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We never really followed any particular recipe either, excepting maybe the kinds of hops to use for boiling and finishing. Just a trip to the brew store for some bulk extract and a grain or two and see what happens. Never did a wheat beer although I always wondered how it would come out. I kind of like the hefewiezens for a cool summer beverage.

jtstang wrote:We never really followed any particular recipe either, excepting maybe the kinds of hops to use for boiling and finishing. Just a trip to the brew store for some bulk extract and a grain or two and see what happens. Never did a wheat beer although I always wondered how it would come out. I kind of like the hefewiezens for a cool summer beverage.

I made a wheat lager one year. The temp here usually makes a good lager difficulty but we had a prolonged cool spell. It was 1.9% abv and was fabulous. Could cut the yard and down a few without any problems or getting too buzzed. I have done several wheat ales and have not had the success of the lager. I also used homegrown hops this year in my barleywine. Now that is an experiment into the unknown.

ponyte wrote:

jtstang wrote:We never really followed any particular recipe either, excepting maybe the kinds of hops to use for boiling and finishing. Just a trip to the brew store for some bulk extract and a grain or two and see what happens. Never did a wheat beer although I always wondered how it would come out. I kind of like the hefewiezens for a cool summer beverage.

I made a wheat lager one year. The temp here usually makes a good lager difficulty but we had a prolonged cool spell. It was 1.9% abv and was fabulous. Could cut the yard and down a few without any problems or getting too buzzed. I have done several wheat ales and have not had the success of the lager. I also used homegrown hops this year in my barleywine. Now that is an experiment into the unknown.

I think it's awesome you're growing your own hops. Flowers can't help but be better than pellets. Easier to fish out of the wort, anyway. What variety?

abezontar wrote: There's a new place on Hulen in Ft. Worth that makes a good beer. The Covey. Food is good too.

I've not heard good things about the beer or the food. Average or below, but we haven't tried it.

In any case, Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. in FW... home of the Ugly Pug. http://www.rahrbrewing.com/

jtstang wrote:

ponyte wrote:

jtstang wrote:We never really followed any particular recipe either, excepting maybe the kinds of hops to use for boiling and finishing. Just a trip to the brew store for some bulk extract and a grain or two and see what happens. Never did a wheat beer although I always wondered how it would come out. I kind of like the hefewiezens for a cool summer beverage.

I made a wheat lager one year. The temp here usually makes a good lager difficulty but we had a prolonged cool spell. It was 1.9% abv and was fabulous. Could cut the yard and down a few without any problems or getting too buzzed. I have done several wheat ales and have not had the success of the lager. I also used homegrown hops this year in my barleywine. Now that is an experiment into the unknown.

I think it's awesome you're growing your own hops. Flowers can't help but be better than pellets. Easier to fish out of the wort, anyway. What variety?

Northern Brewer and Willamette. The Northern Brewer is a much better producer. I use a hops bag so fishing flowers out is a piece of cake.

Just wanted to mention that I went ahead and attempted to brew after this thread. I used some brand of premixed goo to simplify the process for my first try, and ended up with a very not-bad stout. I'm going to try again soon using extract. I found a recipe for a dark wheat beer. I had one at bavarian grill once and it was manly yet refreshing.

I also bought real cheap off ebay a used tap-a-draft system, with 6L plastic bottles and an adapter you can put on the end with little seltzer water style CO2 canisters you can pick up for cheap. I put part of my batch in two of those. Worked well. Beer from a tap that fits on a fridge shelf.

Awesome, man! Glad it turned out well!
Doing a Cream Ale this weekend, myself!

couch 'em wrote:Just wanted to mention that I went ahead and attempted to brew after this thread. I used some brand of premixed goo to simplify the process for my first try, and ended up with a very not-bad stout. I'm going to try again soon using extract. I found a recipe for a dark wheat beer. I had one at bavarian grill once and it was manly yet refreshing.

I also bought real cheap off ebay a used tap-a-draft system, with 6L plastic bottles and an adapter you can put on the end with little seltzer water style CO2 canisters you can pick up for cheap. I put part of my batch in two of those. Worked well. Beer from a tap that fits on a fridge shelf.

I walked into my boss' office the other day and there was a 6 on his desk. He's been brewing since 1979 and someone brought him some to try. I'm curious, needless to say.

couch 'em wrote:Just wanted to mention that I went ahead and attempted to brew after this thread. I used some brand of premixed goo to simplify the process for my first try, and ended up with a very not-bad stout. I'm going to try again soon using extract. I found a recipe for a dark wheat beer. I had one at bavarian grill once and it was manly yet refreshing.

I also bought real cheap off ebay a used tap-a-draft system, with 6L plastic bottles and an adapter you can put on the end with little seltzer water style CO2 canisters you can pick up for cheap. I put part of my batch in two of those. Worked well. Beer from a tap that fits on a fridge shelf.

Congrats, you've opened the door to a better world.

jtstang wrote: Congrats, you've opened the door to a better world.