Enter the good life http://www.hermansons.net Hermansons in the Q Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:32:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Smugmug http://www.hermansons.net/2012/03/25/smugmug?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smugmug http://www.hermansons.net/2012/03/25/smugmug#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:32:35 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=930 The new place for photos

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2012/03/25/smugmug/feed 0 The Short Quaker http://www.hermansons.net/2012/02/11/the-short-quaker?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-short-quaker http://www.hermansons.net/2012/02/11/the-short-quaker#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:14:28 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=897 Recipe Type: Oatmeal Stout (13C)
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Yeast: Danstar Nottingham
Estimated OG: 1.066
Mash Temp: 154ºF
Estimated IBU: 23.4
Estimated Color: 26.7
Estimated ABV: 7.2
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 @ 66ºF
Bottle Condition (# of Days & Temp): 21 @ 66ºF
Notes: A full bodied stout, but a bit too much alcohol.  Will bring it down on the next batch.
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Mash Efficiency: 78.0 %
Fermentation Temperature: 66º F

Fermentables:
9 lb. 2-row
1.5 lb. Flaked Oats
1 lb. Crystal 40L
.5 lb. Chocolate
.5 lb. Roasted Barley

Hops:
1.5 oz. East Kent Goldings 8.7% 60 min.

Yeast:
Danstar Nottingham

Carb Vol:
2.3

The Short Quaker.bsmx
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Hermsøl Recipe

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2012/02/11/the-short-quaker/feed 0 The Boy’s collarbone http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/23/the-boys-collarbone?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-boys-collarbone http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/23/the-boys-collarbone#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:14:43 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=862 Diving off the couch onto the tile floor is not encouraged, but still can be done.  We have proof.  Luckily, no cast needed.  He’s been great about it, though, and he really liked getting his picture taken from the huuuuuuge camera lol

Pretty clear crack. Click to enlarge

He's not much of a complainer, and likes his sling....for now....

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/23/the-boys-collarbone/feed 0 The Short Quaker brew day http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/15/the-short-quaker-brew-day?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-short-quaker-brew-day http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/15/the-short-quaker-brew-day#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:14:04 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=845 Oatmeal Stout.  Recipe link - The Short Quaker

9 lb. American 2-row, 1 lb. Crystal 40L, 8oz. chocolate. Not pictured 8oz. Roasted Barley - almost forgot it. It was crushed and added just prior to mashing.

Crushed

Close-up. Endosperm out, husks crushed but not in small pieces

The mash while sparging. The circle is where I took out the thermometer.

The Boil

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/15/the-short-quaker-brew-day/feed 0 Red Ranger http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/12/red-ranger?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=red-ranger http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/12/red-ranger#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:10:26 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=827 Recipe Type: Irish Ale (9D)
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.053
Final Gravity: 1.012
IBU: 17.9
Mash Temp: 154º
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 12.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 @ 66º
Bottle Condition (# of Days & Temp): 14 @ 66º
 Notes:
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Mash Efficiency: 75.0 %
Fermentation Temperature: 66º F

Fermentables:
11 lb. Vienna
1 lb. Cara-Pils
.5 lb. Crystal 30L
.25 lb. Roasted Barley

Hops:
1 oz. Fuggle 5% 40 min.
1 oz. Golding 4.75% 8 min.

Yeast:
Irish Ale Wyeast #1084

Carb Vol:
2.3

red_ranger.bsmx.bsmx
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Hermsøl recipe

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/12/red-ranger/feed 0 Cascade Falls http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/01/cascade-falls?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cascade-falls http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/01/cascade-falls#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:05:19 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=804 Recipe Type: American Pale Ale (10A)
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.061
Final Gravity: 1.013
IBU: 33.4
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 7.5
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 @ 66º
Bottle Condition (# of Days & Temp): 14 @ 66º
Notes:
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Mash Efficiency: 75.0 %

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Fermentation Temperature: 66º F

Fermentables:
10 lbs. Pale Malt 2 row US
10.6 oz. Cara-Pils
10.6 oz. Crystal 60L

Hops:
1 oz. Perle 6.5% 60 min.
1 oz. Cascade 6.4% 15 min.
.5 oz. Cascade 6.4% 5 min.

Yeast:
American Ale Wyeast #1056

Carb Vol:
2.4

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Hermsøl recipe

 

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2012/01/01/cascade-falls/feed 0 Tyne Brown Ale http://www.hermansons.net/2011/11/05/tyne-brown-ale?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tyne-brown-ale http://www.hermansons.net/2011/11/05/tyne-brown-ale#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:16:42 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=790 Recipe Type: Northern English Brown Ale (11C)
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.053
Final Gravity: 1.017
IBU: 24.5
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 17
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 @ 66º
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 @ 66º
Notes:
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Mash Efficiency: 75%
Fermentation Temperature: 66º

Fermentables:
7lb. Pale Malt 2 row US
1lb. Flaked Corn
8oz. CaraPils
8oz. Caramel/Crystal Malt 20L
8oz. Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L
8oz. Caramel/Crystal Malt 80L
4oz. Chocolate Malt
.8oz. Roasted Barley

Hops:
.60 oz. Target 11% 60 min.
.25 oz. Goldings East Kent 5% 15 min.

Yeast:
Whitbread Ale Wyeast 1099

Carb Vol:
2.1

BeerSmith2.0 file
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]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2011/11/05/tyne-brown-ale/feed 0 Impromptu photo session http://www.hermansons.net/2011/10/29/impromptu-photo-session?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impromptu-photo-session http://www.hermansons.net/2011/10/29/impromptu-photo-session#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:48:17 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=785 13922139251392813931

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2011/10/29/impromptu-photo-session/feed 0 Julia 5 months old http://www.hermansons.net/2011/10/20/julia-5-months-old?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=julia-5-months-old http://www.hermansons.net/2011/10/20/julia-5-months-old#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:42:21 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=782 13815138321385613918

]]> http://www.hermansons.net/2011/10/20/julia-5-months-old/feed 0 Whirlfloc http://www.hermansons.net/2011/09/11/whirlfloc?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whirlfloc http://www.hermansons.net/2011/09/11/whirlfloc#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:33:50 +0000 Teh Dude http://www.hermansons.net/?p=764 How whirlfloc (carrageenan) can make fermentation appear. The cold and hot break have coagulated into ‘bits’, so when the yeasties are doing their magic, the bits fly around.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Whirlfloc is a purifed form of high molecular weight carrageenan extracted from red marine algae (Rhodophycae) and manufactured exclusively for use as a wort fining agent. It accelerates the formation of dense and compact hot and cold trub, saving time, boosting wort recovery and resulting in considerably brighter worts. source: Brewing Solutions

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