Beer is good.

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That is why I like my 3 gallon "mini cooper" (I think they are called "coopers craft") fermenters. Basically, they are just buckets with a better lid and smooth edges and an easy to take apart spigot that you can see into, but still protect the beer from light. I can fill they up...

OG was higher than expected and the yeast (S-04) attenuated more than expected. I don't really understand why it was off sooo much. This was a kit I ordered, expected all grain and they shipped an extract kit so I just went with it. I added nothing extra, only used what came in the kit. Mostly I ju...

I've been so crazy busy I have not been around either. But I still exist.

There are all sorts of gizmos I would like to play with, but when it comes to just making beer, I'm having such good results just doing my Mash & Boil + overnight slow chill process and my "mini cooper" fermenters that I can just throw in the dishwasher to clean that I don't feel the u...

Well I didn't brew the Pliney clone, instead I brewed a dark winter lager, because I had lager yeast but no ale yeast. So Pliney will be next. Next I say.

I just poured a glass of the pliny clone that I kegged back in 6/29. I kinda forgot that I still had that on tap and haven't had one in a while. say what want about IPA's losing their zing after getting a little old, Wow before even having a sip while tilting the glass got a big hop hit. It is a lo...

Anyone still here and making beer? I scored a big pile of oak smoked wheat and some Polich Lubelski hops, so I just brewed a Grätzer / Grodziskie because I love that stuff. I did it 65% Oak Smoked Wheat and 35% Pilsner. Oh and I have everything I need to brew a Pliney the Elder clone, so that's up ...

Yes, you can. The fruit in syrup will add more sugars though as well, so they will increase your ABV more than just your juice would. You would have to add some sugar or dextrose (say maybe 8oz) to get something more similar.

I have made a couple of malted hard ciders using 2 row and trader joes mulling spiced cider, and a tiny bit of hops (like 7AAU). Those came out great, I would do it again.

: now has urge to go to Trader Joes :

Yeah, I came here directly from the Mr. Beer forum. I never joined the "Mr. Beer Fans" one.

When not working, I've mostly been swimming, running, and riding bikes in between brewing stuff. Outdoor swimming season is coming to an end though, so there will be a break until Nordic skiing season. (I don't really like swimming in indoor pools all that much).

I brewed the Pliney clone twice, the second time I brewed it with more volume, so it came out 7%, and it was still awesome, if perhaps not as authentic. So, you could probably brew a bigger batch and have a wee bit more beer at a time.

I brewed and also bottled a Patersbier since last time I was on here. I think I am going to brew a Tripel Karmeliet type of beer next.

berryman wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:50 pm Commando'd 5 freaking oz. today on the dry hop Ha Ha, going to cold crash and should settle out some. Will see.

Yeah, I love that recipe lol.

I bottled my Sahti like thing, FWIW. I may have over-done the Juniper a bit. We shall see as it ages.