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[blizzard]

Oh Psy didn't tag you. Keg Connection had a giveaway end like...Friday, and didn't announce a winner until today. Now there's five.

There are multiple sub forums here. Other threads and whatnot. I'm as surprised as you are.

I see how it is. You guys are off helping people, entering giveaways, and actually brewing beer instead of just hanging here all the time. Weirdos.

But seriously, I check into the sponsor giveaway section periodically, but didn't see it there.

 

[finsfan]

So the chat tonight was solely on hops. Here are the gems.

"Is RA a ratio to show pH vs alkalinity" wtf, we are talking hops man! Water was last week. same guy later goes onto to talk about his 3bbl brewery system. why you brew if no water understand?!

"can you talk a bit about oxidizing the mash" Again, wtf. HOPS PEOPLE!

This was tonights winner though

"As we are on the difference on aroma and bitter hops, I have been using this technique as a homebrewer and wander whether it is used in commercial microbrewery: I use a certain amount of hops for dry hop as i put them in a mesh for easier removal. Then after they have done their goodness I use them in my later brew as bittering hops. " :smack:

Not too many stupid questions but a lot of ridiculous small talk stuff that was ticking me off haha

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Need this to get through this chat. So many ridiculous questions. Not real happy with the beer. Has recessed as its aged and has a strange harsh flavor to it. It was so good six months ago!!
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Hey fins, do you use water and stuff when you brew?

 

[finsfan]

Hey fins, do you use water and stuff when you brew?

Nah man, vodka. That's were the alcohol comes from. Duh.

 

[blizzard]

So the chat tonight was solely on hops. Here are the gems.

"Is RA a ratio to show pH vs alkalinity" wtf, we are talking hops man! Water was last week. same guy later goes onto to talk about his 3bbl brewery system. why you brew if no water understand?!

"can you talk a bit about oxidizing the mash" Again, wtf. HOPS PEOPLE!

This was tonights winner though

"As we are on the difference on aroma and bitter hops, I have been using this technique as a homebrewer and wander whether it is used in commercial microbrewery: I use a certain amount of hops for dry hop as i put them in a mesh for easier removal. Then after they have done their goodness I use them in my later brew as bittering hops. " :smack:

Not too many stupid questions but a lot of ridiculous small talk stuff that was ticking me off haha

Hey, I had a hop question for you. I've been doing a lot of dry hopping on my yeast starters, but they taste really oxidized. Do you think they're infected??

 

[finsfan]

Hey, I had a hop question for you. I've been doing a lot of dry hopping on my yeast starters, but they taste really oxidized. Do you think they're infected??

Of course not, hops need oxygen to science. Probably just hop rafts to prevent the alphas from drowning.

Next!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

After work hydration...

Red seems more barleywine'ish.

Pilsner/Mosaic smash coming along. Should be ready for critique soon...TobyG. This has the chance to be a decent beer, 1st in 2 months... I experiment too much.

Oak Mosaic..duh..awesome.

De Ranke..WTF?? Nope

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[finsfan]

De Ranke..WTF?? Nope

It is a 1.5 year old wet hop beer though..... Probably more your fault than the beers.

 

[BGBC]

Of course not, hops need oxygen to science. Probably just hop rafts to prevent the alphas from drowning.

Next!

I've been dry hopping my beers with my mash hops, but all my friends say my tasty brews taste like baby puke. I think my beers are awesome. Why do my friends suck?

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

It is a 1.5 year old wet hop beer though..... Probably more your fault than the beers.

There's an artificial plastic taste I sense in certain beers. Some Belgium but also ABGB beers..for those Austinits. Don't know what it is, but big time here.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Ya, got suckered into several beer. Have a 2002...probably tomorrow night.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I've been dry hopping my beers with my mash hops, but all my friends say my tasty brews taste like baby puke. I think my beers are awesome. Why do my friends suck?

They can meet mine!😀

 

[ChefRex]

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[BGBC]

Cellar dweller Eye Opener hazelnut coffee stout. Waiting on some tacos
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[TNGabe]

I think LoloMT7 has mostly backed out of HBT? Gabe pokes his head in from time to time, but I think he's busy with his job at the brewery these days.

