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Bulletproof said:
I really considered judging but I honestly don't think I'd be a very good judge. Plus, judging seems like a hell of a chore.

I don't have a sensitive palate. In particular I am absolutely not sensitive to bitterness. There is no amount of bitterness in beer that I find even slightly strong and certainly not offensive. I don't have very good "resolution" for specific flavors. I know what I enjoy and I've been good at looking at the numbers and keeping my beers where they should be flavor-wise, but I'd guess I'm a below average taster in general and compared to most qualified beer judges I'm probably pretty pathetic.
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I think I have a pretty sensitive palate but I'm not sure I'm experienced enough to be a good judge yet but I want to learn.

But they had pretty good judges for this mixed with people who had no clue what they were doing. I think I can keep up with the later. I'm sure you could as well if you wanted to.

But I think being a steward is probably more relaxing and you get to try more beers, it's probably a more enjoyable task.

I would rather be a steward at this event over going to any beer fest. It was a blast last year.

I'm sure your beers will clean up again this year.
 
Ron Mexico said:
I think I have a pretty sensitive palate but I'm not sure I'm experienced enough to be a good judge yet but I want to learn.

But they had pretty good judges for this mixed with people who had no clue what they were doing. I think I can keep up with the later. I'm sure you could as well if you wanted to.

But I think being a steward is probably more relaxing and you get to try more beers, it's probably a more enjoyable task.

I would rather be a steward at this event over going to any beer fest. It was a blast last year.

I'm sure your beers will clean up again this year.
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I'm not entering as many beers this year. Had to re-brew my best beer. Pushed a couple other beers out of the line-up.

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Going to my first home brew club meeting tomorrow as a member. Feels kind of like giving up, honestly. But I think I'll become a much better brewer. I think I'll become a good beer judge. I think I'll better perfect my favorite beers. It's just that it won't be "me" doing it.

The club I've joined, the Lauter Day Brewers, is as far as I can tell the best home brew club in Utah. I have a lot of respect for them and what they've done and I hope I can contribute as much to them as I get by being a member.

I'm just very conflicted about it. Brewing, for me, is a solo experience. I've always brewed by myself. I don't collaborate in regard to my process or my recipes, although none of it is a secret. I've had good success on my own. I don't know. It's probably weird that I'm even kind of resistant about joining a bunch of other really amazing home brewers.

My first meeting is their 4th anniversary BBQ. I'm bringing Cilantro Lime Hummus and both the beers I medaled with at this years Beehive Brew off (1st place British Best Bitter, "Queen Bee" and 1st place English Porter, "Pistol Porter.")

I get so anxious about meeting people. It's already late and I'm not confident I'll sleep well at all tonight.
 
Bulletproof said:
Going to my first home brew club meeting tomorrow as a member. Feels kind of like giving up, honestly. But I think I'll become a much better brewer. I think I'll become a good beer judge. I think I'll better perfect my favorite beers. It's just that it won't be "me" doing it.

The club I've joined, the Lauter Day Brewers, is as far as I can tell the best home brew club in Utah. I have a lot of respect for them and what they've done and I hope I can contribute as much to them as I get by being a member.

I'm just very conflicted about it. Brewing, for me, is a solo experience. I've always brewed by myself. I don't collaborate in regard to my process or my recipes, although none of it is a secret. I've had good success on my own. I don't know. It's probably weird that I'm even kind of resistant about joining a bunch of other really amazing home brewers.

My first meeting is their 4th anniversary BBQ. I'm bringing Cilantro Lime Hummus and both the beers I medaled with at this years Beehive Brew off (1st place British Best Bitter, "Queen Bee" and 1st place English Porter, "Pistol Porter.")

I get so anxious about meeting people. It's already late and I'm not confident I'll sleep well at all tonight.
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You are pretty easy to get along with and your beers are great. You will be fine.
 
Amazing group! Holy ****!

I have a few solid things that I intend to incorporate into my brewing process and a few things I want to explore.

A few of them made it clear they were happy to have me and were aware of how I've done in the brew comps. Nothing stupid or over the top. There are better brewers in the group than me, for sure. It was awesome.

Took a few hours before I started loosening up and before the group got more casual. Had some amazing conversations with bad *** home brewers.

