http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/ Cascade Brewers Guild Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:33 GMT Tom Schmidlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1368 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1368 Hey John, I did that ONE TIME for an exam beer! Come on man! Be careful with the enzymes, I added amylase to a beer that wouldn't finish and it dropped to Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:58:12 GMT Mark Pendergraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1367 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1367 Hmnnnn. Thats the problem with those enzymes that Darron is talking about. They break down the more complex sugars into sugars the yeast will eat. If there Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:15 GMT Steve Suhy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1366 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1366 A high mash temp had me thinking, but then again, I went partial and had about 2 lbs of Maris otter and the rest specialty (including a really awesome grain, a Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:35:54 GMT Steve Suhy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1365 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1365 Also thought it might be the temps and had a brew belt on it. Still nothing. Think I'll give the enzymes a shot first (lunchtime run to Mountain Homebrew). Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:35 GMT Jim Dunlap http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1364 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1364 For me I would take vodka over whiskey. In fact I will not purchase any bourbon aged beer. I do not know why (no nasty encounters at a young age) I love beer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:17:15 GMT tavish sullivan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1363 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1363 I say better living through chemistry. Go up to homebrew heaven and get yourself some powdered enzimes and toss them in. about a 1/2 tsp per five gallons per Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:07:11 GMT Mark Pendergraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1362 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1362 As long as you provide an adequate buffer solution, the yeast should be just fine. Take a pH reading and adjust with the appropriate buffer until it hits the Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:31:05 GMT John Marioni http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1361 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1361 It tastes good - that is most important. I have had beers not ferment out to expectation that were still real good. Try warming it up a bit and see what the Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:26:03 GMT Steve Suhy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1360 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1360 OK, tried to concoct a Chocolate Orange Stout for the holidays. Did some 'frankenstein-ing' of different recipes, including adding 8oz. Unsweetened Ghirardelli Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:18:52 GMT Ryan Case http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1359 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1359 Does the Cascade Brewer's Guild have a mailing address? The Yakima Brewers were considering sending a Christmas package. Ryan Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:45 GMT John Marioni http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1358 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1358 Anyone travelling to the Bay Area and loves Baltic Porter - you need to stop at Firehouse Grill in Sunnyvale and sample the Baltic there. It won a medal at Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:52:00 GMT Guy Sutherland - Realtor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1357 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1357 This one in jamils "brewing classic styles" book, all the recipes are extract, and all have won in competitions. OG 1.089 FG 1.018 ADF 78% IBU 38 Color 28 SRM Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:47:09 GMT Jason Wilson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1356 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1356 I am going to help a buddy brew his second batch of beer next weekend.  Does anyone have a tried and true extract recipe for Baltic Porter?   -Jason I am Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:13 GMT Guy Sutherland - Real Estate Agent http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1355 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1355 Subject: FW: Half Off at Two Beers Brewing Co. $15 for Housemade Beer Tasting, a Full Pint, and a T-Shirt at Two Beers Brewing Co. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:02:30 GMT Tom Schmidlin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1354 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cascadebrewers/message/1354 That would be great, I'd love to try them. Tom -----Original Message----- From: William Shadbolt Sent: Nov 13, 2009 11:14 PM To: cascadebrewers@yahoogroups.com