Mainiac Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I like to raise the AVB on my brews because I like drinking less volume so I don't get so bloated. Do you guys normally stick to the ABV of the particular style you are brewing or do you raise it up? And if so how much can you raise it without ruining the flavor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 no but I guess each of my brews these days are designed to style, if the ABV gets over for the style then its the next one, ie an APA that is over in ABV can quickly become an AIPA with suitable adjustments to hop rates etc. how much raising are you talking about? If you are getting bloated, consider adjusting your priming rates. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainiac Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 I am not raising it too much the last couple maybe .5 to 1% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 pfff, dont worry about it mate the difference is minute, if you were talking 4% or something it may be a different story. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainiac Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks Yob I guess next time I can add 3% [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I like to raise the AVB on my brews because I like drinking less volume so I don't get so bloated. Do you guys normally stick to the ABV of the particular style you are brewing or do you raise it up? And if so how much can you raise it without ruining the flavor? Hey Mainiac, tell the truth, you just like getting trashed quicker[lol] Why dont you experiment with with extra dex, the style and flavour may change a bit and you can always adjust quantity to taste. one of the brains trust on this forum sent me a program that tells you the ABV. you can add or subtract different fermentables and it will give the ABV before you brew. Maybe Yob has it, i cant remember who gave it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Waters Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Generally my beers are in the 5% region. Specialty brews I will alter up or down to style somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I like to raise the AVB on my brews because I like drinking less volume so I don't get so bloated. Freeze Jack[bandit] (if its legal there)[rightful] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainiac Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I will admit I like to get where I need to be quicker [bandit] What's a freeze jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 It's freezing the beer, then defrosting it, The alcohol melts first, filters down through the still frozen water, bringing the flavor with it. So if you leave half of the original volume as frozen water, you pretty much double the strength. Brewdog do this 4 times to get their 32% Tactical Nuclear Penguin (stout) and 41% Sink the Bismark (IPA) a couple of warnings though... 1 - it's not legal to do in some places as it is basically a cold distill. 2 - flavors are super concentrated. If the beer was bitter, it will be super bitter. Coupled with the high ABV it will knock the socks off your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I believe it becomes "super strong" because your beer's main ingredient is water. When you remove the water, in the form of ice, then you leave behind nearly everything else. Almost similar to a can of goop but obviously a different process and end constancy. Grab a beer bottle and monitor it in the freezer until it is frozen, then defrost some of it and pour yourself a beer. Even though this is a very simplified way but at least you should taste a bit of difference. Must remember to leave enough head space in the bottle to do this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEoin Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Indeedy, just like concentrating wort into beer kit 'goop', but using cold instead of heat to take the water out. After brewing, the kit sugar's already turned into alcohol so instead of a sugar+flavor concentrate you end up with alcohol+flavor concentrate.[joyful] I find the flavor too intense to be enjoyable, so use it as a flavor for cooking in stews, caseroles, etc but i'm sure that something good could be made with practice/time... You could also do it like an EISBOCK where it's frozen in a larger container and the ice is scooped off. That would increase the ABV less dramatically and keep it truer to the original beer.[rightful] Applejack is similar, but made from cider. goes through it all. Finally, if you're gonna freeze beer in a bottle, make sure that its not a glass bottle. 1.5 liters beer in a 2 liter soda bottle (like in Secue's video) works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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