Guest Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Just dug this thread up to hopefully get some questions answered, I just began brewing my own beer (yesterday, actually) i went with a whisky barrel stout, does anyone have any experience with brewing this type of beer? i haven't read through the thread as it's 90+ pages but i'll read though a few pages over the next few days. If anyone has ever brewed this type of beer did you add any extra whisky or bourbon to it? I've been reading though on homebrew forums and people seem to like soaking the barrel chips in a whisky or bourbon and most have said about 6 oz for 3-4 days will do the trick. I'm debating on whether or not to do it because it's my first beer and I want to make sure everything comes out correctly. Any thoughts? I was hoping maybe who had some actually experience with bourbon chips could chime in, but I guess I'll have a go. Like I said, never done it myself, but every homebrew I made was just sort of loosely following any directions and they all turned out pretty great, so I dunno, go for it. If you wanna soak 'em, do it, if not, whatevs! It's still gonna be pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaxcowboyx Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Just dug this thread up to hopefully get some questions answered, I just began brewing my own beer (yesterday, actually) i went with a whisky barrel stout, does anyone have any experience with brewing this type of beer? i haven't read through the thread as it's 90+ pages but i'll read though a few pages over the next few days. If anyone has ever brewed this type of beer did you add any extra whisky or bourbon to it? I've been reading though on homebrew forums and people seem to like soaking the barrel chips in a whisky or bourbon and most have said about 6 oz for 3-4 days will do the trick. I'm debating on whether or not to do it because it's my first beer and I want to make sure everything comes out correctly. Any thoughts? Hey, So personally I don't like chips. Surface area is too great, so you get sharp wood before bourbon really starts to shine in a way that you're gonna want. Plus because of the increased surface area of chips, it's REAL easy to overdo it quickly. Instead I use oak cubes soaked in bourbon. Less surface area, so the flavor takes longer to achieve (but not too long. I'm talking a week or two instead of a couple days), but it does so in a more rounded fashion. Instead of sharp oak, you get nice bourbon and oakiness. Also, as far as the wood goes: American Oak: real big and boldly woody, lightly sweet French Oak: Soft and more vanilla than American Oak Hungarian Oak: Sort of in between actually. This is what I use The last thing you need to consider is the level of toast you want on the chips, but that's just personal preference. I usually go Medium toast for darker, bigger beers, and if i don't have a 2nd or 3rd generation use barrel empty, light toast for things like barrel-fermented saisons. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Does anyone else put beer in the freezer and then set a timer and hope its cold enough? I've had mixed results with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 This time worked out excellently however and I am now enjoying a Lakefront Bridge Burner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Found two Shiner's Holiday Cheer in the fridge. Still tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Does anyone else put beer in the freezer and then set a timer and hope its cold enough? I've had mixed results with this. I wrap it in wet paper towel(s), freezer, wait 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've done the paper towel thing, but the timing has been tricky. I've always gone shorter than 30 mins. Might just give it some patience from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Shane Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've done the paper towel thing, but the timing has been tricky. I've always gone shorter than 30 mins. Might just give it some patience from now on. Or put it in ice/water/salt if you've got an ice maker or fire extinguisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I haven't had great luck with the freezer and paper towel trick, but I'm impatient. I also don't mind drinking warmer beer, so it all works out for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Bad news - http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2015/01/23/elysian-brewing-sold-to-anheuser-busch Anheuser-Busch buying up microbreweries makes me so damn mad. This one his a little closer to me, since they're a local brewery. Just once less brand for me to look at when I go the store I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaxcowboyx Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Because, irony. radiatorhums and BuzzersonKillwell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Local tapped a keg of Founders CBS tonight. I thought it lived up to the hype. For sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangj Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Local tapped a keg of Founders CBS tonight. I thought it lived up to the hype. For sure. Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamaface Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I've probably mentioned it before, but it's worth mentioning again: if you live in California you should be drinking Modern Times beer. Their recent seasonals and special releases have been incredible (seriously, City of the Dead is one of the greatest things I've ever tasted and Booming Rollers is fantastic) and their four core beers are all very tasty. They're out of SD, but they do little takeovers and events all over Southern California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedong Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 went to maine a month or two ago, finally tried Bissell Bros as was suggested to me by someone here ages ago, most excellent. I also swung by the one next to it, I believe it was called foundation brewery, they had an IPA called Epiphany that was absolutely fantastic. should be canning them soon, highly recommended, definitely getting some next time I go back. can anyone recommend me the best stuff in texas? or anything unique.... I'm in Dallas, I like Deep Ellum quite a bit, and I had TX Mosaic recently and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffthomas84 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Just picked up 2 Jackie O's vanilla bean Barrel Aged Dark App & Rum Barrel oil of Aphrodite imaxcowboyx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmikeX13 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Should be picking up some KBS on Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imaxcowboyx Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Local tapped a keg of Founders CBS tonight. I thought it lived up to the hype. For sure. That beer rules dude! I still have one bottle....it needs to get drank soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 It was really good! The maple was present, but didn't hit you over the head. I thought it was really well done. I think the keg went in about 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Living in Switzerland (but Irish), we don't do so well for local beers. There are a few that are OK, but nothing amazing. Best beer I've had in a long while has been the Dogfish Head 60min IPA. So glad we visited Rehoboth Beach during our vacation last year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolhandnick Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I keep hearing about this birthday cake stout...I need to find it and try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skadaddy Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Got my hop trellis built, Cascade & Centennial Rhizomes in the ground and the lines raised. Let's do this. BKO5950505 and hippielauryn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlobban Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 from my favorite Seattle brewery: and a marvelous find at Costco: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respect21 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Anyone going to Dark Lord Day this year? I'll be at DLD and the 18th Street barrel thing they have going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atticus Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Got my hop trellis built, Cascade & Centennial Rhizomes in the ground and the lines raised. Let's do this. NICE. I'm thinking about doing this myself. Keep us posted on how this works out. I'm wondering how hard it would be to grow in GA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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