My latest Brew.

[YamahaXS]

My grain bag scorched on the bottom of the pot so I got to spend a lot of time fishing out little bits of grain.

Anyways, the brew is this:

6 #s NW Amber
1 # 55L Crystal
1 # Durst Malt
1 oz Cascades (75 minutes)
1 oz K Goldings (30, 15 minutes)
1 oz Saaz (3 minutes)
1 tsp Burton Water Salts
1 tsp Irish Moss

Yeast was a dry yeast I got out of a John Bull English Ale Kit (I had originally planned on using the 1.8 Kb of the LME too but decided not too when my grain bag exploded). Started it T-5 hours prior to pitching.

A leaf would fall in every now and then.

Saaz, which I have never used before smelled spicey... and the Wort was a rich red color.

Smells good out of the ferment lock.

OG a tad denser than 1.05

Comments?

[sallad]

uh-oh.. leaves fell in? they could be very toxic. please allow fermentation to comlete, then bottle (or keg) and ship to me for proper analysis.

[jsmurphy]

Hey make sure you note which kind of leaves fell in, the amount, and the boil time so if it turns out great you can re-create it.:D

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by YamahaXS
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Saaz, which I have never used before smelled spicey... and the Wort was a rich red color.

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I love the smell of saaz. Mmmmmmm.......saaaazzzz....... I love it in pilsners.

[YamahaXS]

This beer turned out very well. Going to be a keeper. I might try remaking it with a liquid yeast strain (any suggestions?) but its a good beer as is.

[OldHooky]

I just brewed a batch with hersbrucker and saaz hops. I spent a lot of time standing over the brewpot because it just smells so good. The first time I used these hops, I used the California Ale yeast. It turned out pretty good. This time I used European Ale yeast. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[Jughead]

Originally posted by Fast_Eddy
I love the smell of saaz. Mmmmmmm.......saaaazzzz.......

I love the smell of saaz too. Actually I love the smell of any hops. Especially when you open a new bag. Mmmmmm.

I took some hops to the office last week to see if any of my co-workers would be as impressed with the smell as I am.

I got reactions ranging from "yuck", to "oh that's foul".

I think Micro's are so bland now that most people cannot even recognize the smell of hops.

[paul84043]

I don't get it, what's wrong with some people? :D

We love the smell of hops too, but it makes the kids sick....bummer for them.

I missed the smells of brewing over the summer. I did two batches this weekend and would have done three, but we're going to a movie tonight.

[axis714]

there is absolutely NO substitute for saaz hops...the czech republic should be proud of the most aromatic hop available to the world......enjoy them tremendously.

[evilredlight]

I like the sazz too
I have a vine that should produce this year out in the country
and 4 vines started in the ground here in the city.
mmmm hops

[mortong]

Don't forget Saaz for American Ale's too!

My Alaskan clone, using Saaz as the flavor/aroma hop has turned me on to that idea. I think I'll be using it more often.

[bierboy]

For those interesed St. Pats has Saaz for $4/lb while supplies last. www.stpats.com The sladek hops are really nice also. I have not tried the Bor.