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Title: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on February 09, 2016, 08:38:16 AM
In case anyone is interested I started a brewing blog. Working on my second post.  :cheers:

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/

Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: blisster on February 09, 2016, 03:15:42 PM
Very good write up on the Brett Pale Ale, Rob.

You just cost my employer about 30 minutes of productivity, haha  :cheers:
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on February 15, 2016, 09:07:49 AM
New blog post

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/brewing-an-allagash-midnight-brett-clone/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on March 07, 2016, 10:32:27 PM
New Blog Post on brewing a coffee stout and how I kinda fucked it up

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/brewing-a-coffee-stout-with-three-coffee-additions/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Two Wheeler on March 08, 2016, 08:42:37 AM
That was a good read. I like your point about the mistakes making you a better brewer, because it's true.
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on April 04, 2016, 08:41:40 PM
New post Brewing a hoppy Saison with Equinox

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/brewing-a-hoppy-saison-with-equinox/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: mikegraham on April 04, 2016, 08:43:31 PM
thanks something to read at work tomorrow
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: shazapple on April 05, 2016, 09:05:10 AM
What's your process for keg hopping? I did it for the first time on the weekend with a multi layer cheesecloth sack. Just waiting for the keg to resettle now but I'm thinking of upgrading to a voile sack or tea strainer ball. 
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on April 05, 2016, 09:23:19 AM
What's your process for keg hopping? I did it for the first time on the weekend with a multi layer cheesecloth sack. Just waiting for the keg to resettle now but I'm thinking of upgrading to a voile sack or tea strainer ball.
I go ghetto. Weighted muslin bag, tied to the outside with dental floss.  8) If you go tea strainer know that you may need more than one, the last thing you want it to have to pack your hops in tightly and not have them utilized.
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on April 11, 2016, 09:17:28 PM
New post. Brewing a Brett IPA with Nelson Sauvin and Brett C

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/brewing-a-brett-ipa-with-nelson-sauvin-and-brett-c/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: blisster on April 12, 2016, 01:22:44 PM
New post. Brewing a Brett IPA with Nelson Sauvin and Brett C

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/brewing-a-brett-ipa-with-nelson-sauvin-and-brett-c/

Brett, Nelson Sauvin, and IPA...  Three of my favorites, this sounds delicious!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on April 12, 2016, 02:51:41 PM
New post. Brewing a Brett IPA with Nelson Sauvin and Brett C

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/04/12/brewing-a-brett-ipa-with-nelson-sauvin-and-brett-c/

Brett, Nelson Sauvin, and IPA...  Three of my favorites, this sounds delicious!

I'll have to get you some.
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: feldmann on April 12, 2016, 04:26:38 PM
I was hoping to brew something similar so now theres even more incentive!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on May 11, 2016, 07:08:41 AM
New post - Rye IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/brewing-a-rye-ipa/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: mikegraham on May 11, 2016, 09:09:32 AM
New post - Rye IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/brewing-a-rye-ipa/
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another great blog post
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: shazapple on May 11, 2016, 12:23:02 PM
New post - Rye IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/brewing-a-rye-ipa/

10oz,  that's a boatload of hops! Looks tasty though, I think I may steal this recipe :D
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on May 11, 2016, 12:24:42 PM
New post - Rye IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/brewing-a-rye-ipa/

10oz,  that's a boatload of hops! Looks tasty though, I think I may steal this recipe :D
I used to think so too. But 8-10oz is standard for me now, and it's only a 4gal batch.

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Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on May 25, 2016, 09:59:13 PM
New post: Session IPA with Galaxy, Citra & LAIII

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/brewing-a-session-ipa-with-galaxy-citra-london-ale-iii/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on June 14, 2016, 09:49:56 PM
New post: How I salvaged a Kettle Sour

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/how-i-salvaged-a-hoppy-kettle-sour/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on July 26, 2016, 09:45:06 PM
New post on what NOT to do when brewing a Belgian Session IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/brewing-a-belgian-session-ipa/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on August 15, 2016, 10:02:42 PM
New post - Brewing a Brett Session IPA using some of my favorite hops. Equinox, Citra and Galaxy.

