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[HVB]

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

I think in this case it was that the majority of the hops were added at the WP.  I am sure if I added those at another part of the brew it would give a similar amount of haze.

[positiveContact]

I think in this case it was that the majority of the hops were added at the WP.  I am sure if I added those at another part of the brew it would give a similar amount of haze.

 

probably although I could possibly see that steeping hot but not boiling perhaps releases a lot of protein that doesn't then coagulate/precipitate?  this is not backed up by any science - just me pondering.

[neddles]

Ok thanks Drez. So a little extra protein in the wheat malt but really it's mostly from WP hops. That sucker is going to be a serious hopshake after the dry hop you are putting on it.

 

Why the warmer than normal with the S-04?

[HVB]

 

Why the warmer than normal with the S-04?

 

To get some esters out of it.  Something I was told recently from another brewer and wanted to give it a try.

[neddles]

To get some esters out of it.  Something I was told recently from another brewer and wanted to give it a try.

Got it. Definitely post up a pic of the final beer and let me know if the esters come across as hoped!

[Big Nake]

Oktoberfest. It's very clear but condensation hit the glass before I could snap a pic.

[HVB]

Oktoberfest. It's very clear but condensation hit the glass before I could snap a pic.

Love that glass! The beer looks good too. Is this recipe on the forum? My festbier will be hitting the kegs this weekend.

[Big Nake]

Love that glass! The beer looks good too. Is this recipe on the forum? My festbier will be hitting the kegs this weekend.

This was the really simple recipe I mentioned HERE.

Maybe the clarity comes through better here...

[HVB]

So kind of close to the beer I have conditioning.

[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.

 

This is after 2 days DHing at cellar temps.  I move the keg to the wine fridge set at 50 for a couple of days before I transfer it.  I may have overdone the Columbus in the dry-hop though   

 

[matt6150]

Just a little greenish, no worries.

[HVB]

Just a little greenish, no worries.

I assume by this weekend the color will change again.

[Big Nake]

American Premium Lager. Barke Pils mixed 50/50 with Rahr 2-row, flaked corn, carafoam, Magnum to bitter with one ounce of Hallertau Mitt with 5 minutes left. The color is lighter than it is in the pic and the flavor is silky smooth, malty but balanced. Delicious.

[Steve Urquell]

Isn't it surprising how much flavor you can get out of base malt? Looks great.

American Premium Lager. Barke Pils mixed 50/50 with Rahr 2-row, flaked corn, carafoam, Magnum to bitter with one ounce of Hallertau Mitt with 5 minutes left. The color is lighter than it is in the pic and the flavor is silky smooth, malty but balanced. Delicious.

[Big Nake]

Isn't it surprising how much flavor you can get out of base malt? Looks great.

I don't want to swim too far out into the deep water but I have to say... I have made a lot of pale lagers in the last 17 years and I don't think that I have made any as clear, pale and silky smooth as I have this past summer. I used to have the hardest time keeping my pale beers clear and I also had some issues with their smoothness. If brewtan is indeed keeping O2-pickup at bay, then is it possible that oxidation can futz with beer color too? That sounds like something more along the pH line of thinking but I feel like brewtan is also allowing me to get 'truer' colors in my beers too. This is one of the most pale beers I've made. It doesn't look like it in the pic but it's like Busch Light pale. Cheers.

[Steve Urquell]

Man, you should see my latest light lager that I accidentally added Brewtan to with the finings. Still looks like cider after sitting at 50F for 2 weeks. Crashing now to 32F then will gel.

[HVB]

My Festbier -

 

[positiveContact]

nice color!  that's a cool glass.  where did you get it?  0.5L?

[HVB]

nice color!  that's a cool glass.  where did you get it?  0.5L?

thanks!

 

it is 0.4L and I got it for $2 at Ocean State Job Lot

[positiveContact]

thanks!

 

it is 0.4L and I got it for $2 at Ocean State Job Lot

 

 

well it's an interesting shape.  looks pretty rugged.