Back to simplicity - Recipe formulation

[Kyle]

Sounds like we should do something like that as well.

[HappyHax0r]

I remember mentioning a SMaSH project early on, and I think I even started a post about it and had long discussions with Richard about it but I remember it basically getting derailed with comments like "Why should we stick to one malt? Why should we stick to one hop?" etc... so at that point, since the purpose of SMaSH brewing was pretty much lost, I think Richard and I pretty much gave up on the idea.

[Richard]

Well, for me it was more a lack of time, but I think we can draw enough explanation/motivation from this thread if it were to be re-started.

[fakr]

I would be interested in doing an experiment with you guys if I wasn't doing my own.

I would be game for synchronizing brew days with a bunch of you and bringing a healthy sample (at least a growler) to a meeting in the future.  Then the participants can all have a good glass of each.

I do find that having a fairly large quantity of a single hop beer allows the hop to really instill itself in your memory....as opposed to just a glass that's easily forgotten.

[fakr]

another option might be to brew a smash beer at one of our big brew days....everyone pick a different hop and bring in a sample next meeting or something...

[Chris Craig]

another option might be to brew a smash beer at one of our big brew days....everyone pick a different hop and bring in a sample next meeting or something...

I like this idea. Let's do it in March.  The March 16th meeting would be the Mash Occur anniversary.  What say you JQ?

[JohnQ]

Have been planning the MO again for the 16th, but was about to propose that everyone that wants to do the next barrel, run that here, then we ferment it all in the brewhemoths.

JQ

[Chris Craig]

Also a good idea.