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[MedBrewer]

Any one have a one gal recipe for something similar to abita purple haze,it's a raspberry beer. I've only brewed one batch so far with the Brooklyn brewshop IPA kit,came out really good! Thanks all in advance.

 

[flipfloptan]

Okay here is a question for the 1-gallon masses....what hops should I use for a couple of SMaSHs.

I have a new corona mill so I want to nail down my brew house efficiency and I thought some SMaSHs would be a great way to start. I've used Cascade for APAs and Blonde Ales. Fuggles and East Kent Goldings for Porters and Stouts and Hallertau for some Wheats. Now I'm looking to expand my horizons so what are some 'good' hops to try.

Thanks

Funny you should post this. I was placing an order with Hops direct and read the description about their own hop, Belma.

The hop is $6 per pound. Was thinking about smashes with pilsner, vienna, mo and pale.

The description includes orange, grapefruit, tropical and melon.

http://www.hopsdirect.com/belma-type-90-hop-pellets/

 

[cheesecake]

shipping is 11 dollars so you better order more then 1 lb to make it worth your money

 

[divrguy]

Brewing and drinking a farmhouse ale recipe

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

went to the lhbs on tuesday... as i walked in the kid at the counter said "hey, you're the 1 gallon batch guy" and proceeded to show me their new stash of 2 gallon fermentation buckets, with lids, and grommets in the lids.

so, they went right onto my Christmas list.

i forgot to ask how much they are charging.

Assuming you bought some 1 liter bottles that kid was me. They are 5.99 for the bucket and 2.99 for the lid.

 

[dadshomebrewing]

didn't buy any one liter bottles. i bought pint bottles, though, and my usual monthly supply of perishables

and thanks

 

[dadshomebrewing]

btw... how's this?

first wheat, in a glass

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

didn't buy any one liter bottles. i bought pint bottles, though, and my usual monthly supply of perishables

and thanks

Ah yeah that was it. 3 vials of yeast and a few pounds of grain. Not trying to be creepy haha

 

[dadshomebrewing]

well then, when SWMBO goes out Christmas Shopping, i can just send you my list, right?

 

[cheesecake]

A bit creapy.... And that's not a terrible price. Are the lids drilled with a gromet already.

On another note I didn't boiloff what i planned last night and had a but extra so I threw it in a glass oberwies bottle and pitched some lager yeast in it. We will see how that turns out

 

[dadshomebrewing]

it's not creepy to me that he remembers me if I'm the only one gallon brewer that comes in the store each month. it's a small world. i don't mind.

what's curious is that they are stocking 2 gallon buckets when I'm the only one gallon brewer that comes in the store each month. who else, beside small batch brewers, would use a 2 gallon bucket?

 

[cheesecake]

I was joking. And fruit wine makers use them they do primary in them then transfer to glass for secondary and aging

 

[dadshomebrewing]

ok... i've never made any fruit wine... i actually think it's funny. we could make the wife crazy if he has my list before she gets there.

and i could score big time, right up to the point where she figures it out.

 

[cheesecake]

I was told no beer stuff on my list this year.....its all beer stuff

 

[cheesecake]

BTW what store do you go too

 

[dadshomebrewing]

bevart... 100th and Western in the city... i go about once a month and stock up.

 

[cheesecake]

Cool I may have to make a trip out there. I may have a good stash of 2 gallon buckets with lids coming my way

 

[cheesecake]

Going to order a couple ingredient kits from northern brewer soon. Just to help fill the pipeline.

 

[cheesecake]

Would any of you guys be interested in doing a group brew in? everyone agrees on a recipe and we can all meet up brew it and split it?

 

[bellmtbbq]

Anyone interested, I'm brewing a five liter (1.33 gal) batch of a cream ale/light hybrid/BMC clone tomorrow. Going to take tons of photos as I'm starting up a blog for our type of people.

Going to be 2 LBs of Pale Malt and 0.5 LBs of corn in 65% efficiency batch and Horizon hops at 60 minutes to reach 20 IBUs. The goal being a clean flavorless bitterness to offset corn sweetness. mashing bonedry.

