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paulthefermenter · 02-03-2011, 07:21 PM

Hefewiessen is a summer clasic of course. Kolsch is also a nice summertime refresher and it is easy for drinkers of american lager to relate to ie. a big hit at cookouts. But also don't overlook shandy, which is essentially a blond ale with lemonade and/or a bit of soda; great for lawn mowing.

Most importantly, brew a beer style you like, even if it's out of "season".

Octoberfest in June?
Stout in July?
Dopplebock in August?

Hell(es) Yes.

Lone*Star · 02-04-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hdgypsyman

Hello group!
I was wondering what kind of lighter summer beers you folks might suggest I try.

I'm a big fan of the California Common. The most famous is Anchor Steam. Not everyone thinks it's light but it's lighter than IPAs or dark beers. It will also ferment in spring temperatures

Lone*Star · 02-04-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOtherBart

I don't know if any of you have noticed the mini-keg thread over in Shiny Things, but I was wondering if those 5-liter jobbies would be suitable for refilling with home brew?

I'm a big fan of Corny kegs.

I never bottle any more. Cleaning one keg is still easier than cleaning 2 cases of bottles. You do have to monitor CO2 levels in the system.

GSAnderson · 02-06-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hdgypsyman

Hello group!
Southwest Minnesota here (St. James)
I started brewing extract kits about a year ago and have brewed 7 batches so far. I've done a Fat Tire, a Grand Cru, a Cream Ale, a Peace Coffee Stout, a Number 8, and a Two Hearted Ale clone (yum!). I have a second Fat Tire clone in the seconary right now. I was wondering what kind of lighter summer beers you folks might suggest I try. I've dealt with Northern and Midwest brewing and like both of those outlets for extract kits.

GSAnderson · 02-26-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Me

....I have a black rauschbier in the secondary. Some of the grains were roasted in beechwood so it will have a smoky flavor...

Brewed a Nut Brown Ale today. The black rauschbier is in my glass right now and is awesome. Spring is coming fast - got to get brewing again.

SkiFastBadly · 02-26-2011, 06:08 PM

Great thread. There was a time I was doing two or three all grain batches per month. I haven't brewed since I bought my first motorcycle, my wife says I can do six hours on the weekend riding, or six hours on the weekend brewing, or six hours on the weekend skiing, but I can't do all of 'em.

Divorce, maybe?

gonzomup · 02-26-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GSAnderson

Brewed a Nut Brown Ale today.

So when should I come over to help empty some bottles?

Bohdan

drrider1 · 02-27-2011, 05:53 PM

just cracked the first of the porters that I bottled three weeks ago

. now i gotta brew another batch for summer

Oh2RideMore · 03-06-2011, 05:34 PM

Drinking the PSA IPA I bottled two weeks ago. Let it go longer than planned in the secondary, but it did not seem to affect it. Very hoppy, like a singlewide ipa or ranger ipa. Decent, but recent for all grain now. Looked over plans for a homemade wort chiller. Buying parts this week. Can not decide on best cooler for a mash tun. Any advice?

GSAnderson · 03-07-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Oh2RideMore

...Looked over plans for a homemade wort chiller. Buying parts this week. Can not decide on best cooler for a mash tun. Any advice?

No advice, but I'm interested to see how your chiller turns out.

hdgypsyman · 03-12-2011, 08:34 PM

After feedback from this forum, I decided to brew a Blonde Ale and a Cologne Kolsch that I bought from Midwest Brewing. I initially ended up with the wrong liquid yeast for the Kolsch. I called Midwest, and the rep offered to send out the right Wyeast at no charge. I was going to end up with an extra Wyeast pack with no brew kit to match, so I asked the rep to also recommend a kit to match the yeast that I had by mistake. I ended up with a Pyramid ESB kit (we split the shippng).
Has anyone done a beer similiar to this? What can I expect from this type of beer? I love the idea of exploring a beer type that I'm not familiar with.

bigtallguy · 03-17-2011, 11:08 PM

If my dog eats a bag of dried malt extract, should I worry?

