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[BeerMeDuffMan]

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Break time. I should be massively hungover but I'm not. I think I had eight to ten beers and multiple whiskey gingers. Might be the brown Mary I had with breakfast.

Doing it big again tonight it seems.

I didn't know they distributed old ox out that way

 

[Zekk]

For the export-ish ESB, I'd probably go 80-85%, about 8-10% crystal malt, both light and dark, probably toss something like Amber malt (or Biscuit, Victory, Special Roast, something like that), and perhaps a very slight touch (no more than an ounce or two) of roasted barley. I don't like the roasted malt in there, but it's got its place. Midrange bitterness for style, easy touch on the late hops. Mashed moderately high. Full, and malty, but balanced. Carb like normal. Aim for maybe 6-6.5%. Carb like normal.

This looks good. Probably go MO, Crystal and Biscuit. Think Crystal 60 and some 80? Fuggles for sure.

 

[Qhrumphf]

This looks good. Probably go MO, Crystal and Biscuit. Think Crystal 60 and some 80? Fuggles for sure.

If you have access, I like the combo of Crisp 45L and either Simpsons 100L or Muntons 150L.

If you only have American crystals, I'd probably go 40L or 60L and 120L.

 

[geoffey]

Plenty more beers to den by noon tomorrow too!

Yeah, I'm guessing one of those two bottles won't last the night. [emoji6]

 

[Zekk]

If you have access, I like the combo of Crisp 45L and either Simpsons 100L or Muntons 150L.

If you only have American crystals, I'd probably go 40L or 60L and 120L.

Only American. Perfect, thanks! Now to sit at work and wish I was brewing tomorrow.

 

[drainbamage]

Three schools of thought. There's the completely American ESB that is basically just an American Amber minus the big late hops, lots of crystal malts. There's the American interpretation of an English ESB (based on the few that are exported) that are strong, and again lots of crystal malts and lots of specialty grains and not much for hops. Then there's the actually authentic Strong Bitter, which is usually fairly simple and gets most of the "malt" character from invert sugar, not specialty grains.

I like the 2nd two. Not so much the first

For the export-ish ESB, I'd probably go 80-85%, about 8-10% crystal malt, both light and dark, probably toss something like Amber malt (or Biscuit, Victory, Special Roast, something like that), and perhaps a very slight touch (no more than an ounce or two) of roasted barley. I don't like the roasted malt in there, but it's got its place. Midrange bitterness for style, easy touch on the late hops. Mashed moderately high. Full, and malty, but balanced. Carb like normal. Aim for maybe 6-6.5%. Carb like normal.

For the authentic, 85-90% Maris Otter, 5% midrange English Crystal and 5-10% invert sugar, on the bitter side of the range, modest late hops, and a light dry hop. Mash low so it finishes dry. Aim for maybe 5-5.5%. Carb it low, preferably on cask.

In any case, as far as hops, EKG or Fuggles are classic, I like Challenger, Bramling Cross is great, WGV, Progress, First Gold, etc. As long as it's English hops you really can't go wrong.

Man, I haven't brewed an ESB in years, and this sounds really good. My last one had almost no bitterness at all. I know that despite the name, they aren't that bitter (at least compared to an IPA), but I wasn't happy with it.

 

[banesong]

I'm glad to be considered non-essential. Of course, I brought some work home with me, but at least I can sit in my pj's and have a beer while I do it.

Heh... I would gladly be able to work remotely; that is unfortunately not an option.

@thatjonguy

Is this a qualification of working for the man in brown?

Actually laughed out loud at that one.

Got home just in time for the snow to start, and it's accumulating quickly. Starting blizzardbirthdaybrewathon weekend with my two year old Tripel. Relax for a bit, and then get my brewing on. Simple Pale Mild (87% Maris Otter, 8.7% invert #3, and 4.3% crystal 77, 15 IBUs from EKG, and 1469) tonight. Bottle Blond, Kitchen Sink Tripel, Kölsch tomorrow. Brew Dark Mild and Bitter on Sunday.

Preemptively taking back an unwished happy birthday!

Had this with lunch earlier. Thanks Clint. Random house chores, prepping to prep for shoveling later.