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/brewing-a-brett-session-ipa/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on October 04, 2016, 09:54:04 PM
New Post, Brewing Two iterations of a Grisette

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/10/05/brewing-two-iterations-of-a-grisette/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on October 12, 2016, 08:49:50 PM
Yet another post about how I fucked up   :cheers:

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/brewing-a-hoppy-hefeweizen-with-expired-yeast/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: shazapple on October 12, 2016, 09:43:34 PM
 :)
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on October 13, 2016, 11:39:39 AM
:)

well that's very fitting
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on October 18, 2016, 08:50:36 PM
Pineapple Sour

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/pineapple-sour-update/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: mikegraham on October 18, 2016, 10:20:40 PM
Pineapple Sour

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/pineapple-sour-update/

looks good and a good read.. :drink:
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: blisster on October 19, 2016, 04:43:46 PM
looks good and a good read.. :drink:

I was lucky enough to try this, it was delicious!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: mikegraham on October 19, 2016, 04:48:11 PM
looks good and a good read.. :drink:
  nice u need to get going on the sour beers.

I was lucky enough to try this, it was delicious!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on November 07, 2016, 08:20:59 PM
Brewing a NEPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/brewing-a-nepa/

Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: blisster on November 08, 2016, 11:00:23 AM
Brewing a NEPA

https://wordpress.com/post/lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/1709


Great read!

This is the link  :cheers:
https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/brewing-a-nepa/ (https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/brewing-a-nepa/)



Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Two Wheeler on November 08, 2016, 11:11:51 AM
Nice informative post!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on November 08, 2016, 12:16:12 PM
Brewing a NEPA

https://wordpress.com/post/lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/1709


Great read!

This is the link  :cheers:
https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/brewing-a-nepa/ (https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/brewing-a-nepa/)
Thank you!

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Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on December 14, 2016, 08:31:36 PM
New post NEIPA's with a yeast comparison

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2016/12/15/brewing-two-neipas-with-a-yeast-comparison/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Two Wheeler on December 15, 2016, 08:46:13 AM
Man it's hard to believe how different the appearance on those two beers is!

I feel I'm now converted to the NE versions of the pale ale and IPA... the west coast style doesn't do it for me anymore!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Alain2 on December 15, 2016, 09:05:18 AM
Wouldn't be easier to buy 5alive instead?  :lmao:
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on December 15, 2016, 02:35:57 PM
Wouldn't be easier to buy 5alive instead?  :lmao:

You may be onto something... 5Alive IPA
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on January 17, 2017, 09:50:33 PM
https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/brewing-my-first-competition-beer-neiipa/

New blog post on my Big Spruce competition entry a NEIIPA
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: blisster on January 17, 2017, 10:29:29 PM
Great read!

I still think that you got someone else's review... That beer was fantastic!
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Roger on January 18, 2017, 04:46:52 PM
I wouldn't pay much attention to what they said man. We all know you make great beer.
 I used to enter competitions all the time but after getting so much contradicting comments on score sheets from so called "BJCP judges" I just say to hell with it.
All that matters is your happy with it. I know we are...
 :cheers:
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on January 19, 2017, 11:37:26 AM
I wouldn't pay much attention to what they said man. We all know you make great beer.
 I used to enter competitions all the time but after getting so much contradicting comments on score sheets from so called "BJCP judges" I just say to hell with it.
All that matters is your happy with it. I know we are...
 :cheers:

I was thinking about how many people tried this beer. I don't know who else did at the meeting before Christmas. But otherwise at least 10 people I know of tasted this beer. Of those 10 only 2 got the onion/garlic and those were the two BJCP judges.
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: brew on January 19, 2017, 04:53:45 PM
I was thinking about how many people tried this beer. I don't know who else did at the meeting before Christmas. But otherwise at least 10 people I know of tasted this beer. Of those 10 only 2 got the onion/garlic and those were the two BJCP judges.

