Brewing Tv ep. #4 up!

[beltbuckle]

Just watched it. Pretty cool episode - made me want to try open fermentation some time. I have always fermented in non-see-through vessels like buckets and kegs, so seeing the krausen and general yeast activity was nice.

Hope they follow it up on a future episode with a tasting of the beer and note the characteristics from the open fermentation.

[San_Diego_Matt]

Sweet!
I would like to try this, but with 8 dogs, pet hair might be a problem for me.

WTF? I always figured I was the only one with 8 dogs. You want a few more?

[bsegroves]

Haha!
Hell, why not? Might as well make it an even 10.
It's nice to see I'm not the only crazy person out there.

WTF? I always figured I was the only one with 8 dogs. You want a few more?

[ipaisay2.0]

I am curious what an open fermentation sour beer would do? Would it be too much yeast character? How long to keep it open? I know Cantillion starts out open but then finishes closed. Does anyone know the time frame though?

[greyduck]

Well, the fermentation of Dawson's topless Hefe was successful! He's kegging it this weekend, and we'll be doing some tasting notes on Monday/Tuesday. The report will be on next week's episode, 6/11.

Frankly, I'm surprised that the various cooties in his beard did not infect the beer...oh well, he must have been showering the week for a change.

[ipaisay2.0]

Well, the fermentation of Dawson's topless Hefe was successful! He's kegging it this weekend, and we'll be doing some tasting notes on Monday/Tuesday. The report will be on next week's episode, 6/11.

Frankly, I'm surprised that the various cooties in his beard did not infect the beer...oh well, he must have been showering the week for a change.

looks like he might have had some concerns about the beard too. Where did that shag go in episode 5?

For awhile there, I was jealous that Dawson had more hair on his head than I have over my entire body! Seriously, that beard is almost Texas Blues Guitar Style!