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Awesome thread btw.
Anyone done wine before? After this batch...which I'm really getting tempted to dry hop... I'm going to make a malbec and try to do a lager simultaneously.
I am in the process of buying a new house. Once I move in a few months I am thinking about starting into wine as well or maybe like brandy/fruit wines, my buddies dad pulls it off and I could talk to him for pointers.
That one is fine if you want to brew as a novelty thing or just to try it but not if you are wanting to 'really' brew beer. If he wants to actually brew go to a brew site/store and look into a starter kit maybe a little more money but will be more functional in the long run. You will know when you find it, it will based on a 6 gallon bucket :)
I suggest http://homebrew-supplies.homebrewmar...g-kits-c2.aspx but you can get decent kits on amazon. Look for the ones that resemble a science/ chemistry experiment will cost 2-3 times more than what that Mr. Beer kit. But even 150 isn't too much and it will produce beer that people actually want to drink.
Batch #3 is in the primary fermenter. This round is an Irish Red, pumped up a touch with some extra LME and dark brown sugar. Tasting prior to pitching the yeast shows promising results.
After being in bottles for 3+ weeks, my first try with the Obsidian Coffee Stout has received good reviews and requests to make it again. Music to my ears that I not only managed to somehow make a palatable brew, but one that people want more of.
Sampled batch # 2, the strong American Pale Wheat, while boiling batch 3. Bottled for 1 week. Its smooth with nice wheat flavor and light hops. I think the agave nectar put in at boil mellowed the IBUs out, and the tablespoon or so added in with ~5 min to go added in a nice smooth sweetness. Initial light taste with a full-bodied finish. ~8% ABV, cant taste the strength, but can feel it - if that makes any sense... Really excited to see what this one tastes like in a few weeks!
Based on time to brew, I think I've decided to do 1 batch per 3-4 weeks from here on out. Now I just have to figure out what to brew next...
deutschman, any chance you can share that hefe recipe you mentioned early in the thread?
Ben
Thelma-Louise, the '88is Chump Car - back to M20 power!
2014 ChumpCar Season Schedule!
April 5-6 Autobahn, IL - Sat: 1st! Sun: 3rd
May23-25 Watkins Glen, NY: 4th, 5th, 4th
October 4 PittRace Sprints: 2nd in C-class
October 18-19 NCM, Bowling Green KY: 2nd, 1st!
Nov 1-2 Watkins Glen - Chumpionship - 1st car to exit the race with significant body damage :(
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