Hi Mark, Hi Ryan! Yes, super busy. Not in a fun way for the most part, but

 

[finsfan]

Hi Mark, Hi Ryan! Yes, super busy. Not in a fun way for the most part, but

Nice to see you Gabe! Where you working at these days? Id love to snoop on the place.

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[ChefRex]

Hi, Gabe

 

[1977Brewer]

Gabe!


(Okay who's Gabe again?)

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Hockey?

Coffee milk stout next. Looks the same, but with a darker head. And more delicious. Dang, that's tasty.

Yep.

They finally pulled the keg giveaway an pulled five winners because they were slackers, solid of them!
Any way the girl with the broken toe won, Congrats @Hello !

Sweet! Congrats Hello!

Nah man, vodka. That's were the alcohol comes from. Duh.

I thought alcohol came from from hops? 'Cus more hops = more alcohol?

Hi Mark, Hi Ryan! Yes, super busy. Not in a fun way for the most part, but

He's alive! And no Oerbier? post before you show up?

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Having a flower power when I can get the 90# boxer "lap dog" to move while watching Qhrumphf's Capitals lose.

 

[finsfan]

Gabe!


(Okay who's Gabe again?)

He makes wes look like a 4 year old girl. Used to rule these parts. He was the checks and balances the drinking thread needed, in sarcastic demeaning ways. He countered that with brewing knowledge to topple gavin. He is truly missed

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Cellar dweller Eye Opener hazelnut coffee stout. Waiting on some tacos
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Pay with gold bars?

$1.50 margaritas at local Taco Cabana during happy hour.

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[1977Brewer]

He makes wes look like a 4 year old girl. Used to rule these parts. He was the checks and balances the drinking thread needed, in sarcastic demeaning ways. He countered that with brewing knowledge to topple gavin. He is truly missed

Wait, Wes isn't a 4 year old girl?

I've seen him about but I had no idea he was that active.

 

[BGBC]

He makes wes look like a 4 year old girl. Used to rule these parts. He was the checks and balances the drinking thread needed, in sarcastic demeaning ways. He countered that with brewing knowledge to topple gavin. He is truly missed

Let me know if you need some mouthwash to rinse that taste out of your mouth

Pay with gold bars?

$1.50 margaritas at local Taco Cabana during happy hour.

http://www.tacocabana.com/files/more-for-less-3-happy-hour-500x750.jpg

Wasn't sure after getting the mason jar beer, but cheaper than I was expecting. Less than $20 for brew, chips, and heaping order of tacos. Good system to allow for full customization.

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[finsfan]

Wait, Wes isn't a 4 year old girl?

I've seen him about but I had no idea he was that active.

Hasnt been terribly active the past couple years but his legend still thrives.

 

[finsfan]

Let me know if you need some mouthwash to rinse that taste out of

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Yeah yeah yeah. Was i wrong though?


Second pour. Let it warm since the first pour. Better.
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[BigPerm]

He makes wes look like a 4 year old girl. Used to rule these parts. He was the checks and balances the drinking thread needed, in sarcastic demeaning ways. He countered that with brewing knowledge to topple gavin. He is truly missed

He just posted. He's clearly not dead.

Let me know if you need some mouthwash to rinse that taste out of your mouth

Perhaps happy though.

 

[BigPerm]

So, two weeks ago we made a RIS, 1.106 OG. Fed 5 lbs sugar into 11 gals over 3.5 days as fermentation stated to slow (effective OG 1.131). Was hoping to hit 1.035. Wasn't expecting this.

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[ChefRex]

So, two weeks ago we made a RIS, 1.106 OG. Fed 5 lbs sugar into 11 gals over 3.5 days as fermentation stated to slow (effective OG 1.131). Was hoping to hit 1.035. Wasn't expecting this.

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See Fins, RIS, 2 weeks, see!

Sorry Perm, couldn't resist

 

[finsfan]

So, two weeks ago we made a RIS, 1.106 OG. Fed 5 lbs sugar into 11 gals over 3.5 days as fermentation stated to slow (effective OG 1.131). Was hoping to hit 1.035. Wasn't expecting this.

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Damn. Same thing happened to my diesel. Wasnt expecting to get 85% attenuation with 1728. That should be a good one!