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Post by dale cannon »

Cale wrote:13oz of Galaxy throughout (for better or for worse).
Based on my experience with galaxy, I'd say for better!

The BRY-97 is pretty much done with my centennial IPA. I think next up I will brew up an imperial american brown and pitch some of the BRY-97 slurry onto it.
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matt7215 wrote:this weekend or next im brewing an english mild

malts:
marris otter
pale chocolate
rye malt
home toasted oat

hops:
EKG

yeast:
safale s-04

target OG: 1.032
i added 3 ozs of crystal 120L to the malt bill and a single shot of 1 oz of EKG with 20min left in the boil

chillin right now

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It's probably a terrible idea, but I brewed a durian saison today.

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not brewing specifically, but i did pick up a whole bunch of new brewing hardware yesterday and got to check out the tacked up version of my brew sculpture. weee!!!
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J343MY wrote:It's probably a terrible idea, but I brewed a durian saison today.
fresh fruit?
cat piss smell everywhere?

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atomeyes wrote:
J343MY wrote:It's probably a terrible idea, but I brewed a durian saison today.
fresh fruit?
cat piss smell everywhere?
Actually I just brewed the base beer today, the durian will be added in secondary. I am going durian shopping tomorrow in Chinatown.

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Post by Derek »

I'm planning to do a cherry saison once they're in season. Maybe 9# of sour cherries in 6 Gallons? I don't know... any recommendations?

I'll probably use a bit of rye malt for some spice and some honey malt for a bit of residual sweetness. I haven't got any experience here...

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Brewed two batches yesterday, a Simcoe Smash IPA and a Weisse
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Post by markaberrant »

Did a Belgian Tripel yesterday (simcoe and citra at flameout). Also used some of the wort (diluted) to start building up a Crooked Stave brett culture from Atomeyes.

Kegged up 2 beers on the weekend too - a barrel aged RIS (aged for 2 months in a 26L barrel from Last Mountain Distillery), and a DIPA that was aged on brett B (stalled at 1.020, brett took it down to 1.010 in 3 months).

Brewing a Belgian Quad next weekend, and a 100% Brett IPA in a few weeks.

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J343MY wrote:
atomeyes wrote:
J343MY wrote:It's probably a terrible idea, but I brewed a durian saison today.
fresh fruit?
cat piss smell everywhere?
Actually I just brewed the base beer today, the durian will be added in secondary. I am going durian shopping tomorrow in Chinatown.
triple bag that shit, dude. only had durian once and the urine smell is really there.
i'd politely suggest you use a light hand for fruit addition. i'd consider 0.5 lbs/gallon and taste in a few weeks.
i'd suggest you also let your wife know that you're bringing durian into the house :)

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going to try to brew the following in the upcoming month:

-nelson sauvin gose
-brett blonde (possibly brux trois?) with rhubarb, rose hips and sumac
-brett (Crooked Stave strain) blonde with el dorado hops
-"pretzel" beer (amber with mustard seed and salt)
-"key lime pie" beer (high abv belgian blonde beer with lime zest)

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atomeyes wrote: triple bag that shit, dude. only had durian once and the urine smell is really there.
i'd politely suggest you use a light hand for fruit addition. i'd consider 0.5 lbs/gallon and taste in a few weeks.
i'd suggest you also let your wife know that you're bringing durian into the house :)
I have had way more than my fair share of durians. So apart from how the beer will turn out, I know exactly what to expect.

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J343MY wrote:
atomeyes wrote: triple bag that shit, dude. only had durian once and the urine smell is really there.
i'd politely suggest you use a light hand for fruit addition. i'd consider 0.5 lbs/gallon and taste in a few weeks.
i'd suggest you also let your wife know that you're bringing durian into the house :)
I have had way more than my fair share of durians. So apart from how the beer will turn out, I know exactly what to expect.
you consider jackfruit as well? not for a saison, but a blonde?

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atomeyes wrote:you consider jackfruit as well? not for a saison, but a blonde?
That's a pretty good idea. I will add it to the ever growing list of things to brew.

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The Durian Saison is official, no backing out now.

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