FotHB III: Coatee-cha tu yub nub!

[ThirstyPawsHB]

1 out of three good beers? What issues do you have generally? Recipe, process, sanitation?

Good question. I've moved from 5gal AG to 2.5gal PM brewing so still working out the bugs. PMs are coming out dryer then I typically like. So process.

Traditionally, stouts/Belgiums are in the good to great range whereas IPAs are all over, from dumping to really good. For me it's technique and consistency based on styles.

I sanitize EVERYTHING. All gets a spray with Starsans so I'm 99.99% sure my bad beer is NOT sanitation.

Once switching to RO water and used Brew'n Water to remineralizing and get pH to proper range, beer got much better. Once I started fermentation temp control, beer got much better. (In reverse order, I temp controlled before using BrewnWater) Truly one main issue is with NEIPAs which I believe has been resolved. One going now to test new technique.

As far as recipes, unless your substituting corn bread or Frosted Flakes with 2row, probably not an issue. There's hundreds of good recipes out there for every style. However, yeast character plays a BIG part in final product so learn which flavors you like, such as I now know English stouts and coconut don't mix, pitch in the ballpark of the correct amount and do some type of temp control you should be good.

Just my 2 cents..good luck!

Edit: Bum just woke up, I see that was directed to Thor...

 

[Thorrak]

1 out of three good beers? What issues do you have generally? Recipe, process, sanitation?

Everything is brewed on a PicoBrew Zymatic, and I tend to be fairly obsessive about sanitation. The biggest thing I struggle with is acetaldehyde - I have yet to brew a Pale Ale/IPA that didn't reek of the stuff. I've got a NEIPA in the fermenter though, that someone may end up suffering from.

 

[Thorrak]

Good question. I've moved from 5gal AG to 2.5gal PM brewing so still working out the bugs. PMs are coming out dryer then I typically like. So process.

Traditionally, stouts/Belgiums are in the good to great range whereas IPAs are all over, from dumping to really good. For me it's technique and consistency based on styles.

I sanitize EVERYTHING. All gets a spray with Starsans so I'm 99.99% sure my bad beer is NOT sanitation.

Once switching to RO water and used Brew'n Water to remineralizing and get pH to proper range, beer got much better. Once I started fermentation temp control, beer got much better. (In reverse order, I temp controlled before using BrewnWater) Truly one main issue is with NEIPAs which I believe has been resolved. One going now to test new technique.

As far as recipes, unless your substituting corn bread or Frosted Flakes with 2row, probably not an issue. There's hundreds of good recipes out there for every style. However, yeast character plays a BIG part in final product so learn which flavors you like, such as I now know English stouts and coconut don't mix, pitch in the ballpark of the correct amount and do some type of temp control you should be good.

Just my 2 cents..good luck!

Edit: Bum just woke up, I see that was directed to Thor...

I.. uh.. kind of wonder what would happen if I subbed frosted flakes for 2 row in a saison...

Hmmmmmmmm.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I.. uh.. kind of wonder what would happen if I subbed frosted flakes for 2 row in a saison...

Hmmmmmmmm.

Haha! I said that because Pinthouse Pizza does an experiment and introduces 5gal every tuesday. A year or so ago they did a beer with Frosted Flakes. I didn't get a chance to try it..[emoji37]

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Everything is brewed on a PicoBrew Zymatic, and I tend to be fairly obsessive about sanitation. The biggest thing I struggle with is acetaldehyde - I have yet to brew a Pale Ale/IPA that didn't reek of the stuff. I've got a NEIPA in the fermenter though, that someone may end up suffering from.

Here's my..ummm... 1/5th cent..I don't dump all the wort into the fermenter. I leave out a lot..proteins and hop material. Use whorlflocc and only DH at day 2 or 3 fermentation. Cold crash. This resolved my acetaldehyde issue.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Shoot...my stuff won't drink itself! Whats the time line? [emoji482]

 

[TwistedGray]

We have nine, maybe we can get ten or eleven?

 

[JDXX1971]

Shoot...my stuff won't drink itself! Whats the time line? [emoji482]

Soon, I will have some sort of timeline figured out today.

We have nine, maybe we can get ten or eleven?

Yeah no, now only eight, Maplegrovealeworks had to drop out. Drank all his beer I guess, I am trying to be careful not to do that.

