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[ncbeerbrewer]

I am heading to the World Beer Festival here in NC today and have been looking at the brewery/beer list. Seeing that this beer and the Decadent that was just mentioned are being poured I am going to be sure to try them both. Beer List

[love2fishfork]

This guy has no business reviewing beer. Here is a quote from the review "To me, it tasted like a dirty sock." He rated Modus a 0/10 I suppose he would rate PBR a 10! Modus Review We should all jump on and comment!

[jayb151]

This guy has no business reviewing beer. Here is a quote from the review "To me, it tasted like a dirty sock." He rated Modus a 0/10 I suppose he would rate PBR a 10! Modus Review We should all jump on and comment!

Well, I wouldn't call it a dirty sock, but about every third or fourth 6-pack I get of Modus does give me a kind of medicinal band aid flavor...and I love it! I blame it on freshness, I think it's the way Modus is supposed to taste. It's so unique, and not offensive. I know when I say band-aid people start to cringe, but I love it! It's almost like they extracted hops down to a simple, pure liquid!

[jimdkc]

I saw this in cans at Lukas Liquors last time I was there and nearly bought a 6-pack. I wish I had! I'll look for it next time... sounds great!Sounds like a good recipe to brew, too!Jim

[ncbeerbrewer]

I am heading to the World Beer Festival here in NC today and have been looking at the brewery/beer list. Seeing that this beer and the Decadent that was just mentioned are being poured I am going to be sure to try them both. Beer List

I tried both of these two beers yesterday. I thought the Modus was a nicely hopped and flavorful IPA. The Decadent was definitely an Impy IPA. Enjoyed that though too.

This guy has no business reviewing beer. Here is a quote from the review "To me, it tasted like a dirty sock." He rated Modus a 0/10 I suppose he would rate PBR a 10! Modus Review We should all jump on and comment!

Have to agree that review is lame to say the least. Maybe he should have tried it a second time or somewhere else before he made a silly review like that. The beer is pretty good in my opinion. If only I could get it locally.

[jayb151]

Looks like the same grains, but nice subs on the hops! Looks like a winner to me!

[porter]

Wow, I would have bet money that they used some kind of dank, resiny hops like Summit.

Ditto, I don't get any Cascade character at all.

[jayb151]

Ditto, I don't get any Cascade character at all.

That's funny because in an e-mail the brewer told me they like to get the most "cascade" flavor that they can. I really didn't think it was all that cascade-y at first, but I do get it sometimes. I wonder if it's just an intense use of hops and salt additions?

[porter]

That's funny because in an e-mail the brewer told me they like to get the most "cascade" flavor that they can. I really didn't think it was all that cascade-y at first, but I do get it sometimes. I wonder if it's just an intense use of hops and salt additions?

Yeah, I dunno. Maybe I'll have to try this. I'm just surprised because: A. I buy Modus all the time and enjoy it, and B. I admit I'm not great at picking out hop varieties, but if I had to name one I could pick out, it would be Cascade (Simcoe would be second). I've drank probably a hundred cans of this stuff, and never once did Cascade cross my mind.

[jayb151]

I wanted to post again ad make sure porter knew I wasn't trying to be a douche earlier. I said "That's funny because in an e-mail the brewer told me they like to get the most "cascade" flavor that they can." What I failed to also say was that I also didn't pick out cascade as the dominant hop in this beer. I've had a ton of it too!Just making sure I didn't come across kind of douche-y. After I reread it, it kinds of seems like it was. I actually totally agreed with you!

[porter]

No worries, didn't get that impression at all. Just surprised. Seems like a good excuse to pick up a six pack though!

[jayb151]

Cheers to that! I should get some before the snow blocks me in!

[jayb151]

Yeah!If that 002 is similar to Safale 04, then that sounds about right. I had that 04 chew threw a beer in three days of a cool ferment!

[cavman]

Yeah! If that 002 is similar to Safale 04, then that sounds about right. I had that 04 chew threw a beer in three days of a cool ferment!

Never used S-04, but 002 is the Fuller's yeast it ferments quick and drops like a stone. Some will say 002 doesn't ferment dry enough and it may not on larger beers, I haven't had any issues with it fermenting out myself though. I have never used it anything larger than a 6% beer however.

[jayb151]

Never used S-04, but 002 is the Fuller's yeast it ferments quick and drops like a stone. Some will say 002 doesn't ferment dry enough and it may not on larger beers, I haven't had any issues with it fermenting out myself though. I have never used it anything larger than a 6% beer however.

Yea, I think this beer comes in at 6.5, and my version came in at 7. The 04 had no problem chewing through that.

[jayb151]

When I first made this, it was my best beer! It took a first at a local comp too!

[matt6150]

I came up with my take on this, and bought the ingredients today. It might be another 1-2 weeks before I get to it though.

Burtonize water for mash and sparge.

10.5 pounds 2-row
0.75 pounds Crystal 120L
0.50 pounds Red Wheat Malt

1.00 oz Centennial 90 min
1.00 oz Cascade 10 min
1.00 oz Columbus 10 min
0.50 oz Cascade 5 min
0.50 oz Summit 5 min
0.25 oz Cascade 0 min
0.25 oz Columbus 0 min
3.00 oz Cascade dry hopped secondary

WLP002 English Ale yeast

Mash at 156*F

Calculated: OG 1.065, IBU 69, SRM 13, ABV 5%, FG 1.016

Modus is one of my fav IPA's. Going to try this recipe soon. Don't have any Summit though so will sub that addition with probably one of the C-hops.

[BlKtRe]

I wont ever mash a beer at 156*. IpA should be dry IMO.

[Mya]

It really works, IMO.

give you that lip licking sweet malty effect?

[Rick]

I thought it was more of a body addition than a perceived sweetness. I think it's a good balance.

Yeah agreed. There is something about a high mash temp and IPA.

I recently gave the Lagunitas' method a try in my IPA. I mashed at 160ºF, finished about .005 higher, but damn it gave it this awesome body, mouthfeel, and head retention. Very drinkable.

But I do have to say, I definitely can't drink as many as my 150ºF mash version before I started feeling full.