Comments on: time for another beer, or seven http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/ Rubbish, Film, Music, Books, Games, Photography & Beer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:46:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-3719 Chris Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:29:28 +0000 http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-3719 Mason, The AHS clone just uses a Saison yeast, which I think would be good for starters. Im sure you know more about homebrewing that I, but from Ive gathered on Brett, its indestructible, unpredictable, and takes about half a year to really come through in flavor. NB used to say "unidentified flying yeast strains" on the bottles of BdM. I don't know how good of an idea it is to just add some Brett into some of the bottles; I think it's possible they could pop the tops off. I have some in a week and half old BerlinerWeisse I got from the last Black Star BrewDay. Details: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=566543#post566543 Mason,

The AHS clone just uses a Saison yeast, which I think would be good for starters. Im sure you know more about homebrewing that I, but from Ive gathered on Brett, its indestructible, unpredictable, and takes about half a year to really come through in flavor. NB used to say “unidentified flying yeast strains” on the bottles of BdM.

I don’t know how good of an idea it is to just add some Brett into some of the bottles; I think it’s possible they could pop the tops off.

I have some in a week and half old BerlinerWeisse I got from the last Black Star BrewDay. Details: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?p=566543#post566543

]]> By: smason http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-3698 smason Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:43:54 +0000 http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-3698 You and me both. I visited New Belgium Brewery while visting friends in CO and it was so great to have Biere de Mars on tap in the summer. I wound up bringing several growlers home, two of which were BDM if I recally correctly. I'm going to give it another shot, but it's been a while since my last tasting I'm going to be way off in terms of judging accuracy. I'll need to check my notes because I can't recall what yeast I used for the clone. I've heard people say that the BDM aroma had Brett characteristics, but not the taste so much. White Labs' WLP645 Brettanomyces claussenii might be a good choice going with that info; it's something to consider. Pardon my ignorance, but why would using Brett have caused New Belgium to cease production on the brew? You and me both. I visited New Belgium Brewery while visting friends in CO and it was so great to have Biere de Mars on tap in the summer. I wound up bringing several growlers home, two of which were BDM if I recally correctly.

I’m going to give it another shot, but it’s been a while since my last tasting I’m going to be way off in terms of judging accuracy.

I’ll need to check my notes because I can’t recall what yeast I used for the clone. I’ve heard people say that the BDM aroma had Brett characteristics, but not the taste so much. White Labs’ WLP645 Brettanomyces claussenii might be a good choice going with that info; it’s something to consider.

Pardon my ignorance, but why would using Brett have caused New Belgium to cease production on the brew?

]]> By: chris http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-3697 chris Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:43:17 +0000 http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-3697 Hello, Do you plan to brew New Belgium's Biere de Mars clone again?!? That;s one of my all time favourite beers. I plan to brew it soon, only I don't have my own full system yet...They used Brett in theirs', which probably has a lot to do with why they didnt release it last year and wont again this year. I'd really love to taste it again; until then, I guess I'll be drinking Orval and Saisons... I'm also a member of Black Star. Im MarcoEsquandolas on the message board. Cheers! Hello,
Do you plan to brew New Belgium’s Biere de Mars clone again?!?
That;s one of my all time favourite beers. I plan to brew it soon, only I don’t have my own full system yet…They used Brett in theirs’, which probably has a lot to do with why they didnt release it last year and wont again this year. I’d really love to taste it again; until then, I guess I’ll be drinking Orval and Saisons…
I’m also a member of Black Star. Im MarcoEsquandolas on the message board.
Cheers!

]]> By: dakota http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-778 dakota Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:25:41 +0000 http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-778 I like the brain age comment math verification system. Also, it could be said it would be nigh impossible to do something that has been done before. I like the brain age comment math verification system.

Also, it could be said it would be nigh impossible to do something that has been done before.

]]> By: g http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-754 g Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:08:42 +0000 http://headcrab.org/2006/07/14/time-for-another-beer-or-seven/#comment-754 the /cool/ AB was in Peru and he drank a local brew that was made by all the local women by chewing up yucca root and spitting the mash back into a pot to then let ferment. It was milky looking and he described it as 'sweet'. If you did such a brew I think it would be so uniquely you that you should feel comfortable naming it whatever you wish. Nobody will drink it though.. just an idea. I would also like to note for the record that I think the Bier de mars is deliciously light. the porter-fat tire-bier de mars fridge was a great combo. can't wait for the raspberry! the /cool/ AB was in Peru and he drank a local brew that was made by all the local women by chewing up yucca root and spitting the mash back into a pot to then let ferment. It was milky looking and he described it as ’sweet’. If you did such a brew I think it would be so uniquely you that you should feel comfortable naming it whatever you wish. Nobody will drink it though.. just an idea.

I would also like to note for the record that I think the Bier de mars is deliciously light. the porter-fat tire-bier de mars fridge was a great combo.
can’t wait for the raspberry!

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