Single Decocted Czech Pils. Beating the heat!
Damn it man that's a pretty beer
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Single Decocted Czech Pils. Beating the heat!
Thanks. It’s one of my favorites.Damn it man that's a pretty beer
Low carb as in low abv or is it a brut?I’m drinking a low carb west coast style IPA, before it has dropped clear. Hopped with Citra, Lemon Drop, and Citiva.
I’m going to say don’t listen to the initial judge. If you got dinged for both diacetyl and acetaldihyde and still scored a 32, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Those would be considered significant flaws. I’d say they are not present.German Helles, Attempt #2. 5.3% ABV
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Entered it in a recent comp, scored a 32. Got hit for Diacetyl and Acetaldehyde. But, had another judge sample it (after hours of course), and he said he didn't get either of them. Maybe he was just being nice to my face. I didn't get either of them...but I don't know...
Thought it turned out decent. I was a little too light on the hops, and the balance was off a bit. Malt flavor and aroma were good. Beer was nearly crystal clear, so I was happy with that. Head retention was good. Decent all around for me...
I will go back and look into, and learn more, about lager fermentation, and build on that knowledge. I went a little further on this one, and did a forced diacetyl test, which, my wife and I thought came back good. This was lagered for 4 weeks before the competition, so maybe that wasn't long enough to clean it up? You would think but...not sure. But, I am determined to make award winning German lagers, so the process continues.
I’m going to say don’t listen to the initial judge. If you got dinged for both diacetyl and acetaldihyde and still scored a 32, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Those would be considered significant flaws. I’d say they are not present.
if you still have the beer, you can do a forced diacetyl test and find out for sure
An Easy DIY Diacetyl Test | Spike Brewing
That to me even more so proves that they weren’t present in the beer.Thanks man. Well, I re-looked. It scored a 30 and a 32. So, 31 overall.
I did do that exact process (actually from the same website) after my diacetyl rest, and my wife and I didn't get anything. And she has a pretty decent nose, better than mine at least. The 3rd guy I talked to (Master level judge), didn't get anything. Every nose is different I guess...
I think I may enter it again, in a month or so, and see what I get back. Just for S's and G's.
Cheers, my first EQ beer.
That to me even more so proves that they weren’t present in the beer.
similar thing happened to me at competition in April. One judge said he picked up DMS scored a 32(non certified judge). Master judge scored the same beer a 42. Average was a 37.
I’d lager it for 90 days and re-evaluate it. 2 more months can turn a great lager into a FANTASTIC lager! I always go 90 days on lagers like this.This was lagered for 4 weeks before the competition,
Checked again and it wasn’t as bad but it was still 7 apart. 34 and 41That is super crazy man. Usually, if judges are that far off, they work to bring thier scores closer together. 5 points apart at worst. Shiz weird man. Just keep brewing…
Another pour of Dunkelnacht... A dark Doppelbock.
Translates from German to “dark night” so I assume the name refers to the beer being a dark doppelbockMay I ask how you came up with that name?
It doesn't make much sense per se (as a word), but it's a fun name.
Translates from German to “dark night” so I assume the name refers to the beer being a dark doppelbock
*Snip*
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