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Part II – How To Grow Hops Tip

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ray kodiak

One way to grow hops in your back yard, non-commercial setup for private use. Hops are bines and they like to climb.  We use a cow field panel flipped on its side and we used a grinding cutter to shorten … Continue reading →

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Hop roots – Rhizomes ( grow your own hops )

Posted on April 6, 2013 by ray kodiak

  roots: roots into plant, babies: prior years planting (hops come back every year):   Hop rhizomes are basically the roots of a hop plant.  Brew stores sell these in the Spring. My local brew stores had about a dozen … Continue reading →

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Belgian Pale Ale – 5 gallon batch

Posted on April 6, 2013 by ray kodiak

A lighter Belgian beer, similar to a English Ale – with a medium copper color. Not overly hoppy or malty. Brewed on 4/7/2013 – OG was 1.059 Kegged Beer on 4/14/2013 – FG was 1.015 ABV% 5.78% Standard mash at … Continue reading →

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IPA/Indian Pale Ale – All Grain – 5 Gallons

Posted on January 22, 2013 by ray kodiak

You will love this IPA, and that’s about it, there is nothing much else to say! Of course everyone knows, but just incase – IPA = Indian Pale Ale. Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Pale_Ale If you want to do a bigger or a … Continue reading →

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Belgian White Ale – All Grain Recipe – 10 Gallons All Grain

Posted on January 5, 2013 by ray kodiak

 Dude, its like drinking WOW in your mouth! ( the picture above was of only a 3 week old test pour out of Keg that was cold dropped only for overnight, that’s less than 24 hours!!! – makes HUGE difference! … Continue reading →

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How to cut out the top of a Beer Keg, turn it into a Keggle

Posted on December 15, 2012 by ray kodiak

Here is an affordable way to cut out the top from a industry standard 1/2 barrel (15.5 gallon keg).  I used a 4″ inch cutting wheel (rated for stainless steel) mounted inside of a 4″ grinder.  Later once hole cut … Continue reading →

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Silver Dollar Porter – All Grain Recipe

Posted on December 2, 2012 by ray kodiak

Silver Dollar Porter – O.G. 1.052 – 1.056, F.G. 1.012 – 1.016. Bitterness 43; Color 40 SRM (80 EBC) This is a great porter to start out with if you have never brewed a porter. A full-bodied bittersweet version of … Continue reading →

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Copper Ale – All Grain Recipe

Posted on December 2, 2012 by ray kodiak

Copper Ale, 5.2% Alcohol, OG 1.052, Avg IBU 31 [time to ready 6 weeks] – use 1.25 quarts per lb of grain for Mash, then 1/2 gallon per pound of grain for the Sparge. Total boil after mashing – 1 … Continue reading →

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Noble Trappist Ale (Belgian) – All Grain Recipe

Posted on December 2, 2012 by ray kodiak

Noble Trappist Ale (Belgian), 5.3% Alcohol, OG 1.053, Avg IBU 37 [time to ready 2 months] – use 1.25 quarts per lb of grain for Mash, then 1/2 gallon per pound of grain for the Sparge. Total boil after mashing … Continue reading →

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a 10% Belgian Tripple Ale – 5 Gallon All Grain Recipe

Posted on December 2, 2012 by ray kodiak

Belgian Triple Ale In case you are wondering if a 10% ABV beer would taste different, this one doesn’t really, and YES! a single glass WILL KICK YOUR ASS!  This is NOT a Coors Light, drink slow and responsibly – … Continue reading →

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