Beer batch #4

[thayne]

Ugg, this is my first batch of my own recipe. It tastes really weak, but the alcohol level is good. I just drank a glass really fast and it gave me a nice buzz, but it need more hops and more body

[stiltman]

do one of the ones I listed

[hech54]

How "brave" do home brewers get? Do some get fancy and try making a Wheat Beer like a Hefe-Weizen? Paulaner Hefe-Weizen and Dunkel(dark) Weizen are amazing beers.

[thayne]

do one of the ones I listed

Yeah, I will. BTW, I got some of that Iodophor sanitizer and I do like it better

[thayne]

How "brave" do home brewers get? Do some get fancy and try making a Wheat Beer like a Hefe-Weizen? Paulaner Hefe-Weizen and Dunkel(dark) Weizen are amazing beers.

You can make any kind you like. Personally I don't like wheat beer...

[Cobra]

Sainsbury's sell a raspberry wheat beer, that's pretty nice if you're after something different.

Still, I bet it will be satisfying when you get a Thayne Brew recipe that really hits the spot.

[yoda313]

Sainsbury's sell a raspberry wheat beer, that's pretty nice if you're after something different.

Still, I bet it will be satisfying when you get a Thayne Brew recipe that really hits the spot.

Hello,

If it REALLY hit's the spot how do you remember which one it was????

Kevin

[thayne]

I have detailed notes on each batch so I can duplicate it later

I hate to say this, but i think Max is gonna be drinking this batch. He's not as picky as I am....

[hech54]

After my first trip to Germany....I came back home and tried alot of micro brewery versions of Wheat Beers. For some reason 99% felt the need to add some sort of fruit flavor to theirs and found them revolting. I actually found a place VERY near to where I used to work that had Paulaner Hefe-Weizen ON TAP....and even that place insisted on putting a lemon in the glass....IDIOTS.

I grew up on American beer....or should I say...every major brewery's idea of what beer is....all pilsner....and to me a pilsner is a pilsner. Bud, Strohs, Iron Shitty, Coors.....they're all the same and I guess I've just grown tired of them.

The most authentic Weizen in America is Penn Brewing from Pittsburgh believe it or not... If I couldn't find (or afford) imported Paulaner....I found Penn Weizen....those guys got it right.

[thayne]

I grew up on American beer....or should I say...every major brewery's idea of what beer is....all pilsner....and to me a pilsner is a pilsner. Bud, Strohs, Iron Shitty, Coors.....they're all the same and I guess I've just grown tired of them.

Me too! I prefer a nice pale or amber ale any day! Luckily Ale is much easier to make than pilsner \

Just made batch #8, Hope it turns out better than #4 and #5!

[thecoalman]

There's a brewery not too far from here, you guys ever here of Stegmaier. The make quite a few good brews, I like dark beer (not porter though).

www.lionbrewery.com

[lordsmurf]

I like lemon in my beer. Just a small piece, to float on top, give a sweet edge to a good beer. Dos Equis, Shiner Heifenwiesen (or however it's spelled).

[Conquest10]

Lemon and salt in beer. Mmmmm...

[thecoalman]

I like lemon in my beer. Just a small piece, to float on top, give a sweet edge to a good beer. Dos Equis, Shiner Heifenwiesen (or however it's spelled).

You like umbrellas too. :P

Just kidding, I like lime in a Corona but I couldn't see putting anything like that in a Beck's Dark.

[thayne]

FYI
I let batch #4 age a few more weeks and now it's pretty good! Still light tasting, but packs a wallop! Glad I didn't dump it

I also tried a Sam Adams dark wheat lager and I liked it! I may have to make some wheat beer afterall Avoid the Sam Adams Cranberry Lambric at all costs!

[hech54]

I had a Sam Adams once that tasted like some sort of Cherry shit....I hope that wasn't the one you liked...

[thayne]

I had a Sam Adams once that tasted like some sort of Cherry shit....I hope that wasn't the one you liked...

No! It prolly that nasty cranberry lambic shit