Recent content by legasus233

Not using the right yeast and subbing the brewers crystals could cause the difference in effect of the bitterness. White Labs 007 has a different profile than 001. Your color is great though! I have brewed this 4 or 5 times and its almost impossible to match Surly's aroma. They use a...

He said they have pulled most of the golden promise from the beer due to color issues. It was made very specific to me that flaked oats make up 11% of the grist. Give GNO a try if you want, I just don't think you will care for the results. Try to get brewers crystals if you can. If you are...

I have brewed the recipe 4 or 5 times now. Use it only as a guide as your system is different in terms of boil off, losses, etc. Shoot for the target gravity and IBU. I used GNO the first time I brewed this and didn't care for the beer. Stick with flaked oats. I wouldn't try to sub out the...

I am interested in Zombie Dust, any interest in Surly stuff? I can get pretty much all of them.

I am looking for 4-8 Heady Topper cans, I have access to all Surly and have 2013 Darkness, 2013 Smoke, fresh Abrasive, fresh Furious, SevIIn, as well as all of Surly's other stuff. I can also get Hopslam (for a limited time) as well as any Green Flash or Ballast Point stuff. Please PM me!!!

Here is the recipe for 5.5 gallons, keep in mind these amounts are based on the exact percentages of each of the ingredients provided by Surly's head brewer. Mash: 90 min at 147 degrees, batch sparge. Pre boil volume of about 8.75 gallons. Boil for 60 minutes. Use whirlfloc and yeast...

I have now brewed this twice and it is as close to the real thing as a homebrewer is going to get. I will post the recipe if anyone is interested.

I confirmed a few important items today which I have on pretty good authority. First off, there are NOT ANY golden naked oats, they use flaked oats at about 11%. What is yet unknown is the ratio of 2 row and golden promise. For now, I am rolling with a 50/50 mix. 2nd, Warrior is solely used...

If you want to increase the chances of a sweeter beer without adding more crystal or honey malts, mash higher, like 154-156. That should leave some of the sweeter malt intact since the higher mash temp doesn't produces as high a level of amalyse enzymes (more easily fermented sugars).

I did as well! I decided to rig up fittings for my outside hose, works much better and keeps the wife happy!

I have a bomber of Surly Syx that has been in the cellar for the past year and am offering it up to anyone who can send me Heady Topper! Please reply to this thread or PM me if you are interested.

I have a bomber bottle of Surly Syx that I am offering up in trade for Heady Topper. Please message me as soon as possible!

I exchange/fill mine at Central McGowan in St. Cloud. It will run u roughly $30 to fill a 20lb. Not sure how much to exchange.

I am in Minnesota and would like to trade with someone for a few cans of Heady Topper if possible! I have access to many good beers including Sierra Nevada, Third Street Brewhouse, Surly, Summit, Indeed, Steel Toe, Bells. Please message me if you are interested!

If you dont already have one, don't forget a wort chiller of some kind as well, if you plan to do full boils.