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[Beejus McReejus]

Winging it! Lol Just one of those things I was aware that had an impact on the beer, but didn't spend the time/money on and I was happy with the product already.

[positiveContact]

Winging it! Lol Just one of those things I was aware that had an impact on the beer, but didn't spend the time/money on and I was happy with the product already.

 

sometimes you get lucky and your water is good enough for the styles you like.  my water is moderately soft so most styles require that I acidify the mash a little bit.  the only exceptions are dark beers on the higher ABV side of things. 

[Gusso]

Yesterday, I made my first batch in a few months. I made it for my birthday in a few weeks. An English style beer that I named "When I'm 64".

[ChefLamont]

I brewed a Belgian Dark Strong yesterday, so there is that.

 

 

About a month ago, I came out of retirement and brewed JKor's smoked robust porter.  Such a good beer.

[Big Nake]

My son picked up an assortment of POINT beer up in Wisconsin.  Among the assortment was a classic American Pale Ale which you don't see much anymore.  I happen to have Wyeast 2124 Bohemian running right now but I figured I could whip up a recipe that looked like an APA (with Cascade hops) and brew it as a lager.  It would scratch the itch and most people wouldn't realize it was a lager.  That's coming up one day this week.  It would be on tap right when we start having some crisp, fall days.  

Edited by Big Nake , 15 July 2025 - 07:12 AM.

[Gusso]

I brewed an IPA yesterday. I just dumped the wort into a fermenter that still had Verdant yeast in it. A real Lazy Man brew day.

[positiveContact]

I brewed an IPA yesterday. I just dumped the wort into a fermenter that still had Verdant yeast in it. A real Lazy Man brew day.

 

last time I brewed I just drank it all right out of the primary so now I have 2 clean corny kegs ready to go.  I never noticed a flavor impact from doing this but I'm sure it's less than ideal.

Edited by positiveContact, 29 August 2025 - 05:04 AM.

[positiveContact]

Munich Helles tomorrow.

[Gusso]

I'll be brewing another batch in a few days. Got some people coming for 5 days the end of September
Should use Kveik to take advantage of the summer heat

[positiveContact]

when your pH standard has chunks it's probably time to get a new bottle