So who's brewing this weekend?

[BrewZer]

Christmas TreeT Ale going down Friday, so I'll start a WLP 530 starter tomorrow since the OG will be close to 1.090 with 12.5 lbs of grains and 3 lbs of candi sugar... ABV ~ 9% so this will be going into 12oz bottles.

 

[DaveDiamond]

Christmas TreeT Ale going down Friday, so I'll start a WLP 530 starter tomorrow since the OG will be close to 1.090 with 12.5 lbs of grains and 3 lbs of candi sugar... ABV ~ 9% so this will be going into 12oz bottles.

Is that Pine Flavour?

 

[BrewZer]

Is that Pine Flavour?

More pine-apple than pine. I hope -- I've never used Sabro before.

 

[DaveDiamond]

More pine-apple than pine. I hope -- I've never used Sabro before.

Oh, I was thinking more along the lines of Pine Needles, like from a Christmas Tree! I've seen recipes using them.

 

[HM-2]

Sabro can be weird. Especially in large quantity. I love it on BA beers where it can blend with wood and spirit but it can throw some big suntan lotion vibes in a large dry hop or whirlpool.

 

[day_trippr]

fwiw, when Sabro first came out the reported character mix (citrus, coconut, cedar, mint, cream & herbal) mystified me as to why anyone would brew with it. I've had two different commercial beers with Sabro and the cedar and mint characters were off-putting on both. One I didn't even finish (sacrilege!) but my expectations were very low going in on both so neither was a big loss. Confirmation bias in spades I s'pose as well, but I'd still never brew with it...

Cheers!

 

[BrewZer]

fwiw, when Sabro first came out the reported character mix (citrus, coconut, cedar, mint, cream & herbal) mystified me as to why anyone would brew with it. I've had two different commercial beers with Sabro and the cedar and mint characters were off-putting on both. One I didn't even finish (sacrilege!) but my expectations were very low going in on both so neither was a big loss. Confirmation bias in spades I s'pose as well, but I'd still never brew with it...

Cheers!

This is what I'm hoping for -- tropical and stone fruits in the background.

 

[day_trippr]

fwiw, I got zero "fruit" character out of either Sabro-hopped beer. This much narrower radar plot jives with my experience...

 

[BrewMan13]

Sabro is like 70% coconut, 25% cedar and like 5% citrus/vague fruitiness to me.

 

[BeerNsteadofH2O]

Brewing a St. PAULIE GIRL clone recipe this weekend

 

[BrewZer]

Sabro is like 70% coconut, 25% cedar and like 5% citrus/vague fruitiness to me.

The FG sample had lots of fruit in it -- but that also could have been the sweetness of the pre-fermented wort. We'll see -- I'm optimistic. The sample had ample bitterness but I didn't detect any mint or grass.

 

[DuncB]

Planning first ever Helles and a decoction or two. Fingers crossed.

 

[jcav]

Mashing a Belgian Single that I am brewing today on the back lanai. Beautiful morning with this rare low humidity. Going to be a great day!

John

 

[Halfakneecap]

My annual spelt saison, though i'm planning on doing at least 3 a year now, maybe more. It's by far my most enjoyable beer, i'd say ever. Need more champagne bottles, but, they're pretty cheap.

72% Atlas
24% Malted spelt
4% white sugar

Spalt and EKG 60 min
All sulphate
Long low mash temp

Wyeast 3726

1.046
46 IBU

I haven't used sugar so far in this beer, but i'm getting close to maxing out the robobrew grain bill wise, so i'd rather use some sugar than worry about fitting it all in.

 

[RumOnTheDocks]

First attempt at an rye IPA, keeping my fingers crossed as my pipeline is very dry. Needed to get rid of some rye and thought to myself, why not an IPA.
Also I would have brewed a stout earlier this weekend, but I've had a slight issue earlier this week. When checking on my stock after a summer hiatus and finding my rolled oats and barley hosting a colony of grain beetles, I was certainly not pleased... And they didn't even have the courtesy to pay the rent.

 

[BrewZer]

First attempt at an rye IPA, keeping my fingers crossed as my pipeline is very dry. Needed to get rid of some rye and thought to myself, why not an IPA.
Also I would have brewed a stout earlier this weekend, but I've had a slight issue earlier this week. When checking on my stock after a summer hiatus and finding my rolled oats and barley hosting a colony of grain beetles, I was certainly not pleased... And they didn't even have the courtesy to pay the rent.

Extra protein means extra head...

 

[RumOnTheDocks]

Extra protein means extra head...

Fair, though at their quantity I'd actually have to add them to the grain bill.

 

[porsche1712]

I did four different meads this weekend. All whole hive recipes and a little manuka honey.
Winter berry spice with vanilla.
Heather, lavender and mullein
Licorice root, burdock root and vanilla
One regular.

 

[BeerNsteadofH2O]

First attempt at an rye IPA, keeping my fingers crossed as my pipeline is very dry. Needed to get rid of some rye and thought to myself, why not an IPA.
Also I would have brewed a stout earlier this weekend, but I've had a slight issue earlier this week. When checking on my stock after a summer hiatus and finding my rolled oats and barley hosting a colony of grain beetles, I was certainly not pleased... And they didn't even have the courtesy to pay the rent.

That sucks about the squatters- I put my base grains in those husky sealable totes- they are a little spendy, but worth it yo keep out unwanted guests.

 

[RumOnTheDocks]

That sucks about the squatters- I put my base grains in those husky sealable totes- they are a little spendy, but worth it yo keep out unwanted guests.

Yeah, was certainly an unexpected surprise. I think I've learned from my mistake though.
I'll be looking into some squatter proof storage for my grain in the future as well. For now I've improvised with buckets, lids and tape around the edge.

 

[porsche1712]

I did four different meads this weekend. All whole hive recipes and a little manuka honey.
Winter berry spice with vanilla.
Heather, lavender and mullein
Licorice root, burdock root and vanilla
One regular.

 

[HM-2]

Hazy DIPA, which is a continued escalation of the Hazy IPA I'd been planning on making a little while back.
Up to 8.5% target ABV now, dropping the Luminosa and keeping things simple(r) on the hopping side.

Just...T90 Mosaic, T90 Simco, LupoMAX Mosaic, LupoMAX Simcoe, Spectrum Mosaic and Incognito Mosaic.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I’m brewing today 19 litres of Moose Drool Brown Ale.

 

[DuncB]

I’m brewing today 19 litres of Moose Drool Brown Ale.

The recipe from clone brews?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

The recipe from clone brews?

Yes and the Brewfather library, but I’ve tweaked it a bit.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

19 litres of Moose Drool

Malts (4.4 kg)​

4 kg (90.9%) — Crisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt — Grain — 3.3 SRM
150 g (3.4%) — Crisp Dark Crystal 400 — Grain — 230 SRM
130 g (3%) — Castle Malting Chateau Special B — Grain — 150 SRM
120 g (2.7%) — Crisp Chocolate Malt — Grain — 530 SRM

Hops (53 g)​

18 g (15 IBU) — East Kent Goldings (EKG) 6% — Boil — 60 min
10 g (9 IBU) — Chinook 12.5% — Boil — 15 min
25 g (3 IBU) — Willamette 5.1% — Aroma — 15 min hopstand

I used a Kveik yeast at 30C.

 

[Pennine]

Brewed up a herfstbok, with my pouch of Andechs. I probably should have started this one a month ago...

Here is the inspiration.

https://www.jopenbier.nl/product/4-granen-bokbier-blik/