2whelman · 03-18-2011, 06:49 AM

nice set up. I may go to kegs only next year, 5-8 batches brewed each year is a lot of bottles. I didnt brew a single batch this winter, too many home projects and building a bar in the basement. next year.......serious brewing

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Originally Posted by Lone*Star

I'm a big fan of Corny kegs.

I never bottle any more. Cleaning one keg is still easier than cleaning 2 cases of bottles. You do have to monitor CO2 levels in the system.

GSAnderson · 03-18-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bigtallguy

If my dog eats a bag of dried malt extract, should I worry?

Hope your dog's OK. I'd call a vet.

We have horses and we once gave them the spent grains from a partial mash. They didn't like it, which was surprising.

GSAnderson · 03-18-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hdgypsyman

Has anyone done a beer similiar to this? What can I expect from this type of beer? I love the idea of exploring a beer type that I'm not familiar with.

Should be drinkable, however it turns out.

02-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#226
paulthefermenter excitable boy Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Ohia Oddometer: 1,110	Hefewiessen is a summer clasic of course. Kolsch is also a nice summertime refresher and it is easy for drinkers of american lager to relate to ie. a big hit at cookouts. But also don't overlook shandy, which is essentially a blond ale with lemonade and/or a bit of soda; great for lawn mowing. Most importantly, brew a beer style you like, even if it's out of "season". Octoberfest in June? Stout in July? Dopplebock in August? Hell(es) Yes. __________________ Said Somecallmetim, "At the best of times motorcycling is an ill-advised, foolish pursuit that any wise man would avoid."

02-26-2011, 06:08 PM	#231
SkiFastBadly A beer? Yes, please Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA Oddometer: 1,371	Great thread. There was a time I was doing two or three all grain batches per month. I haven't brewed since I bought my first motorcycle, my wife says I can do six hours on the weekend riding, or six hours on the weekend brewing, or six hours on the weekend skiing, but I can't do all of 'em. Divorce, maybe? __________________ 2004 HD Softail Heritage Classic 2008 Buell Ulysses 2008 Triumph Scrambler Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right. ADVrider Relay 2008: UT

02-27-2011, 05:53 PM	#233
drrider1 just running amuck Joined: May 2004 Location: Indianapolis Oddometer: 360	just cracked the first of the porters that I bottled three weeks ago . now i gotta brew another batch for summer __________________ Every life needs 9 cats. 11R1200rt 96 Ural Tourist (red peril) 02 800 vulcan classic(wife's)gone but not forgotten

03-06-2011, 05:34 PM	#234
Oh2RideMore Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: St Louis MO Oddometer: 1,155	Psa ipa` Drinking the PSA IPA I bottled two weeks ago. Let it go longer than planned in the secondary, but it did not seem to affect it. Very hoppy, like a singlewide ipa or ranger ipa. Decent, but recent for all grain now. Looked over plans for a homemade wort chiller. Buying parts this week. Can not decide on best cooler for a mash tun. Any advice? __________________ 2008 WR250R(Anywhere) 2009 Versys

03-12-2011, 08:34 PM	#236
hdgypsyman Part Time Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Minnesota Oddometer: 141	Summer Brews After feedback from this forum, I decided to brew a Blonde Ale and a Cologne Kolsch that I bought from Midwest Brewing. I initially ended up with the wrong liquid yeast for the Kolsch. I called Midwest, and the rep offered to send out the right Wyeast at no charge. I was going to end up with an extra Wyeast pack with no brew kit to match, so I asked the rep to also recommend a kit to match the yeast that I had by mistake. I ended up with a Pyramid ESB kit (we split the shippng). Has anyone done a beer similiar to this? What can I expect from this type of beer? I love the idea of exploring a beer type that I'm not familiar with. __________________ Motorcycle Junkie (Too Many To List)

03-17-2011, 11:08 PM	#237
bigtallguy Sasquatch Jr. Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Oddometer: 217	If my dog eats a bag of dried malt extract, should I worry? __________________ Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out of it alive.

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