billvon 3,120 #1 August 12, 2011 And for my latest creation - an American stout (formerly known as Blue Skies Brewing Swooper Stout) made with Tennessee whiskey yeast. It needs about six months in the bottle to age but it already has some of those sweet dark-fruit whiskey flavors in it. It's going to make a great Christmas beer. Big question - what should I call it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 August 12, 2011 QuoteBig question - what should I call it? Jolly Ho!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 August 12, 2011 Quote And for my latest creation - an American stout (formerly known as Blue Skies Brewing Swooper Stout) made with Tennessee whiskey yeast. It needs about six months in the bottle to age but it already has some of those sweet dark-fruit whiskey flavors in it. It's going to make a great Christmas beer. Big question - what should I call it? I know that "Tennessee whiskey" is, not surprisingly, whiskEy made in the state of Tennessee (but other than that is pretty F'in' vague), but WTF is "Tennessee whiskey yeast"? Are you telling me there's some special yeast they only use in Tennessee to make their special state branded turpentine? And yes, I am expecting some comments from JD lovers, but come on! quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 August 12, 2011 Quote Big question - what should I call it? May I suggest "Tennessee Yeast Infection"? quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remibond 0 #5 August 12, 2011 Quote Quote And for my latest creation - an American stout (formerly known as Blue Skies Brewing Swooper Stout) made with Tennessee whiskey yeast. It needs about six months in the bottle to age but it already has some of those sweet dark-fruit whiskey flavors in it. It's going to make a great Christmas beer. Big question - what should I call it? I know that "Tennessee whiskey" is, not surprisingly, whiskEy made in the state of Tennessee (but other than that is pretty F'in' vague), but WTF is "Tennessee whiskey yeast"? Are you telling me there's some special yeast they only use in Tennessee to make their special state branded turpentine? And yes, I am expecting some comments from JD lovers, but come on! As a lover of all (well, most) things alcoholic JD is one of the brands I get nauseous thinking about. As for a name, you should call it remibond. I'm not quite sure why but it's definitely a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 August 12, 2011 Quote Quote Big question - what should I call it? May I suggest "Tennessee Yeast Infection"? ROTF!I'll vote for that!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmccann 1 #7 August 12, 2011 Any chance of sharing the recipe with a fellow brewer? Dirty Hooker Pirate Stout? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #8 August 12, 2011 >Are you telling me there's some special yeast they only use in Tennessee to make >their special state branded turpentine? More specifically the yeast Jack Daniels uses to make their whiskey. (But of course you can't sell it as "Jack Daniels yeast.") Most bigger breweries/vintners/distilleries have their own strains of yeast optimized for their own purposes. This particular one came from White Labs, which is a local lab that specializes in bizarre yeasts. In general you really need only 5-6 yeasts to make almost any beer you can think of (and most breweries use a single yeast for most of their beers) but having all those yeasts available is cool from an experimentation point of view. Some other interesting yeasts I've used: WLP001 - California ale, now a staple of brewers everywhere. WLP099 - Super high gravity, will take a beer to 25% alcohol (if that's your thing) WLP300 - Hefe yeast; gives you fruity banana-y esters WLP400 - Belgian Wit yeast. Also fruity but a little more sulfur-y. More character. WLP565 - Saison yeast. Purportedly a modified red wine yeast. Needs high temps (>80F) to finish which is unusual. WLP775 - English Cider Yeast. Good for fruit beers as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #9 August 12, 2011 Swooper Stout 10gal Imperial Stout Type: All Grain Date: 9/19/2010 Batch Size: 12.00 gal Boil Size: 13.74 gal Boil Time: 60 min Brewhouse Efficiency: 87.00 Ingredients 22.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 74.58 % 2.00 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 6.78 % 2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.78 % 2.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 6.78 % 1.50 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 5.08 % 1.50 oz Cascade [7.50 %] (60 min) Hops 14.0 IBU 1.00 oz Cascade [7.50 %] (15 min) Hops 4.6 IBU 1.00 oz Cascade [7.50 %] (0 min) Hops - Beer Profile Est Original Gravity: 1.075 SG Est Final Gravity: 1.019 SG Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.35 % Bitterness: 18.6 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint Est Color: 36.1 SRM Mash Profile Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 29.50 lb 75 min Mash In Add 36.88 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F mash Yeast WLP001 2 minutes O2 Ferment 2 weeks at 68F Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #10 August 12, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Big question - what should I call it? May I suggest "Tennessee Yeast Infection"? ROTF!I'll vote for that! This one. And that sounds like a good brew!!! Definately le us know how she turns out.Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #11 August 12, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Big question - what should I call it? May I suggest "Tennessee Yeast Infection"? ROTF!I'll vote for that! Ditto! And don't forget to put the label on the bottle and take a pic for us. I'd like to see what you come up with for graphics. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #12 August 12, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Big question - what should I call it? May I suggest "Tennessee Yeast Infection"? ROTF!I'll vote for that! Ditto! And don't forget to put the label on the bottle and take a pic for us. I'd like to see what you come up with for graphics. Right. Should he put the label in your Sick & Twisted thread? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmccann 1 #13 August 13, 2011 Awesome, thanks! I haven't advanced to all-grain yet, but I think I'm just about ready to try... I want to give this a try! Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #14 August 13, 2011 I've got a name for it: mine.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #15 August 13, 2011 How about: Black Jack Stout? Stout No. 7? Tennessee Trainwreck? Elvisio "I, like a fine whiskey, seem to be mellowing with age" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #16 August 14, 2011 As if beer doesn't taste bad enough already, now you want to make it taste like whiskey. Yum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #17 August 14, 2011 Quote As if beer doesn't taste bad enough already, now you want to make it taste like whiskey. Yum. You should try some of the stuff not spelled with an "e" in it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #18 August 14, 2011 Quote Quote As if beer doesn't taste bad enough already, now you want to make it taste like whiskey. Yum. You should try some of the stuff not spelled with an "e" in it. If you think I haven't, then you obviously don't know me very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,488 #19 August 15, 2011 QuoteAnd for my latest creation - an American stout (formerly known as Blue Skies Brewing Swooper Stout) made with Tennessee whiskey yeast. It needs about six months in the bottle to age but it already has some of those sweet dark-fruit whiskey flavors in it. It's going to make a great Christmas beer. Big question - what should I call it? Memphis Blue Skies? West Tennessee Whiskey Ale?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 August 15, 2011 Billy Beer?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #21 August 15, 2011 "Hillbilly Holiday Hootch"Ya gotta like the alliteration and I spent a few summers up in them thar Tennessee hills. BTW, that sounds like a damn fine beer. I'm going to go back into the brew mode right after Chicks Rock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #22 August 15, 2011 Tennessee Sour Mash Stout sounds kinda cool, but I guess you wouldn't want to use that unless you're using a sour mash process. Or maybe Lynchburg Stout, or Gentleman Stout??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #23 August 15, 2011 >Memphis Blue Skies? Now that's not bad. (Although it would be more like Memphis Dark and Stormy based on the color.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #24 August 15, 2011 Quote Billy Beer? Well, there went my desire to drink it."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,488 #25 August 15, 2011 I like "Memphis Dark and Stormy."Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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