Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter? - Page 8

BeerAdvocate · 02-24-2010, 02:06 PM

I brewed a bourbon barrel porter 6 months ago that is aging good. Other than that
Barleywines and Imperial Stouts age the best

kaisersozei · 02-24-2010, 02:28 PM

+1 on the barleywine & stouts. Typically, the higher alcohol content beers tend to cellar the best. You can also put lambics in that category, if you're an adventurous brewer!

Although, I have to admit that just about every beer I've brewed ages pretty well. I've written previously about some "holiday beers" I brewed in 1995 & 1996 that are still very drinkable. My guess is that the yeast pack helps preserve homebrew to some extent, but that's just my

Who knows why they keep, I just know that they do!

kenstogie · 02-24-2010, 08:58 PM

I know my cider ages very well and is SUPER ez to brew but would like beer too. I brewed an imp stout and that's aging well but looking for something more delicate and quaffible.
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kaisersozei · 03-02-2010, 12:36 PM

Put a Bohemian Pilsner in my 48 degree garage/gym/brewhouse this weekend. My first lager in about 20 years.

After hundreds of ale batches, it's kinda unnerving to see the fermenter bubbling away at such a low temp!

BeerAdvocate · 03-03-2010, 07:04 AM

There are some great lager beers and Czech Pilsners out there but I dont think I will ever do a lager. I just dont have the desire or patience to.

BeerAdvocate · 03-04-2010, 07:03 AM

I did a WestCoast PaleAle last night similar to Sierra Nevada.
Simple recipe with all Cascade Hops!

BeerAdvocate · 03-10-2010, 08:08 AM

Dry Hopped my HopRod Rye Clone last night and started my Toasted Coconut Porter

ashtonlady · 03-10-2010, 02:32 PM

That Porter sounds good.

landhoney · 03-10-2010, 04:00 PM

Brewing a Barleywine and an Pale Ale tonight, it's going to be a long night.

newcigarz · 03-10-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by landhoney

Brewing a Barleywine and an Pale Ale tonight, it's going to be a long night.

kenstogie · 03-10-2010, 07:46 PM

Well knowing summer is on the way and brewing season is pretty much here I got a couple of kits from Austing HB.... The first was a classic dunkelweizen and it's great for summer the second I had never heard of was aWheat Stout I love wheat beers and stouts so how could I go wrong?

Has anyone ever had a Wheat Stout?
It's described as "a perfect balance between a stout and wheat style beer. It features Black patent, crystal 60 L, black roasted barley, Carawheat®, and chocolate malt. O.G. = 1.054 Approximately 5.2% ABV."

I got the extract kits with the White Labs British Ale liquid yeast.

landhoney · 03-11-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kenstogie

Has anyone ever had a Wheat Stout?
It's described as "a perfect balance between a stout and wheat style beer. It features Black patent, crystal 60 L, black roasted barley, Carawheat®, and chocolate malt. O.G. = 1.054 Approximately 5.2% ABV."

I got the extract kits with the White Labs British Ale liquid yeast.

Let us know how it turns out.

landhoney · 03-11-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by landhoney

Brewing a Barleywine and an Pale Ale tonight, it's going to be a long night.

It was a long night, but both are chuggin away this morning, both using Pacman yeast.

Once the Barleywine is done fermenting it's getting racked into my bourbon barrel.

Jbailey · 03-11-2010, 02:28 PM

Sounds like you got a nice system there Seth.

I've been wanting to start home brewing with friend. Lucky for me he's been doing it for while and got pretty good at it over the years.

All this reading makes be want to start some right now.

kenstogie · 03-11-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

Sounds like you got a nice system there Seth.

I've been wanting to start home brewing with friend. Lucky for me he's been doing it for while and got pretty good at it over the years.

All this reading makes be want to start some right now.

Do it! I just can't buy beer of this quality for even remotely the same price if at all, nor can I taylor it the way I like as I can w/homebrews.

03-11-2010, 03:42 PM

I haven't brewed at all the past few years, my gear is just cllecting dust in the cellar. Have to break it out this spring. Anybody else have one of the fermentap conical fermenters? I've got the ten gallon model

kaisersozei · 03-12-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kenstogie

Do it! I just can't buy beer of this quality for even remotely the same price if at all, nor can I taylor it the way I like as I can w/homebrews.

