I'm getting things ready to brew the.. Nearly Nirvana.. a SNPA Clone.. (scaled to 37 IBUs)
Whatcha gonna brew next?

I think I'm going to brew an IPA. I've got two lagers ready to bottle, but I need IPA like I need water.

RRIS (Ridiculous Russian Imperial Stout). I'm thinking 15%-17% ABV and around 125 IBUs.

Should be an interesting and educational experiment. Hopefully even drinkable!

I'm starting a summer quest for the perfect traditional english bitter

Just brewed my first all-grain batches that are taking up most of my carboy space (a Bell's Brown Ale clone and 2 IPAs). My next batch will probably be a Trappist-style Belgian ale.

Joe, search for Shawns Yorkshire Bitter. It's a great starting point for a tasty bitter.

+1060 to Shawns Yorkshire.

That has to be the best Bitter I have ever had. Commercial or homebrewed....

I'm going to do another Strong Ale tomorrow. Trying to stock up for the winter...

Thanks, guys. I'll start there. Is this the one?

88.6 8.50 lbs. TF Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt UK 77.43 3
10.4 1.00 lbs. Simpsons Crystal 30 -37L Great Britian 69.19 37
1.0 0.09 lbs. Chocolate Malt Great Britain 69.19 338

Potential represented as % Yield, Coarse Grind As Is.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.50 oz. Wye Target Pellet 8.00 17.5 75 min.
0.50 oz. Wye Challenger Pellet 7.00 15.3 75 min.
0.40 oz. Fuggle Whole 5.70 4.3 30 min.
0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K. Plug 5.00 0.0 0 min.
0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K. Plug 5.00 0.0 Dry Hop


Yeast
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Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire

Yep. Or his Xmas Bitter with Pale Choco malt is good too.

I'll be doing something in the Nearly Nirvana line to use up some of last year's Cascades before I start harvesting this year's.

Bohemian Pilsner on Thurs.

Brewing an ESB, to try a new malt, TF&S Halcyon.

Joe, double check that. I think it has some crystal in there also. I'll check my recipe when I get a chance...

The recipe called for a pound of crystal 30-37L. That right?

My RIS should bee ready come winter time but I plan to brew a toasted APA with the nugget and cascade hops I hopefully harvest around august. I'm also interested in a coconut porter anyone ever try it?

"I'm also interested in a coconut porter anyone ever try it?"

Man, that does sound pretty good...

"I'm also interested in a coconut porter anyone ever try it?"

I have always wanted to try a Toasted Coconet Chocolate Porter, but have yet to actually do it.

I'll do a RyePA on the new brew system on the 4th. A big group of brewers are getting together in one spot to do the big brew day.

Joe,

Your correct. I was thinking of the Xmas Bitter for some reason.

Next up 10 gals. Denny's Rye PA,Then Rob's Arrogant Bastard Clone

Denny's Belgian IPA...started a two gal starter last Sunday.

oktoberfest

Ive got an IPA in the fermenter right now. I think I'm either making a stout of some sort |
or more of this Wheat Beer I made a few batches ago.

7 lbs Wheat
.2 lbs Flaked Oats
1 lb Crystal 60
4 lbs Light LME

2 oz of Hallertau.

Joe, look here for Shawn's Yorkshire Bitter

http://trainerfamily.net/bt/recipe.php?r=143

Just started drinking the Nirvana, and just brewed a Blonde and an Oatmeal Stout

Alt....sometime in July..

I'm just going to do the nearly nirvana...or the RyePA that everyone keeps boasting about. I'm broke, so this would be a good time to clone and save a little on the pocket book. Not trying too many new beers this or next month.

Do the Rye PA. It's simply amazing. Then again, you 'can't' handle hoppy beers, so never mind!

oh you bastage! I've not yet wrapped my mind the additional infusion processes.

Did the yeast starter for a Ruination IPA clone that I'm brewing tomorrow.

Bud, hope ya enjoy the Belgian IPA. It was a real hit at NHC!

For sure Denny....should be knocking it out next weekend.

Been thinking IPA

Chinook/amarillo (pine trees and grapefruit)
or
Sorachi ace/amarillo (sounds ok lemon and grapefruit)
or
Columbus/simcoe/centennial/amarillo (can't go wrong with these but do it all the time)

or another belgian with 1388 or 550

here it is... my house IPA - want to move to all grain but wife (though she loves the homebrew) isn't ready for the equipment and time investment... so I make do.

Ruination Clone (pretty close)

Tea
.5 lb 10L crystal
.5 lb 20L crystal
1 lb Briess 2-row pale

hold for 30 min or so at 150 F

add:

9 lb Light DME, bring to boil

add:
3 oz Magnum for 39 AAU
60 min boil

2 oz Centennial
10 - 15 min

3 oz Centennial dry hopped in the secondary

irish moss...

used Wyeast east coast (LHBS was out of California ale) ale cultured up

Drinking copious amounts of my other house ale (wife's happy if I keep it kegged ): Honey Basil Ale while waiting for finish in about an hour.

Kicked the Dunkel keg and am kegging a porter that's been waiting patiently in the carboy for a while now.

Ain't beer nights great!!?

couple more notes...

Estimated:

OG = 1.086
FG = 1.022
IBU = 172 (hophead's delight!!!)
SRM = 7
ABV = 8.3%