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What Homebrew Are You Drinking - July Edition

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Naugled, Jul 1, 2016.

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  1. Naugled

    Naugled Pooh-Bah (1,820) Sep 25, 2007 New York
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    I know it's a little early to be drinking but I didn't post this last night so I'm starting the July thread.

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    This is an Old Ale I brewed in 2010, aged in a corny and first tapped in 2011. I only drank it occasionally so in 2012 I bottled the remaining keg to free up space. It drank well in the bottles for awhile but eventually developed some diacetyl. In 2014 when the levels got to be undrinkable I opened the remaining bottles and added brett to see if that would help.

    Well here it is in 2016 and I cracked one open. And I can say it worked tremendously well. The diacetyl is gone and the beer has developed a very deep and complex sherry/port flavor. I was expecting some brett character but there seems to be none. It's almost like drinking a sherry it tastes so much like it. I only had a few bottles to doctor so this is a very rare product in my cellar. I think I'll save one for this coming winter.
     
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  2. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,478) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    My newest batch of IPA. Lots of tropical notes, some pine and resin, a hint of citrus pith, with toasty malts and a touch of honey. Dry bitter finish after a medium creamy mouthfeel. CTZ in the mix and in the background.

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    #2 jbakajust1, Jul 1, 2016
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  3. Doomsayer52

    Doomsayer52 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2014 California

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    I call this, Smeagols Precious Oranges. Let me add a bit of context. We have a friend... we call him Smeagol. In this wheat beer there are oranges from his backyard. This beer is definitely tasty.
     
    #3 Doomsayer52, Jul 1, 2016
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  4. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Am I the only guy stuck at work this Friday!!!!???


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    #4 psnydez86, Jul 1, 2016
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  5. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    Nope.
     
    #5 CurtFromHershey, Jul 1, 2016
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  6. Lingenbrau

    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,779) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    Happy July fellow homebrewers!

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    #6 Lingenbrau, Jul 1, 2016
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  7. alanforbeer

    alanforbeer Crusader (419) Jan 29, 2011 South Carolina

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    Fort Point Pale Ale clone. It's not really as hazy as the pic suggests, though. Overall, I'm pleased with it. Will add bio-transform hops earlier next time around, and increase CaCl.
     
    #7 alanforbeer, Jul 1, 2016
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  8. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

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    Fixed my problem from earlier.

    Lemon Naugty hopped APA.
     
    #8 psnydez86, Jul 2, 2016
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  9. fuzzbalz

    fuzzbalz Pundit (887) Apr 13, 2002 Georgia

    Averagely Perfect American Stout, didn't toast the oats and I used us05. Missed the abv a bit so this one is more like a black ipa but still pretty good.

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  10. Jesse14

    Jesse14 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Massachusetts

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    So this is the grain bill, yeast, mash temp, and OG of the Averagely Perfect NE IPA recipe. Hops were Azacca, Mosaic, and Simcoe because that's what I had on hand. I really like where it's headed after only 3 weeks from brew day. I bombed it with hop additions at every stage. Glad I did. One of the best I've done. Dry at 1.010. Tropical nose and flavor with a dank backbone to balance it out and remind you that it's an IPA. Clean finish. Can't wait to brew the final recipe.
     
    #10 Jesse14, Jul 2, 2016
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  11. brunascle

    brunascle Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2010 Massachusetts

    I seem to remember quite a few BAs worried that the attenuation needed for 1.012 wouldn't be possible at 152°. Good to hear it's more than attainable.
     
    #11 brunascle, Jul 2, 2016
  12. Jesse14

    Jesse14 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I mashed in at 152 but finished at 148 after 1 hour. Std Igloo cooler. So an average of 150 helped with a pH at 5.40 on the nose. Going lower on that best time. Blew me away that I was at 1.010 on day 5.
     
    #12 Jesse14, Jul 2, 2016
  13. frothy_80

    frothy_80 Initiate (0) May 19, 2013 Missouri

    Flanders Red that was brewed June 2015 using Wyeast Roselare Blend (great yeast/bug blend).
     
    #13 frothy_80, Jul 2, 2016
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  14. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,745) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    Berliner weisse, fermented on apricots with Brett C, and dry hopped with mosaic. Tastes like straight up sour pineapple, mango and passion fruit. Around 4.5% abv it is hitting the spot on this warm afternoon!

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    #14 Lukass, Jul 2, 2016
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  15. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,745) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    I got an infected bottle of their bourbon barrel smoking wood, complained, and got this same tulip glass. It's been a favorite of mine for years!
     
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  16. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,126) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    After doing some brewing today (split batch explores different Brett strains), I went for my NEIPA, only to discover that the last draft from this keg happened yesteday. Seems I must have liked it. Hope @VikeMan soon finalizes the latest averagely perfect recipe -- I need to fill a void.
     
    #16 pweis909, Jul 3, 2016
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  17. VikeMan

    VikeMan Pooh-Bah (2,993) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Kate the Pretty Good
    Brewed November 2014.
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    #17 VikeMan, Jul 3, 2016
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  18. Beejay

    Beejay Pooh-Bah (2,293) Dec 29, 2008 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah

    Got an ESB carbing up, and I can't wait to try it out.
    Until then, got an IPA and a Belgian Dubbel.
     
    #18 Beejay, Jul 3, 2016
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  19. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (1,977) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    Had a saison last night I brewed exactly a month previously. Pretty tasty
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    Damn this is far to clear for the thread :slight_smile:
     
    #19 Hanglow, Jul 3, 2016
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  20. Buck89

    Buck89 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,656) Feb 7, 2015 Tennessee
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    IPA with Citra, Columbus, and Equinox, brewed 14 days ago. Kegged it yesterday and forced carbed at high pressure for 24 hrs. A little green, but happy with this one. Plenty of citrus and a nice dank undertone. Looking forward to seeing this evolve over the next few weeks.
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    #20 Buck89, Jul 3, 2016
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