Lawrence Brewers Guild

Assho

The why is mainly because they were working on their own stuff. I just spoke with Heath and got an invite to visit. I returned the invite with an invite to the next LBG meeting and he responded Yes. So everyone can meetand greet 3/12.

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Chuck

You guys are funny. Heath brought 23rd st beer to the brewfest in 2007. He was Buckys assistant replacing Adrian. A flub of a basic recipe at 23rd (which turned out to be delicious, employees named it termination) caused his change in vocation. He was planning the Barnyard brand prior to this event....

I'll try to bring it to the next meeting. BTW it got beat by Poncho (strong ale). Bronze was the BW I did at Mayfest
C

Ya Chris I'd imagine that having to choose between 5+ runner ups was tough :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drunken: :drun...

Wow thanks. There are no real secrets only practice and determination. Of course good ingredients and extrordinary process techniques make a difference, for instance I think the barleywine gets a 3 hour boil(no sh..) Another thing is you must hide some away as not to drink it all before it matures (...

Here's the scoop on the comp
http://www.kcbiermeisters.org/2009_KCBM ... BM_RHC.pdf

You had honeywheat and you didn't offer. Bad Brick

Thanks. Short and sweet to the point. Sharing experience and research.
Cheers

Desirable or undesirable? Depends. Wee Heavy Scotch ales and other big dark beers(not dry stout) benefit from Kettle Carmelization. It converts some of the wort to unfermentable sugars that impart sweetness to the beer in the short and long term. In the long term the melanoidens created can give you...

"I got a hangover and the pain won't stop my friends say I was danc'n on the table top" Jamie Lee Just kidd'n that was Grizz Fact of the matter is I took GOLD with an all grain Barleywine (go figure). Scored a cumulative 49.75/50 and in a tough decision that didn't go my way missed Best of...

Another FYI, All recipes in the book have been covered on the Brewing network broadcasts Jamil Show.
Chuck

Why don't you use copper

She's got my vote.
C

I do understand that relationship. Problems I've encountered are where my kettle sits on the stand, outdoors, on concrete, in the rain, the rust coming off of the steel bed frames sticks pretty well to the rim (contact point) of the kettle. Also in trying to be fancy and polishing/descaring the keg ...