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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Do you smoke a pipe? Have a lustrous beard to catch and savor the fine foam of your world class brews as you imbibe them ever so gingerly?

Never have smoked a pipe but I do know a lot of beer fanatics who also enjoy a pipe, and also fine cigars.

I have previously had a beard but am clean shaven at present.

What is the correct length of time for barrelling a wheat-based beer?

OOhhh, a question thread.

I have one. Whose alt are you?

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN What is the correct length of time for barrelling a wheat-based beer?

What do you specifically mean by barrelling in this case? Because it could mean a number of things.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk OOhhh, a question thread. I have one. Whose Malt are you?

Fixed. It's a beer question thread, Sushi!

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Originally posted by ChrisWChandler What do you specifically mean by barrelling in this case? Because it could mean a number of things.

What is the ideal time period for keeping a beer in the barrel before you transfer it into the commercial bottle?

you know....i was fortunate enough to get my hands on a westy 12 last year and really enjoyed it but i have trouble calling it my favorite beer. i can't disagree with anything you said about it - but when it comes to quads i think the rochefort 10 may be better

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Originally posted by LAdazeNYnights gotcha. i've been getting into it over the past 18 months or so. i've yet to move to all-grain brewing, tho i'm starting to think more seriously about it. everything i've done has been extract w/ grain to this point. here's a question i guess - favorite breweries? and beers from those breweries (seasonals, yearlies, one-offs, w/e)

Going all grain is a significant step up both in terms of complexity and cost but your beers should benefit and I personally believe it allows for greater control of the final beer.

As for favourite breweries, it would depend on which part of the world, because while I enjoy beer from many countries I have specific tastes at any one time.

Right now I am on a real Belgian kick and have especially been enjoying revisiting my old favourites from Cantillon.

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Originally posted by LAdazeNYnights you know....i was fortunate enough to get my hands on a westy 12 last year and really enjoyed it but i have trouble calling it my favorite beer. i can't disagree with anything you said about it - but when it comes to quads i think the rochefort 10 may be better

Both fine beers certainly and I would actually find it hard to say which I prefer.

lol where's idoru?

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN What is the ideal time period for keeping a beer in the barrel before you transfer it into the commercial bottle?

depends entirely on the style.

well how about...let's stick to america for now haha.
i love being out here in socal with access to so many amazing brews, but whenever i visit home i can't help but feel bad about everything i'm missing out west - founders, sweetwater, magic hat, troegs, terrapin, and so on and so on.