Recent content by drlars

@ Gavin : actually I posted mine before reading yours. So I actually had similar sentiments as you (though I quoted them because it sounds like something one of my undergrad profs might have said). [I admit... if no one had left any replies to this thread yet... I was simply going to write...

This is a thread close to my heart. I currently have my third attempt at a Dubbel bottle-conditioning. My prior two attempts were drinkable but nothing even close to what I was going for (e.g. Chimay Red). This time, I based my latest recipe on researching threads from this site, most heavily on...

"Very environmentally-conscious of you, as insects are an under-utilized protein souce, given that global populations are continuing to rise." Now that that's out of the way.... crickets in your beer? Sounds like more of a gimmick than anything else. (... but I'll admit it IS pretty cool.)...

I'm a partial-masher. My beers were always turning out darker than I wanted until I started adding a portion of DME late (with 10 min or so left in the boil) and also making sure to turn the burner off for a bit before adding it (this is probably more of an issue with LME than DME, but I take no...

I love my Grosch bottles. Never had a single pop-off in two years, and I am still using the same gaskets too. I will likely eventually move to kegging, but I wont give it up completely because frankly, I like the convenience and portability of the bottles. (This is a bit geeky, but I also like...

Hefe is one of my favorite styles, and I am either always drinking or planning to brew one. Nevertheless, its a work it progress.... trying to maximize my banana-clove while styling within style guidelines. Anyway - while I don't think the rice is necessarily a bad idea, I agree with the...

I do BIAB partial-mashes, and yes, I find my efficiency is 75-78% (And that includes double-milling any wheat malt with a protein rest) I agree that mash thickness likely plays a part. I use 1.4 Q / lb to start, then eyeball it and titrate as needed; I am going for a 'thin oatmeal'- like...

I've been partial-mash brewing for a couple of years now. Some of my pals have moved on to all-grain, but I find I can get pretty comparable results my way, and not have to move my operation outdoors to do it. Also, I don't mess with any sort of complicated cooling device, as I find that a sink...

just reporting back on my beer for posterities sake: A good hefe, but I don't notice any appreciable difference using the flaked wheat along with the wheat malt.

I have a Hefe in the fermenter now that I put a pound of flaked wheat in with my partial mash (elsewise, 2-row and pale wheat). I'll let you know.

I, too, am curious about what you come up with. I have been interested in brewing a banana beer as well. (I've already tried one with less-than-excellent results, but it was also one of the first beers that I'd tried.) I think Wells Banana Bread Beer is pretty good, but I also think the flavor...

Last year, my local brewpub (Dark Horse) came out with a 'split-batch'-type of offering, where they used the same grain bill with 4 different hop combinations - you could try all 4 in a 12-pack. I was expecting the Citra one to be my favorite, but in fact it was the Falconers Flight. I wouldn't...

You'll hear alot of people poo-poo partial boils on this forum, but I've had good success with them, and its actually my preferred way to brew because I can do it stove-top in the kitchen with minimal fuss. I don't know the specifics of your recipe, but I WOULD recommend doing partial-mashes...

... and THAT is why I belong to this forum. Always wondered about this. Sounds like the consensus is UV does skunk it, but only with oils from certain hop varieties. (So find out what kind of hops Hieneken uses, and you are on your way....) But I know what you mean about starting to enjoy the...

My 2 cents: I brewed one last year (and plan to do another again here very soon). I also agree that if you are going to call it a pumpkin beer, you ought to at least use some real pumpkin. After doing some research on this site, it seemed like the canned stuff was pretty messy and...