Here's where I am so far with this pilsner I've got in the works. I checked the gravity 8 days in. Was around 75% done. So I raised the temp on the JC from 52 to 62. This yeast's Happy Zone is 50-55, so I figured low 60s would be good. The temp raised slowly in the fridge, and it's been in the low ...

Might be a good idea to stay away from the poo poo platter also!

So sorry Leigh, it's such a difficult thing to lose a family member, even after such a short time.

Please accept my condolences.

I have more fun buying mixer sixers and trying to pick six beers that I have never tried before. It hels me to better understand various styles and seems to help when designing new recipes. Alas though, when they are practically giving away Ommegang, Stone, Bear Republic and some others, I can't res...

Hey Phil, In 'Brewing Classic Styles', Jamil Zainasheff talks about three methods for souring a mash... 1.) You can simply add lactic acid. This method is quick and easy and allows you to control the amount of sourness in the beer. The bad (maybe good?) news is that the amount of sourness won't chan...

Me too, I just ordered up the ingredients to give it a try. Seems super easy. Second hop boil for me, but only 30 minutes. I hope I can get by with a smaller boil as I don't have that big of a pot. :) Monty Yeah Monty, It's was actually designed to use 1.25 gallons as the boil volume to get the hop...

No prob, hope you enjoy it!

Here's my 'Simply Saison' all extract recipe... It uses Pilsen Light (Liquid or Dry) Malt Extract, Munich Liquid Extract, Hallertau Hops and Danstar (or any) French Saison yeast... It is sized for an LBK. You can sub out the hops for Saaz, Tettenang, EKG's etc. as long as you keep to around the same...

FrozenInTime wrote:Otay.... who's removing my posts??? Ehh???

I made a post after Tabasco's pic post, viewed it, yup, it was here, then today it's gone.... wtf?

Hey FIT ole'buddy...

Just now chilling an extract IPA I'm calling Dream Catcher...

35% Pilsen Light DME
35% Golden Light DME
13% Munich
A variety of specialty grains

Hopped with Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo and Mosaic.

US-05 is the yeast...

Should be about 6.6% ABV and 60 IBU's...

TimeTraveler wrote:

Hey! How'd you get in my backyard???

Not too long ago, Paul (Beer-lord) was extremely generous and sent along some gifts. In front of me is his Red's RyePA! http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg627/BigPapaG/2491883C-0F88-4314-BFD4-F41B40A3F1DA-11850-000016864108944C_zps7b944672.jpg First impression: Wow, Yum! Second impression: Repeat...

Hope it works out for you.

Remember to unplug the fridge while investigating... Deadly 120volt AC in there...

if you are not comfortable, get a pro to do it.

Please accept my condolences.

Thoughts and prayers are with you Sam.

Here's one for the Fridgedaire tye...