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[Poptop]

Mmm, that looks like a beery beer. Nice work Brother Poptop. What was the yeast again?

Thank you. Assured, my pic's will get better. For this five gallon batch I used 2 packs of dry 34/70.

[Big Nake]

So is this Jamil's Vienna? It doesn't look quite as dark and it seems to lean towards red a little bit more. What was the recipe?

[Poptop]

Yes, Jamil's recipe with minor mod's by me (Midnight Wheat). Actually darker than I anticipated. ~26IBU, finished at 5.5% abv.

5 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)
3 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
3 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) GR
3.0 oz Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)
2.0 oz Midnight Wheat (744.0 SRM)
1.0 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 40.0
1.5 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 15.0
2.0 Saflager 34/70
It's definitely the pic that lightens this batch. Actually teeters toward amber/brown

[HVB]

That Vienna is my plan for next week.  I plan to use the 34/70 I saved from kegging my IPL.  Here is the IPL going into the keg with some Biofine and 3oz of Loral and 2oz of Equinox hops.  So far I am liking this beer. Here is what they said about Loral "HBC 291 is the perfect hop when you want an American take on noble hop character: floral, spicy, mint, herbal & slight eucalyptus all in one," says Jeremy Marshall of Lagunitas.  I am picking up on the herbal quality but so far it seems to be working out good in the beer.

 

 

[Big Nake]

Yes, Jamil's recipe with minor mod's by me (Midnight Wheat). Actually darker than I anticipated. ~26IBU, finished at 5.5% abv.

5 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)
3 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
3 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) GR
3.0 oz Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)
2.0 oz Midnight Wheat (744.0 SRM)
1.0 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 40.0
1.5 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 15.0
2.0 Saflager 34/70
It's definitely the pic that lightens this batch. Actually teeters toward amber/brown

Mmm, I wonder about the difference between using MW and the German Carafa Special III that I typically use in that beer. I do get some red in mine but it seems like you have to get the angle of the glass just right to get that color out of it. I really like that recipe although mine is slightly lower gravity. I'm trying to determine if I should make it with the 2124 I have up and running right now or wait until I get 2308 or the Bayern Lager yeast ready. Such a great beer.

[positiveContact]

Mmm, I wonder about the difference between using MW and the German Carafa Special III that I typically use in that beer. I do get some red in mine but it seems like you have to get the angle of the glass just right to get that color out of it. I really like that recipe although mine is slightly lower gravity. I'm trying to determine if I should make it with the 2124 I have up and running right now or wait until I get 2308 or the Bayern Lager yeast ready. Such a great beer.

 

I bet the diff would be minimal.  I think the important factors are 1) dark and 2) no husk.

[Poptop]

I have to admit, the base recipe can work in many different ways, even maybe adding some caramel and dropping the M-wheat. I like the body this beer has. As Ken mentioned, it's a beery beer.

[Big Nake]

The character you get out of the German Carafa is really, really nice. It's dark and smooth but contributes a really nice flavor too. I'm a huge fan of it in any sort of dark lager.

[HVB]

IPL, pretty pleased with this one.

Edited by drez77, 25 January 2017 - 05:14 PM.

[Bklmt2000]

IPL, pretty pleased with this one.

httpss://flic.kr/p/QgG1mG

 

Purty; what kinda beer am i witnessing?

[HVB]

Purty; what kinda beer am i witnessing?

IPL with equinox and loral. Pils, Vienna and a touch of caravienne with 34/70 doing the work.

[Bklmt2000]

IPL with equinox and loral. Pils, Vienna and a touch of caravienne with 34/70 doing the work.

 

Looks like a winner to me.

[HVB]

I kegged this Helles on 7-16-2016, 6+ months later and it is drinking like the day it was kegged. I there really is something working with Brewtan B. Clear as a bell too, that logo is on the back.

[neddles]

I kegged this Helles on 7-16-2016, 6+ months later and it is drinking like the day it was kegged. I there really is something working with Brewtan B. Clear as a bell too, that logo is on the back.

Completely agree. I have an anecdote but Ill take it to the brewtan thread.

[LeftyMPfrmDE]

Just tapped this last week; 6.3% Smoked Porter.

 

55% Briess Brewer's Malt, 15% Wyermann Rauch Malt

6% Lt Munich, US C-40, US C-80, US Chocolate Malt and dash of Black Pendent.

 

Ive brewed this a number of years ago; wanted to try it again. good for the winter time, even better if it sits for a year.

 

[HVB]

Sounds like a good beer, I love a nice smoked beer.

[LeftyMPfrmDE]

This was a beer inspired by Founder's Mosaic Promise; I can't get it locally, I have to drive to NJ to get it. The original beer clocks in at 5.5% with 50 IBUs, and a SRM around 5. As the name suggests, this is a SMaSH of Golden Promise and Mosaic. I did my own twist; It finished at 6%, 45 IBUs, I did a steeping of hops during the chilling process and a slightly darker color (I boiled for 90 minutes for more Millard Reaction and body) a spot on clone? no way. Maybe I'll try next time; but its a surprisingly flavorful, hoppy beer with minimum ingredients. It was fermented with US-05; A lot of flavor coming from the hops; there's a piney, peppery flavor that plays well with the malt.

 

[neddles]

This was a beer inspired by Founder's Mosaic Promise; I can't get it locally, I have to drive to NJ to get it. The original beer clocks in at 5.5% with 50 IBUs, and a SRM around 5. As the name suggests, this is a SMaSH of Golden Promise and Mosaic. I did my own twist; It finished at 6%, 45 IBUs, I did a steeping of hops during the chilling process and a slightly darker color (I boiled for 90 minutes for more Millard Reaction and body) a spot on clone? no way. Maybe I'll try next time; but its a surprisingly flavorful, hoppy beer with minimum ingredients. It was fermented with US-05; A lot of flavor coming from the hops; there's a piney, peppery flavor that plays well with the malt.

I have to agree here. I have made no fewer than 3 and maybe 4 beers with GP and Mosaic and it is an unusual but very pleasant flavor combination.

[neddles]

Just tapped a cask of bitter and here's the first pint. Delicious... and none too soon as it's my only beer on right now.

Edited by neddles, 31 January 2017 - 08:19 PM.

[Big Nake]

Very nice-looking beer neddles. I love making beers in that style. Just to make sure that no one gets any ideas, how about a PSA: You mustn't drink neddles cask beer if you're nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. There. That should do it.