It's Time For Beer

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

I'm doing a test run of my Homebrew system's new wort chiller mechanism.

To summarize what's going on…

I will fill a medium sized rubbermaid trash can with ice and water and submerge the water pump.
The pump will circulate ice cold water through the copper wort chiller.
To reduce the amount of water used, I will, then, return the water back in to the original container. (Recirculating it)
I will add more ice as needed to keep the water cold so that it will be efficient enough to cool the wort.

Here are some links to the equipment that I used in this video

Water Pump:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049XENYS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Copper Coil: (This is not the exact chiller I have. I bought mine from my local home brew store)

https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Coil-Immersion-Chiller-Length/dp/B004E22PIA/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1476163294&sr=1-3&keywords=copper+wort+chiller

NOTE:

I do not receive any compensation for any of the items listed above. I am just giving the information so that my fellow home brewers can make an informed decision and have some tool options available to them.

Terrapin: Recreation Ale | Beer Review

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First off, I'm not a fan of the session IPA style. However, this was a glowing example of said style. I've had many other examples, and this is, by far, the best, most flavorful example. It still tastes like a watered down IPA. But it's still the best example.

If you like this beer or even want to try it, be prepared to buy an entire 12 pack of cans in the form of "Terrapin IPA Survival Kit." Because that's the only way to buy this.

http://terrapinbeer.com/

http://terrapinbeer.com/brew/year-round/recreationale/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2372/96053/

Rating: 84

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/terrapin-recreationale/218504/

Rating: 88 (overall) / 87 (Style)

Beer Name: Foothills Brewing: Hoppyum

My RATING:

Style 'A'
Beer 'C'

STYLE: Session IPA

ABV: 4.7%

COST: Only available in 12pk Cans case titled, "Terrapin IPA Survival Kit"

AVAILABILITY: Cans

HOPS: Bravo, Centennial, Zythos, Amarillo, Galaxy (Dry Hop)

MALT: 2-Row Pale, Crystal 24, Victory

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Green Flash: Imperial IPA | Beer Review

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This faux-filtered beer is everything you'd expect a good double IPA to be. Hoppy, resinous, powerful. The malt was in the background, just as it should be. You are not going to say, "Hey. The malt and hops are so balanced." You are going to say, "Damn that's hoppy!!"

I was very surprised and very impressed with this beer. This is the first time I've ever had a Green Flash beer. And if all of their other beers end up sucking, at least I know I love this one.

http://www.greenflashbrew.com

http://www.greenflashbrew.com/our-beers/imperial-ipa/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2743/34085/ Rating: 91

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/green-flash-imperial-ipa/60330/ Rating: 99 (overall) / 97 (Style)

Name: Green Flash: Imperial IPA

RATING: 'A'

STYLE: Double IPA

ABV: 9.0%

IBU: 101

Availability: Year Round, 22oz, & Draft

Bottle Code:

Best by date - 23 Nov 16 (Nov 23rd, 2016)
There were some addition numbers but I don't know what they mean - 816163 (I quoted the wrong thing in the video because it was very difficult to read. I had to get the right light on it to actually see it)

COST:

- $6.99 for 22oz bomber

HOPS: Summit and Nugget

Monday, October 3, 2016

Foothills Brewing: Hoppyum IPA | Beer Review

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I was quite impressed with this beer. For only $6.49 (regular price) at Target, I thought I would be getting a ho-hum, no-nothing IPA. But on the contrary. This was quite a good beer. I've gone back and bought it many times since. Don't pass up this IPA. You will regret it if you do.

http://www.foothillsbrewing.com

http://www.foothillsbrewing.com/brews/hoppyum-ipa/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/11036/27571/ Rating: 85

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/foothills-hoppyum-ipa/55040/ Rating: 91 (overall) / 85 (Style)

Foothills Hoppyum

RATING: 'A-'

STYLE: IPA

ABV: 6.25%

COST:

- $6.49 per 6pk

HOPS: Simcoe

Victory Brewing: Dirt Wolf Double IPA | Beer Review

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This was a fairly decent double IPA. I've had better. I've had worse. But overall, it wasn't bad. But it wasn't awesome.

There was good hop character. But for a double IPA, I wasn't really impressed. I expect my double IPA's to kick me in the face with hop.

This one just kind of flicked me with a pinky finger on the tip of my ear.

It was just "eh".

http://www.victorybeer.com

https://www.victorybeer.com/beers/dirtwolf-double-ipa/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/345/99873/ Rating: 95

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/victory-dirtwolf-double-ipa/230098/ Rating: 99 (overall) / 97 (Style)

Victory: Storm King

RATING: 'B'

STYLE: Double (Imperial) IPA

ABV: 8.7%

COST:

- $2.49 for Single Bottle

- $8.49 per 4pk

GRAIN: Imported two-row malts

HOPS: Whole flower Citra, Chinook, Simcoe and Mosaic hops

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Victory Brewing: Storm King Stout | Beer Review

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Upon first impressions, during the pour and aroma, I was less than impressed and was not expecting much if anything from this beer.

But when I took that first sip, I was completely floored by what I experienced.

Only real downside is that it is WAY too over filtered.

http://www.victorybeer.com

http://www.victorybeer.com/beers/stormking/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/345/1013/ Rating: 92

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/victory-storm-king-imperial-stout/626/ Rating: 100 (overall) / 96 (Style)

Victory: Storm King

RATING: 'A'

STYLE: American Imperial Stout

ABV: 9.1%

COST:

- $2.29 for Single Bottle

- $8.49 per 4pk

GRAIN: Three imported, 2-Row malts

HOPS: Whole-flower American hops

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Lazy Magnolia: Jefferson Stout | Beer Review

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At first, I was excited to try this interesting-sounding beer. A sweet potato milk stout. Sounds good, right? Well, unfortunately that is about all that was good about this one. All I'll say in these comments is that it was "WA-TER-Y". Watch the video, and see for yourself how I thought this beer fared.

https://www.lazymagnolia.com
https://www.lazymagnolia.com/beer/jefferson-stout/

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10990/22345/ Rating: 84
http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lazy-magnolia-jefferson-stout/49380/ Rating: 72 (overall) / 46 (Style)

Lazy Magnolia Jeff Stout
RATING: 'C-'

STYLE: Milk Cream Stout
ABV: 4.65%

COST:
- $1.99 for Single
- $10.99 per 6 pack

GRAIN: 2-Row, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate Malt
HOPS: High alpha bittering. No aroma hops