Funny about the store run in!

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

1. They are drilled with grommets
2. They used to have them for fruit wine like cheesecake said, but they got rid of them and I convinced them to bring a few back, I have bought 3 now and a coworker has bought 2 so they will probably keep them in stock.
3. I would be in for a brew day, if the work schedule allows. Usually off wed and thursday right now, but with enough notice I could get a different day off.

 

[divrguy]

btw... how's this?

first wheat, in a glass

Looks very tasty!!

 

[BigRock947]

I'm brewing a trial SMaSH right now. I had some left over 2-row and German Hallertau hops. I got to use my corona mill to crush the 2# of grain. It took me about 15 minutes to hand crank it. I'm glad it was only 2# of grain.

Hit my mash temperature of 155 and placed in the 170 degree oven. I checked the mash after about 20 minutes and it stayed at temperature. I keep the oven on for the remainder of the mash and the oven didn't really move the temp up...YEAH.


Waiting to add the first hops...

 

[jwalk4]

^^^

Sorry to get back to you late. No need to skip aroma addition with Simcoe hops, but some people have reported a smell similar to cat urine with it. I don't have a cat, and have never smelt cat pee, so I can't say for sure. The mid to high aa% of simcoe makes it nice for bittering and then I add it a little at the end of the boil.

 

[BigRock947]

^^^

Sorry to get back to you late. No need to skip aroma addition with Simcoe hops, but some people have reported a smell similar to cat urine with it. I don't have a cat, and have never smelt cat pee, so I can't say for sure. The mid to high aa% of simcoe makes it nice for bittering and then I add it a little at the end of the boil.

No worries...I wasn't planning to brew it tonight and besides my LHBS was sold out of Simcoe

I went with Galaxy, Warrior, Citra, Centennial and Cascade. I planning on staying away from Cascade but it is my favorite hop

I also picked 2-row, 6-row, Vienna and Munich as my base malts.

Can't wait to brew these beer up

 

[BigRock947]

I'm brewing a trial SMaSH right now. I had some left over 2-row and German Hallertau hops. I got to use my corona mill to crush the 2# of grain. It took me about 15 minutes to hand crank it. I'm glad it was only 2# of grain.

Hit my mash temperature of 155 and placed in the 170 degree oven. I checked the mash after about 20 minutes and it stayed at temperature. I keep the oven on for the remainder of the mash and the oven didn't really move the temp up...YEAH.


Waiting to add the first hops...

Got-er-done

 

[bfinleyui]

What size do most of you one gallon guys primary in? Wondering how many gallons I could ferment in my 5 gallon better bottle... Thinking 3 would probably work?

Edit:with a blow off, just in case, not an airlock...

 

[BigRock947]

What size do most of you one gallon guys primary in? Wondering how many gallons I could ferment in my 5 gallon better bottle... Thinking 3 would probably work?

Edit:with a blow off, just in case, not an airlock...

I've been using 1 gallon glass jugs and 2-gallons buckets...

5-gallon better bottle: 3 gallons easy....probably 4 with a blow-off tube set-up

 

[cheesecake]

I have a citra smash and galaxy smash going . How high did you take the ibu's up? and what times did you do hop additions

 

[cheesecake]

Anyone interested, I'm brewing a five liter (1.33 gal) batch of a cream ale/light hybrid/BMC clone tomorrow. Going to take tons of photos as I'm starting up a blog for our type of people.

Going to be 2 LBs of Pale Malt and 0.5 LBs of corn in 65% efficiency batch and Horizon hops at 60 minutes to reach 20 IBUs. The goal being a clean flavorless bitterness to offset corn sweetness. mashing bonedry.

Funny about the store run in!

Are you using flaked corn?

Im brewing the cream of the crops recipe soon because everyone i know loves cream ales. When i first started i couldnt stand cream ales. Now they go down like water. im not a fan of corn in my beer.