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Date: 19 Sep 2006 10:35:35
From: Ed Edelenbos
Subject: Getting restarted...
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After an abrupt end of the last brewing season (don't ask!), I'm getting
back started. I spent a good deal of yesterday cleaning kegs and carboys.
I just got done making some starters and getting 2006-2007 batches 1 and 2
yeasts going. Whew... a bunch of work!
My big conundrum.... I have about 12 lbs of Muntons Superlight LME from
last winter/spring (I said it was an abrupt end). The use by date is July
'06. I used a bit for the starters. It's been sealed, it smells fine, and
the starter juice tasted ok... it was a bit tangy but I don't know if
that's because there was no hops in it. Hmmmm.... to try it or to just
write it off. That is the question.
Oh, a plug... for Tom Davidson and his shop in N. Baltimore County, The
Thirsty Brewer. As ever, he was open, he had everything I wanted, and was
friendly to boot. Patronize this shop!!!
Ed
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Date: 19 Sep 2006 15:24:10
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Getting restarted...
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On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:35:35 -0400, <eded@spookeasy.net > wrote:
> After an abrupt end of the last brewing season (don't ask!), I'm getting
> back started. I spent a good deal of yesterday cleaning kegs and carboys.
> I just got done making some starters and getting 2006-2007 batches 1 and 2
> yeasts going. Whew... a bunch of work!
Welcome back.
> My big conundrum.... I have about 12 lbs of Muntons Superlight LME from
> last winter/spring (I said it was an abrupt end). The use by date is July
> '06. I used a bit for the starters. It's been sealed, it smells fine, and
> the starter juice tasted ok... it was a bit tangy but I don't know if
> that's because there was no hops in it. Hmmmm.... to try it or to just
> write it off. That is the question.
IMO, you've already got it so you might as well use it. It'd probably
take you forever to go through 12 lbs just by making starters, so I'd
try making a batch or two with it. Just don't get your hopes too high.
I've been in the same situation before, ended up with left over LME that
sat around for awhile. It makes OK beer for just drinking yourself. I
wouldn't share it with anybody that you're trying to impress, and definitely
don't expect to enter it into a competition. However, you can make a batch
or two with it to tide you over until your other beers age and are ready.
You can also try to compensate for any off flavors by picking a recipe with
lots of character where flaws would be less noticable. IOW, old LME would
probably be better used in a stout rather than something like a pilsner.
John.
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Date: 19 Sep 2006 12:42:01
From: Ed Edelenbos
Subject: Re: Getting restarted...
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"John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net > wrote in message
news:slrneh0330.qm7.spam@weizen.shagg.net...
> On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:35:35 -0400, <eded@spookeasy.net> wrote:
>> After an abrupt end of the last brewing season (don't ask!), I'm getting
>> back started. I spent a good deal of yesterday cleaning kegs and
>> carboys.
>> I just got done making some starters and getting 2006-2007 batches 1 and
>> 2
>> yeasts going. Whew... a bunch of work!
>
> Welcome back.
>
>> My big conundrum.... I have about 12 lbs of Muntons Superlight LME from
>> last winter/spring (I said it was an abrupt end). The use by date is
>> July
>> '06. I used a bit for the starters. It's been sealed, it smells fine,
>> and
>> the starter juice tasted ok... it was a bit tangy but I don't know if
>> that's because there was no hops in it. Hmmmm.... to try it or to just
>> write it off. That is the question.
>
> IMO, you've already got it so you might as well use it. It'd probably
> take you forever to go through 12 lbs just by making starters, so I'd
> try making a batch or two with it. Just don't get your hopes too high.
>
> I've been in the same situation before, ended up with left over LME that
> sat around for awhile. It makes OK beer for just drinking yourself. I
> wouldn't share it with anybody that you're trying to impress, and
> definitely
> don't expect to enter it into a competition. However, you can make a
> batch
> or two with it to tide you over until your other beers age and are ready.
>
> You can also try to compensate for any off flavors by picking a recipe
> with
> lots of character where flaws would be less noticable. IOW, old LME would
> probably be better used in a stout rather than something like a pilsner.
>
>
> John.
Spoken like a true Dutchman! Waste not, want not. (grin)
Ed
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Date: 19 Sep 2006 18:53:12
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Getting restarted...
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Ed Edelenbos wrote:
> "John 'Shaggy' Kolesar" <spam@shagg.net> wrote in message
> news:slrneh0330.qm7.spam@weizen.shagg.net...
>
>>On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:35:35 -0400, <eded@spookeasy.net> wrote:
>>
>>>After an abrupt end of the last brewing season (don't ask!), I'm getting
>>>back started. I spent a good deal of yesterday cleaning kegs and
>>>carboys.
>>>I just got done making some starters and getting 2006-2007 batches 1 and
>>>2
>>>yeasts going. Whew... a bunch of work!
>>
>>Welcome back.
>>
>>
>>>My big conundrum.... I have about 12 lbs of Muntons Superlight LME from
>>>last winter/spring (I said it was an abrupt end). The use by date is
>>>July
>>>'06. I used a bit for the starters. It's been sealed, it smells fine,
>>>and
>>>the starter juice tasted ok... it was a bit tangy but I don't know if
>>>that's because there was no hops in it. Hmmmm.... to try it or to just
>>>write it off. That is the question.
>>
>>IMO, you've already got it so you might as well use it. It'd probably
>>take you forever to go through 12 lbs just by making starters, so I'd
>>try making a batch or two with it. Just don't get your hopes too high.
>>
>>I've been in the same situation before, ended up with left over LME that
>>sat around for awhile. It makes OK beer for just drinking yourself. I
>>wouldn't share it with anybody that you're trying to impress, and
>>definitely
>>don't expect to enter it into a competition. However, you can make a
>>batch
>>or two with it to tide you over until your other beers age and are ready.
>>
>>You can also try to compensate for any off flavors by picking a recipe
>>with
>>lots of character where flaws would be less noticable. IOW, old LME would
>>probably be better used in a stout rather than something like a pilsner.
>>
>>
>>John.
>
>
> Spoken like a true Dutchman! Waste not, want not. (grin)
Hey! I represent that! :) Dutch.
--
Dan
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