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[monkeymath]

Yesterday was our baby girl's first birthday, and I couldn't be more proud.... of my first long-term aged mixed fermentation sour beer that I incidentally just tasted for the first time. It's just about perfect, except that it's hazy for some reason. But that ripe red fruit, the snappy acidity mixing with a complex malt sweetness - that's exactly what I was hoping for.

 

[Drewch]

Yesterday was our baby girl's first birthday, and I couldn't be more proud.... of my first long-term aged mixed fermentation sour beer that I incidentally just tasted for the first time. It's just about perfect, except that it's hazy for some reason. But that ripe red fruit, the snappy acidity mixing with a complex malt sweetness - that's exactly what I was hoping for.

Congrats... on both counts.

 

[HM-2]

Saisons in the Abyss

First Saison I've home brewed, slightly unconventional in both grain bill and hops, and 8.4%

48% Wheat Malt
37% Pilsner
5% Cara Gold
5% Rye Malt
3% Clear Candi Sugar
2% Carawheat

18 IBU CTZ at 30m
6.6 IBU Olicana T45 at 10m
35g Olicana T45 and 30g CF-185 20 minute whirlpool

Mangrove M29 French Saison

It's taken about a month to mellow out properly and is now tasting great. Just starting to lose the farmyard nose.

 

[mattman91]

Grand opening today for Lesser Known Beer Company here in Winston-Salem, NC.

Excellent traditional lagers. This was the kellerbier and dark Czech lager. Both excellent. The dark Czech lager was poured from the tank.

A great addition to an already vibrant brewer scene.

https://www.lesserknownbeer.com/
Bonus scenery from the city tonight

 

[Ninoid]

Biere de Garde

 

[lumbergh]

Homebrew wheat ale. It started out as a clone of the former Sierra Nevada wheat. I ended up using Voss kveik instead of Chico yeast, dry hopping and forgetting a 1/4 gallon of water. It's more neipa than American wheat, but tasty so far.

 

[mattman91]

Hop Butcher: The Jewels

In Chicago on a work trip.

I’m Im on a mission to hit every MLB park. Today, it is Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago (White Sox). Not the best ballpark, but definitely the best ballpark beer I’ve ever had. Cheers!

 

[rmr9]

Latest batch of hefeweizen. Didn’t go as planned but it’s still pretty good!

 

[mattman91]

Latest batch of hefeweizen. Didn’t go as planned but it’s still pretty good!

What went wrong?

I’m about to transfer my hefe to my serving keg. Smells glorious - I have high hopes.

 

[seatazzz]

Three-month-old orange mead. It was still for the first couple of bottles (I made 2 gallons) but the last three have been quite sparkly, so all of them had to go in the fridge to avoid possible bottle bombs. It's sweeter than I intended, but very tasty, and if I do say so myself, absolutely beautiful.

 

[rmr9]

What went wrong?

I’m about to transfer my hefe to my serving keg. Smells glorious - I have high hopes.

Had low efficiency, lacking a bit in yeast character. I might’ve fermented too low (63 degrees). I also rolled the keg for that first pint and I think I should’ve drawn off the gunk first instead of stirring it up. Lesson learned.

 

[pvtpublic]

I, uhhh, didn't get my phone out in time for a picture, I guess...

 

[ncbrewer]

I also rolled the keg for that first pint and I think I should’ve drawn off the gunk first instead of stirring it up.

I understand the Germans roll the bottle before pouring it to mix the yeast in. Did you get any off flavor from doing it?

 

[rmr9]

I understand the Germans roll the bottle before pouring it to mix the yeast in. Did you get any off flavor from doing it?

That’s how I’ve always drank it as well. I think I should’ve drawn a pint of mostly gunk first, then rolled what remained. I think I was too focused on keeping all the yeast and drawing some extra up when I kegged. It had a yeasty flavor - left my stomach feeling like it does when I take a multivitamin without eating.

 

[monkeymath]

That’s how I’ve always drank it as well. I think I should’ve drawn a pint of mostly gunk first, then rolled what remained. I think I was too focused on keeping all the yeast and drawing some extra up when I kegged. It had a yeasty flavor - left my stomach feeling like it does when I take a multivitamin without eating.

That does look mighty cloudy, but a lot of that might be the wheat. I usually find that bottled homebrew contains too much yeast sediment and some should be discarded. Plus you need to swirl or roll the bottles (between your hands) quite vigorously to avoid any larger chunks.
Some breweries use a dedicated powdery yeast strain for bottle conditioning for that purpose.

 

[Wigglebutts Brewery]

Brewed an IPA for the patrons today (how else can i brew without significant excess inventory?) but it’s the SWSBO‘s wheat this evening. Finished with lemondrop hops.

 

[JaviBrewski]

finally got around to bottling my psuedo-lager. came out nice and clear. cant wait to try it out in a few weeks.

 

[3 Dawg Night]

After two months of lagering, I tapped my first lager: Groß Dunkel Gutausseh Munich Dunkel. You can't see the crystal clarity from this picture, but it's beautiful. So smooth and tons of malt.

