Craft Beers, Microbreweries and Homebrewing

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The discussion highlights a strong appreciation for craft beers and microbreweries across the U.S., with specific mentions of popular locations like Rock Bottom Tavern, Stone Brewing Co., and Oak Pond Brewery. Participants share their favorite brews, including unique ales and lagers, and discuss the brewing process, particularly the use of top and bottom-fermenting yeasts. The conversation also touches on the evolution of American brewing since the 1980s, noting the rise of craft breweries and their growing international recognition. Overall, the thread reflects a vibrant community of beer enthusiasts eager to explore and celebrate diverse brewing styles.
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Fellow homebrewer informed me as a precaution. Said that the heat increases with age.

I do not know if it is true or not either, but took it as a possibility. Might be due to other flavor characteristics decreasing, and the capsicum being left as the predominate flavor.

Do not know for certain, just my amateur guess.

Maybe capsicum is a self replicating molecule and it consumes other compounds in the beer and creates more capsicum?
 
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  • #362
Insanity said:
Maybe capsicum is a self replicating molecule?
Anyone, chemist's, Borek ?

Rhody...
 
  • #363
rhody said:
Anyone, chemist's, Borek ?

Rhody...

Sorry, actually capsicum is the plant genus, capsaicin is the compound. Knew it seemed both right and wrong at the same time.

Wikipedia says this about capsaicin in beverages...

Recently beverage products are emerging with capsaicin as an active ingredient. The first two capsaicin beverages to hit the market are Prometheus Springs Elixirs launched in 2007 and Sweet16 launched in 2011. It is common for people to experience pleasurable and even euphoriant effects from ingesting capsaicin. Folklore among self-described "chiliheads" attributes this to pain-stimulated release of endorphins, a different mechanism from the local receptor overload that makes capsaicin effective as a topical analgesic. In support of this theory, there is some evidence that the effect can be blocked by naloxone and other compounds that compete for receptor sites with endorphins and opiates.
 
  • #364
Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for someone who would be interested in joining my brewery venture. I am really looking for a manufacturing engineer or similar who could help in the construction of a brewery. Would also like to hear from other like-minded entrepreneurs.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Nick
 
  • #365
My habanero IPA got first place at the local brewery's homebrewing contest, out of ~120 entries. The prize is having it brewed at the brewery and being served on tap at their pub.
 
  • #366
Insanity said:
My habanero IPA got first place at the local brewery's homebrewing contest, out of ~120 entries. The prize is having it brewed at the brewery and being served on tap at their pub.
Cool! or Hot!
 
  • #367
Insanity said:
My habanero IPA got first place at the local brewery's homebrewing contest, out of ~120 entries. The prize is having it brewed at the brewery and being served on tap at their pub.
That is so neat. Congratulations.
 
  • #368
Astronuc said:
Cool! or Hot!

It is not too hot, it finishes nicely. Everyone apparently thought so too.
 
  • #369
Got myself a new toy. :biggrin:
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I apologize for the large images.
 
  • #370
Single purpose fridge, huh ?

Rhody... :-p
 
  • #371
Very nice...for more taps and kegs, I've seen people use a chest freezer. Temp controllers are sold to keep them at correct temps, and you can fit many more kegs in. Course with up to 6-8 taps possible, you will need to brew a different beer for each, but that is not a problem.
 
  • #372
Tis my man fridge. On tap right now is cream soda. Super happy with the results, can't wait to fill em with beer.

I think I can fit about 3 more kegs inside if I really wanted to, especially with the tanks external. I have some plans to paint this fridge up here in a week or two. Thinking something along the lines of Banksy graf work. I'll keep ya'll posted.
 
  • #373
Black IPA
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  • #374
Cool, I have yet to brew one.

I have a dunkelweizen needing to be bottled this week.
 
  • #375
OMG. I got this Christmas present from an old girl friend (dated 40+years ago). She bought it from Bed Bath and Beyond. Go figure.

http://www.mrbeer.com/images/products/87b-LRG.jpg

How simple can you get?

http://www.mrbeer.com/images/kits/img-beerkits-main.jpg

It will probably give me the bug to learn how to brew (again); as I set here drinking "Wheat State Golden".

http://www.mrbeer.com/
 
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  • #376
Thinking about brewing a barley wine for the first brew of the year, looking at getting up to 13% ABV with this one. Simcoe and nugget hops.
 
  • #377
Spoke with the gent at the local brewery in which I got 1st place with their homebrewing content. They are going to brew about 10-12 bbl of my beer in the near future. Quite cool.
 
  • #378
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/10-surprising-health-benefits-beer

I had dinner with colleagues at Cambridge Brewing Company in Cambridge, MA. The seven of us order two towers (~84 oz) for the table. One was their IPA, and the other some kind of lager.
http://cambridgebrewing.com/beer/seasonal/

Next time I want to check out the Bannatyne’s Scotch Ale and their stouts and porters.
 
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  • #379
I saw the same article, drinking two drinks or so a day? no challenge there.
 
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Shipyard has come out with a pretty nice stout. Blue Fin Stout.
 
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  • #383
I think all days should be a 2+ beer day.
 
  • #384
There always are here.
 
  • #385
Oh man I've been busy lately. I did manage to get a brew going on the 3rd of this month.
6lb Pilsen LME, 2lb Extra Light DME, 1lb Light DME, 8oz Caramel 10L, 2oz Columbus, 1 oz Chinook, 1oz Summit, 1oz Centennial, 1oz Amarillo, Wyeast 1272. This was my first time using yeast nutrient, also the first time I've overflowed the fermenter airlock. Can't wait to bottle these up. Next up is either an American Lager or American Wheat. I need to treat the friends.

I've also managed to try some good craft brews recently. Founders Double Trouble was super pungent and aromatic. Tasted like hops saturated with dirty socks, in a good way. There was also a Tyrenna Chipotle Smoked Porter that I liked. Peppery in the nose, but very good chocolate taste. I was able to snag some Pliney the Elders that are going to be sent in very soon.

Very cool gift dlgoff, were you able to get a batch going yet?
 
  • #386
Might as well throw up a shot of the bIPA/CDA.
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  • #387
I'm loving Free States seasonal Brinkley's Maibock.

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  • #388
Hydrometer sample of the new dIPA.
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  • #389
I have a new favorite Porter - Full Sail's Top Sail Imperial Porter Aged in a Bourbon Barrel
http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/news/full-sail-brewing-company-releases-top-sail-bourbon-barrel-aged-imperial-porter1.cfm

I just tried some yesterday, and I'll be going back for more.

They serve some good food - http://www.fullsailbrewing.com/pub-menu.cfm

Full Sail Brewery at Riverplace
0307 SW Montgomery
Portland, OR 97201
 
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  • #390
Guiness has come out with a "Black Lager", which is quite disappointing, IMO. Shipyard's Blue-Fin Stout is a much better buy.