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#21 matt6150

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Posted 02 October 2015 - 08:03 AM

Three packets of US-05 should be enough, but 4 is good insurance.

Eleven gallons of wort @ 1.094 OG is no time to scrimp on an extra packet of yeast.

Yeah 4 it is. Exactly the reason I'm not going to try and push getting a starter ready is I don't want it to be half ass.

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Posted 03 October 2015 - 08:50 PM

One or two fermenters? I'd do up 2 packets of yeast per fermenter if thats the plan

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 07:04 AM

One fermenter (red top). I got 4 packets.

Mashing now.
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#24 matt6150

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 05:02 PM

Wort is in the fermenter. I guess I shouldn't have planned for much of a efficiency hit because I got 11.25gal@1.099 OG. This is the biggest beer I have made with this system and this beer was kinda a test to see what it could do. I think it did fairly well.



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Posted 04 October 2015 - 06:16 PM

That's a biggun' for sure. I've never made anything close to that big. I should try it sometime.



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Posted 01 November 2015 - 05:34 PM

So FG was 1.025, just under 10% abv. I have this kegged and am drinking it now. This is delicious. Really, really dank and resiny. The malt is perfect and provides just a hint of sweetness. Wouldn't change a thing. Drinks very easy and could get in some trouble with this. I brought a growler to a party last night and was a huge hit. It was a group of homebrewers and everyone was impressed. One guy there is working on opening a brewery and he liked it so much he wanted to know if I would come in and brew it on the pilot system sometime. I like the color too.

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Posted 01 November 2015 - 07:46 PM

That's really cool. Damn good looking beer too. Are you able to discern the flavor from the late and dry apollo you used?

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Posted 02 November 2015 - 06:20 AM

That's really cool. Damn good looking beer too. Are you able to discern the flavor from the late and dry apollo you used?

I'm not sure if I could pick out exactly what it added but I'm sure it played part in the heavy resin flavor. I have so many other hops and everything blends together very well. I know one thing late Apollo is not a bad thing.

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Posted 02 November 2015 - 07:23 AM

Late Apollo has been on my list of things to try for a quite a while. Problem is that list of new things to try is extremely long!

That's a great deep orange color on that beer.

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Posted 02 November 2015 - 07:49 AM

Late Apollo has been on my list of things to try for a quite a while. Problem is that list of new things to try is extremely long!

That's a great deep orange color on that beer.

Yeah I was surprised on the color, thought it would be lighter. But I like it.

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Posted 02 November 2015 - 10:23 AM

Great beer Matt!! Looked good from the recipe and the pour looks delicious!! Beast of a beer. Enjoy it!!



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Posted 07 November 2015 - 08:39 PM

After many more samples this has to be one of the best IPA's I have made. At least in the highly dank camp.

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Posted 07 November 2015 - 08:54 PM

The pics look great; well done!

 

And, good thing you made 2 kegs worth, given the "many more samples" and stuff.  :D



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Posted 07 November 2015 - 09:00 PM

The pics look great; well done!

And, good thing you made 2 kegs worth, given the "many more samples" and stuff. :D

Exactly, I will probably continue to sample the rest of the night.

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Posted 12 November 2015 - 08:13 AM

I have been thinking about doing a IIPA for a while and wanted to get away form teh typical fruity ones.  I think i am going to steel your hop schedule, add in some comet late and see what comes of it.  I plan to go with a lighter grain bill seeing I like my IIPAs light in color..



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Posted 12 November 2015 - 08:43 AM

Comet would be a great addition. I think if I would of had some I may have used that as well. This turned out really well. I needed a break from the tropical IPA's I have. I can understand the color change, I prefer lighter as well. But glad I went with something different this time around for some variety. Let me know how it goes.

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Posted 12 November 2015 - 09:24 AM

So FG was 1.025, just under 10% abv. I have this kegged and am drinking it now. This is delicious. Really, really dank and resiny. The malt is perfect and provides just a hint of sweetness. Wouldn't change a thing. Drinks very easy and could get in some trouble with this. I brought a growler to a party last night and was a huge hit. It was a group of homebrewers and everyone was impressed. One guy there is working on opening a brewery and he liked it so much he wanted to know if I would come in and brew it on the pilot system sometime. I like the color too.

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great color.  I can almost taste it from here!




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