jfields 0 #26 May 1, 2003 I wouldn't mind taking homebrew to the DZ, but I honestly don't know how well accepted it would be. I can hear the whining now... Ewww. This stuff is too dark. Ewww. This stuff is too thick. Ewww. This stuff has flavor. Where is my Lite beer? Retards! A few would appreciate it, but sadly I think most wouldn't know what to do with a good beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #27 May 1, 2003 Hmmm.... Well, you could always go light on the malt! Say, 4 pounds of extra light extract for a 5 gallon batch? Maybe an ounce of low AA Fuggles? I'd say we're shooting for an OG of 1.025. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #28 May 1, 2003 Quote Hmmm.... Well, you could always go light on the malt! Say, 4 pounds of extra light extract for a 5 gallon batch? Maybe an ounce of low AA Fuggles? I'd say we're shooting for an OG of 1.025. 1.025? WTF? Might as well just drink water. I'll wait for the real stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #29 May 1, 2003 Well, nobody said you had to drink any of it. It would be a cheap way to pay one's beer debt while still giving the rest of the crew the crap beer they demand! I would recommend, in this instance, bringing something else for you to drink...but be discreet-nothing is more suspicious than someone who brings a keg to a party drinking out of his own bottles!A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #30 May 1, 2003 Actually I made a light German Kolsch once. Took me three tries to get the color & clarity the way I wanted it, since I use extract + a few specialty grains. But in the end I got a nice, crisp, light Kolsch, which was perfect on hot summer day or to drink along with Asian or Mexican or sea food. So yes, it was a light, pilsener-like ale. But it would beat the shit out Swiller or Buttwiper or Snoors any time. And yes, since I was using less malt, it was cheap to make too! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #31 May 1, 2003 Quote Ewww. This stuff is too dark. Ewww. This stuff is too thick. Ewww. This stuff has flavor. Where is my Lite beer? Wow. Your DZ must suck. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuchulinn 0 #32 May 2, 2003 Awesome! Getting read to rack an IPA into bottles this weekend. I hate bottles but I do not have my keg and CO2 bottle with me.As an "spin off" any homenrew accidents? I had a carboy bust in my hand while cleaning. Sliced my wrist like a hot knife through butter, took out tendons to my wrist, ring and pinky fingers! SMA#18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobieCootie 0 #33 May 2, 2003 My most memorable homebrew accident was the day I replaced the kitchen faucet with fancy one w/o threads for my bottle washerAnybody want 6 cases of clean 22oz bottles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuchulinn 0 #34 May 2, 2003 Actually YES! I need some bottles! SMA#18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #35 May 2, 2003 Quote Hmmm.... Well, you could always go light on the malt! Say, 4 pounds of extra light extract for a 5 gallon batch? Maybe an ounce of low AA Fuggles? I'd say we're shooting for an OG of 1.025. I actually made a blond ale like this. Sometimes you want a light, pilsener-like ale on a hot summer day or to eat along w/ barbecue, etc. So here is how I made my "lite beer": 4 lbs Light extract 1 lb Cara Pils malt 1 tsp gypsum 1 tsp Irish Moss 1 1/2 ounces Saaz hops WhiteLabs East Coast Ale yeast. Steep carapils in grain bag in 2.5 gallons water at 150 degrees 20 minutes. Raise temp, removing grain bag by the time temp reaches 170. When water boils add the Light Extract and 1 ounce Saaz hops. Boil 40 minutes. Dissolve Irish moss in a bit of water and add. boil ten more minutes. Add 1/2 ounce of Saaz hops and boil five more minutes. Turn off heat & add 1/2 gallon water to cool. (I use a wort chiller to cool it as well). Add to 2 gallons water in the fermenter. When cool add a tube of WhiteLabs East Coast Ale Yeast. Mix to aerate & seal carboy with water lock. After about 5-7 days transfer to secondary fermenter. (Two stage fermentation gets rid of crap lining the primary fermenter wall- end result = a clearer beer) Let ferment another 5 days or so and bottle. original gravity = 1.036 final gravity = 1.006 Result: a nice refreshing lite beer, about 3.8% alcohol. Light crisp flavor, basically a "background" beer that you can drink along with Mexican food, hot dogs, seafood, etc. Or if you wanna just chug down a cold one on a hot summer day. Doesn't need to age very long in the bottles, 7-10 days should do it. Low in calories too! Serve very cold. edited to add: Due to the low malt content, the total cost of making this batch runs around 50 cents per beer. