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Off Flavors in Beer Series- Diacetyl
Off Flavors in Beer Series- Diacetyl Overview Two common pronunciations are die-ASS-a-teel and DIE-a-see-till. Responsible for buttery or butterscotch flavors. Also described as adding a slick mouthfeel. The flavor threshold is quite low at 0.10 mg/L. In today’s commercial beers the average is near 0.05 mg/L . However, Some stouts can have levels as high … Continue reading
Iron Brewer October 2015- Winning Recipe
Smoked Robust Porter BJCP Style and Style Guidelines 15-A Porter, Robust Porter Min OG: 1.050 Max OG: 1.065 Min IBU: 25 Max IBU: 45 Min Clr: 30 Max Clr: 90 Color in SRM, Lovibond Recipe Specifics Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00 Anticipated OG: 1.065 Plato: 15.86 Anticipated SRM: 39.0 Anticipated … Continue reading
Brewing Pumpkin Beers
Pumpkin beers date back to the colonial America when colonists where introduced to the native gourd. Since malts were hard to come by in the New World, early settlers turned to broad range of fruits, vegetables, and sugars to ferment. There is even mention of pumpkins being used to produce alcohol in what is believed … Continue reading
October Officers Meeting
10-8-2015 In attendance: Katherine Tim Matt Todd Forest Keith Tim Discussed 501(c) status and Record keeping Currently non-profit status expired / invalid $400 fee to reestablish Do not feel that this is necessary, or needed expense- no real advantages of having (at our current size) Will start maintaining membership records Records necessary in the event … Continue reading
Brewtober Chilifest 2015
ATTENTION HOMEBREWERS!!! St. Raphael’s Church in Springdale will be hosting the second annual “Brewtober” Chili and Homebrew festival AND THEY NEED FLOPS HELP! The event will be held on Saturday, October 17th from 5:30- 10:00 PM, and will showcase homebrew and local craft beers. It is a chance for the general public to taste some … Continue reading
Entering a Homebrew Competition
Reasons for Entering Homebrew Competitions Feedback Entering homebrew competitions is a great way of getting feedback on our recipes and brewing efforts. This feedback can take your brewing skills to the next level. Instead of just brewing good beer, you can use the feedback to brew great award winning beer. Competition Many of us are … Continue reading
AHA Big Brew
The Home Brewery and FLOPS (Fayetteville Lovers of Pure Suds) Participates in AHA Big Brew Celebrations Held Worldwide on May 2 in Recognition of National Homebrew Day Fayetteville, AR March, 27th, FLOPS Club and the Home Brewery will host a Brew-In on May 2 in honor of AHA Big Brew. The American Homebrewers Association … Continue reading
ABBC & FLOPS Collaboration Competition
FLOPS’ters you won’t want to miss out on the first ever ABBC & FLOPS Collaboration Competition being held April 25th at 3:00 at Apple Blossom Brewing Company. The guys over at ABBC are asking for FLOPS members to brew their best brew (within the guidelines outlined in the Competition Details) for judging on April 25th. … Continue reading
Brewtober- Chili and Homebrew Fest!
ATTENTION HOMEBREWERS!!! St. Raphael’s Church in Springdale will be hosting the first annual “Brewtober” Chili and Homebrew festival AND THEY NEED FLOPS HELP! The event will be held on Saturday, October 18th from 5:30- 10:00 PM, and will showcase homebrew and local craft beers. It is a chance for the general public to taste … Continue reading
AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competitions