As I was leaving I ran into the club president and he asked what I thought. I just said that it was amazing and I should have joined several years ago. His response was "Yes, you should have." I confirmed I'd be back next month and went on my merry way.


Wow. I don't know what I was hesitant about.

Also, for anyone into beer, even if you're not into brewing, there is better beer at a Lauter Day Brewers meeting than you can get commercially in the state of Utah, period.
 
Last few times I brewed Imperial Stout I started with a OG of ten eighty but the SG keeps dropping quickly an I git a rancid flavour. So I gave up. What am I doin wrong?

*edit* I am suspicious that my tinfoil is contaminated when I vorlauf.
 
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How much DME are you using in that batch?

And if you have contaminated foil then it's time for some new foil.
 
Bulletproof said:
How much DME are you using in that batch?

And if you have contaminated foil then it's time for some new foil.
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I do not add diastase ME, or what you would call dry malt. Depending on tha season I prefer 17 lbs 2-row malt 1 lb oats 1 chocolate malt 1 lb barley. Obviously xtra ingredients. Malt use ta break down polyscharides but now not doin what I want.
 
Bump for "learn to homebrew day"

I recently joined a homebrew club, the Lauter Day Brewers. This month they are having an open meeting at Kiitos Brewing on Nov. 12th. at 4:30pm If any of you are a homebrewer or interested in homebrewing you should consider checking it out.

Many people bring some of their homebrew to share and some bring commercial beers to share. So if you do come consider bringing something, although it isn't necessary, and bring a small taster glass and a lawn chair.

This months meeting will be about making tinctures and adding flavors to your beer consistently.

Kiitos is a very new local brewery and they have an interesting high efficiency mashing system that's worth checking out. The club meeting takes place in their brewhouse.
 
Tomorrow I'm kegging two batches of YES.

Batch A will have a high sulfate to chloride ratio, batch B with have a high chloride to sulfate ratio. Other than the water chemistry both batches are identical. Will present it to the homebrew club at our next meeting to see if people have a strong preference for one over the other, and to see if people can pick out what is different. I haven't tasted either one yet so I'm not sure if it's going to be a big difference or a small difference.
 
ok, here's something to try

PEEPS FLAVORED BEER!

LINK

The craft beer world has never met an ingredient it didn’t like.

Having put together beers with everything from Oreos to whale ********* smoked in sheep dung, the industry has now come up with what seems like the perfect beer for Easter—Peeps-flavored beer.

Collective Brewing Project, out of Dallas, is behind the new concoction. Called Peep This Collab, the beer is made in conjunction with a local bar, Lone Star Taps & Caps. It’s a sour ale that contains more than 30 boxes of Peeps, as well as edible glitter to make it shine.

The taste is described as “marshmallow-y and lightly tart.”
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FYI, the "bleeped" out word is a part of the male anatomy more commonly referred to as balls - didn't know the full word was bleeped out!
 
Blue Peeps said:
ok, here's something to try

PEEPS FLAVORED BEER!

LINK



FYI, the "bleeped" out word is a part of the male anatomy more commonly referred to as balls - didn't know the full word was bleeped out!
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I'd drink it but I'll leave the brewing of it to the "pros"
 
Brew System 3.0 is coming soon!

I figured my last system would be it. No need to go any further.

Well, I like building breweries as much as I like brewing, so I don't think it ever ends.

Big changes:

Going to 15 gallon batches from 10 gallon.

Going to a RIMS (Recirculating Infusion Mash System) based system vs a HERMS (Heat Exchange Recirculating Mash System).

Going to a 2 vessel system vs a 3 vessel system

Going full automation with automatic electronically controlled valves and pumps.

Incorporating LODO (Low Oxygen) brewing practices. <-- highly controversial subject in the brew nerd community at the moment

Going to stainless steel Unitank conical fermenters with integrated heating and chilling capability, the ability to ferment under pressure, and the ability to do a closed pressure transfer of carbonated beer into kegs.

Ultimately there is nothing a pro brewery does that I won't be able to do with this system.

I have a buyer for my old system, so that'll get me half the way there financially to paying for the new system. Since I built my old system, even selling it at a really good price and about half what this person was going to spend for an inferior commercially available system, I'll be selling it for more than I paid for it after several years of use.
 
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