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02-20-2010, 03:24 PM
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Houblon Chouffe clone
aka HopChewy
Batch Size (Gallons): 5 SG: 1.078 FG 1.006 IBU: 58.2 Color: SRM: 3.8 Primary 14 @75ºF Secondary 21 @32ºF Grain/Extract/Sugar -------------------------------- 4.88 kg. Pilsener 0.91 kg. Beet Sugar Hops < edit to add > Will need to adjust for your hops AA ------------------------------------- 21g.Columbus 60 min. 10g.Columbus 20 min. 35g.Czech Saaz 7 min. 21g.Amarillo Dry Hop Yeast ----- White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast Starter: 2L Mash Schedule <Mash Temps > 62 ºC = 143.6 ºF >>20min 68 ºC = 154.4 ºF >>70min  Last edited by Houblon; 04-11-2010 at 11:42 AM. |
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02-20-2010, 03:25 PM
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Whats up my Ninja!?!
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interesting.. how is it?
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02-20-2010, 03:32 PM
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Really damn close to the real houblon, been working on this for a couple yrs now. The hardest part is getting the columbus & saaz right(changes with each crop- yr to yr).
Sunday I'm going to do a side by side test of the latest batch. the latest: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f71/houb...pchewy-150742/ Last edited by Houblon; 02-20-2010 at 05:57 PM. |
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02-20-2010, 07:08 PM
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Thanks for posting. I'll have to give this one a try.
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02-21-2010, 09:48 PM
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Bad news first:
Well I hate to say but this batch has too much of a columbus taste/aroma over a 1yr old bottle of Houblon Chouffe. The real version does have slightly more of the classic Belgian yeast aroma vs the clone, but this was bottle vs keg and I expect to have the same aroma with a bottled version as it was reyeasted with fresh wlp550 yeast. The real version is crystal clear after 1yr in the fridge vs the kegged clone which I forgot to add the whirlflock during the boil. Other versions have always been crystal clear so thats of no worry to me.( see this pic to verify clarity ) -- My version does have a better foam--smaller/denser bubbles that last longer. The hops are much fresher and should fade over time to a more mellow aroma. In review its really close and as I knew ahead where the problems would be I'm happy with this batch. Another test sometime in late april with a fresh bottle of Houblon vs a bottle of HopChewy(clone). Time to brew another batch    |
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02-21-2010, 10:38 PM
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Following this thread close. Houblon is in my top 5 beers easy.
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03-21-2010, 10:46 AM
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Just a update pic 3-18-10:
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03-21-2010, 10:43 PM
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Looks pretty!
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03-27-2010, 11:40 AM
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Brewed another batch 3-25-10
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04-09-2010, 07:55 PM
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what AA were the Columbus? i get40 IBU's using 14%
what efficiency are you getting? I'm averaging around 75%; should i just bump up the pilsner malt only to account for my lower eff. or bump up both malt + sugar? when do you add sugar, start of the boil or? you have primary 14 days, when are you dry-hopping? are you fermenting 7 days, dry hopping 7 days, then conditioning for 3wks? thanks! |
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