 4oz Special B Rice Hulls ~1/2 Durian 122F 15 min 154F...

ok, I have all the grains/hops/yeast for BCS Witbier recipe ready already...then I received a Durian... What to do, what to do? should I add the durian to the mash and then go a little higher on the oats and spices, going for ~7 Gallons into fermenter? or maybe adjust for secondary? ps...

Yes, the Bruery Trade Winds has Thai Basil in it, I use 2/3 Thai Basil and 1/3 Globe Basil for mine, added in whirlpool and then a little more as dryhop. I add Lemongrass and Ginger with the bottling sugar and water...and I wing-it, never had a fail on my Tripel, but have failed on Lagers...

If need be, you can 're-enforce' the Basil & Lemongrass flavors by adding them to the bottling sugar after fermentation. I do this for my Bruery Trade Winds Tripel clone and the freshness is astounding! Sounds like a mighty fine & exotic brew!

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Thanks, guess I'll have to kill & blend then...

I just got a 5 Gal Rum Barrel for aging beers, and eventually for Real Ale tapping, and would love to see all the cool DIY stands/set-ups for your barrel rigs! I currently have the sad-sack "2x4 chocks on the ground" set-up and it really takes the excitement out of owning one of the coolest...