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by LRankin
Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Terrapin's Moo Hoo Sweet Stout
Replies: 2
Views: 8206

Re: Terrapin's Moo Hoo Sweet Stout

As far a I know Terrapin isn't distributing their beer in Texas yet. According to the brewery's website the nearest distributor to Dallas is in New Orleans. Good luck with your Moo Hoo clone!
by LRankin
Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Problems at Balcones
Replies: 1
Views: 7297

Problems at Balcones

Saw this in the New York Times this morning. Sad. Here's the title and link. How Dreams and Money didn't mix at a Texas Distillery http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/28/business/how-dreams-and-money-didnt-mix-at-a-texas-distillery.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region...
by LRankin
Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas Party Beer
Replies: 13
Views: 25915

Re: Christmas Party Beer

I'll be bringing my latest attempt at a Kolsch style beer. Since I haven't got around to kegging yet, it will be in bottles.
by LRankin
Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pliny the Elder
Replies: 6
Views: 12924

Re: Pliny the Elder

Are you splitting the second case? I would be interested in a couple bottles. Thanks.
by LRankin
Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bone Dusters Paleo Ale
Replies: 1
Views: 7525

Bone Dusters Paleo Ale

Here's a new twist on sources for brewing yeast.

Video link: brewer mixes love of paleontology, microbiology, and yeast
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by LRankin
Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Brewing questions
Topic: Saison questions
Replies: 4
Views: 8011

Re: Saison questions

I brewed a Saison a few years ago and added the sugar four minutes before the end of the boil. The yeast that I used, Wyeast 3724 (Belgian Saison) required some patience. It liked to ferment around 80 degrees, so I left the carboy sitting at room temperature. I made the mistake of brewing it in the ...
by LRankin
Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bluebonnet Beer?
Replies: 22
Views: 20734

Re: Bluebonnet Beer?

I'd be happy to bring some of my latest oatmeal stout. However, it's in bottles, and I over-primed it when I bottled it. The way it foams makes me think of snake fireworks on the 4th of July. Maybe next year I'll have something better.

Linda
by LRankin
Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: Brewing questions
Topic: carbonation question
Replies: 4
Views: 8525

Re: carbonation question

I was interested to read your comment about bottling with long necked bottles, Bill. I'm currently working on a saison too, a 3 gallon batch. I've only got four champagne bottles, so need to find somewhere else to put the rest of the batch. Do stubbies work for saisons? I also have some 12 oz bottle...