Adjunct?

[rodwha]

In those beers most of us ran away from do they use corn sugar? How is the corn used?

 

[unionrdr]

Adjuncts are these; http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homebrewing-ingredients/grains/adjunct-grains.html

 

[rodwha]

I'm gonna buy some corn sugar to try against table sugar for carbing. I got to wondering if I wanted to use it to make an ale version of an American lager if it would make it the proper type of "thin."

I'll check out that link in a minute, but if it's too big for my phone I'll wait until SWMBO isn't looking to swipe the computer!

 

[unionrdr]

There's a recipe I listed for version2 of my Hopped & Confused PM you might try in my recipes.

 

[rodwha]

Hmmm...I wasn't aware that flaked grains were adjuncts.

I obviously need to reread the section on mashing by Palmer. I read it when I didn't understand the process. Now that I'm getting into BIAB I ought to get a better understanding!

 

[rodwha]

Tried to view your recipe. It took me to your profile. We share quite a bit in common. Liking almost all forms of music makes that easy!

I'll have to try again when I get the computer.

 

[unionrdr]

You click on the lil inverted triangle next to the word recipes. A drop down window should appear to choose from.

 

[rodwha]

I did. Maybe I didn't enlarge it enough to be accurate. Lemme try again.

 

[rodwha]

It worked...

How did your extended boil effect your hopping times? Did those change?

I'm curious about the kolsch yeast. As I like to (now) make a larger starter so I can save some clean yeast aside for next time, I'm not sure I'd make it often enough. How would it be with a clean yeast such as WLP 001 or something?

Crazy it took so long to reach FG! Why do you think that was?

 

[rodwha]

My attempt at making a "light ale" got rearranged a couple of times. I had 3/4 lb of rice DME for what became a 5.5 gal batch instead of small test batch. I tried to use a pack of Mr Beer booster, but it was hard as a rock so I tossed it all and used a pound of honey. Now I'll likely drink it all before any of the people who don't like anything but BMC light get to try it!

 

[unionrdr]

It worked...

How did your extended boil effect your hopping times? Did those change?

I'm curious about the kolsch yeast. As I like to (now) make a larger starter so I can save some clean yeast aside for next time, I'm not sure I'd make it often enough. How would it be with a clean yeast such as WLP 001 or something?

Crazy it took so long to reach FG! Why do you think that was?

I passed out from 2 24oz'rs & most of a fifth of vodka on Fat Tuesday after the bittering addition was added. I think that it added a slight blush to the color. And it came out,after the flavor additions,fermentation,etc rather like an un-skunked Heineken at a few weeks in the bottles.
The WL029 German ale/kolsh yeast (listed as such,even though kolsh yeast IS ale yeast) ferments at a higher temp than most other kolsh yeasts (ideal 65-69F). But it gives a crisp,lager like finish & the malt/hops balance is good.
I wondered if the extended boil might have made some "intermediate" sugars that were harder for the yeast to consume. The darker version didn't have these problems & turned out to be the better of the two in terms of longevity & over-all quality.
I saved the yeast from both batches. Kids tossed out the 2 big jars I was saving to wash yeast in,so now I have to try & find something else to use. Maybe Walmart finally has the sun tea jugs back out. They had'em with & without spigot.

 

[rodwha]

Do you think it would turn out as well if a clean yeast like WLP 001 were used instead?
Have you used the kolsch yeast for any other styles?

 

[unionrdr]

I made my Hopped & confused light colored hybrid with it. Then used a small partial mash combine with 1 can Thomas Cooper's Selection Heritage Lager to make my dark hybrid,named Twilight Delight. The dark one turned out better,like I said,with o2 caps vs BB caps on the h&c. But the light colored one would've been better with o2 caps & a 1 hour,no pass out boil.
I saved 2 batches worth in the fridge for future use. I've been contemplating using it for a hybrid style IPA to emulate the new IPL's I've heard about. You could use a clean yeast,but the WL029 gives lager like qualities at ale temps. That's why I used it to produce pseudo,or hybrid lagers.

 

[rodwha]

Maybe I'll need to give that yeast a go.

I've had the IPL from Sam Adams. It's good. When I first tried Sam's stuff many moons ago I didn't care for much of anything I tried. Now I like most of them...

Oh yea...

GO SPURS GO!!!

 

[unionrdr]

Def a good yeast. Gives the lager qualities it describes & is a very steady fermenter when kept in the 65-69F ideal range. Steady machine pistol burps from the airlock all during initial fermentation. The steadiest performer I've ever used. Although the WY3056 Bavarian wheat blend performed quite similarly,with a similar ideal temp range. But do try the WL029,you'll def like the results.