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[Poptop]

34/70 = steady eddie

[Big Nake]

I now have three empty kegs. I can't brew this week or weekend so hopefully the weekend of the 11th, 12th, 13th.

[Bklmt2000]

As stated. a slurry of 34/70 is now lounging in a wakeup starter on the stirplate for next week's brewday.

 

A clone of GLBC Dortmunder Gold is on deck.

[neddles]

A clone of GLBC Dortmunder Gold is on deck.

 

Mt. Hood and Cascade?

[Bklmt2000]

Mt. Hood and Cascade?

 

Yuppers; gotta stay true to the recipe. 

[Poptop]

As stated. a slurry of 34/70 is now lounging in a wakeup starter on the stirplate for next week's brewday.
 
A clone of GLBC Dortmunder Gold is on deck.

 
 

Mt. Hood and Cascade?

What is this GLBC you speak of? [intrigued]

[neddles]

Great Lakes Brewing Co.

[positiveContact]

Just about to get the boil officially started. The foam just won't quit though!

[StankDelicious]

Knocked out a heather ale today.

[BarelyBrews]

Knocked out a heather ale today.

 

Always wondered about doing one of those..made it before? where did you find/create recipe?

[StankDelicious]

Always wondered about doing one of those..made it before? where did you find/create recipe?

 

Been doing a lot of research on medieval brewing. This is the first time making it and the first time using bog myrtle. We'll see how it turns out.

 

There is no document-able recipe for heather ale from that time period. So I just kinda cobbled something together from modern ones using period ingredients where I could.

Edited by StankDelicious, 04 May 2018 - 07:49 PM.

[Big Nake]

Finally brewing tomorrow barring any surprises. Our house is upside down with a wood flooring project but there is very little that can be done to clean it up until around Monday. Sunday is Mother's Day so I'm brewing Saturday... an "American Lager". Pils, Vienna, flaked corn, CaraHell, Magnum, Hallertau, 940. I know the 940 is Mexican but it's hungry so in it goes.

[djinkc]

Been doing a lot of research on medieval brewing. This is the first time making it and the first time using bog myrtle. We'll see how it turns out.

 

There is no document-able recipe for heather ale from that time period. So I just kinda cobbled something together from modern ones using period ingredients where I could.

 I really hope you post the recipe and your impression of the brew.

[Big Nake]

I brewed today, thank Jeebus.

For the first time I used something called Swaen Gold Hell. I assumed it was like CaraHell although it was 10°L. I used 4 ounces in this recipe which came to 2.8% but WOW did it add a deep golden color to the wort. I was really surprised but the wort looked beautiful. Brewday was smnooth, started around noon, all cleaned up by 4pm or so.

[denny]

Tomorrow!  Got a starter of 1762 going.  Going to make a BDSA with 99% Mecca Grade Lamonta (kinda like their version of Munich) and 1% Special B, along with 2 lb. of D240 candi syrup.  Bitter with about 25 IBU of Magnum. 

[denny]

Tomorrow!  Got a starter of 1762 going.  Going to make a BDSA with 99% Mecca Grade Lamonta (kinda like their version of Munich) and 1% Special B, along with 2 lb. of D240 candi syrup.  Bitter with about 25 IBU of Magnum. 

 

oops!  Using Metolius malt, not Lamonta!

[pkrone]

Did 10 gallons of helles Friday afternoon and 5 gallons of BPA last night.  Can't wait to to taste the fruits of my labor.   

[Poptop]

As stated. a slurry of 34/70 is now lounging in a wakeup starter on the stirplate for next week's brewday.
A clone of GLBC Dortmunder Gold is on deck.

Yuppers; gotta stay true to the recipe.

Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Fellas, I wish I could find this beer down here to try. Been thinking about it and would love to see a recipe if you wouldn't mind. I'd like to try a version with my 4th use of the Bayern. Great Lakes explanation of this beer sounds real nice and simple.

[Big Nake]

Fellas, I wish I could find this beer down here to try. Been thinking about it and would love to see a recipe if you wouldn't mind. I'd like to try a version with my 4th use of the Bayern. Great Lakes explanation of this beer sounds real nice and simple.

It's a nice beer. I think a beer purist would say that it's not a dortmunder just based on some of the ingredients including crystal malt and some hops that are probably not suitable. That said, it's a nice American Lager that I will usually see at my local bottle shop. On one hand I'm surprised you can't find it but I guess I'm not sure how wide their distribution is. I think B2000 has made this recipe a number of times.

[HVB]

Fellas, I wish I could find this beer down here to try. Been thinking about it and would love to see a recipe if you wouldn't mind. I'd like to try a version with my 4th use of the Bayern. Great Lakes explanation of this beer sounds real nice and simple.

It may not be original to style but I liked it when I was able to get it.  I would also like to see the recipe.