Recent content by kenlock

I'm coming over again (2010) for GABF, and staying in the RiNo neighbourhood. I'll probably only go to the members session and hit up some of the other events and breweries during my 6 days in Denver. Can't wait.

I'm in

You can't go wrong with this one https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f76/punkin-ale-145060/

Caraaroma is what I use and feel that it is as close to a clone as I can get. Side by side comparisons with (grey import) AB had it the identical colour and near to identical taste. Difference can be attributed to using the locally available base malt (Aus). Now freshness of product may have...

You definitely want to allocate a couple of days in downtown Portland. Deschutes, Rogue, etc as stated above. Bailey's Taproom in Portalnd is great. 24 rotating taps of beers, usually of the rare variety. Electronic board displaying amount of keg left. Hit up their Facebook page and you'll get...

In all honesty, I believe little to no flavour comes from the pumpkin. It adds some colour and a small amount of sugar (if caramelised in the oven). It does lend authenticity. It's a the base is a great beer on it's own.

Brewing Classic Styles Recipe: 01 Lite American Lager TYPE: All Grain Style: Lite American Lager ---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS----------------------------------------------- SRM: 2.0 SRM SRM RANGE: 2.0-3.0 SRM IBU: 9.0 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 8.0-12.0 IBUs OG: 1.038 SG OG RANGE: 1.028-1.040...

Brewing Classic Styles Recipe: 01 Lite American Lager TYPE: All Grain Style: Lite American Lager ---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS----------------------------------------------- SRM: 2.0 SRM SRM RANGE: 2.0-3.0 SRM IBU: 9.0 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 8.0-12.0 IBUs OG: 1.038 SG OG RANGE: 1.028-1.040 SG FG...

+1 If no-one still has it in stock (luckily in OZ we still do), find someone with some slurry, and then yeast bank. You won't be disappointed.

+1 My first is kegged and drinking beautifully (SN Ruthless Rye Clone). Stone IPA and Arrogant Bastard Clones are in secondary and tasting marvelous. I've just pitched some slurry into a stout. On current form this will be the house yeast. :rockin:

Wyeast 1217-PC West Coast IPA Beer Styles: American IPA, Imperial IPA, American Pale Ale, American brown ale, Red Ales, Scottish Ales Profile: This strain is ideally suited to the production of west-coast style American craft beers, especially pale, IPA, red, and specialties. Thorough...

3+ batches and no diaceytl detected in of those beers. Love this yeast. :mug:

Clayton Kershaw (surely two consecutive Cy Youngs makes him historic). Kick back, brew and knock back a few talking baseball. :)

Clint Otis

Currently, its the Spiegelau IPA.