tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447602478150926895.comments2010-01-27T05:58:42.383-08:00Jarrod's Homebrew AdventuresJmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07162299659320015797noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447602478150926895.post-74495394111801399662010-01-27T05:58:42.383-08:002010-01-27T05:58:42.383-08:00Sounds like the clarity and smell of your Brown Al...Sounds like the clarity and smell of your Brown Ale was promising at bottling. Fingers crossed. <br /><br />We just tried our Brown Ale with mixed results. Low APV since the yeast didn't have a chance to do its thing in the cold temperatures, which also contributed I think to an increased caramel flavor at the end (off-flavor esters I've read can result from unusual yeast activity). Live and learn. Posted some pictures on the site - http://www.drinkhomebrew.com/english-brown-ale/.<br /><br />The in-laws are from Indy so I'll be cheering against your Saints in a few weeks. Though I'm glad Drew Brees has got a superbowl game. We used to watch him at Purdue games. <br /><br />-BrettWest and Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574375687235719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447602478150926895.post-27992254090913871632010-01-12T04:02:57.184-08:002010-01-12T04:02:57.184-08:00Good luck and let me know how it turns out. You s...Good luck and let me know how it turns out. You should set yourself up as a follower. When your blog is up and running, I'll do the same for yours.Jmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162299659320015797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447602478150926895.post-74591456127726693292010-01-09T13:11:28.786-08:002010-01-09T13:11:28.786-08:00We got the kit from a local shop in town (Cincinna...We got the kit from a local shop in town (Cincinnati). I think this is the last kit, we're getting pretty confident with the process. Yesterday we tried a recipe that was almost all-grain (we used a little malt extract) for an IPA. First attempt away from the kits, so fingers crossed. <br /><br />Found your blog through a Google Alert I set for "home brewing blog". I am setting up a blog for our own brewing adventures and wanted to see what other folks were doing. Our site is still taking shape, and not exactly public yet, but on it's way (www.DrinkHomeBrew.com). <br /><br />Cheers.West and Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574375687235719903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447602478150926895.post-83818501223009496002010-01-05T19:10:31.210-08:002010-01-05T19:10:31.210-08:00Where did you get your kit? Or did you use a recip...Where did you get your kit? Or did you use a recipe? How did you find my blog?Jmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162299659320015797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447602478150926895.post-47950094928889823612010-01-04T13:51:55.772-08:002010-01-04T13:51:55.772-08:00I just finished up an English Nut Brown ale (Newca...I just finished up an English Nut Brown ale (Newcastle clone) and bottled a few weeks ago. It came out a little flat with too much caramel flavor at the end. I think my mistake was fermenting in the basement (around 50 degrees) when the recommended temperature is 65 ... didn't even see fermentation until I brought it upstairs to warmer temperatures 2 days later. <br /><br />Better luck on your batch. <br /><br />-BrettWest and Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574375687235719903noreply@blogger.com