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #36 May 2, 2003 The beer store kicked my ass yesterday. Although I have a creamy oatmeal stout and a raspberry ginger wheat fermenting, and another 4 cases of homebrew aging, I decided to buy some beer. So.... 1 case of Lindemans Belgian Lambics (12x 750 ml) 6 pack Harpoon Christmas Ale 6 pack Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine 2 Sam Adams Triple Bocks 2 other 750ml Belgian beers a few other misc. goodies $206 later.... I'm going to let the Bigfoots and the Triple Bocks (with 2 I bought earlier) age in the basement for a good long time. So they aren't even for immediate gratification. I need to get my ass in gear and brew up some Barlywine and Lambic, before I bankrupt myself. But they will taste so good when I get around to drinking them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #37 May 2, 2003 Quote6 pack Harpoon Christmas Ale Have you had Anchor's holiday ale? My God, after a few months in the bottle it's delicious. Quote6 pack Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Always a good choice, I usually buy a 12 pack when it comes out (either November or Febuary, I can't remember) and let it age until the following winter. I just can't seem to make it through a winter without this stuff. Quote2 Sam Adams Triple Bocks Hmm. I've never had the Triple Bocks, but have heard plenty about it. Have you had this drink before? Speaking of BIG ASS BEERS - did they happen to have an Dogfish Head World Wide Stout at the beer store? It's between $7.00 and $9.00 per 12oz bottle, %23, and absolutely one of the easiest drinking, best tasting, most complex brews out there. I drink about 1 month. QuoteBut they will taste so good when I get around to drinking them... Damn right they will. Beer rules. BTW: Where was this beer store? It sounds like they're well stocked. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #38 May 2, 2003 Quote Have you had Anchor's holiday ale? Next paycheck. Quote I've never had the Triple Bocks, but have heard plenty about it. Have you had this drink before? Yes. Good stuff, worthy of sitting for a couple years before drinking. Quote did they happen to have an Dogfish Head World Wide Stout at the beer store? Yes. Also, next paycheck. Quote BTW: Where was this beer store? It sounds like they're well stocked. Olney, Maryland. It is run by some real beer fans. When Coors/Bud drinkers come in, they quietly sell the beer. When they see you browsing the good beer, they come over and talk to you. And this store is expanding by 30% next month! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #39 May 2, 2003 We've got a store like that just down the road from me called the Spirit Shop. They have lots of obscure microbrews. And lots of wine. And they give FOAM (Frederick Original Ale Makers, my homebrew club) members a 10% discount on Tuesdays. I just got myself a bottle of Belgian Lambic. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #40 May 2, 2003 Quote I just got myself a bottle of Belgian Lambic. I just bought a case. Nyah! Which one did you buy? Lindemans, Liefmans, or something else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #41 May 2, 2003 QuoteOlney, Maryland. It is run by some real beer fans. Nice. There's a place on the Delaware/Maryland line called State Line Liquors that also has quite the selection of fine brews. I often spend at least an hour walking around the beer section looking like a kid in the candy store. There really is something special about a well stocked beer store. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #42 May 2, 2003 QuoteNice. There's a place on the Delaware/Maryland line called State Line Liquors that also has quite the selection of fine brews. Where on the border? Which route? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #43 May 3, 2003 QuoteWhere on the border? Which route? I think it's Elkton Maryland Rd. It just outside of Newark, Delaware. If you make it over there don't be afraid to ask for what you don't see. I've found, at least sometimes, that they keep some things hidden in the back room. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
