Hello from Point Loma!

[Master]

SH-60B was (it's now retired) originally a sub hunter, that also did surface surveillance. Later on, it was modified to take Penguin and Hellfire missiles to be able to attack surface targets. Had a Radar, Electronic Surveillance Gear, Magnetic Anomaly Detector, Sonar Buoys and some other toys. For sub work, it carried Mk46 or Mk50 Torpedos.

It has now been replaced by the MH-60R, which is basically the same thing, but they took off the MAD, and added the dipping sonar from the SH-60F (also retired).

Early block MH-60Ss were just Pax, Mail, Cargo logistic helicopters. Made to replace the CH-46 Sea Knight, better known as the Phrog.

Later production MH-60S have Hellfires, Forward Firing 50 Cals and door guns.

Basically, late 90s Navy had/Current Navy Has

SH-2F/G-->MH-60R
SH-60B--> MH-60R
SH-60F--> MH-60R

HH-60H--> MH-60S
CH-46--> MH-60S
H-3 --> MH-60S

They are trying to replace the MH-53 with a 60, but it's too big to realistically replace with the 60. (75,000 pound & 15,000 hp vs 23,000 pound & 3600 hp)

In reality, the MH-53 and C-2A (fixed wing carrier cargo plane) will eventually be replaced by a greater number of Ospreys.

 

[kev211]

SH-60B was (it's now retired) originally a sub hunter, that also did surface surveillance. Later on, it was modified to take Penguin and Hellfire missiles to be able to attack surface targets. Had a Radar, Electronic Surveillance Gear, Magnetic Anomaly Detector, Sonar Buoys and some other toys. For sub work, it carried Mk46 or Mk50 Torpedos.

It has now been replaced by the MH-60R, which is basically the same thing, but they took off the MAD, and added the dipping sonar from the SH-60F (also retired).

Early block MH-60Ss were just Pax, Mail, Cargo logistic helicopters. Made to replace the CH-46 Sea Knight, better known as the Phrog.

Later production MH-60S have Hellfires, Forward Firing 50 Cals and door guns.

Basically, late 90s Navy had/Current Navy Has

SH-2F/G-->MH-60R
SH-60B--> MH-60R
SH-60F--> MH-60R

HH-60H--> MH-60S
CH-46--> MH-60S
H-3 --> MH-60S

They are trying to replace the MH-53 with a 60, but it's too big to realistically replace with the 60. (75,000 pound & 15,000 hp vs 23,000 pound & 3600 hp)

In reality, the MH-53 and C-2A (fixed wing carrier cargo plane) will eventually be replaced by a greater number of Ospreys.

Gotcha. I don't particularly love the ospreys. I find them to be one of those things that don't really know what they want to be. That being said, I think my brothers new bird is one of the newer 60s's with all the armament and what not. Pretty cool bird imo.

But to stay in topic... Beer! Haha

 

[JoeNavy]

@JoeNavy: How did this turn out?

I actually just bottled this yesterday. We recently had our first daughter so brewing took a back seat! However, the two samples before and after ferment were good. OG was 1.066 and FG was 1.004, so about an 8%. I ended up doing a 4 day and 8 day dry hop with 1oz of Citra and 1oz Mosaic on the first round, then racked to secondary with 1oz of Citra and 1oz Galaxy. The pre-bottle sample was extremely aromatic and hazy; tasted a lot of grapefruit. Looking forward to seeing how this tastes in a few weeks!

 

[JoeNavy]

Pretty good color for the sample. Was a little more opaque when I bottled.

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[Surf_Brew_Imbibe_805]

Seems to be a lot of military brewers in Pt Loma! I also live in Pt Loma, however I work on MCAS Miramar as a C-130J mechanic. Don't have any brews goin right now as I'm in the process of building my 3 keggle, single tier HERMS system, but I can't wait to get back at it, cheers!

 

[JoeNavy]

@JoeNavy: How did this turn out?

Forgot to post this!

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[stonebrewer]

Might be the lighting, but compare to your other photo it looks oxidized! Lots of folks are complaining about oxidation when bottling IPAs. How does it taste/smell?

 

[JoeNavy]

Might be the lighting, but compare to your other photo it looks oxidized! Lots of folks are complaining about oxidation when bottling IPAs. How does it taste/smell?

Slight oxidation from cavitation with the siphon, but nothing noticeable in the taste or feel. Looks a lot more golden in the light as well. For taste, it is citrusy, smooth, and balanced body with a little bitterness on the back end. I would add another .5lbs of flaked oats for an even smoother feel and step up the IBU by about 10 units. I would replace the Columbus with Centennial for a slight more citrus kick as well. The aroma was on point! Very, very floral and citrusy. All in all, it was a very good beer! Lots of great reviews.

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[stonebrewer]

Hehehe. You said cavitation...must be a submariner!

 

[fragglerock]

I can say from experience (we live about a block away from each other) that this beer came out extremely well!

 

[JoeNavy]

Subs for 6 years so far. I thought "cavitate" was widely used. I must be delusional...stupid bubbleheads, right?

Appreciate the Alibi, neighbor!

 

[kev211]

Subs for 6 years so far. I thought "cavitate" was widely used. I must be delusional...stupid bubbleheads, right?

Appreciate the Alibi, neighbor!

Tbh, I thought the same thing when I saw cavitate. But I didn't want to make the bubblehead joke being a civvy haha. Either way, good stuff