 

[monkeymath]

After two months of lagering, I tapped my first lager: Groß Dunkel Gutausseh Munich Dunkel. You can't see the crystal clarity from this picture, but it's beautiful. So smooth and tons of malt.

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As a German, that title made me laugh out loud. Wonderful, just wonderful! How did you come up with that?!

Typing those words into google led me to a book titled "Tagebuch von Mr. Groß, Dunkel & Gutaussehend" ("the diary of Mr tall, dark & handsome"), a book for girls aged 8-12. Not sure if that was the source of inspiration, though. Being tall, dark and average-looking myself, I can vaguely relate.

 

[3 Dawg Night]

As a German, that title made me laugh out loud. Wonderful, just wonderful! How did you come up with that?!

Typing those words into google led me to a book titled "Tagebuch von Mr. Groß, Dunkel & Gutaussehend" ("the diary of Mr tall, dark & handsome"), a book for girls aged 8-12. Not sure if that was the source of inspiration, though. Being tall, dark and average-looking myself, I can vaguely relate.

"Tall, Dark, & Handsome" is an American saying, used to describe women's concept of the ideal man. I wanted to use "dunkel" somewhere in the name, so I started thinking of phrases using the word "dark" and plugging them into Google Translate. I've always heard that David Hasselhoff is big in Germany, so the picture seemed appropriate.

Being of Irish descent, I am short, pale, and average-looking, so maybe I'm living vicariously through my beers.

 

[Dgallo]

Most recent Double NEIPA at 8.5% with NZ Cascade and Motueka on the hotside and Dryhopped with Motueka, Citra LUPOMAX, Wai-iti, and a touch of nelson. This might be my favorite NEIPA I’ve brewed yet.

 

[Brian66]

that's what I was thinking. Was going to brew a lemon drop pilsner this summer but this may change my mind.

I don't have a pic - brought keg to a get together and it kicked so fast. I brewed the "west coast" pilsner with Hallertau in the boil and Citra at FO and dry hopped. Everyone loved it. Will be doing this again.

 

[Noob_Brewer]

HB NEIPA, 6.5%, Single hopped throughout with Nectaron. Really love this hop. Theres a lot of dimension to it IMHO. Sun went down so beer porn pic isn't as glowing lol.

 

[jwill911]

Alvarado Street Mai Tai PA. And it’s damn good

 

[elproducto]

HB NEIPA, 6.5%, Single hopped throughout with Nectaron. Really love this hop. Theres a lot of dimension to it IMHO. Sun went down so beer porn pic isn't as glowing lol.

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I keep hearing about Nectaron.. I really need to get some.

 

[Dgallo]

Same NEIPA I posted the other day but a better picture

 

[GoodTruble]

SMASH Munich. It was my second least favorite beer I've brewed when I first kegged it, but after 8 weeks, it's aged into a really good beer.

 

[cgdntx]

SMaSH - golden promise and EKG

 

[csantoni]

Started doing RIMS about 6 months ago and I love the clarity of my beers now. This is my Helles.

 

[GoodTruble]

SMaSH - golden promise and EKG

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What yeast did you use?

 

[cgdntx]

What yeast did you use?

Hothead.. Made things really easy since I don't have temp control yet..

 

[HM-2]

HB Simcoe/Vienna SMaSH NEIPA. This has gone from being pretty disappointing ~5 days after kegging to being pretty ****ing great a couple of weeks down the line.

Long may it somehow continue to magically evolve more hop flavour over time?!

 

[Brian66]

HB NEIPA with Citra and Mosaic using Verdant yeast

 

[GoodTruble]

Whiskey Barrel (chips) Stout.....

 

[Dgallo]

Deleted.. wrong thread

 

[OleBrewing]

HB NEIPA, 6.5%, Single hopped throughout with Nectaron. Really love this hop. Theres a lot of dimension to it IMHO. Sun went down so beer porn pic isn't as glowing lol.

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At first I thought the glass was going to slide off the table.

 

[AzOr]

Most recent Double NEIPA at 8.5% with NZ Cascade and Motueka on the hotside and Dryhopped with Motueka, Citra LUPOMAX, Wai-iti, and a touch of nelson. This might be my favorite NEIPA I’ve brewed yet. View attachment 774947

I think your beer looks great.
However I don’t think your cat is a fan of the Hazy.

 

[Noob_Brewer]

At first I thought the glass was going to slide off the table.

lol its actually a grill with the lid closed

 

[Noob_Brewer]

I think your beer looks great.
However I don’t think your cat is a fan of the Hazy.

First, I don't think thats a cat...its a bobcat. second, the bobcat is starring down @Dgallo saying "stay away from my beer bro or I'll rip your face off!" lol

EDIT: or he/she is pissed because "its not enough nelson dude!"

 

[Dgallo]

I think your beer looks great.
However I don’t think your cat is a fan of the Hazy.

Fiona just walks around with resting b!tch face all day. It’s her only facial expression. I’m convinced she’s going to claw my jugular while I sleep