Another Oregon Brewer.

[BrandonBrews]

I'm excited to do some all-grain brewing myself. So far I've only done partial mash. My brew partner has done a couple all-grain batches and I think I'll do the Squeeze My Lemon Blond Ale for my first.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/squeeze-my-lemon-summer-blonde-52886/

 

[BrandonBrews]

I sampled the Honey Orange Wheat this evening. Very good.

 

[DexterBob]

Thanks for the link to your site Denny. I'm kind of a "gearhead" so your information fits right in! I've been scouting coolers at the thrift stores around Eugene. :fro:

Bob

 

[CoffeeSnob]

Since this seems to be a Oregon love fest I figured I better chime in...

I'm just North of the Columbia so not an official Oregon guy (but I work in Oregon!).

My new thing is brewing Cider. I've got 4 gallons going right now and will be trying my latest tonight. With the exception of Guinness I've never really acquired a taste for beer (much like my coffee I need it chewable) but I fell in love with Cider after spending a few weeks in England. Yum!

Neil

 

[BrandonBrews]

Since you enjoy both Cider and Guinness; have you ever combined them in the glass?

 

[BrandonBrews]

The Eugene City Brewery Honey Orange Wheat clone is very good and goes nicely to the head.

The picture doesn't do the color of this beer justice. The light in my kitchen is terrible for photographs.

 

[BrandonBrews]

I have made some progress on my kegerator.

Ranco Installed

Built a sturdy shelf to hold all that beer. The kegs came in yesterday.

I could really use some stickers though

 

[Denny]

The Eugene City Brewery Honey Orange Wheat clone is very good and goes nicely to the head.

The picture doesn't do the color of this beer justice. The light in my kitchen is terrible for photographs.

I hate that stuff. Generally when I see someone drinking it, I ask "What's your husband having?".

 

[JasontheBeaver]

I'm with you Denny, not a big fan of flavored beers.

 

[Denny]

I'm with you Denny, not a big fan of flavored beers.

I like flavored beers as long as they're beer flavored beers!

 

[BrandonBrews]

Wow. Hate and beer in the same post. I would have to say that any beer with hops is technically flavored. That being said I did choose to omit the chamomile and that leaves only an ounce of orange peel for citrus bittering and aroma. I also added the honey in for the whole boil to cut the sweetness and fragrant character a little.

 

[CoffeeSnob]

Since you enjoy both Cider and Guinness; have you ever combined them in the glass?

Combine them? What manner of witchcraft is this?!?

Hmmm.... I'm not sure but I'd guess after a bottle or two of the cider I just made it would makes perfect sense.

 

[Denny]

IIRC, it's called a snakebite.

 

[Denny]

Wow. Hate and beer in the same post. I would have to say that any beer with hops is technically flavored. That being said I did choose to omit the chamomile and that leaves only an ounce of orange peel for citrus bittering and aroma. I also added the honey in for the whole boil to cut the sweetness and fragrant character a little.

My opinion applies only to my own tastes. If you like it, it's what you should drink.

 

[JasontheBeaver]

If you like it, it's what you should drink.

Alas truer words were never spoken.

 

[BrandonBrews]

IIRC, it's called a snakebite.

It is in fact called a snakebite. Although I have known about this drink for many years I have never been able to bring myself to combine them and try it. So I was hoping to get a report on the flavor.

 

[BrandonBrews]

I have accumulated all the parts for a 2 corny kegerator and look forward to putting the summer blonde in.

 

[Denny]

FYI...I brewed a batch of Rye IPA at the local Rogue brewpub. It will be tapped today (6/30) at 6 PM.

 

[JasontheBeaver]

FYI...I brewed a batch of Rye IPA at the local Rogue brewpub. It will be tapped today (6/30) at 6 PM.

Cool! Hope it turns out.

 

[Denny]

Cool! Hope it turns out.

That makes 2 of us!

 

[KevinW]

Since this seems to be a Oregon love fest I figured I better chime in...

I'm just North of the Columbia so not an official Oregon guy (but I work in Oregon!).

My new thing is brewing Cider. I've got 4 gallons going right now and will be trying my latest tonight. With the exception of Guinness I've never really acquired a taste for beer (much like my coffee I need it chewable) but I fell in love with Cider after spending a few weeks in England. Yum!

Neil

Well, all the more reason to get into homebrewing! If you like a particular style or taste in beer then you can make exactly what you want and as strong as you want!!

Of course I am quite partial to beer so my opinion is biased

 

[BrandonBrews]

I suffered a beer tragedy last night when my dry erase board that indicates the contents of my kegerator leapt off and opened the tap handle to Orfy's Mild Ale on it's way to the garage floor. Needless to say it didn't stop running until the keg was exhausted. I too being exhausted slept right through.

 

[JasontheBeaver]

I suffered a beer tragedy last night when my dry erase board that indicates the contents of my kegerator leapt off and opened the tap handle to Orfy's Mild Ale on it's way to the garage floor. Needless to say it didn't stop running until the keg was exhausted. I too being exhausted slept right through.

No WAY! Ugh that has got to be a first. Sorry for the luck man.

 

[Bierliebhaber]

I suffered a beer tragedy last night when my dry erase board that indicates the contents of my kegerator leapt off and opened the tap handle to Orfy's Mild Ale on it's way to the garage floor. Needless to say it didn't stop running until the keg was exhausted. I too being exhausted slept right through.

Portlander here. My stomache just sank when I read this. This happened to my brother, but it was the dog that tripped the tap. It was a full keg of an award winning IIPA that I brewed for him. OHHH, THE HUMANITY!!!!

 

[Cruzn4aBrewzn]

I suffered a beer tragedy last night when my dry erase board that indicates the contents of my kegerator leapt off and opened the tap handle to Orfy's Mild Ale on it's way to the garage floor. Needless to say it didn't stop running until the keg was exhausted. I too being exhausted slept right through.

man I wept a bit while reading. Sad day :-(

 

[BrandonBrews]

Thanks for the support guy's. I will definitely be brewing that mild again. It is very good. I must wait for the change of season though it is way too hot for this one. Maybe a Saison though.

 

[BrandonBrews]

I brewed Orfy's Mild Mannered Ale again. I used Willamettes instead of fuggles and pulled a small sample after work today. The willamettes were a good substitute for fuggles. I couldn't be happier.

I brewed a stout and poured it on the mild ale yeast cake. Yeast activity started up very fast and robust only three hours after "pitching." I think I over pitched a little.

 

[hungrymonkey]

Welcome (sorta late)

Going to try the spent grain recipe soon!

 

[JasontheBeaver]

We've made so much bread from the spent grains it's ridiculous. Some people don't like the husks in their bread but we don't mind. More fiber!

 

[BrandonBrews]

The husks don't bother us either. I was worried they would but after the first batch it was obvious there was no cause for concern. The spent stout grains made an interesting loaf, very dark and slightly sweet.