Virtual Happy Hour (Brews & Spirits, Pics & Reviews)

[beancounter]

Branches out more and discovered better options. I swear 80% of craft beer is just IPA variants. Had one you've pretty much had them all the main difference is just what flavour they've added to the beer. One hazy IPA tastes pretty much the same as the next IPA. The cheap ones are just kinda watered down but you're paying the premium price. May as well drink a good Eurolager vs a bad IPA or APA.

A hazy IPA vs a Hazy APA both similar but the APA doesn't has as much bitterness.

And it's kinda hard to drink a few as well sometimes you might just want something that's easy to drink.

So yeah definitely leaning towards Eurolagers and APAs and pale ales vs IPAs. And not all the weird stuff works what flavour of ass have you added to ruin a perfectly good IPA?

Just make the can look cool and some hipster will lap it up. Hoppy pilsners also are becoming a thing.

Yep, all the crazy flavors they add to beers nowadays is a race to the bottom, IMO.

 

[payn]

I havent brewed in like two years now...

 

[beancounter]

I haven't brewed in like two years now...

I stopped homebrewing in the late 90's. I would love to get back into it if I had the time.

 

[payn]

I stopped homebrewing in the late 90's. I would love to get back into it if I had the time.

Its not really that time intensive. I mean, I spend a lot more on my bi-weekly RPG games. I just haven't had the itch to do it.

 

[beancounter]

Its not really that time intensive. I mean, I spend a lot more on my bi-weekly RPG games. I just haven't had the itch to do it.

Not time consuming? That wasn't my experience.

 

[payn]

Not time consuming? That wasn't my experience.

Yeap, on brew day maybe a few hours tops. Then, a week or two later about 30min to rack over. Then, maybe 2 hours on bottling day. Wait two weeks to drink.

 

[beancounter]

Yeap, on brew day maybe a few hours tops. Then, a week or two later about 30min to rack over. Then, maybe 2 hours on bottling day. Wait two weeks to drink.

How did you cool the wort? I used a bathtub. I didn't have an immersion wort chiller.

I used a stove to heat it up, but 5 gallons took a while to bring it to a proper boil.

I also propagated liquid yeast. The dry stuff never seemed to produce a decent beer and the attenuation was iffy.

What did you use to sanitize the equipment?

What did you do to aerate the wort?

 

[payn]

How did you cool the wort? I used a bathtub. I didn't have an immersion wort chiller.

Oh...Thats huge. I have a copper wort chiller and run cool tap through it. Takes about 15 min to cool down.

I used a stove to heat it up, but 5 gallons took a while to bring it to a proper boil.

Gas or electric? I had an electric range in my old place and I never used it. I got a propane burner and brewed in the garage instead. Now im cooking with gas!

I also propagated liquid yeast. The dry stuff never seemed to produce a decent beer and the attenuation was iffy.

I usually get the liquid smack pouch. Take out in morning and smack and let it sit for like 5 hours.

What did you use to sanitize the equipment?

Wash sink and Star-San.

What did you do to aerate the wort?

My arms; I shake the carboy like an English nanny.

Also, I use extract and not all grain. I do like all grain better, but its a hassle and time consuming.

 

[beancounter]

Oh...Thats huge. I have a copper wort chiller and run cool tap through it. Takes about 15 min to cool down.

Gas or electric? I had an electric range in my old place and I never used it. I got a propane burner and brewed in the garage instead. Now im cooking with gas!

I usually get the liquid smack pouch. Take out in morning and smack and let it sit for like 5 hours.

Wash sink and Star-San.

My arms; I shake the carboy like an English nanny.

Also, I use extract and not all grain. I do like all grain better, but its a hassle and time consuming.

I thought that I was the only one who shook the carboy by hand. People always look at me strange when I told them.

 

[Zardnaar]

Panhead Supercharger 5.7% APA.



Reviewed it before just enjoying it more tonight. Think it's one of the more popular "craft" type beers. I'll upgrade previous review to a 7.5 maybe an 8 being generous.

May also be because of starter.

Sweet chilli and cream cheese flatbread.