re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread

Posted by LSUGrad00

Member since Dec 2003

2428 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 1:59 pm to BugAC

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Could i force carb it for a couple days, then disconnect the keg and let it sit in the fridge until i drain one of my other kegs?

Yep, I do it all the time. As long as the keg is pressurized and doesn't leak carbonation level of the beer will not change.

If you store the keg out of the fridge. The CO2 can release from the beer, assuming outside temps are higher, but all you have to do is chill it back to serving temps and you'll be fine.

Posted by BugAC

St. George

Member since Oct 2007

55474 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 2:43 pm to LSUGrad00

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Yep, I do it all the time. As long as the keg is pressurized and doesn't leak carbonation level of the beer will not change.

If you store the keg out of the fridge. The CO2 can release from the beer, assuming outside temps are higher, but all you have to do is chill it back to serving temps and you'll be fine.

Thanks. I'll leave you and B some beer too at LA Homebrew when i go there next and when the beer is to my satisfaction.

Also, when will you update the bayou state circuit 2016 competitions? Or are you waiting on dates?

Posted by LSUGrad00

Member since Dec 2003

2428 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 3:09 pm to BugAC

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Also, when will you update the bayou state circuit 2016 competitions? Or are you waiting on dates?

Schedule is shifting around this year a bit due to Good Time Brewers not having their competition in conjunction with the Winter Beer Fest over there in Lake Charles.

Will try and update the website this weekend, but the first competition this year will be Bataille des Bieres on March 19, 2016 using the 2015 Style Guidelines the following categories will be accepted:

Category 5 (Pale European Bitter Beer)
5A. German Leichtbier
5B. Kölsch
5C. German Helles Exportbier
5D. German Pils

Category 13 (British Brown Beer)
13A. Dark Mild
13B. British Brown Ale
13C. English Porter

Category 19 (Amber and Brown American Beer)
19A. American Amber Ale
19B. California Common
19C. American Brown Ale

Category 20 (American Porter and Stout)
20A. American Porter
20B. American Stout
20C. Imperial Stout

River City Brew Krewe in Shreveport will hold their comp in later April, but haven't released a list of styles.

Redstick set our styles for Clash of the Carboy's last night, but I was too busy drinking beer and lobbying against lagers to write them down.

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Posted by s14suspense

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2007

15158 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 3:17 pm to LSUGrad00

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but I was too busy drinking beer and lobbying against lagers to write them down.

Posted by Fratastic423

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2007

5990 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 3:51 pm to LSUGrad00

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LSUGrad00

We have our meeting next week and I will have the styles for ours for you then. We have our plan but just want to finalize it at an official meeting.

Posted by BMoney

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2005

16657 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 4:00 pm to LSUGrad00

Gonna continue to allow phantom club members to win competitions this year too?

Posted by LSUGrad00

Member since Dec 2003

2428 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 4:39 pm to BMoney

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Gonna continue to allow phantom club members to win competitions this year too?

The homebrew geek drama over this has been pretty epic over the past 4 weeks.

There is a vote pending among the participating clubs to either
A) Leave the rules as is.
B) Keep the current individual award name, 'Louisiana Homebrewer of the Year', and add a state residency restriction.
C) Keep the rules as is and rename the individual award from 'Louisiana Homebrewer of the Year' to 'Bayou State Circuit Hombrewer of the Year'.

After hearing the grievances from members of other clubs I don't think A is a good option. I see benefits to both options B and C with a preference towards option C.

Posted by BMoney

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 1/6/16 at 5:15 pm to LSUGrad00

I don't really care, because it'll never impact me. But it seems a bit disingenuous to enter competitions in different states alleging to be a member of a club that one isn't really a member of. Sure, I could call myself a Foam Ranger and enter the Dixie Cup as a member of that club, but we all know better since I enter the competitions here as a member of Brasseurs.

It would mean a bit more if an actual Louisiana homebrewer won the Homebrewer of the Year award.

To clarify, I have no problem with an out of state homebrewer winning the individual award. He paid his entry fee like anyone else. But to represent himself as a member of a Baton Rouge club is kinda shady. Leave the club awards to Louisiana clubs.

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Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

28429 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 5:41 pm to BMoney

I'm still an honorary member of Bicycle Brew Club.