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[Qhrumphf]

D'oh, now that its been quoted twice won't bother editing it, but that's supposed to be 80-85% Maris Otter

 

[Gavin C]

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Time to keg this 3% monster

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[TheCADJockey]

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[mhurst111]

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Time to keg this 3% monster
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I know i just had a couple beers at lunch, but i'm confused by the kegging setup.
How do you get the beer to flow into the keg when you just filled with CO2? My method is fill keg with CO2, purge a couple times, take the top off (figure CO2 is heavier than air, so most stays in the bottom of the keg anyway), auto-siphon from fermentor to bottom of keg. Put lid back on and pressurize again.

Nevermind, i think i figured it out as I thought about it.

You keep the pressure release valve open when filling and fill through the dip tube. Yes?

Guess i should have stayed at the bar...

 

[Psylocide]

Oh god... here comes the science again.

 

[finsfan]

Im out

 

[Gavin C]

I know i just had a couple beers at lunch, but i'm confused by the kegging setup.

How do you get the beer to flow into the keg when you just filled with CO2? My method is fill keg with CO2, purge a couple times, take the top off (figure CO2 is heavier than air, so most stays in the bottom of the keg anyway), auto-siphon from fermentor to bottom of keg. Put lid back on and pressurize again.



Nevermind, i think i figured it out as I thought about it.



You keep the pressure release valve open when filling and fill through the dip tube. Yes?



Guess i should have stayed at the bar...

Yep

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[ThirstyPawsHB]

I thought it was kind of one-dimensional until it warmed up, and then more of the barrel and spice came out.

Yeah, popped it in the microwave. Still no help. Free is still free!

 

[mhurst111]

Oh god... here comes the science again.

you started this completely topic-less thread, so there is no one to blame but yourself...

by the way, thanks for doing that.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

View attachment 332091dranking water and installing crown molding. Whoever said crown molding is hard to put up is a LIAR!!!

Did you build it up, or do you have absurdly straight and plumb walls?

 

[finsfan]

you started this completely topic-less thread, so there is no one to blame but yourself...

by the way, thanks for doing that.

Wrong again. Go back to the bar.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I wanna go to the bar tooooo

 

[Qhrumphf]

How does a game played on a sheet of ice get postponed because of snow?

Seriously?

 

[BreezyBrew]

Not sure what's funnier, the comment or incorrect facts 😆👍

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

How does a game played on a sheet of ice get postponed because of snow?

Seriously?

Obama

 

[TheCADJockey]

How does a game played on a sheet of ice get postponed because of snow?

Are you talking about hockey or another one of those weird sports that nobody understands? Man.. not a huuge hockey fan, but the NHL Winter Classic in Buffalo was pretty damn epic.

 

[mhurst111]

Wrong again. Go back to the bar.

You don't have to twist my arm. Gotta finish up a report and then I'm outta here...

I just assumed the guy with the most posts started this beautiful cluster of a thread. Guess he's just a chatty Psylocide...

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

You don't have to twist my arm. Gotta finish up a report and then I'm outta here...

I just assumed the guy with the most posts started this beautiful cluster of a thread. Guess he's just a chatty Psylocide...

jesus...258 posts. That's more then I talk to my family.
You bastards are pretty lucky

 

[Qhrumphf]

Are you talking about hockey or another one of those weird sports that nobody understands? Man.. not a huuge hockey fan, but the NHL Winter Classic in Buffalo was pretty damn epic.

Shuffleboard?

Of course I'm talking about floccing hockey, you knob.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

How does a game played on a sheet of ice get postponed because of snow?

Seriously?

Won't be enough people to buy overpriced BMC?

jesus...258 posts. That's more then I talk to my family.
You bastards are pretty lucky

and now you celebrate...

 

[Qhrumphf]

Obama

You don't have to twist my arm. Gotta finish up a report and then I'm outta here...

I just assumed the guy with the most posts started this beautiful cluster of a thread. Guess he's just a chatty Psylocide...

I'm getting behind. I need to post more. Perhaps if I didn't have to work today and could waste my time on here like you lot do during the middle of the day...

 

[mhurst111]

Are you talking about hockey or another one of those weird sports that nobody understands? Man.. not a huuge hockey fan, but the NHL Winter Classic in Buffalo was pretty damn epic.

.

 

[TheCADJockey]

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Thanks buddy. You might not get how to post gifs. But you get me.
Not like the Evil-"British"-Overlord-Qrumphus.