Beer

[VatorMan]

Just got back from Belgium and Germany. Drank some damn tasty beer. Loved the Belgium Trappist beer.

My stash.


Just finished bottling a rather tame IPA and made a Blood Orange Hefeweisen. What else is anyone into?

BTW the German chicks were either built like Mack trucks or look like one ran them over. No wonder they invaded France.

[marko138]

Nice dood.

[DLIT]

Belgium, huh? Hit any cafes?

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Belgium, huh? Hit any cafes?

LOTS. Plus it was Christmas market time. They had this shit called Gluhwein-which is warm spiced red wine. Think warm Thunderbird with cloves. I loved that stuff.

[DLIT]

What about the bud, you smoke?

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by DLIT

What about the bud, you smoke?

Dude, wrong country.

Hey Vator, if you're doing full grains, check this out-

My latest favorite recipe;

Edmund Fitzgerald Clone
Robust Porter

Type: All Grain
Date: 1/21/2008
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Brewer: AMJ
Boil Size: 6.30 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes: It doesn't have the "mouthy" feel many Porters do. Crisp, not syrupy. I could drink this stuff all day.

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
10.75 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 86.00 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
0.50 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 4.00 %
0.25 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 2.00 %
1.25 oz Centennial [8.80 %] (60 min) Hops 33.6 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [5.40 %] (15 min) Hops 4.1 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [3.80 %] (5 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
1 Pkgs English Ale (White Labs #WLP007) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.065 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.99 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.18 %
Bitterness: 38.8 IBU Calories: 290 cal/pint
Est Color: 30.2 SRM


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 12.50 lb
Sparge Water: 3.89 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
60 min Mash In Add 15.63 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar, .75 cups
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 40.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

JC

[2up]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

LOTS. Plus it was Christmas market time. They had this shit called Gluhwein-which is warm spiced red wine. Think warm Thunderbird with cloves. I loved that stuff.

I LOVE that stuff!! I used to get it in Michigan in the fall but the vineyard is local to MI and they can't ship out of state. I hate that I can't find a good recipe for it or anything that tastes as good as it in Arizona. I found something close, but, not quite right.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by 2up

I LOVE that stuff!! I used to get it in Michigan in the fall but the vineyard is local to MI and they can't ship out of state. I hate that I can't find a good recipe for it or anything that tastes as good as it in Arizona. I found something close, but, not quite right.

We snuck 7 liters out with us. I'm having some right now.