 

[Homercidal]

I just popped in to say Kudos on the thread title. I'm not ashamed to say I instantly recognized the lyrics from the many many times I listened to the ROTJ soundtrack. Ewok Celebration/Finale was of my favorites on that soundtrack.

And then Lucas goes and replaces it with some other lame song for the re-issue!

Also, I could be involved in this swap if you need someone. I don't have much in house at the moment, but I do have a couple one or two in process. And I can substitute a nice commercial if absolutely necessary.

 

[JDXX1971]

Yeah I actually dont really know the song, I was looking for a catchy title and being as I am from the land of the redwoods and all, I thought it was perfect.

We would love to have you, let me know and I will put you on the list. As far as being ready, whatever, I trust you will send out when it is ready.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Bring 'em on!

Do the new guys know about the retail version of the Fellowship trading series? That one could also use a few more bodies.

Fellowship of the Drink X: The Beer Drinkers Guide to the Galaxy

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/index.php?threads/643791/

 

[TwistedGray]

Someone is in for a treat this round.

 

[TwistedGray]

Looks almost like a gose, but it drinks more like a gosale (gose-ale). A little tart, some raspberry and hibiscus come through, a little bitter, and a little ever-so-slight tinge of sourness. Score!

 

[fourfarthing]

#beertease

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

#beertease

Ditto..

Fully loaded. 3 of these are getting refilled in the next 2 weeks..

 

[JDXX1971]

Ok sorry guys, I have been distracted by another project. I say lets get the show on the road, I am going to give it two more weeks to see if anyone else shows up. So that means you guys need to PM me your offers by 2/11. I will edit the first post to show this, as far as the rest of the timeline I will figure it out soon.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Ok sorry guys, I have been distracted by another project. I say lets get the show on the road, I am going to give one more week to see if anyone else shows up. So that means you guys need to PM me your offers by 2/04. I will edit the first post to show this, as far as the rest of the timeline I will figure it out soon.

Any objections for adding 1 more week before the offers are due?

 

[JDXX1971]

Any objections for adding 1 more week before the offers are due?

Nope, will do.

 

[pshankstar]

@PianoMan said I should join so I’ll give it a shot. The only problem is I leave for vacation in just over a week and won’t be back until mid-February. I’ll bottle some of my beers I have fermenting now for this if I can participate this time around.

OP please feel free to PM me what you need from me. Cheers!

 

[JDXX1971]

@PianoMan said I should join so I’ll give it a shot. The only problem is I leave for vacation in just over a week and won’t be back until mid-February. I’ll bottle some of my beers I have fermenting now for this if I can participate this time around.

OP please feel free to PM me what you need from me. Cheers!

Welcome aboard, just pm me your offer when you have it ready. We are keeping this open for a couple more weeks and then probably another week before we pick so no worries
about the time. We do a random order pick list at that time so if your around you get to pick or if you can check in after the 12th and make a pick list I will pick the highest on your list for you on your turn. Otherwise you get what you get.

 

[TwistedGray]

Mmmmmmmm session love!!

 

[TwistedGray]

Mmmmmmmm session love!!

Hands down my favorite beer I made. It doesn't have much sediment (crazy concept, eh?), clear as purple-clear is expected, tart, dry, bitter, sweet, and packed with floral (yeah, you read that right) aromas and flavor. AND it is a day drinker at about 3% ABV.

I don't like sharing, lol.

 

[JDXX1971]

Ok I have updated the list of participants, and we need more! Make some noise guys, tell all your brewing buddies, send smoke signals or something, lets get this out there.

 

[TwistedGray]

Cross post of the homebrew trade thread

 

[cegan09]

Not ready for this round. Don't think I can scrounge up enough ready to go beers that I think are share worthy. Next round I think I'd like to join for real though. I have a tripel in the pipeline, and then maybe something hoppy after it.

 

[Scturo]

I’m in the same boat. Tempted to join, but not enough beers ready. I got only long term beers in the pipeline. Maybe next round.

 

[TwistedGray]

Offer has been submitted.

 

[pshankstar]

Sent my offering in too.

 

[JDXX1971]

Half the offers are in not counting mine. I updated the list in the second post.

 

[TwistedGray]

So, when does the pick order get published on this one, and when do we pick?