you got it On 6/12/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A hobby in other words <GRIN>. > > -- > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf > "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > ----------------------------------- > > > Gonz wrote: > > Homebrewing could be alot of work, depending on how "fanatical" you > > are about it. But it could also be pretty easy. I still buy most of > > the beer I drink. I homebrew mostly for fun, not to supply me with > > beer. Its not economical, unless you buy cheap ingredients. The > > taste can be phenomenal however, even in some instances, much better > > than anything commercial I have ever had. The downside is that it can > > be time consuming, take up alot of space, and stink up your kitchen > > with a strong hoppy smell. Oh, of course, it can also make you buy > > expensive gear, much like photography. ;) > > > > > > > > On 6/12/07, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I find it simpler to buy a beer I like. Especially these days when I can > >> not drink much because it reacts with my medications. > >> > >> -- > >> graywolf > >> http://www.graywolfphoto.com > >> http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf > >> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" > >> ----------------------------------- > >> > >> > >> Gonz wrote: > >>> Much of the flavor of beer is in suspended particles that you could > >>> filter out to pretty much any degree if you'd like. I homebrew, and I > >>> filtered a lager once and it came out beautiful, and the taste did not > >>> suffer from the filtering. I basically used a coarse filter for it, > >>> but I've heard other experienced homebrewers tell me that they have > >>> used very fine filters and the beer comes out really clear, but > >>> tasting like crap. > >>> > >>> I buy hops from all over the world to duplicate the style of the > >>> particular beer I'm brewing as accurately as possible. If you want to > >>> get really into it, you can in many cases duplicate even the water by > >>> starting out with pure distilled and adding to it the right mineral > >>> proportions to create a replica of the water used at the brewery. > >>> There are some people who do this and there are formulas out there for > >>> water recipes. I just use good bottled water and that seems to do the > >>> trick. > >>> > >>> On 6/11/07, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> On Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 10:23:55PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: > >>>>> Cory Papenfuss wrote: > >>>>>>> of most Washington/Oregon IPAs. Beer should be clear. > >>>>>> "BOOO! GET OFF THE STAGE!" > >>>>>> > >>>>>> *Light lagers* should be clear, but ales are perfectly acceptable > >>>>>> with a bit of cloudiness IMO. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -Cory > >>>>>> > >>>>> IPA's also should be clear and arguably so should Pale Ales, they're the > >>>>> Light Lagers of Ale. Other Ales may be cloudy. > >>>>> > >>>>> -Adam > >>>> I still disagree, most of the time. Just about any British bitter, and > >>>> significant percentage of other brews, had better be completely clear - > >>>> free of yeast, chill haze, etc. That doesn't mean the beer has to be > >>>> transparent and colourless, of course - stouts, mild ales, etc. can be > >>>> so dark that you can't see through them. > >>>> > >>>> A lot of bottled beers (Worthington White Shield, as just one example) > >>>> throw a sediment in the bottle (as do many home-brewed beverages). > >>>> Some people like to tip the sediment into their glass, while other > >>>> people prefer to leave it in the bottle. But cask-conditioned ales > >>>> should run clear - that's why you rack them a few days ahead of time > >>>> (and why finings are often added at the same time as the final hops). > >>>> When you see sediment in your glass, it's time to change the barrel. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>>> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >
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