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by duncan
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: WLP500
Replies: 4
Views: 1735

In people's opinion how does 500 compare to 550? I got a lot of iso-amyl acetate when I used it. Which wasn't what I was looking for. As far as I recall I pitched at 15c and let it free rise to 23~c.
by duncan
Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Is there a trick to getting a good hop presence...
Replies: 27
Views: 5174

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/a ... teHops.pdf

This PDF by Zainasheff is pretty handy on tips for maximizing hop flavour/aroma.
by duncan
Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Toronto Beer Week Homebrew Contest
Replies: 115
Views: 39127

Happy with my two silvers. Looking forward to getting some certified feedback on my entries. :)
by duncan
Tue May 24, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Homebrew supplies Toronto
Replies: 20
Views: 9695

icemachine wrote:
duncan wrote:Is the CHS brick & mortar open?
Yep, I'll be in Brampton on the 5th, be great to have a full service LHBS store in the GTA
Awesome!
by duncan
Mon May 23, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: Homebrew supplies Toronto
Replies: 20
Views: 9695

Is the CHS brick & mortar open?
by duncan
Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:49 am
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Great Lakes - Double Devils 999
Replies: 8
Views: 3303

I initially read that as 999.99 ibus.
by duncan
Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: How Beer Saved the World
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

Ok. It is a bit out to a pub lunch
by duncan
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: How Beer Saved the World
Replies: 2
Views: 1080

How Beer Saved the World



Probably won't be up for long. Some of it, IMO, is a bit out to lunch. But none the less an entertaining watch.
by duncan
Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: sulfur
Replies: 3
Views: 2095

EC-1118 is Lalvin's champagne yeast.
by duncan
Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:06 am
Forum: Homebrewing Recipes and Tips
Topic: sulfur
Replies: 3
Views: 2095

sulfur

Just cracked a bottle of some hb, and there is a very distinctive off-flavour of sulfur. Tasted fine before bottling. As much as I can figure it is a by-product of the yeast. I pitched a small amount of EC-1118 as the original yeast was a bit old by the time I bottled. Was wondering if anyone else h...
by duncan
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Ölvisholt Lava
Replies: 30
Views: 12377

Was able to grab a bottle on Friday night. Had it earlier today with lunch. I have to say I didn't get much of any smoke character. Though I just getting over a cold. My opinion is probably skewed. But, all in all an excellent stout.
by duncan
Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Ölvisholt Lava
Replies: 30
Views: 12377

I skipped on buying a bottle of this last time I was at the likbo. Based on these reviews I gots to get me a bottle. Based on a NNNN 4/5 review in today's NOW I would haul butt to get a few bottles right now. They will be gone when (I imagine) the Shiraz-drinking Yuppies descend on the LC the nezt ...
by duncan
Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:12 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Ölvisholt Lava
Replies: 30
Views: 12377

I skipped on buying a bottle of this last time I was at the likbo. Based on these reviews I gots to get me a bottle.
by duncan
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:20 pm
Forum: Local and Imported Beer Reviews
Topic: Coors Banquet
Replies: 4
Views: 2104

Coors Banquet

My co-worker brought back 6 bottles of Coors Banquet beer for me. And no I have never seen Smokey & the Bandit. I had asked for Four Loko, but that is now illegal in New York, and any state near New York. A worthy second choice granted my first choice. I have had Coors Light before, I can't reca...
by duncan
Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Beer Events & Festivals
Topic: Holiday Heavy Hitters & New Years Eve @barVolo - Dec 27
Replies: 4
Views: 2286

Re: Holiday Heavy Hitters & New Years Eve @barVolo - Dec

Join [url=http://www.barvolo.com/] Monday, December 27th, 2010 (4pm-2am)[/b] Great Lakes Stalin’s Choice Russian Imperial Stout It never ceases to amaze me how Stalin gets a "pass" in history and our culture in general. I wonder how a Hitler's Choice Bock would fair? When I was there on M...