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“Powerthirst” used to be the name of my Double IPA, but it was by default. The truth is, a 1.100 OG, 120 IBU beer isn’t that extreme any more. Recommended serving size: 8 fl oz. This beer is. 14.5% ABV, 110 IBU, half a pound of malt and a quarter-ounce of hops per pint… […] Graphics courtesy the Beer Labelizer. It’s so damn hot! Brewing was a poor choice! Seriously, it was pretty nasty yesterday, but I had to get in my Burning Man brew session; I’d already put it off at least a month longer than I should have. From last year’s burn I learned two important facts: […] The penultimate attempt, IPA #17, at right. I love Bell’s Two Hearted Ale. So much so that I’d drink it on a regular basis, if I could afford it ($10.49 a six pack currently). Hence my long flirtation with clone recipes. There are quite a few out there, none of which quite sparges my […] You guys! I made an AverageCat! You should go vote for it so they’ll put it on the site. Mazur maintains that rodents spread toxoplasmosis, not Toxoplasma. That’s how many batches I’ve brewed (since I started keeping notes). A question about preferred OG ranges came up in an NB forum topic, and I couldn’t decide if I liked 1.050-1.059, or 1.060-1.069. Turns out the answer is a little of both: the mean is 1.065 (with a standard deviation of 0.029 – outliers […] What’s the point of having GPS on your iPhone if you aren’t going to geek out about stuff? Name: 13 June 2010 Date: Jun 13, 2010 6:17 pm Map: Google Maps Distance: 48.3 miles Elapsed Time: 1:50:30 Avg Speed: 26.2 mph Max Speed: 55.1 mph Avg Pace: 02′ 17″ per mile Min Altitude: 656 ft Max Altitude: 819 ft Start Time: 2010-06-13T22:17:01Z View Larger Map […] A refractometer is one of the most useful tools a brewer can have. It allows for near-instantaneous measurements of specific gravity, without having to compensate for or adjust sample temperature or withdraw a large volume of wort/beer (a significant concern at homebrew scales). There are a few issues associated with accurately using a refractometer for […] Just for future reference, Cisco, you probably shouldn’t air a series of ads on national TV in which the word “live” dissolves into “share”. You probably shouldn’t be setting up narratives without exposition either, but whatevs. In all seriousness, how can a company of this size put anything together without running it by someone with […] It’s spring cleaning time in the brewery. I’ve given the kegerator a good once-over, scrubbed the kettles shiny, replaced all the vinyl tubing, and so now it must be time for instrument calibrations. I check the hydrometer and refractometer every few batches because it’s so easy (use water and a 10% sucrose solution), but it […] |
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