I agree with you on the second part, but homebrewing has definitely gotten more expensive in the past few years. The "hops crisis" really pushed up the price for most of my beers. I'm averaging around $45/batch, unless I salvage & repitch yeast--then I save about $8.

Would still rather brew my own, though!

ashtonlady · 03-12-2010, 11:06 AM

Okay newbee question. How many ounces is in a final product?

03-12-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ashtonlady

Okay newbee question. How many ounces is in a final product?

That's up to the brewer and their equipment. Most people brew 5 gallon batches or multiples thereof. Glass carboys used for the fermentin are generally 5 gallons, my conical fermenter is 10

03-12-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I agree with you on the second part, but homebrewing has definitely gotten more expensive in the past few years. The "hops crisis" really pushed up the price for most of my beers. I'm averaging around $45/batch, unless I salvage & repitch yeast--then I save about $8.

Would still rather brew my own, though!

Buying in bulk, prices are pretty cheap right now. Most hops are $7-$13/lb and base malt is <$25/sack. All plus shipping if you don't live close to a warehouse, of course.

02-24-2010, 02:06 PM	#141
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I brewed a bourbon barrel porter 6 months ago that is aging good. Other than that Barleywines and Imperial Stouts age the best __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

02-24-2010, 02:28 PM	#142
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? +1 on the barleywine & stouts. Typically, the higher alcohol content beers tend to cellar the best. You can also put lambics in that category, if you're an adventurous brewer! Although, I have to admit that just about every beer I've brewed ages pretty well. I've written previously about some "holiday beers" I brewed in 1995 & 1996 that are still very drinkable. My guess is that the yeast pack helps preserve homebrew to some extent, but that's just my Who knows why they keep, I just know that they do! __________________

02-24-2010, 08:58 PM	#143
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I know my cider ages very well and is SUPER ez to brew but would like beer too. I brewed an imp stout and that's aging well but looking for something more delicate and quaffible. Posted via Mobile Device

03-02-2010, 12:36 PM	#144
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Put a Bohemian Pilsner in my 48 degree garage/gym/brewhouse this weekend. My first lager in about 20 years. After hundreds of ale batches, it's kinda unnerving to see the fermenter bubbling away at such a low temp! __________________

03-03-2010, 07:04 AM	#145
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? There are some great lager beers and Czech Pilsners out there but I dont think I will ever do a lager. I just dont have the desire or patience to. __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

03-04-2010, 07:03 AM	#146
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I did a WestCoast PaleAle last night similar to Sierra Nevada. Simple recipe with all Cascade Hops! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

03-10-2010, 08:08 AM	#147
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Dry Hopped my HopRod Rye Clone last night and started my Toasted Coconut Porter __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

03-10-2010, 02:32 PM	#148
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? That Porter sounds good.

03-10-2010, 04:00 PM	#149
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Brewing a Barleywine and an Pale Ale tonight, it's going to be a long night. __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

03-10-2010, 07:46 PM	#151
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Well knowing summer is on the way and brewing season is pretty much here I got a couple of kits from Austing HB.... The first was a classic dunkelweizen and it's great for summer the second I had never heard of was aWheat Stout I love wheat beers and stouts so how could I go wrong? Has anyone ever had a Wheat Stout? It's described as "a perfect balance between a stout and wheat style beer. It features Black patent, crystal 60 L, black roasted barley, Carawheat®, and chocolate malt. O.G. = 1.054 Approximately 5.2% ABV." I got the extract kits with the White Labs British Ale liquid yeast. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

03-11-2010, 02:28 PM	#154
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Sounds like you got a nice system there Seth. I've been wanting to start home brewing with friend. Lucky for me he's been doing it for while and got pretty good at it over the years. All this reading makes be want to start some right now. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

03-11-2010, 03:42 PM	#156
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I haven't brewed at all the past few years, my gear is just cllecting dust in the cellar. Have to break it out this spring. Anybody else have one of the fermentap conical fermenters? I've got the ten gallon model

03-12-2010, 11:06 AM	#158
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Okay newbee question. How many ounces is in a final product?