Charles Caleb Colton once said "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery".
As brewers, that is an exceptionally true statement. There's a reason that expressions like RDWHAHB have become a staple of brewing. It can be intimidating to develop a recipe, let alone one that's going to have...
Have you been to HomeBrewTalk? Then you know who Yooper is. There are few names in the brewing world that need little to no introduction, and although you may not know her real name (It's Lorena) you know her username and the trade mark dominatrix avatar that punctuates her post (Most of the...
Many brewers find that one of the issues they face is the lack of wort and beer clarity. While haze and cloudiness do not necessarily impact the flavor of the beer, it does contribute to long term stability issues, as well being aesthetically displeasing.One simple way to help create a clearer...
The technical side of brewing has always been the most interesting to me. I enjoy the process (and the drinking), but the science behind it has always taken the limelight. I was reading the recipe for Biermuncher's Aberdeen Brown Ale...
Have you been to HomeBrewTalk? Then you know who Yooper is. There are few names in the brewing world that need little to no introduction, and although you may not know her real name (It's Lorena) you know her username and the trade mark dominatrix avatar that punctuates her post (Most of the...
Many brewers find that one of the issues they face is the lack of wort and beer clarity. While haze and cloudiness do not necessarily impact the flavor of the beer, it does contribute to long term stability issues, as well being aesthetically displeasing.One simple way to help create a clearer...
The technical side of brewing has always been the most interesting to me. I enjoy the process (and the drinking), but the science behind it has always taken the limelight. I was reading the recipe for Biermuncher's Aberdeen Brown Ale...
So I get this PM... "I'm crashing your party" Yoop announced she'll be in town the Tuesday before NHC (June 15th) She's stopping by for a beer. So if she's crashing a party... there better be a party to crash right? I figure there are more than a few local HBT members (or others visiting...
I did a slightly modified version of Yoopers Dead Guy Clone and got an OG of 1.066. I checked the gravity after a week and it was at 1.024, a bit high. I checked it again a week later (by now it's been fermenting for 2 weeks) and it was at 1.022. I used WLP060, the American Ale Yeast blend...