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[user 205607]

Been a while for me, the quarantine has keep me busy at home with long over due projects as well as a little work at the brewery. We are ramping up brewing next week in anticipation of businesses slowly getting back to normal so I will be busy on both fronts then. Bought some beer to get me through Friday I hope as well as supporting my favorite brewery. Keeping SWMBO happy too!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

HB Scallop stout

 

[ajbosley2015]

I try to stick with the smaller guys more often, but this double is super nice

 

[lawdawg]

 

[Bbeck8386]

 

[ajbosley2015]

I don’t think internet photos of beers taken in folk’s kitchens is a super reliable representation of what they look like. This is the exact same beer... taken in 2 different settings.
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yeah, BUT you can still tell color and clarity from the picture on the left, and SRM is officially measured shining light through the beer so...

regardless, St Bernardus 12 is not consistent with Belgian dark strong ale, but the OP made an adequate clone. It doesn’t change the fact that the beer he was cloning isn’t a quadrupel.

I just did another test Spencer’s Trappist vs Unibroue Terible vs mine (LeMaître’s Flocculant Sprial)

Spencer hits clarity, still a little too dark. They fulfill the need for deep malt, but it legit tasted too metallic. That one is much closer to a quad then is St Bernardus or Terible.

I think the issue is that we overdo it too much (not WE, but brewers in general). Sometimes, there are styles that deserve to stay the way they belong.

Trappist and Abbeys are among those that are the most widely criticized because the true stylings are incredibly difficult. Go half a degree too hot with a certain yeast and you get clove and your quad is ruined. Go half a degree too low and you get zero fruit...go slightly heavy handed on the hop addition and it’s suddenly way too bitter.

Trappists are inherently delicate, but regardless...a brew that is SRM 45+ doesn’t at all belong in the category of Trappist...or at least isn’t a quad. I’d lean much more towards this being classified as one of the Belgian porters I’ve had as far as color goes

 

[pshankstar]

Roasted some coffee earlier. A couple of pulls from the Other Half keg (DDH Hop Showers DIPA).

 

[ajbosley2015]

View attachment 677767View attachment 677768View attachment 677769Roasted some coffee earlier. A couple of pulls from the Other Half keg (DDH Hop Showers DIPA).

Those tap handles are dope! Hand-turned or production?

 

[user 205607]

 

[Dave Sarber]

yeah, BUT you can still tell color and clarity from the picture on the left, and SRM is officially measured shining light through the beer so...

regardless, St Bernardus 12 is not consistent with Belgian dark strong ale, but the OP made an adequate clone. It doesn’t change the fact that the beer he was cloning isn’t a quadrupel.

I just did another test Spencer’s Trappist vs Unibroue Terible vs mine (LeMaître’s Flocculant Sprial)

Spencer hits clarity, still a little too dark. They fulfill the need for deep malt, but it legit tasted too metallic. That one is much closer to a quad then is St Bernardus or Terible.

I think the issue is that we overdo it too much (not WE, but brewers in general). Sometimes, there are styles that deserve to stay the way they belong.

Trappist and Abbeys are among those that are the most widely criticized because the true stylings are incredibly difficult. Go half a degree too hot with a certain yeast and you get clove and your quad is ruined. Go half a degree too low and you get zero fruit...go slightly heavy handed on the hop addition and it’s suddenly way too bitter.

Trappists are inherently delicate, but regardless...a brew that is SRM 45+ doesn’t at all belong in the category of Trappist...or at least isn’t a quad. I’d lean much more towards this being classified as one of the Belgian porters I’ve had as far as color goes

Westvleteren XII is an authentic Trappist beer, available only at the St. Sixtus Abbey. SRM is 33. Too dark by 2015 BJCP guidelines (12-22). So I guess it's not authentic? I would also point out that quad or quadrupel is an American term, not Belgian. Belgian dark strong ale is determined by the brewers, not the BJCP. Westy XII has been brewed far longer than BJCP has been around. Some Belgian "quads" are lighter, and some are darker. Live with it.

 

[Immocles]

Been a while for me, the quarantine has keep me busy at home with long over due projects as well as a little work at the brewery. We are ramping up brewing next week in anticipation of businesses slowly getting back to normal so I will be busy on both fronts then. Bought some beer to get me through Friday I hope as well as supporting my favorite brewery. Keeping SWMBO happy too!View attachment 677755View attachment 677756View attachment 677757View attachment 677758

hows the sam Adams ipa?I don’t see much variety for ipas around here (not into hazy neipa) and I’m always tempted to buy that when I come across it. I’m hoping the local brewery releases their seasonal citra lager soon...

 

[pshankstar]

Those tap handles are dope! Hand-turned or production?

Thanks! Turned by my father in-law on his lathe. He’s retired and has gotten into woodworking. He does amazing work and has built many things for our family.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Beers/margarita

 

[treacheroustexan]

Columbus bohdi, bumbleberry and Homebrew orange hefe.

 

[user 205607]

I really like this beer and a twelve pack for less than $15 at a local store it’s a bargain.

 

[orionol73]

Tonight’s offerings started with a HB Sour IPA

Also...the new site works waaaaayy better on mobile

 

[Jordan Logo]

Some freshly brewed Saison I made. And at 7.7%abv, I can't have too many!

 

[TwistedGray]

nom nom

 

[user 263363]

Coffee while brewing up a Centennial Pale Ale.

 

[user 263363]

I've been experimenting and get sucked in easily by shiny hops. But I really do think I my next brewing order is going to have a boatload of centennial in it. It seems boring, but it really is my favorite.

I generally gravitate towards Cascade, but thought I’d change it up this time. I have some mosaic and galaxy in the fridge, but the majority of my hops are noble hops or “old school” hops.

 

[rhys333]

The gravity sample from a light lager-like ale that's on it's way to the keg. Mostly Munich base malt and lightly hopped with Calypso. It shows promise going by the sample, and may make an appearance in the recipe section.

 

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The gravity sample from a light lager-like ale that's on it's way to the keg. Mostly Munich base malt and lightly hopped with Calypso. It shows promise going by the sample, and may make an appearance in the recipe section.

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Color looks great and I would bet it's a great tasting beer when it's done. If you were my neighbor I would help you "test" it.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Couple Dudes heard there might be medicines for this chit. Getting a little too close. Dumped the blueberry.

 

[hopkincr]

Good one after golfing. Odd with no flags or golf holes. Just metal rings, basically the in-ground cups stuck on top.

 

[hopkincr]

Couple Dudes heard there might be medicines for this chit. Getting a little too close. Dumped the blueberry.

Don’t think so. One report today showed no improvement in fatalities and slight improvement in overall length of sickness. Which is good, but not terribly impressive.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I told them that..but sometimes pool accessories just don't listen!

Someone said Westvleterian12 clone.... Clone'ish in my case

 

[TBC]

 

[SanJuanWorm]

To-Øl Gose Ale brewed with oranges. First few sips were like eating an orange rind, but as it warms a bit, it's growing on me.

 

[orionol73]

 

[SanJuanWorm]

Ok, couldn't figure out why the Gose went down so easy...well it is only 3.7%..sigh. No problem, getting on board with an old standby...