I thought about creating a thread for a name. Seems fitting. I'd be down with anything CP lore related or a tribute to any of our fallen CP'ers that were also beer lovers. Maybe we should see how it comes out first though, ha.

Anyone else here growing? First year, so not expecting much, but it's fun.

http://oi66.tinypic.com/t6x7y1.jpg

lol

Yeah, that would be cool.

Very cool. What variety is it?

Doing 2 UK Kent Golding and 2 Cascade. Supposed to grow well in my climate, but I think I'll be switching out one of each for something different next year. Unfortunately had a super late heavy snow and hail storm about a week apart in May. The one on the far right (cascade) was the first to pop up. Unfortunately I think the weather stunted him.

Just finished the trellis a few minutes ago. Just in the nick of time with how tall one of the KG vines has gotten.

http://oi67.tinypic.com/xeq361.jpg

Lonewolf IPA has a nice ring to it.


Damnit, Carl! IPA, if it smells good and has a nice mouthfeel, but the finish is terrible.

I thought about Lonewolf but feel we should save it for a Belgium if we do this again. Never Alone Wolf Saison or something.

I really like Damnit, Carl! or Springfield Gathering IPAids.

India Pale Antifreeze?
Chiefs Planet Ale, Burning Aids Tree Edition?

We could get pretty off with these.

Since I'm doing extract still, how much should I use to make sure I hit the 1.064 mark?

If you're using pale liquid extract, it should be 9lbs for a 5 gallon batch. If you're using DME, you may have to find a conversion online. Which a quick Google search indicates 1.25 LME to 1 DME.

I'll be using just LME. Although 9lbs according to the calculator online would put me at 1.067, which is ok with me.

Pretty good article on late hop additions, especially steeping.

http://beersmith.com/blog/2013/01/21...-beer-brewing/

Great read, thanks!

Myrcene is the only oil of concern temp wise, but obviously of huge import to an IPA. Have been stepping back hop additions to later for a while now, and just started adding on flameout and was happy with the results.

My cool down usually takes about 10-12 minutes (benefit of doing smaller 2.5g batches). On this recipe I think I'll try cooling to 150° and then adding the intended flameout additions, steep for 10 minutes, and then resume cool down. That should keep it rapid enough for clarity I hope.

I'm excited to give this a try. Now I just need to get off my ass and build a new false bottom for my mash tun. Made my old one from copper tubing and accidentally left it in a sanitizer bath for a few days. Turned green. :(

This looks great. I'll try to get on it in July as I have a few other beers I have to do first.

There is absolutely no reason this shouldn't just be called...

IPAids