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[matt6150]

Nice! Same here. I'm going to try and make a Gose next weekend and enter it into the sour comp.

[StankDelicious]

Nice! Same here. I'm going to try and make a Gose next weekend and enter it into the sour comp.

 

Sweet. I plan on making my hibiscus gose again and entering it as well. You doing a sour mash?

[matt6150]

Sweet. I plan on making my hibiscus gose again and entering it as well. You doing a sour mash?

Not sure yet. I need to drag out my old cooler mash tun and see how big of mash I can fit in there. I've only done 5gal with it but planned on doing 10gal this weekend. I might just end up chickening out and just add lactic acid at kegging.

[StankDelicious]

Gose is sour mashing now. I'll start on the Bourbon Vanilla Porter tomorrow when I wake up.

[matt6150]

Gose is sour mashing now. I'll start on the Bourbon Vanilla Porter tomorrow when I wake up.

Nice! You making Denny's BVIP?

[StankDelicious]

Nice! You making Denny's BVIP?

Yup. Although, mine never seems to make it to the imperial level. I get terrible efficiency using that much grain for a 5 gallon batch. Still damned tasty.

[matt6150]

Yup. Although, mine never seems to make it to the imperial level. I get terrible efficiency using that much grain for a 5 gallon batch. Still damned tasty.

Nice. Imperial or not it will be dangerous.

[StankDelicious]

Nice. Imperial or not it will be dangerous.

 

The sour mash was nice and tart last night. I'm going to give it another 12 hours so it will have just a bit more bite this year. I'm a bit concerned about the BVIP. I had a brain fart and pitched warm (76F). Cranked the AC down overnight and put it in the basement. Oh well. We shall see.

[macbrak]

Nice. I'll have some cream ale variations. A vanilla, watermellow, wheat, and straight up. Vanilla is for the beer and food pairing.

 

I brewed it once and thought it went sour and re-brewed. It turned out fine so I have a crap tone of cream ale. Brewed a smoked wheat bock (Aventinas meets Aecht Schlenkerla ) that i might bring if its ready.

[matt6150]

Nice. I'll have some cream ale variations. A vanilla, watermellow, wheat, and straight up. Vanilla is for the beer and food pairing.

I brewed it once and thought it went sour and re-brewed. It turned out fine so I have a crap tone of cream ale. Brewed a smoked wheat bock (Aventinas meets Aecht Schlenkerla ) that i might bring if its ready.

Nice, can't wait to try them. So are you guys doing another food comp thing with your club?

[macbrak]

Yes, canned seafood is the category. Proof of actual can required.

 

Also, the NOVA club is roasting a whole pig with Solomon (the property owner), everyone is welcome to on Thursday.

 

This just keeps getting better.

[StankDelicious]

Yes, canned seafood is the category. Proof of actual can required.

 

Also, the NOVA club is roasting a whole pig with Solomon (the property owner), everyone is welcome to on Thursday.

 

This just keeps getting better.

 

I don't think you guys will like what I'm making.

 

[macbrak]

The judges have threatened abdication of their responsibilities if anything like the pig testicles thing happens again...

[StankDelicious]

The judges have threatened abdication of their responsibilities if anything like the pig testicles thing happens again...

 

I do not blame them one bit.

[matt6150]

I have to admit that the "balls" comp was genius. There was some good food. I will come prepared for canned seafood and can't wait for some crab assholes!

[StankDelicious]

Just added the oak cubes and vanilla beans. Man I love the smell of fresh vanilla beans.

[matt6150]

Oak cubes as well uh? Do you skip the bourbon or is this an added addition.

[StankDelicious]

Oak cubes as well uh? Do you skip the bourbon or is this an added addition.

 

Bourbon is at the end when I keg.

[matt6150]

Bourbon is at the end when I keg.

10-4 I figured so. I hadn't tried the cubes in this beer yet.

[StankDelicious]

10-4 I figured so. I hadn't tried the cubes in this beer yet.

I'm not sure how much they contribute to the flavor in secondary. I only use 1oz of medium toast Hungarian Oak.