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Ted's Homebrew Journal: Copper Lager 4
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010. It's time for yet another favorite of mine, an annual tradition of sorts. The Copper Lager is a beer that originated by using up all old ingredients from earlier in the year. In its 4th incarnation, the recipe has changed, but critical elements remain.color, IBU's, ABV, and yeast choice. Hopping is kept pretty much the same. In the first recipe. 15 lbs. Franco-Belges Pils. 20 lbs. Ger. Munich. 125 lbs. UK Crystal 25L. 15 lbs. Belgian Wheat. 25 lbs. Special B. Sacch Rest Temp/Ti...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: May 2009
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Thursday, May 28, 2009. Fermentation Friday - 5/09 - Brewday Joy and Stress. A year ago, Adam at Beer Bits 2. Launched what's called " Fermentation Friday. On the last Friday of every month, a nice round-up of homebrewing bloggers write their story on a common theme. It's been very interesting reading everyone's brewing perspectives. I've been wanting to write about brewing beer in terms of being a science. And an art form. But, I think that's a better topic for my own writings in the future. So before, ...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: January 2010
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Using Chicago's frigid Winters as a perfect ambiance for brewing lagers, I look forward to the season to get in several batches. Looking back to last years small beers, I thought I'd try making a small lager. A session lager that's low in alcohol, light in color, but very flavorful and crisp. I was thinking about hopping with only one bittering addition, but since I'm going for more of a pils taste than helles, a bright finishing hop might be a nice refreshing nuance. Pre-Boil ...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: July 2009
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Sunday, July 19, 2009. Xtra Dark Belgian Abyss. I've been wanting to create a opaque Belgian ale for quite some time. I'd like eventually make something that has the smoothness of an oatmeal stout, with some roasted malt edge, but also carries a lot of depth found in many Belgian Dubbels. This beer is based off of various Dubbel recipes, but has a slightly stronger alcohol point, and a tiny addition of chocolate malt. Xtra Dark Belgian Abyss. 11 lbs. Ger. Pilsener Malt. 30 lbs. Ger. Munich. 2nd Sparge: &...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: Small Beer - Biscuit
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Small Beer - Biscuit. Once again, hops are simply added for bitterness. The OG came in one point under target at 1.034, so 25 IBU's will give it a solid clean bitter balance. Small Beer - Biscuit. 975 lbs. Golden Promise 2-Row. 100 lbs. Belg. Biscuit. 100 lbs. Belg. Cara 8. 040 lbs. Fawcett Crystal 25L. 25 oz Willamette T-90, 4.8%, pellet, 60min. Wyeast 1056: American Ale 1.5qt decanted starter. Strike: 1.25tsp Gypsum, 1.2g Epsom, .75 tsp Acid Blend. Mash Ph: 5.3. Great for ...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: June 2009
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Sunday, June 28, 2009. T-90 Chinook Pale Ale. A lively little hop in deed. A special pack T-90. Chinook pellets from Hop Union found its way into my home as a special gift from my friends at Half Acre. Sample hops are sometimes put in with orders. Since they couldn't use them for any beers they make, Tommy still wanted to know what a beer would be like with these being the showcase. So I finally brewed a strong pale ale. T-90 Chinook Pale Ale. 70 lbs. Organic 2-Row. 50 lbs. Belg. Pils. 2nd Batch Sparge H...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: May 2010
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Friday, May 21, 2010. Been Away For a While. For those who have been following my brewing journal, you may have noticed an absence from my contributions for a while. I've still been brewing a lot, but finding time this year to sit and write has been replaced with more personal and family time. Picking up more shifts, vacations, and community has also filled the schedule book. Having good friends over to brew has been fun this year, brewing outside a few times, and being quite cold too. Also, I've taken o...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: July 2010
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Thursday, July 22, 2010. Current Beers - Summer 2010. At this post date, there are no beers fermenting, or brew-days planned. Currently serving, mostly on draft, are. Session 1 light lager. The Bones Eye IPA best ipa to date! Posted by Ted Danyluk. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Half Acre Over Ale Recipe. For Half Acre Beer Co. Brewing stovetop kitchen craft beers for many years, and it keeps getting better and better. Schedule a brewing session or contact me at r-e-d-t-e-d-8 /at/ g m a i l.
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: November 2009
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009. 2009 has been a wonderful year of trying out various low alcohol session beers, or what I like to call "table" beer. The Wayward IIPA. Provided the opportunity to run a true parti-gyle technique. The Small Beer. From that was so clean, mild and perfectly brewed. It was so good, I brewed a huge 13 gallon batch, most of which got drunk in record time at a good friend's wedding. Much like the first parti-gyle. 1625 lbs. Maris Otter. 100 lbs. Brown. 100 lbs. Biscuit. Strike: 1&#...
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Ted's Homebrew Journal: October 2009
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Friday, October 9, 2009. Steel Cut Oatmeal Stout. An ale I've sortof been longing to brew for some time now. Trying one years ago, I felt it didn't have nearly the mouthfeel that creates a lover of the style. Mouthfeel/Body is a quality in a solid beer that's probably as important as it's distinctive flavors/aromas. While writing this post, I'm tasting the "straight" version of my latest Hop Blend IPA 2. Some beers in the past have not had enough roast, and then some had too much. I'm hoping what Mos...
