Just when you thought that Dampfbier was history...

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

As always, your vote matters.

[Creeps McLane 5,991]

Keep it german. Blanc and mandarina half and half. Hop blending is best. Keep it light but do it for sure. Theyre both aroma hops. Not sure how my vote goes then. Ill just pick one. Blanc!

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

Anyone else?

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

Once again, I relented to the "if you don't brew it, who will?" philosophy of beer-making, but with the support of the voters.  I added a quarter oz. each of Blanc and Bavaria.  Thanks for voting! 

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

I don't know, @kedogn -- this turned out pretty good.  This reminds me of a light, somewhat citrusy, sessionable wit with the wheat yeast defining the character of the beer.  

 

AG Dampfbier

 

Weyermann Barke Pilsner, 2.3 lb.

Weyermann Light Munich, 1 lb.

Weyermann Vienna, 0.5 lb.

CaraBelge, 0.25 lb.

Hallertau Mittelfruh, 0.75 oz., 45 min.

Hallertau Mittelfruh, 0.25 oz., 5 min.

Danstar Munich Classic Wheat yeast

 

Day 11 dry-hop with Mandarina Bavaria + Hallertau Blanc

 

OG 1.050

SRM 5

IBU 15

ABV 5.5%

 

[Creeps McLane 5,991]

Hey! You listened to me! Yay. If it tastes as good as it looks, then im jealous of your taste buds right now!

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

11 hours ago, Creeps McLane said:

Hey! You listened to me! Yay. If it tastes as good as it looks, then im jealous of your taste buds right now!

 

That was an inspired dry-hop combo, Creeps -- the citrusy aroma is nice, and the hop-forward flavor is right up front.  I really like it!🍻

[kedogn 2,604]

On 2/20/2018 at 5:23 PM, Bonsai & Brew said:

I don't know, @kedogn -- this turned out pretty good.  This reminds me of a light, somewhat citrusy, sessionable wit with the wheat yeast defining the character of the beer.  

 

AG Dampfbier

 

Weyermann Barke Pilsner, 2.3 lb.

Weyermann Light Munich, 1 lb.

Weyermann Vienna, 0.5 lb.

CaraBelge, 0.25 lb.

Hallertau Mittelfruh, 0.75 oz., 45 min.

Hallertau Mittelfruh, 0.25 oz., 5 min.

Danstar Munich Classic Wheat yeast

 

Day 11 dry-hop with Mandarina Bavaria + Hallertau Blanc

 

OG 1.050

SRM 5

IBU 15

ABV 5.5%

 

Dude!  That looks good to me. I may have to see if I can sneak a run of this in sometime for myself.  

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

1 hour ago, kedogn said:

Dude!  That looks good to me. I may have to see if I can sneak a run of this in sometime for myself.  

 

Thanks -- this is barely bitter but the dry-hop might give unsuspecting hopheads the sensation of drinking an IPA.  Pull & Be Dampfed, man!🍻

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

On February 20, 2018 at 6:57 PM, Creeps McLane said:

Hey! You listened to me! Yay. If it tastes as good as it looks, then im jealous of your taste buds right now!

 

If I take this one to Denver, I'll put your name on it as co-brewer/collaborator.

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

...thinking BJCP Historical Style 27J and let the judges decide for themselves on the dry-hop.

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

I think I'll enter this in the NHC, especially after all the help you guys offered with the poll, and nailing down the BJCP classification.  Thanks all!

 

 

[Creeps McLane 5,991]

37 minutes ago, Bonsai & Brew said:

I think I'll enter this in the NHC, especially after all the help you guys offered with the poll, and nailing down the BJCP classification.  Thanks all!

 

 

So, what are your four entries? You driving to drop them off this weekend?

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

22 minutes ago, Creeps McLane said:

So, what are your four entries? You driving to drop them off this weekend?

 

Vienna Lager, Foreign Extra Stout, Dampfbier and Munich Dunkel.  I bumped the Belgian Dubbel and Altbier.  Yeah, driving to Denver area on Friday! 

[Bonsai & Brew 5,600]

 

What about you @Creeps McLane?  I know you've got a Saison to challenge @MRB Josh R, anything else?  Good luck!

[Creeps McLane 5,991]

11 minutes ago, Bonsai & Brew said:

 

What about you @Creeps McLane?  I know you've got a Saison to challenge @MRB Josh R, anything else?  Good luck!

Seraph serum saison & pauls pantry pale. I go back and forth on which one i like best but i think the pale will score higher. As long as i dont get dinged for an adjunct I used. Not sure how sensitive some people are to it. (Not giving away and secrets on this one)

 

ill be boxing them up this week probably. Also im sending the same beers into another competition which has the same shipping dates. Im just looking forward to some good feedback!