Monthly Archives: November 2017

Hops Notes

Posted on November 28, 2017 by mikehoover

Some notes on hops: Hop oils: 1. Hydrocarbons (50-80%) Myrcene 2. Oxygenated hydrocarbons (20-50%) Linalool (floral, orange) Geraniol (floral: roses, geraniums) Citronellol (green, floral, citrusy) 3. Sulfur compounds (thiols) 4MMP – 4-mercapto-4-methylpentan-2-one (catty) 3MH – 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol (yeast->3MH->3MHA) Reference 3MHA – … Continue reading →

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Batch #82 – Berliner Weisse November 12, 2017

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mikehoover

Brewed up another batch of Berliner Weisse on Sunday, November 12, 2017. I used pretty much the same recipe and water profile as my first attempt, batch #81, except this time I used some acidulated malt to lower the mash … Continue reading →

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