But I get your point. It is pretty shitty to say you're a member of an in-state brew club when you're not one. I wouldn't enter as a member of BBC. I'd enter as an out-of-state individual, if permitted, and also if I wasn't too lazy to send stuff in to competitions.

Posted by BMoney

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2005

16657 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 5:53 pm to BottomlandBrew

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But I get your point. It is pretty shitty to say you're a member of an in-state brew club when you're not one. I wouldn't enter as a member of BBC. I'd enter as an out-of-state individual, if permitted, and also if I wasn't too lazy to send stuff in to competitions.

Particularly if you entered Tennessee competitions as a member of a Nashville club.

Posted by LSUGrad00

Member since Dec 2003

2428 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 6:21 pm to BMoney

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But it seems a bit disingenuous to enter competitions in different states alleging to be a member of a club that one isn't really a member of. Sure, I could call myself a Foam Ranger and enter the Dixie Cup as a member of that club, but we all know better since I enter the competitions here as a member of Brasseurs.

The member in question both pays dues as a redstick member and attends clubs meetings. If he was just some random TX brewer entering competitions as a member of our club I would agree with you. IMO the fact that he's an active member makes things a little more complicated.

The competing as a member of different clubs in different circuits is a little squirrely, and doesn't sit well with me either, but it's also not against any rules I'm aware of.

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Posted by BugAC

St. George

Member since Oct 2007

55474 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:02 pm to LSUGrad00

Not interrupt your discussion, but I just tried my IPA again, and well......it's good. It's really good. It's almost exactly what I had in mind when crafting the recipe. Still needs another day or 2 to fully carb up but I'm happy with this. I jumped to conclusions too soon about this beer after only 2 days in the keg, serves me right.

I'll be dropping off some samples at la homebrew next week. I'll keep those informed who wants some when I do so.

Posted by Fratastic423

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2007

5990 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:47 pm to LSUGrad00

Things got really awkward in those competition discussions and made me really back off of picking a side. People were getting offended and I don't care enough about it to pass anyone off or drive people from the overall goal. In the end something will change for the better but I won't be leading the charge. I don't need people not liking me for stuff that I don't really care about.

Bug, that beer is a pretty beer. Nice work

Posted by BugAC

St. George

Member since Oct 2007

55474 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 8:56 pm to Fratastic423

That sounds like a quick way to make brewing beer less fun.

And thanks!the beer is lighter in color than that picture. The editing tool on untappd darkened it some.

Posted by BMoney

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2005

16657 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 9:20 pm to LSUGrad00

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The member in question both pays dues as a redstick member and attends clubs meetings. If he was just some random TX brewer entering competitions as a member of our club I would agree with you. IMO the fact that he's an active member makes things a little more complicated.

The competing as a member of different clubs in different circuits is a little squirrely, and doesn't sit well with me either, but it's also not against any rules I'm aware of.

The dues paying part I wasn't aware of. Yeah, that does make it different. Still seems a little squirrely to enter as members of different clubs based on what competition it is. Again, it doesn't really matter since Redstick cleaned up anyway, with or without him.

Posted by Dollar_Bill

Member since Jan 2016

49 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:00 pm to BMoney

Hello all,

I am a new old homebrewer. I brewed for about a year, moved to BR and took a year off. I am now getting back into it and am interested in joining a club. I see that there are at least 2 clubs in BR. Any opinions on them or is it a go to the meetings and see what best fits?

Posted by LSUGrad00

Member since Dec 2003

2428 posts

Posted on 1/6/16 at 10:58 pm to BugAC

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That sounds like a quick way to make brewing beer less fun.

It is... Great looking beer BTW IWDI

Bill; there are actually 3 homebrew clubs in BR. I don't think there is any 'best club', you may want to check out a meeting or two and see which fits you best.

Redstick Brewmasters meets tomorrow (first Thursday of the month) at 7pm at George's off Highland road.

Brasseurs a la Maison meets the second Wednesday of the month at 630pm at Tiger Deauxnuts

Bicycle Brew Club meet... Well they are kind of free spirits and don't have a set day or location. You have to check their fb for date, location, and time.

Posted by Dollar_Bill

Member since Jan 2016

49 posts

Posted on 1/7/16 at 7:51 am to LSUGrad00

Thanks for the info.