A Fun Experiment w/ brewing friend...

[year2beer]

I dry hopped about a week ago--just been kind of lazy getting the videos up. Everything seems to be going just fine (way better than HECK's hahahahahahha).

After watching this video, I'm starting to believe that I am obsessed with brewing beer! haha

As always "raw" footage...

Enjoy!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVuFqEhZ-0&feature=plcp&context=C2c749UDOEgsToPDskKWduUmnfqM8ddrQjDKyU9g]White vs. Check-in Brew Challenge dry hop - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgjWJm4LOdI&feature=plcp&context=C2660bUDOEgsToPDskJ9nf9k9CuSvWirS8Cz8rzE]White vs. Check-in Brew Challenge dry hop part 2 - YouTube[/ame]

We are starting to narrow down the score sheets for the competition, but right now the homebrewer's association is winning the race...:fro:

Later,

J

 

[unionrdr]

You must be on the right track if your wife likes the smell of it. That makes 2 of us...

 

[Spintab]

You guys should bring some down to a B'Ham brew meeting. You'll have plenty of tasters

 

[year2beer]

You guys should bring some down to a B'Ham brew meeting. You'll have plenty of tasters

We actually live in Italy right now. My profile keeps reverting to where I purchased my phone... no marbles.

 

[Spintab]

We actually live in Italy right now. My profile keeps reverting to where I purchased my phone... no marbles.

Bummer

 

[year2beer]

Well the double hop head Ipa is bottled! 3 weeks and 1 day in primary. Dry hopped with whole leaf... no bags (which I regret now) . The beer was cold crashed for 3 days. It will sit in a 68-72F room for 3 weeks. I will do everything in my power not to drink any. LMAO!

OG: 1.068
FG: 1.014

ABV: ~7%

Tastes amazing... just needs some good old bottle conditioning time.

The Belgian honey is coming along... but is missing some character? Hoping my pumpkin ale will come out better, as I need a good second beer to SMOKE Hecks ass! Haha NO MERCY.

Later,

J

 

[J0nheck]

Update from my side of the fence:

In keeping with my love of details and organization--(sarcasm noted)
Brew: Hop Head Double IPA
OG: Forget, maybe 1.067
FG: Higher than expected, 1.018 i think
ABV: I think it was around 6.5%
Primed: 1.25 cup sugar

Did a quick taste compare with Jeremy (year2beer); he definitely takes the cake when it comes to "smack you in your F#*^ing face with hops". They may by due largely to my later hop additions, but I also suspect it has something to do with my dry hop... I kept things in a bag and DID NOT weigh the bag down into the carboy.

Thankfully, I was going for crowd appeal so the less hoppy character is a plus for the purpose of the contes (IMHO).

Also worth noting is that my beer has a significantly higher clarity that Jeremy's due to my use of a secondary and keeping the dry hop in a nylon bag.

Brews on deck for possible competition:
ESB Clone
Belgian Tripel
Irish Red
Espresso Porter (probably going to move off this list really quick)

2 months until competition day.

 

[year2beer]

Update from my side of the fence:

In keeping with my love of details and organization--(sarcasm noted)
Brew: Hop Head Double IPA
OG: Forget, maybe 1.067
FG: Higher than expected, 1.018 i think
ABV: I think it was around 6.5%
Primed: 1.25 cup sugar

Did a quick taste compare with Jeremy (year2beer); he definitely takes the cake when it comes to "smack you in your F#*^ing face with hops". They may by due largely to my later hop additions, but I also suspect it has something to do with my dry hop... I kept things in a bag and DID NOT weigh the bag down into the carboy.

Thankfully, I was going for crowd appeal so the less hoppy character is a plus for the purpose of the contes (IMHO).

Also worth noting is that my beer has a significantly higher clarity that Jeremy's due to my use of a secondary and keeping the dry hop in a nylon bag.

Brews on deck for possible competition:
ESB Clone
Belgian Tripel
Irish Red
Espresso Porter (probably going to move off this list really quick)

2 months until competition day.

1 month until competition day...

He's doomed, I have a delicous pumpkin ale (punky monkey) sitting in secondary "clearing" very nicely. Smells and tastes incredible after 2 weeks...

Alchoholic pumpkin pie anyone?

 

[year2beer]

Pumpkin ale just bottled...

Nose smells like pumpkin pie, starts sweet and finishes smooth with a bit of spicy bitter notes. Which of course makes you want to take another sip... GOTTA LOVE THAT CYCLE... haha

Can't wait for bottle conditioning to finish...

 

[H-ost]

Brew: Hop Head Double IPA
OG: Forget, maybe 1.067
FG: Higher than expected, 1.018 i think
ABV: I think it was around 6.5%

Haha! not saying anything to your brew style because I am pretty similar but your recaps are funny!

 

[mmoran903]

I thoroughly enjoyed this thread. Looking forward to seeing the results!

 

[davidr2340]

I thoroughly enjoyed this thread. Looking forward to seeing the results!

Agreed! Look forward to the outcome of this!

 

[WhiteEagle1]

Pretty cool! I like that there's actually some cash on the table here and not just a handshake!!

 

[year2beer]

OK everyone... the tasting goes down next Friday. Judges are lined up, and all we need now is a good score sheet. Stay tuned... more to come.

I will be presenting a pumpkin ale as my "brew of choice"... along side my double IPA.

Heck isn't sure but he's got a Chinese army of beers to choose from, along side his double IPA.

Later,

J

 

[J0nheck]

Chinese army is right....
- Belgian Tripel
- Irish Red <- probably my choice...
- Espresso porter
- ESB clone
- Rasberry Hef

 

[year2beer]

Well, the testing is over. Final tally:

Double IPA

Year2beer: 107
JOnheck: 121

Specialty beers:

Year2beer: 126
JOnheck:113

Thus, year2beer loses by 11 total points. However, we both agree that it was too close to call it a legit win.

IMPORTANT FACTS:

DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR STYLE OF BREWING... IN THE END both brewing styles made excellent Beers that we were proud to share. Competition aside (for just a second) ...we accomplished our goals.

Ladies and Gentlemen... brew however the hell you want as long as you are happy doing it!!!

Later

J

 

[DJP00829]

I think since you were so close you should split the bet and each buy the other $200 worth of equipment.

Great thread! I'm glad to know my mis-measurements wont make a bit of difference.

Cheers!

 

[D_Ranged_Eskimo]

Well, the testing is over. Final tally:

Double IPA

Year2beer: 107
JOnheck: 121

Specialty beers:

Year2beer: 126
JOnheck:113

Thus, year2beer loses by 1 total point. However, we both agree that it was too close to call it a legit win.

IMPORTANT FACTS:

DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR STYLE OF BREWING... IN THE END both brewing styles made excellent Beers that we were proud to share. Competition aside (for just a second) ...we accomplished our goals.

Ladies and Gentlemen... brew however the hell you want as long as you are happy doing it!!!

Later

J

Fixed that for ya.

This was a great thread to follow and awesome experiment!

 

[bflobrewer]

That was a great experiment. Nice job guys. It's good to know brewing can be more feel and follow a technique than an exact science where you have to follow a set recipe. I just started brewing in January and friggin love it.