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  1. Blackmuse

    Greetings from Tampa Bay, FL!

    That some good looking beer! Nicely done!
  2. Blackmuse

    Base Malt comparison project

    Good things to know! Keeping the pipeline going is important. - At one point I bought a good bit of Kveik to try but it is still in my fridge. I'd had a couple local brews that had used it (Voss Kveik) and I could taste a similar taste in each that I didn't hate but always noticed - It was...
  3. Blackmuse

    Base Malt comparison project

    I like this idea! The recipe looks good - I think I'd like to try something like it at some point! If I did I'd probably only change the yeast strain as I'm not sure about Kveik yeast... does the lutra kveik strain ferment clean? I look forward to hearing about the results you come up with and...
  4. Blackmuse

    JZ früh kolsch recipe

    I think next time I do this recipe it'll be 10 gallons and I'll do one fermenter at 60 and the other at 66 to see for myself the difference.
  5. Blackmuse

    JZ früh kolsch recipe

    I think I will!
  6. Blackmuse

    Q3 BFC Quarterly Recipie 2022.

    Funny! I just built a recipe for an American Wheat with the idea that it would make a nice summer beer... I ordered some Summit hops for it but am not sure of their quality - they did not look like they traveled well - I should post a pic and see what you all think. I'll add the honey malt to...
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    JZ früh kolsch recipe

    Not sure what @Sunfire96 has experienced but I used it and fermented it at 60 degrees - took 21-22 days to get down to final gravity (longer than 3/70 and/or Nottingham but the final beer was fantastic. I ended up with a very clean yeast profile and a balanced beer - crisp and excellent german...
  8. Blackmuse

    What's your next brew

    No... Sorry. Does not sound like anything I'd like. Grapefruit - yes. Strawberry, cannabis and "dank" are not something I'm into. I typically don't like a lot of assertive American Hops. Chinook is an exception - as is Cascade though I don't consider Cascade "assertive".
  9. Blackmuse

    What's your next brew

    I'm going to brew either a Kolsch or an American Wheat this coming weekend. Not sure which yet. I want to try Summit Hops and think they might go nice in an American Wheat. I haven't had a good grapefruit tasting hop in a while. I like Chinook for this reason. Anyone use Summit? How might it...
  10. Blackmuse

    What's your next brew

    I live by those spunding valves and the "all rounder" fermenters! Got two on the Maple Stout at the moment! Yeast is chewing through the maple syrup at nearly 8 psi!
  11. Blackmuse

    How do I create a recipe for maximum ethanol production?

    I wonder what they were really after? Why produce ethanol like that? Fuel? I also don't understand how they couldn't understand the concept of plugging in numbers to see the effects on ABV.... Then I found it funny that i asked Google and the very first thing I was given gave me an answer (took...
  12. Blackmuse

    Saturday June 25th at 5 pm

    It was great seeing everyone! So glad you all were still on when I jumped in. Sorry I had bail - yeast pitch went well though and the new chamber is holding two fermenters for a lager beer! Victory for Vienna! :) Here's to hoping it turns out nice. :) Hope I can catch you all next month too!
  13. Blackmuse

    What are you drinking right now?

    Nice line-up! They all look excellent! - Betting they taste even better!
  14. Blackmuse

    How do I create a recipe for maximum ethanol production?

    As far as I can tell, the recipe builder cannot scale to your desired ABV - However, as SnailHouse and TrialBen mentioned, you can select your yeast from the yeast tab and then type "Cane" or "Sugar" into the fermentables tab and select "cane sugar". Type in an amount and adjust it until you get...
  15. Blackmuse

    Sous Vide wand as decoction mash?

    Think about it this way - cooks still pull the food cooked via sous vide out of the package and sear the outside (maillard reaction) before serving. You are simply doing a step mash that has little to no risk of scorching any wort - which is nice! Your sous vide method for maintaining temps...
  16. Blackmuse

    Letting the Mash Rest

    I've found better results recirculating the entire time. The better results have typically been in efficiency and clarity - no real difference in taste. I'd say, the only way to know for sure is to give the method a try and see what you think. I found I just preferred recirculating the whole...
  17. Blackmuse

    Brooklyn Lager from Brewers Friend

    Keep it cold and honestly, you really only need a day or two with the dry hop. I've read a few articles that say 1-2 days at 2-6 c is sufficient and avoids vegetal notes. The authors of the article even said it was the best way to attain fruit aromas from the hops. I'm not a hop or dry hop...

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