Which recipe should I make??

[Sandy Feet]

So, I guess we are going to have the Pilsner fest at Bigbre's place sponsored by Untappd

 

[Bigbre04]

So, I guess we are going to have the Pilsner fest at Bigbre's place sponsored by Untappd

Only if you keep your damn seltzers off my lawn!!!!!

 

[J A]

It might work if not only showing they won a comp but showing me 2nd 3rd and 4th
Then seeing who they actually competed against would maybe spark my interest

Sounds like you need to sign up to be a judge at some competitions! You could set 'em straight for sure!

 

[Bigbre04]

Sounds like you need to sign up to be a judge at some competitions! You could set 'em straight for sure!

naw.

fun note! Hit 89% kettle efficency on todays batch! went to the fermenter at 13.4, recipe was set to 87 and was at 13.1.

knocked at 18.4C Jackets set to 20C. already got action in the blow off bucket!

 

[Brew Cat]

Sounds like you need to sign up to be a judge at some competitions! You could set 'em straight for sure!

Only if it's televised with people prancing around holding up their beer like a dog show

 

[J A]

Only if it's televised with people prancing around holding up their beer like a dog show

Yes! So much better than a bunch of dorks arguing about whether it's just the right amount of diacetyl!

 

[Donoroto]

Only if it's televised with people prancing around holding up their beer like a dog show

Now that I’d almost pay to see. Drink six of these suckers then run zig-zag through them sticks…

 

[Craigerrr]

A Dog, Pony, and Beer show!

 

[Sandy Feet]

Only if it's televised with people prancing around holding up their beer like a dog show

Or a Revenge of the Nerds style Tricycle Race LOL.

 

[Bigbre04]

In my fraternity days i would have called that beer olympics lol.

 

[Dave Y]

So is the beer that entered and won the comp better than the beer that wasn't entered?

Again, doesn't matter which beer is ultimately better. It matters which beer you paid money to try. And since you assume that "better" is completely subjective, it won't matter what the beer actually tastes like.
And since it sounds like you're not just neutral to the judging and awards process but actively prejudiced against it, their marketing strategy will never work on you.

That's a solid point, at least with some context. If we take it literally, then "which beer we paid money to try" would likely be pretty boring, because most of the unwashed peasantry drink boring beer- or <ugh> seltzers. For enthusiasts, we're the ones getting samplers, trying the new offerings, or the local's expressions of beers we know we like.

 

[Brew Cat]

I used to feel bad asking for a taste of this and that but at today's prices I don't feel bad anymore

 

[J A]

I used to feel bad asking for a taste of this and that but at today's prices I don't feel bad anymore

Yeah...I tend to try to minimize the number of samples in any given sitting. One of my pet peeves is a customer who's holding up the line trying to make up their mind and trying beer after beer. It invariably seems to be someone who doesn't know much about styles or beers in general. Often I'll have a quick taste of something that may be hit or miss like a lager or kolsch style in order to confirm that it's well-executed but usually it's down to comparing a couple of different IPAs.

 

[Bigbre04]

Yeah...I tend to try to minimize the number of samples in any given sitting. One of my pet peeves is a customer who's holding up the line trying to make up their mind and trying beer after beer. It invariably seems to be someone who doesn't know much about styles or beers in general. Often I'll have a quick taste of something that may be hit or miss like a lager or kolsch style in order to confirm that it's well-executed but usually it's down to comparing a couple of different IPAs.

I do the same. i will compare ipa offerings because there can be so much variation, but in general i can drink a lager or an amber ale.

I agree if there is a line fuck off and make a quick choice!

 

[Brew Cat]

I'm worse
I'll have a couple tastes of beer I have no intention of buying just to check the style
Sometimes a few IPAs I haven't had
Then order something I know I like
And please don't ask me what I think


You know where that will end

 

[Brew Cat]

@Bigbre04 then you would probably ask me to leave

 

[Sandy Feet]

If somebody has something that is a European style, they do it well, and it is sessionable enough for me to enjoy a couple, it is mine. A New England in the 5s or something Pre Prohibition, it is probably mine as well. The breweries usually have an easy to see menu. Don't know what you want? Get a half pour or a 5oz. You don't lose much that way. Holding up the damn line when you can't make a decision is rude. I'll agree with that.

 

[Bigbre04]

So some of my regulars are pestering me about making a pale ale. I am several weeks from brewing this, but i figured i would get the ball rolling recipe wise.

Here is where i am at so far.

1--Apricot pale ale(updated)
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1607166

2--Pale ale: new
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1607170

3--pulaski pale ale
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1351276

i also have a dunkle, dubbel, and a red or vienna lager that are in my future depending on how sales go.

 

[Bigbre04]

@Bigbre04 then you would probably ask me to leave

I would! lol naw

Iv given people samples of all 8 of my draft lines, but that is only when i am not busy. if there is a 10 person line, i would not ask for more then 2 samples personally. even then, if it is a spot that i can somewhat trust, i will just order something and come back and bs with the bartender once the line settles. if there is only one server taking orders you could really hold up the line.

its all about reading the room and how crazy the spot is when you are ordering.

 

[Brew Cat]

So some of my regulars are pestering me about making a pale ale. I am several weeks from brewing this, but i figured i would get the ball rolling recipe wise.

Here is where i am at so far.

1--Apricot pale ale(updated)
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1607166

2--Pale ale: new
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1607170

3--pulaski pale ale
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1351276

i also have a dunkle, dubbel, and a red or vienna lager that are in my future depending on how sales go.

I didn't look at the apricot but the others I did
Why the flaked malt? Like 18% in #2
Less in #3 but why any at all in a pale ale
Just curious what your trying to achieve with it