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BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE
Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.
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Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
Feel free to ask away we've got some knowledgable folks around here that are happy to help. Hell I asked so many questions starting out I'm forever in debt to pay it forward lol -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
You'll be fine then Lallemend makes good dry yeast. Though you may get more clove and bubblegum than banana FWIW. -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
^ nailed it. After fermentation starts to slow down, usually by day 3, your past the part where most off flavors are created and can let it rise up to finish out. Personally I wouldn't let it go past 75f though I'd bet most Hef strains could handle it. Do you remember what yeast strain you used... -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
Sort of depends it's kind of just whatever works. Warmer closet, wrap with a blanket, I've also seen guys use swamp coolers with fish tank warmers. Like I said basically whatever works lol. Honestly if it's a hassle I wouldn't worry about it but if it's something you think your able to pull off... -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
I can't take credit it for it the advice was given to me by the head brewer at Barrel of Monks. However I can say it's been golden advice for working with those yeast strains. It will serve you well!! -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
Nice welcome back to the hobby!! If your able to....after the first 2 days of fermentation let the temp rise up to the mid 70s until it's finished. We just tapped the hef I ran on this schedule and it's wonderful. Very clean with plenty of all the right esters. -
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Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)
Viva Republica Rapture maduro. Very tasty! -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
What was your hop schedule like? I've been thinking of doing something similar with Cali Common yeast. -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
While I've looked through those forum sections I'm more partial to looking at award winning recipes. A lot of people make damn good beer but taking gold at the NHC is about the biggest accomplishment a homebrewer can achieve in the hobby. That gives those recipes top credentials in my book. -
Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)
Special treat from '06 to kick off my turkey day. Hope everyone's having a good one! -
Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)
Getting ready to brine the bird while I enjoy this tasty treat! -
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Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
Do you like fuggles more than EKG? Seems like people either use one or the other -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
At this point I've used them all before but never in beers this "naked" per se and never side by side batches like this to really compare. Funny though how I've had the biscuit at about 4% in my last few brews with it and it didn't really come through at all. It seems to be really hit or miss... -
Homebrewers - Whats Fermenting?
Starting batch one of what will be a long ongoing malt experiment today. I want to cover as many different "toasted" and specialty malts as I can. The recipes will all be fairly simple and one dimensional but with good notes it should be productive. All recipes will be MO and one other malt at... -
Homebrewers - Who is up for a BOTL brew?
Heres the scaled recipe for the '14 NHC Gold RIS. Some things are slightly rounded so the grain weights weren't odd fractions. Batch Size - 5.25 OG - 1.088 FG - 1.018 IBU - 70 ABV - 9.3% Yeast - WLP001/Chico/US05 Grain Bill....60min mash @ 152 14# 9oz Maris Otter 1# 6.5oz Roasted Barley 1#... -
Homebrewers - Who is up for a BOTL brew?
As long as you aerate like crazy and pitch a lot of fresh yeast I don't see why not. Just take the time to plan everything out so you have a smooth brew day. If need be we can convert whatever recipe gets decided on over to extract if you wanted as well. -
Homebrewers - Who is up for a BOTL brew?
That looks like the recipe. My brewclub was actually supposed to brew this for a club brew yesterday but got rained out. I have the recipe scaled down on my Beersmith but I don't have my comp at the moment. I can post it up later if needed. -
Homebrewers - Who is up for a BOTL brew?
How about this past years NHC gold medal winner? I've never brewed it but I use almost the exact same malts in my stout and mine turns out pretty good.