The bold was as far as I could get saying it out loud. That's a huge sentence, this thread must have gotten you jazzed about MLTs.
Either that or he's about to bury his neighbors in one of those. Dang.
The bold was as far as I could get saying it out loud. That's a huge sentence, this thread must have gotten you jazzed about MLTs.
The bold was as far as I could get saying it out loud. That's a huge sentence, this thread must have gotten you jazzed about MLTs.
With a brew as big as this Utopia clone I can see getting a little excited and punctuation going by the wayside.
And no, we haven't made it yet. We'll be doing it sometime between Christmas and NY. I'm picking up the yeast on Thursday and will begin ramping up the starter.
PTN
Ok here's a question for the board, what would you make, using 099, as a 'throw away batch' in order to build up a yeast cake for the Utopia? A Skullspitter Scotish ale comes to mind, if only cause it would prime the yeasties to a higher gravity and be a decent beer to boot.
And we also decided to make a Barley Wine this weekend as a starter. (That is probably one of the silliest sentences I've ever written.)
And why bourbon over xyz?
American white oak, right? What level of toast? I believe that whiskeys generally use a heavy toast but I'm not certain.
And why bourbon over xyz?
American white oak, right? What level of toast? I believe that whiskeys generally use a heavy toast but I'm not certain.
Because Bourbon must be aged in new charred oak barrels the bourbon distilleries discard (sell) alot of used barrels. This is the most likely source of Sam Adams barrels. Scotch distilleries use used barrels, many from Bourbon distilleries and will reuse the barrels if they are in good shape.
I would use a good Bourbon like Makers Mark, Woodford Reserve or even a Jim Bean or Jack Daniels.
Craig
Our Barley Wine starter ( I come near to moistening myself every time I write that) had an OG of 1.099 and this morning is banging away like Ron Jeremy in a Convent.)
Come'on next weekend! The football viewing is going to suck (thank you very much Farverah and Mangina) but the brew day will be stellar!
PTN
ya but if your team hadf played better you would'nt have needed the jets to win huh?
hmmm i wonder if Jim would donate some ninja yeast
So which of the many types of whiskeys should I soak my oak chips in? Why? Should we do several small mason jars of different types of whiskey? What will the different whiskeys add to the flavor profile.
Help a brother out.
I would be looking at bourbons such as Woodford Reserve, Knob Creek, or Bookers. Personally I would want something in that range so that it is a smooth sweet taste without the "bite" that cheap whiskey can bring.
I would use a good Bourbon like Makers Mark, Woodford Reserve or even a Jim Bean or Jack Daniels.
Craig
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