I was one of them as well - garlic / onion - that is absolutely nutz... I'm leaning towards the "beers / reviews mixup" explanation...
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Two Wheeler on January 19, 2017, 09:59:17 PM
They must have been eating these to cleanse their palates between samples

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Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on January 20, 2017, 11:55:28 AM
They must have been eating these to cleanse their palates between samples

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Ha! That would explain everything.

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Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on January 31, 2017, 10:22:01 AM
New post on a New England Black IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/brewing-a-nebipa/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on February 07, 2017, 08:57:02 PM
New post on my coffee stout

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/brewing-my-annual-coffee-stout/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: shazapple on February 07, 2017, 09:34:10 PM
I've been thinking of brewing a darker beer, might toss this into the mix along with your recommended changes. Did you plan on upping the base grain or some of the other grains to up the %?
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on February 07, 2017, 09:41:17 PM
I've been thinking of brewing a darker beer, might toss this into the mix along with your recommended changes. Did you plan on upping the base grain or some of the other grains to up the %?
I would just increase the base grain. The roasted percentages were high enough in my opinion.

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Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: Two Wheeler on February 08, 2017, 04:04:24 PM
I enjoyed this beer the other day, but can see how it would be too much coffee when it was newly brewed, and for most people who like a normal amount of coffee flavour.
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on February 14, 2017, 12:35:13 PM
Quick post on my Midnight Brett clone, version 2.

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/update-midnight-brett-clone/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on February 22, 2017, 08:46:55 PM
A post on saving a mediocre NEIPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/02/23/neipa-with-one-of-my-favorite-hops-azacca/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on March 13, 2017, 08:52:39 PM
New post on a hoppy amber/ red IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/03/13/brewing-a-blazing-world-clone-ish/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on April 25, 2017, 09:39:50 PM
New post on brewing a Milkshake IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/milkshake/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: mikegraham on April 25, 2017, 09:58:58 PM
New post on brewing a Milkshake IPA

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/milkshake/

Sounds amazing I think I found something to brew when I get home in may
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Post by: robcoombs on August 21, 2017, 09:09:01 PM
New post, brewing kettle sours with Goodbelly. Two different iterations, one with pineapple and toasted coconut, the other watermelon and Huell Melon hops.

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/brewing-kettle-sours-with-goodbelly/
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: mikegraham on August 21, 2017, 10:41:26 PM
Quote from: robcoombs link=topic=3950.msg41602#msg41602 d6ate=1503360541
New post, brewing kettle sours with Goodbelly. Two different iterations, one with pineapple and toasted coconut, the other watermelon and Huell Melon hops.
https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/brewing-kettle-sours-with-goodbelly/

Makes me want to do a kettle sour again
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: feldmann on August 23, 2017, 01:01:04 PM
New post, brewing kettle sours with Goodbelly. Two different iterations, one with pineapple and toasted coconut, the other watermelon and Huell Melon hops.

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/brewing-kettle-sours-with-goodbelly/

Awesome post as usual. I was always under the impression that actual watermelon never left a lot of flavour because its mostly water. Would there be a way to concentrate it?
Title: Re: I started a brewing blog
Post by: robcoombs on August 24, 2017, 10:59:30 AM
New post, brewing kettle sours with Goodbelly. Two different iterations, one with pineapple and toasted coconut, the other watermelon and Huell Melon hops.

https://lostcompassbrewing.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/brewing-kettle-sours-with-goodbelly/

Awesome post as usual. I was always under the impression that actual watermelon never left a lot of flavour because its mostly water. Would there be a way to concentrate it?
I wondered the same so I contacted Shane Steeves about his watermelon wheat, which I think has a good amount of watermelon character. I added the same amount he uses. Concentrating it would be an option I think. In the end it may just come down to how much flavour is in the watermelon to begin with.

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