Author Archives: RJ

Kael’s Orange Hef

Posted on May 27, 2011 by RJ

This was a commemorative brew to celebrate the addition of a new member to the BrewChatter family! An all grain take on Sam Calagione’s Blood Orange Hefeweizen from Extreme Brewing by Sam Calagione. For 5 us Gallons in the keg … Continue reading →

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Product Review: 5 Star 5.2 Stabilizer

Posted on April 8, 2011 by RJ

Afternoon Friends! This weeks product review is 5 Star’s 5.2 Stabilizer. We recently used this stuff in our mash for the first time after reading reviews, forums and watching our good friends use it. After that, and after seeing their … Continue reading →

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The Almost Final Spiced Cider Chapter…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by RJ

Hello All! The BrewChatter spiced cider is FINALLY done fermenting and in the keg we’re using as a bright tank! We purged the keg with CO2 before transferring, so she’s ready to….well, just sit! She’ll be tapped about once a … Continue reading →

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Brew Day Rye PA turned Rye Double IPA

Posted on April 1, 2011 by RJ

Hey All! This last weekend we brewed a Double IPA with rye that was supposed to be a Rye PA. First and foremost, let me tell you what NOT to do in your brew day! If you calculate out the … Continue reading →

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Black Virgin IBA

Posted on March 21, 2011 by RJ

This is our take on a very fun style Style- Double IPA/Specialty For 5 US gallons in the Fermenter Grain Bill 18lbs- Blgian Pils 1lb- Crystal 90L 2lbs-Carafa Special .5lbs- Chocolate malt 1lb-Carapils Mash Temp-150 F Water:Grain- 1.3:1 Hop Schedule … Continue reading →

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Brewing with Friends

Posted on March 21, 2011 by RJ

Goodmorning All! This past weekend, we had the pleasure and opportunity to brew with some friends who are leaps and bounds ahead of us in the homebrewing world. While we tend to rely on gravity, manpower and other free but … Continue reading →

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Brews and BBQ’s

Posted on March 3, 2011 by RJ

Hey All! So March 19 is the day. Anyone who knows how to brew, wants to learn, or just wants to come and hang out is welcome! Men, women, wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands! The goal is to get a bunch … Continue reading →

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Helles

Posted on February 27, 2011 by RJ

This is a Helles recipe from Jamil Zainascheff that we did. Came out great! Style- 1D Munich Helles For 5 US gallons in the fermenter Grain Bill 12.5 lbs- German Pils .5 lbs- Munich Malt .15 lbs Melanoiden Malt Mash … Continue reading →

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Mammoth Brewing Company

Posted on February 19, 2011 by RJ

Hey friends! So while at the Brew HaHa, putting ourselves in the capable hands of Ryan, the mad scientist of Great Basin Brewery, we were led to Mammoth Brewing, where owner Sean Turner was pouring beers with his crew and … Continue reading →

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BrewChatter Spiced Cider Update

Posted on February 15, 2011 by RJ

Hey Friends! Just a quick update on the Spiced Cider (recipe posted yesterday!). Well, she is STILL fermenting!! When we tossed in the original pressed apple juice, it fermented to 1.000 in about three days! Now, after about two weeks, … Continue reading →

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Kael’s Orange Hef

Product Review: 5 Star 5.2 Stabilizer

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