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by zorak1066
Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:07 am
Forum: The Brewhouse
Topic: Brewery names....what's your story?
Replies: 55
Views: 8298

Re: Brewery names....what's your story?

Putrid Gnome Brewing Co, LLC.

why? um... can I blame it on the voices? no pic as I am at work atm.
by zorak1066
Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: Basic Recipes
Topic: Siason Recipe
Replies: 14
Views: 905

Re: Siason Recipe

(see above)... day 9 took gravity = 1.007 color is almost a mix of chardonay and apple cider. smell is slightly fruity with a little yeastiness. sampler taste: confusing. it is like a pilsner had kinky sex with a wheat... light maltiness with a tart fruitiness of green apple/ pear / ? and a yeast ta...
by zorak1066
Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: BrewDemon Recipes
Topic: wild spirit ipa
Replies: 9
Views: 1151

Re: wild spirit ipa

nope... as is out of the can. it smells pretty hoppy on its own.
by zorak1066
Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:45 am
Forum: BrewDemon Recipes
Topic: wild spirit ipa
Replies: 9
Views: 1151

wild spirit ipa

so sunday i bottled a choc milk stout and had time to kill. what better way to finish the day than making a quick and easy kit? so i threw together my recently purchased wild spirit ipa and made it totally as is. my only change was using 9g of the fromunda yeast instead of the included 4g. in less t...
by zorak1066
Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:09 am
Forum: Mr. Beer Recipes
Topic: Diablo IPA - BlackDuck mod...
Replies: 17
Views: 5760

Re: Diablo IPA - BlackDuck mod...

heres what i found on mb.. i did your recipe as it originally was posted and really enjoyed it: "BlackDuck" post=302998 said: OK guys...here's the final recipe that I'm going with, I'll update with the OG later tonight: DIABLO IPA Style: American IPA Batch: 2.13 galExtract Characteristics ...
by zorak1066
Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:49 am
Forum: Basic Recipes
Topic: Siason Recipe
Replies: 14
Views: 905

Re: Siason Recipe

thanks muchly mashani. 10 more days to ferment. then carb/condition... eager to try this side by side with a commercial saison. as always, i truly appreciate the info.

be well.
-z-
by zorak1066
Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:54 am
Forum: Basic Recipes
Topic: Siason Recipe
Replies: 14
Views: 905

Re: Siason Recipe

i just brewed a simple saison au miel trial kit (1gal) from NB. --1 lb. Gold dry malt extract powder Boil for 45 minutes—-- 7 grams UK Kent Goldings hops Boil for 45 minutes— --7 grams UK Kent Goldings hops Boil for 20 minutes— --2 oz Ames Farm Single Source Honey Boil for @ 0 min --Danstar Belle Sa...
by zorak1066
Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:50 am
Forum: The Brewhouse
Topic: What are you brewing/bottling/kegging?
Replies: 3809
Views: 9254688

Re: What are you brewing/bottling?

finishing in the bottle - franken bier in the secondary - chocolate/espresso milk stout 3rd week in primary - cream ale just jarred - hard apple cider jarring tomorrow - blackberry / apple hard cider bottling tomorrow - welches grape hobo wine brewing sunday - saison au miel , and possibly 1 or 2 of...
by zorak1066
Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:27 pm
Forum: Kegging & Bottling
Topic: Another Smooth Easy Bottling Day, except
Replies: 6
Views: 547

Re: Another Smooth Easy Bottling Day, except

Sometimes it feels like universe is trying to keep us from making good beer, doesn't it??? sometimes the universe punishes us for making good beer too. had just finished making a cream ale...decided to take out the trash. the flipflops i was wearing snagged on something and i went over the top of t...
by zorak1066
Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:09 am
Forum: Beginner Brewing
Topic: modified NB chocolate milk stout questions
Replies: 2
Views: 340

Re: modified NB chocolate milk stout questions

thanks for the answer. that would explain it... note to self, lactose -> higher final grav reading.
by zorak1066
Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:25 am
Forum: Beginner Brewing
Topic: modified NB chocolate milk stout questions
Replies: 2
Views: 340

modified NB chocolate milk stout questions

steep .25 lb english extra dark crystal .75 fawcett pale chocolate malt malt extract 6 lbs dark malt syrup 1 lb lactose hops 1oz cluster 60min .5 oz cluster 30 min started on 8-19. after flame out i added about 1 qt of cold brewed / filtered starbucks espresso coffee (half lb of course grounds in a ...
by zorak1066
Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: Mead, Cider and others
Topic: stopping fermentation with heat?
Replies: 3
Views: 657

Re: stopping fermentation with heat?

only got 1 gallon to bottle. was going to use 2 x 1/2 gal mason jars. i was doing an experimental cider. ive got the BALL jar plastic screw tops which ive been told form a good seal for storage. ive been doing experimental brewing with hobo wines, meads and ciders in very small batches. that way if ...
by zorak1066
Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:53 am
Forum: Mead, Cider and others
Topic: stopping fermentation with heat?
Replies: 3
Views: 657

stopping fermentation with heat?

ive an apple cider (hard) that is starting to clear. it will be 2 weeks ferment time on monday. ive read that if i want to stop the fermentation at a desired level of sweetness that heat is a good way to do it. i cant use sulfites. im not a fan of chemicals. would this process work? put the fermente...
by zorak1066
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:48 am
Forum: Info and Announcements
Topic: New Forum?
Replies: 9
Views: 1374

Re: New Forum?

how about a 10 gallon hat FULL of beer!
by zorak1066
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:36 am
Forum: Brew Reviews
Topic: Bear Naked ale
Replies: 1
Views: 264

Re: Bear Naked ale

ive yet to try anything by sam adams that made me go 'oooo! tasty!'. in fact most of the beer sold in the grocery stores here kinda sucks.