Category Archives: brewing trouble

New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 26, 2012 by danmalleck

This is not really a new years resolution.  I just thought, since this is the first post of 2012, I’d make it see topical and suggesting I’m into self improvement, however temporary.  Given my headache and the Robbie Burns Day … Continue reading →

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The big stout save

Posted on October 30, 2011 by danmalleck

I brewed an oatmeal stout last weekend. I’ve had a lot of trouble brewing stouts. In fact, I’d say I’ve never gotten it right. This was no different, but this time I may have pulled it off in an eleventh … Continue reading →

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Let the madness begin

Posted on August 20, 2011 by danmalleck

I’m currently on a little trip to visit some friends. I’ve been away for a week and am beginning to think of the return journey. In two weeks, classes begin again, and along with planning a syllabus, working out readings, … Continue reading →

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Head to head ESB tasting

Posted on January 22, 2011 by danmalleck

So while I have been neglecting this blog lately, I have not been neglecting the brewing. I have recently completed several batches, beginning with my first all grain, the Mild. From that I had an ESB called Ypres ESB because … Continue reading →

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The loneliness of the asocial home brewer

Posted on December 28, 2010 by danmalleck

So I’ve been doing all grain brewing for a few weeks now, as you may know if you read this blog (though few do). I have been enjoying it, but continue to have more questions than answers. Unlike many of … Continue reading →

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ESB. Tasting notes of a young beer

Posted on November 26, 2010 by danmalleck

So I pulled a bottle of my ESB (bottled 10 days ago when I brewed my Barleywine).  I wanted to try it even though I’m finding these beers really don’t get good until about three weeks after I bottle them. … Continue reading →

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Dry well

Posted on November 18, 2010 by danmalleck

It’s November 18.  My blogging well has run dry.  I’m out. I have been in an ongoing debate with the brain trust on beeradvocate.com about my bad all grain process and my recalcitrant approach to following their advice (I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Quick comment and reflection on all-grain

Posted on November 15, 2010 by danmalleck

Well, the gravity ended up to be 1.103, which, if it ferments down to what I’m expecting, about 1.030 or so, will give a beer of near 9%.  What will really tell, though, is time, because this should get better … Continue reading →

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Post mash tweet

Posted on November 14, 2010 by danmalleck

Okay, so I’m baffled.  I got the process going fairly well.  I may have siphoned the liquid from the grain a little too fast (so it’s a little cloudy) but the  mash temperature was perfect, and the iodine test showed … Continue reading →

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Flame on?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by danmalleck

So I have been looking at gas ranges.  Yeah, a new stove.  Mine came with the house, and it’s certainly a few decades old.  The other day the oven decided not to start up, until I cranked the dial a … Continue reading →

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