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[Augie1991]

So thirsty!

[Big Nake]

Here's another one I'm having right now while watching the Cubs game. A pale ale with Golden Promise, Rahr 2-row, Wheat and CaraVienne, bittered with Nugget and then 2 ounces of Santiam and 2 ounces of Crystal in the last 15 minutes. Really delicious and clear as can be...

[Big Nake]

I'm gonna keep going... helles in the backyard today:

[Poptop]

^^ both beautiful.

[Mya]

I think Ken really just likes showing off his glassware

[Bklmt2000]

I think Ken really just likes showing off his glassware

 

I say, if ya got it, flaunt it. 

[Big Nake]

I have way too many beer glasses. People will give them to me as gifts. People I know who know someone whose dentist's cousin used to know someone who lived next door to a guy who owned a bar will bring me glassware. My FIL knew a bar owner and the bar went under... I was gifted a box-of-6 of those cool Stella Artois glasses. When my kids don't know what to get me for my birthday, father's day or Christmas... it's glassware. I'll also be at a brewpub and buy one of the ones for sale and I'll occasionally be at a place where they serve me a beer in a really nice glass and I have to borrow it.

[Big Nake]

Okay guys, I'm sincerely apologizing for beating a dead horse but this pale ale I made with Nugget, Santiam and Crystal has got to be one of the best-tasting and best-looking beers I have ever made. Look at the clarity on this thing. I did gel it in the keg after it was cold and I could swear that brewtan has an impact on clarity. I may shed a tear when this keg kicks!

[Bklmt2000]

Mighty good-looking beer there, Ken. 

[neddles]

Okay guys, I'm sincerely apologizing for beating a dead horse but this pale ale I made with Nugget, Santiam and Crystal has got to be one of the best-tasting and best-looking beers I have ever made. Look at the clarity on this thing. I did gel it in the keg after it was cold and I could swear that brewtan has an impact on clarity. I may shed a tear when this keg kicks!

That is a beauty. Did you post the recipe for this? Also, not sure if you remember or not but the Brewtan B clarity should not be a surprise because that is one of the original benefits of using it. 

[Big Nake]

That is a beauty. Did you post the recipe for this? Also, not sure if you remember or not but the Brewtan B clarity should not be a surprise because that is one of the original benefits of using it.

I thought so. I read so much propaganda documentation that I can't remember it all. I will post the recipe now.

[HVB]

I took a sample of my festbier to see with the gravity was at and grabbed a taste.  needs some cold conditioning but I think it will be good.

 

[Big Nake]

Top view of this Nugget-Centennial-Cascade APA...

[HVB]

here is one for the hazy/cloudy IPA haters .

 

This was taken after 4 days cold crashing and before dry hops were added.  I used no flaked malts in this and the yeast was S-04 for those that are wondering.  I will post a final picture in a week or so once this beer is dryhopped  and on tap.

 

[Big Nake]

No hate here!

[neddles]

here is one for the hazy/cloudy IPA haters .

 

This was taken after 4 days cold crashing and before dry hops were added.  I used no flaked malts in this and the yeast was S-04 for those that are wondering.  I will post a final picture in a week or so once this beer is dryhopped  and on tap.

 

Pretty. So, if this was pre-dry hop then what was the hop schedule up to this point?

[HVB]

Pretty. So, if this was pre-dry hop then what was the hop schedule up to this point?

56g - Simcoe  - Mash Hop

22g - Columbus - 30

28g - Simcoe - 5

28g - Columbus - 5

56g - Simcoe - WP

56g - Mosaic - WP

56g - Columbus - WP

 

Added last night after the picture:

112g - Simcoe

56g - Mosaic

56g - Columbus

 

As you can tell from the picture it was partially carbonated going into the dry hop.  I also have it on about 15PSI of CO2.  I plan to dry hop at cellar temps for 2 days then move it to the fridge and drop it to about 50 for 2 days then move to a serving keg.

[neddles]

56g - Simcoe  - Mash Hop

22g - Columbus - 30

28g - Simcoe - 5

28g - Columbus - 5

56g - Simcoe - WP

56g - Mosaic - WP

56g - Columbus - WP

 

Added last night after the picture:

112g - Simcoe

56g - Mosaic

56g - Columbus

 

As you can tell from the picture it was partially carbonated going into the dry hop.  I also have it on about 15PSI of CO2.  I plan to dry hop at cellar temps for 2 days then move it to the fridge and drop it to about 50 for 2 days then move to a serving keg.

5 gallons? You probably know where I am going with this but what do you think is the source of the haze in this case. Large WP hop addition?

[HVB]

5 gallons? You probably know where I am going with this but what do you think is the source of the haze in this case. Large WP hop addition?

Yes, 5 gallons.  I agree the haze is from the large WP addition and not yeast like so many like to claim.

 Also the grain bill had nothing flaked:

79% Two Row

11% Wheat

5% C-40

4% Carapils

2%  Acid Malt

1# sugar added in the boil

 

Yeast - S-04 (fermented warmer than normal)

[positiveContact]

Yes, 5 gallons.  I agree the haze is from the large WP addition and not yeast like so many like to claim.

 Also the grain bill had nothing flaked:

79% Two Row

11% Wheat

5% C-40

4% Carapils

2%  Acid Malt

1# sugar added in the boil

 

Yeast - S-04 (fermented warmer than normal)

 

you think WP additions add more haze than other types of hopping techniques?