Comments on: Review of “How To Brew” by John Palmer -Intro http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: mikebiewer http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-545 mikebiewer Fri, 07 May 2010 03:30:08 +0000 http://mikesbrewreview.com/?p=1142#comment-545 January brewing sucks no matter how you look at it. However, one of my last brews this year in January was such a perfect day. Our group brewed 4 batches together and successfully finished off a keg and some chili. Do you brew with a group or by yourself? I find having someone there for extra hands is always nice, but chatting and drinking with someone else is always nice as well. <br><br>I'll be looking to you when I get my all grain setup going...hope your ready!<br><br>Thanks again!<br><br>Mike January brewing sucks no matter how you look at it. However, one of my last brews this year in January was such a perfect day. Our group brewed 4 batches together and successfully finished off a keg and some chili. Do you brew with a group or by yourself? I find having someone there for extra hands is always nice, but chatting and drinking with someone else is always nice as well.

I'll be looking to you when I get my all grain setup going…hope your ready!

Thanks again!

Mike

]]> By: Jez http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Jez Fri, 07 May 2010 02:28:45 +0000 http://mikesbrewreview.com/?p=1142#comment-544 It was probably a good 6-hour brew day. I thought doing an imperial stout and partigyle stout was a killer day, but now I brew two batches a day pretty much standard, so to do that much brewing and only get 6 gallons, and in January, no less...well, I will give a double-decoction a try, but I'll likely never do a triple-cock again. It was probably a good 6-hour brew day. I thought doing an imperial stout and partigyle stout was a killer day, but now I brew two batches a day pretty much standard, so to do that much brewing and only get 6 gallons, and in January, no less…well, I will give a double-decoction a try, but I'll likely never do a triple-cock again.

]]> By: mikebiewer http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-540 mikebiewer Fri, 07 May 2010 00:01:57 +0000 http://mikesbrewreview.com/?p=1142#comment-540 Thanks for the link!<br><br>The info is still a little above my skill level, but it excites me for things to come in my brewing career.<br><br>So, you have given a triple decoction a try huh? How much time did it add to your brewing day?<br><br>Again, thanks for the comment and the link!<br><br>Mike Thanks for the link!

The info is still a little above my skill level, but it excites me for things to come in my brewing career.

So, you have given a triple decoction a try huh? How much time did it add to your brewing day?

Again, thanks for the comment and the link!

Mike

]]> By: Jez http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Jez Wed, 05 May 2010 15:53:59 +0000 http://mikesbrewreview.com/?p=1142#comment-533 Here's the link to the first part of 3:<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1zt0mW084" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1zt0mW084</a><br><br>Again, this is good for Maerzens, Pilsners, Bocks, Weizens - Mostly southern German and Czech beers. I wouldn't do this for IPAs, Porters, Stouts, etc. Hell, I would maybe do this just once, after at least a year of brewing 1 batch (all grain) per month, just so you get your confidence. The 2nd video, I think, has the "meat", and shows what you need. I decided to do a triple decoction in January, when it was 18 degrees outside. My garage was cold, and it was a looooong day. I might do a double on a Marzen at the end of this month. Maybe. Probably. That Pilsner turned out so good, I can't deny it. Here's the link to the first part of 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V1zt0mW084

Again, this is good for Maerzens, Pilsners, Bocks, Weizens – Mostly southern German and Czech beers. I wouldn't do this for IPAs, Porters, Stouts, etc. Hell, I would maybe do this just once, after at least a year of brewing 1 batch (all grain) per month, just so you get your confidence. The 2nd video, I think, has the “meat”, and shows what you need. I decided to do a triple decoction in January, when it was 18 degrees outside. My garage was cold, and it was a looooong day. I might do a double on a Marzen at the end of this month. Maybe. Probably. That Pilsner turned out so good, I can't deny it.

]]> By: mikebiewer http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-532 mikebiewer Wed, 05 May 2010 01:51:22 +0000 http://mikesbrewreview.com/?p=1142#comment-532 The part I find the most interesting is when I am at a wedding reception and somehow I end up talking to complete strangers about brewing beer. It is almost instant that we become friends. I personally feel if you teach someone how to make beer, you will be friends with them forever.<br><br>I would have to agree as well. When I first started I followed things by the book. Now, I find myself just winging some things here and there.<br><br>Thanks for the comment man!<br><br>Kai's videos? Do you have a link? The part I find the most interesting is when I am at a wedding reception and somehow I end up talking to complete strangers about brewing beer. It is almost instant that we become friends. I personally feel if you teach someone how to make beer, you will be friends with them forever.

I would have to agree as well. When I first started I followed things by the book. Now, I find myself just winging some things here and there.

Thanks for the comment man!

Kai's videos? Do you have a link?

]]> By: Jez http://mikesbrewreview.com/review-of-how-to-brew-by-john-palmer-intro/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Jez Tue, 04 May 2010 19:05:34 +0000 http://mikesbrewreview.com/?p=1142#comment-529 Christ, that comment was all over the place. ADD much? Christ, that comment was all over the place. ADD much?

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