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[Colin]

I'm trying to decide what beer to brew next. My first thought was to continue the Chimay theme and do a white. I googled for a recipe and could only find an all grain recipe that called for aging of 6 months (!).

My next best idea was to do a Grant's Mandarin Hefeweizen since we can't get them in MA. Unfortunately I'm not turning up a recipe for that either. In fact, all I found was a few beer snobs complaining that the flavor is too light.

Any leads on recipes for either of those 2? Any other suggestions? I want to do something reasonably light and summery. High alcohol content is a plus. Something that is hard to find or expensive in MA would be ideal. I also don't want to do anything too hoppy. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions.

[DoctorShumway]

I found one recipe for that brew, but it's an all-grain recipe. I would suggest brewing a basic hefe recipe and then adding Mandarin Orange extract before bottling. That should get you what you're looking for.

EDIT: Actually if you really wanted to make this beer, it'd be pretty easy to convert it into dry malt extract.

[Shervz0r]

I'm only free on Saturday, but don't let that hold you guys back if Sunday's a better day.

[brian mcphail]

What are you doing that is more important than
brewing on a sunshine filled sunday afternoon?

[Colin]

I'm only free on Saturday, but don't let that hold you guys back if Sunday's a better day.

Well, I'll need to borrow your 5 gallon kettle and one of your carboys, of course...

[jaimeemfer]

I recall the other Mfer's doing a Grant's Manderine. They should have a receipe.

[Shervz0r]

What are you doing that is more important than
brewing on a sunshine filled sunday afternoon?

Wedding!


5 gallon kettle! haha, mine is much smaller, although I think i got a 4 gallon one recently, I forget the size. Well, if it's sunday let me know and we'll arrange a drop off/pick up of the goods.

[brian mcphail]

What are you doing that is more important than
brewing on a sunshine filled sunday afternoon?

Wedding!

Okay, Ben!

[Colin]

What are you doing that is more important than
brewing on a sunshine filled sunday afternoon?

Wedding!

Okay, Ben!

I think John may be working on taking the role of "miniboss who can't play that show cause of a wedding" from Ben.

...at least according to Ben.

[Colin]

I recall the other Mfer's doing a Grant's Manderine. They should have a receipe.

...

Don't tell me they are all working right now.

[jaimeemfer]

Nope. It was last summer or fall.

[Colin]

I meant that I was shocked that they haven't replied yet.

C'mon MFer's, quit working and get back over here to the friendly internets.

[mikemfer]

We did an orange hefe, but it didn't turn out that well.

And the weddings are over, fuckers.

[mig50]

i had one. it was alright.

[jaimeemfer]

I meant that I was shocked that they haven't replied yet.

C'mon MFer's, quit working and get back over here to the friendly internets.

Oh. Well, Mike and I aren't, we are creatively wasting plenty of time.