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cucamelsmd15 · 04-27-2007, 03:16 PM

Im taking a few bottles out of storage right now, Ill be back in about an hour with some pics/review of a porter I bottled a few weeks ago.

In the meantime, one of the other forums has a homebrew thread, and pretty lively discussion (despite being a car forum

). Im hoping this can be the same.

Currently, Im brewing a summer ale, a batch of wine (due to be racked in Oct), and a Newcastle clone.

NowhereKS · 04-27-2007, 03:20 PM

I've been meaning to get into homebrewing, but just haven't gotten around to it yet. Love me a good brew, though. Looking forward to the review on your porter. And if you haven't already, you might checkout www.beeradvocate.com. Good site.

cucamelsmd15 · 04-27-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NowhereKS

I've been meaning to get into homebrewing, but just haven't gotten around to it yet. Love me a good brew, though. Looking forward to the review on your porter. And if you haven't already, you might checkout www.beeradvocate.com. Good site.

Trust me, I know all about beer advocate

If youre interested in starting and want recepies, this is the place to go:
http://hbd.org/brewery/cm3/CatsMeow3.html

Trace · 04-27-2007, 03:48 PM

Here you go.. here's some posts from our other beer thread we started a while back.

The beer thread!!

Sparks007 · 04-27-2007, 03:49 PM

Best Beer I ever had was at a place in Las Vegas called Gordon Biersch.
The Beer was called Golden Export.

When I'm at home, it's a cold glass of Coors Light with some Spicy V8 mixed in.

NowhereKS · 04-27-2007, 03:53 PM

I think maybe the best beer I've ever had was a saison that Boulevard brewed as a test brew for their tasting room on the tours. Or maybe it was just the fact that it was a 'four hour tour' where they provided as much free beer as you could drink.

Trace · 04-27-2007, 03:54 PM

MMM Mackeson Triple Stout... room temperature.

cucamelsmd15 · 04-27-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trace

Here you go.. here's some posts from our other beer thread we started a while back.

The beer thread!!

Searched for that, couldnt find it

I figured it had gotten deleted. Maybe we can keep this one running....

Anyhow, on to the porter:

Ah yes, nice and dark, surprisingly dark. I mixed 3# of dark extract and 3# of amber extract for this brew, so I was expecting a bit lighter. Not one to complain about brew here though! So, looking back at my notebook, OG started out at 1.047, and FG ended up at 1.006. Clarity is excellent, no real chill haze to speak of. Carbonation is, well, lacking IMO. Its somewhat flat, moreso than a normal porter. It may just need a bit more to age. The flavor is smokey at first, slightly, then a rush of chocolaty flavors. Finish is clean, smooth, not overly bitter. Id put it on the mild to moderate scale for bitterness. The only thing I cant figure out is the head. Poor head retention... and Im not sure why. It may be tied in with the low carbonation.

Overall, Id say 3/5 on this one. Not one of my best brews, not one of the worst, but very drinkable.

Trace · 04-27-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

Searched for that, couldnt find it

I figured it had gotten deleted. Maybe we can keep this one running....

Anyhow, on to the porter:

Ah yes, nice and dark, surprisingly dark. I mixed 3# of dark extract and 3# of amber extract for this brew, so I was expecting a bit lighter. Not one to complain about brew here though! So, looking back at my notebook, OG started out at 1.047, and FG ended up at 1.006. Clarity is excellent, no real chill haze to speak of. Carbonation is, well, lacking IMO. Its somewhat flat, moreso than a normal porter. It may just need a bit more to age. The flavor is smokey at first, slightly, then a rush of chocolaty flavors. Finish is clean, smooth, not overly bitter. Id put it on the mild to moderate scale for bitterness. The only thing I cant figure out is the head. Poor head retention... and Im not sure why. It may be tied in with the low carbonation.

Overall, Id say 3/5 on this one. Not one of my best brews, not one of the worst, but very drinkable.

Hmmm... I can still see light through it.

amishclark · 04-27-2007, 07:34 PM

i've got drunk monk dopplebock and orange blossom honey mai boch(sp?) in the racks, and sow your wild oats and scottish ale in first fermentation. just bottled some irish cream stout...so far this year, i've brewed about 10 batches of beer

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Trace XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 2,880	Here you go.. here's some posts from our other beer thread we started a while back. The beer thread!! __________________ Some of my toys: SA XD45 Service (Black on Black) Les Baer Monolith Heavyweight Les Baer Monolith Commanche Heavyweight Les Baer S.R.P. Ed Brown Classic Custom 5" Ed Brown Special Forces 5" Ed Brown Kobra Carry 4.25" Yes, I come from the land of 1911's "In GOD we trust...Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see 'em"

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Sparks007 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 963	Best Beer I ever had was at a place in Las Vegas called Gordon Biersch. The Beer was called Golden Export. When I'm at home, it's a cold glass of Coors Light with some Spicy V8 mixed in. __________________ XD9SC,S&W 637 Taurus 85,SKS Nevada CCW Utah CCW NRA Member Fyi - "THAT ONE" wants to take your CCW's away.

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NowhereKS XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nowhere, KS Posts: 23	I think maybe the best beer I've ever had was a saison that Boulevard brewed as a test brew for their tasting room on the tours. Or maybe it was just the fact that it was a 'four hour tour' where they provided as much free beer as you could drink. __________________ XD40 Service - 550 rounds since 7.20.2006 I have officially graduated from the broad side of the barn and am working on the narrow side now. I support the rights of animals to be served rare, medium or well done. "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." - The Dalai Lama

04-27-2007, 03:54 PM	#7
Trace XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 2,880	MMM Mackeson Triple Stout... room temperature. __________________ Some of my toys: SA XD45 Service (Black on Black) Les Baer Monolith Heavyweight Les Baer Monolith Commanche Heavyweight Les Baer S.R.P. Ed Brown Classic Custom 5" Ed Brown Special Forces 5" Ed Brown Kobra Carry 4.25" Yes, I come from the land of 1911's "In GOD we trust...Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see 'em"

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amishclark XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pennsyltucky Posts: 1,589	i've got drunk monk dopplebock and orange blossom honey mai boch(sp?) in the racks, and sow your wild oats and scottish ale in first fermentation. just bottled some irish cream stout...so far this year, i've brewed about 10 batches of beer __________________ "sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. all other 'sins' are invented nonsense." - robert a. heinlein "when fascism comes to america, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" - sinclair lewis

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