tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076002047553648960.post4803204079632989738..comments2024-02-27T14:56:43.295-04:00Comments on Meek Brewing Co.: Brewing a Maine Beer Company MO clone (No. 4 in the Maine Beer Clone series)Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08469375277267237839noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076002047553648960.post-34004220956213491702018-05-13T10:19:24.581-03:002018-05-13T10:19:24.581-03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Malcolm Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588097654767627028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076002047553648960.post-66740222434315676052014-03-11T17:52:33.636-03:002014-03-11T17:52:33.636-03:00Yep, I've been there before. Great selection.....Yep, I've been there before. Great selection... although the dating on their hoppy beers can often be pretty frustrating.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469375277267237839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076002047553648960.post-4480228143240423902014-03-11T00:30:28.344-03:002014-03-11T00:30:28.344-03:00You should be able to get some MO from The Thirsty...You should be able to get some MO from The Thirsty Dawg in Houlton. Can't say as how fresh it would be, but he usually has it, as well as a few other varieties from MBC, as well as many other to choose from. Scott Millicanhttps://www.elmcityhobbies.com/shop/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076002047553648960.post-6490405427524777082014-01-15T12:02:27.108-04:002014-01-15T12:02:27.108-04:00Yeah, I've seen other brewers do the same thin...Yeah, I've seen other brewers do the same thing (including Jamil back when he was doing the Can You Brew It? podcast); seems like a good way to mimic a whirlpool addition to me. <br /><br />However, I think of a hop steep as a bit different... specifically trying to let the hops steep in hot wort when the boil is complete, to still extract SOME bitterness, but to hopefully keep more aroma and flavor components in the wort. While a 5 or 10-minute addition would of course still contribute some flavor and aroma, my understanding is that a hop steep contributes even more. Maybe that depends on your system, though. Guess the best way to find out would be to brew two identical recipes, but stagger the final hop additions to compare. Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469375277267237839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076002047553648960.post-20437935926916208332014-01-15T11:14:05.211-04:002014-01-15T11:14:05.211-04:00when you steep hops post boil, is there a reason? ...when you steep hops post boil, is there a reason? I typically get my immersion chiller in at about 15 min left int he boil to sanitize, and I start the cold water flow almost immediately after moving the kettle off the burner. I don't whirlpool, so when I see whirlpool hops in a recipe/process, I typically move those hops in to the last 5-10 minutes of the boil. Just curious if you're steeping to mimic the whirlpool addition and if you find that a better method than in the boil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com