What are you drinking now?

[thatjonguy]

Two shots of espresso. And a few bottles of water, it's going to be a long day.

 

[mattmmille]

I had always boiled it with campden to avoid chlorine, even though people in the area say our water isn't bad. This is the first time I didn't boil it is all, the only thing I can really see that could've caused a problem.

Is what it is... I'll pick up ingredients for first allgrain on way home so I can brew on day off Monday, granted I'm not deathly hungover.

So, I've only brewed one hefeweizen and it was grain sock and extract recipe. I made it as a gift/trade for a megalodon shark's tooth. I only had one or two bottles to try, but I think it turned out well. My buddy spent time in Germany and is a hefe fan and he said it was great. I don't know.

So, I'm a relative noob, but I remember reading about the clove and banana flavors in hefes. I also remember that for all grain Pilsners it's recommended to do a 90 minute boil, instead of 60, because of off flavors that can persist in the shorter boil. Is that true for hefes, too?

I know, I'm showing my ignorance to the real hefeweizen afficionados here...but, are you a well versed on them? Could what you're tasting be the banana/clove thing or could it be off flavors from length of boil? Too long on the transition from boil to chill? If people have said your local water is good, I think that is a lower probability of being the culprit.

Ahhh...Caffee Ybor. Espresso, half'n'half and sweetened condensed milk. Just finished making a batch of Date Nut Balls and I'm thinking they need a new name, like "Snowballs" or something. Dates, chopped pecans, Rice Krispies, rolled in shredded coconut. Traditional for Christmas and I haven't seen Mom since before Christmas. Might make the drive tomorrow and take these along.

 

[Remmy]

Water.
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[TheCADJockey]

Drinking blood.. a lot of it.. brutal nosebleed.

This day. This day is awesome.

 

[onetoeddogbrewery]

Water.

I found a clone project for Remmy.

http://www.treehugger.com/green-foo...ld-served-in-a-dead-squirrel-us750-video.html

I have a sh$t load of squirrels in my back yard I'll be willing to donate to this clone project.
Good thing they didn't decide to serve that smoked whale balls beer in rest of its member.

 

[Ridire]

I have a sh$t load of squirrels in my back yard I'll be willing to donate to this clone project.
Good thing they didn't decide to serve that smoked whale balls beer in rest of its member.

But honestly, how is something 40% stronger than Jack Daniels still a beer?

 

[SupervisingChildren]

Drinking blood.. a lot of it.. brutal nosebleed.

This day. This day is awesome.

That reminds me of thanksgiving a few years ago. Mid dinner I had a sniffle so did what the typical person would do and sniffed in. Continued chewing my turkey when I thought it tasted a bit funny. Needless to say, undercooked turkey wasn't causing the taste of blood.

Cherry coke. Time for some lunch.

 

[wobrien]

Drinking blood.. a lot of it.. brutal nosebleed.

This day. This day is awesome.

so the intern didn't like getting scared?

 

[WesleyS]

Water. Work....ugh.....
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[BreezyBrew]

Coke zero with dry firehouse sub. At least I won't have to conduct these all day training sessions for a while.

I really want to try that MO IPA extract Northern Brewer has on their website one time. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/northern-brewer-s-super-structure-malt-blend-for-ipa.html I'd use a high attenuation yeast and some corn sugar in the boil. Would save about 5 hours off of my brew day lol.

 

[TheCADJockey]

so the intern didn't like getting scared?

Heh.. just a bad day. Dry air.

My blood has a really coppery off-flavor, do you think its infected?

 

[PatrickGoss]

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Half day at work. Can't decide if these go in the cellar or in my belly.

 

[PatrickGoss]

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For while I think it over.

 

[Ridire]

Heh.. just a bad day. Dry air.

My blood has a really coppery off-flavor, do you think its infected?

Alcohol poisoning, most likely.

Still drinking water. Trying to eat healthier, so I packed a turkey sandwich for lunch...but I have reservations at my favorite chop house tonight, which happens to carry Lagunitas beers and Hennepin, so the whole eating healthy thing is going to get flushed down the toilet in a few hours.

 

[Remmy]

Drinking healthy here. Not going heavy today. So, likely having this and that's it. May as well make it a good one.
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[PatrickGoss]

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It's ok, but it's no sculpin.

 

[Remmy]

Just sitting here minding my own business. And my neighbor is plowing my driveway. Time to pour him a fresh pint. That means I'm gonna need another one. ****.

 

[Psylocide]

Heh.. just a bad day. Dry air.

My blood has a really coppery off-flavor, do you think its infected?

Dude... you're batting a thousand today.

Go home, lock your doors and don't come out until Monday.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Just sitting here minding my own business. And my neighbor is plowing my driveway. Time to pour him a fresh pint. That means I'm gonna need another one. ****.

That is how the beer gets ya. Try to just have one and others want to join the party

 

[TheCADJockey]

Dude... you're batting a thousand today.

Go home, lock your doors and don't come out until Monday.

Yesterday I donated a couch to a family down the street when I found out they had been sitting on the floor in their cold house. Their very young son tried to pay me with an action figure.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Water, light-headed. Almost time for beer, leaving early.

 

[Psylocide]

Yesterday I donated a couch to a family down the street when I found out they had been sitting on the floor in their cold house. Their very young son tried to pay me with an action figure.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Water, light-headed. Almost time for beer, leaving early.

I would've jumped on that offer if it was a Ninja Turtle action figure. Preferably Casey Jones, because he came with all kinds of ****.

Had 3 Busch Lights on lunch. Good stuff.

 

[mhurst111]

There was beer in this.

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[mhurst111]

Locavore IPA

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[Remmy]

Had to.

Bionic Commando
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[TheCADJockey]

I'm banning myself from this thread until I successfully make beer.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

I'm banning myself from this thread until I successfully make beer.

Why? Just drink beer while your beer is conditioning lol. You can have some of mine. I have too much lol

 

[Psylocide]

I'm banning myself from this thread until I successfully make beer.

You did... it just tastes like ****.

Just kidding. I'm sure it'll be fine.

Or bad.

Either way, I'm right.

 

[CliffMongoloid]

i wanna go home and drink beer

might stop at the first bar on the way home... this week will just not end

coffee. hour and a half to go

 

[Remmy]

Can't stop. Outside working while you guys from Buffalo are in your warm, cozy offices.

Hippa to the Hoppa
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[DisturbdChemist]

Can't stop. Outside working while you guys from Buffalo are in your warm, cozy offices.

Hippa to the Hoppa
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Uh oh the night train is on the move