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  1. J A

    Need a cider fast (30 days)

    Gracias, pero no me gusta los Voss. No me gusta en cerveza pero tal vez sea mejor en sidra. :)
  2. J A

    Why is my beer sweet???

    I'd say if you can confirm your gravity readings through equipment calibration, you can be pretty confident that the flavor perceptions being cited are not faults or off flavors. All the beers you described here can have a malty flavor up front, especially if they're not balanced with the proper...
  3. J A

    Why is my beer sweet???

    There's competitions and there's competitions. If it's a small, local competition, sometimes judges are just not that experienced. And the judges at a table will compare notes and sometimes can talk one another into a perception. I'm with others here...a beer that's over 90% attenuated is not...
  4. J A

    Why is my beer sweet???

    You're mentioning 3 beers but providing stats on only one. And does the recipe you posted have the actual measured OG and FG or projected based on calculator settings? What was your actual attenuation for each beer? Did you use a lot of Crystal malt or similar for the blonde or anything unusual...
  5. J A

    Need a cider fast (30 days)

    I used S-04 and had pretty good luck but last time it just didn't work as well. I'll pitch either my S-04 or Notty and see what happens. :)
  6. J A

    Need a cider fast (30 days)

    Just...no...Not a Kviek fan. :D :D :D
  7. J A

    Need a cider fast (30 days)

    I've screwed around and put off starting some promised cider for a wedding coming up in mid-May. I have to start some like now. Suggestions on getting it done quickly? I'd like it to be pretty dry but at this point, I'll take what I can get. :) I've done it in the past with a combination of...
  8. J A

    Used the wrong yeast

    Not equivalent to US-05. London Ale might be similar to S-04 but I don't think so. I suspect that it's less flocculent than S-04 and that will work to your advantage. Attenuation may not be what you'd prefer but it'll be fine.
  9. J A

    CRUSHED my efficiency on decoction mash.

    It should, without a doubt, add color because of the caramelization of the sugars present in the boiled portion of the mash. And I think that richer malt flavor is coming from some of the added reactions with the broken-down gelatins and starches.
  10. J A

    The 1 brewing ingredient you won't use again.

    Yeah...it's like an off flavor that you can't quite put your finger on. I had a blond ale at a local brewery that I knew the brewers were quite proud of and when they asked me how I liked it I just couldn't be enthusiastic and told them that I just didn't really like it. When they mentioned it...
  11. J A

    Dry hopping quick and cold.

    I did a cold dry hop with a Kolsch with Crystal and it was awesome and lemony! I'd definitely try it again!
  12. J A

    steam condenser

    Seems like a lot of trouble and expense to solve a simple problem...Wouldn't it be a lot easier to just top back up if you don't like your boil-off amount?
  13. J A

    Have patience I'm new..

    Bottle before it gets an infection. Sitting for 2 extra weeks makes it a sitting duck. Consistent gravity of 1.010 for 2-3 days is done.
  14. J A

    The 1 brewing ingredient you won't use again.

    Honey malt...too cloying for any style IMO Melanoidin malt...unctuous and inky flavored I've had some beers brewed with Kveik yeast and I'm simply not a fan of the flavor. If that's the only way you can brew a beer or are a small brewery that benefits from the time savings then it has its...
  15. J A

    filtered lager effects

    For an 11 gallon batch, you'd be hard pressed to make filtering economical or practical. Look into Biofine Clear. Super easy to use and very quick to get a clear lager. I generally ferment for a week or so at 58-60 degrees, drop yeast and chill to 35 or as cold as equipment and environment...
  16. J A

    Late hop additions in a light lager

    In most cases, there'll be a single flavor/aroma addition anywhere in the 5 to 15 minute range and in many recipes only bittering hops are used. The 2 additions aren't doing much different than one would.
  17. J A

    Pilsner

    Yep...Saaz is the other go-to. I was just thinking of the Hallertau variations. I've used things like Opal and Spalt Select and had good results but there's just something really satisfying about tasting a familiar hop combo in a clean lager. :)
  18. J A

    Pilsner

    I'm pretty stuck on Magnum for bittering and Mittlefruh for finishing but sometimes I feel like it might be good to branch out a little.
  19. J A

    What does the Brewersfriend Device Map describe ?

    Don't use Tilt or other "smart" devices. :) It's likely that any app you use from your cell phone that's getting signal/information from any device (home thermostat, kitchen devices, garage door) are mining your location data.
  20. J A

    What does the Brewersfriend Device Map describe ?

    I'd say it's bound to be members/subscribers.

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