tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946674133399572491.post2844923207087126080..comments2022-11-08T01:17:33.342-08:00Comments on Eric's Brew Log: 3rd Brew: Sage AleErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15343127856013312428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946674133399572491.post-18419256331446732802011-12-07T16:43:11.819-08:002011-12-07T16:43:11.819-08:00Thanks Mattress, I will try again someday and try ...Thanks Mattress, I will try again someday and try it that way next.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343127856013312428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946674133399572491.post-19692076353849984882011-11-21T07:53:36.096-08:002011-11-21T07:53:36.096-08:00You need to put sage in the fermentor, the reason ...You need to put sage in the fermentor, the reason is that the sage oils that are preservative are not water soluble like the stuff in hops that are drawn into the wort during the boil. By adding sage to the fermentor those oils are extracted via the alcohol.Mute Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048201308586098436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946674133399572491.post-55005132672787855012008-01-27T14:29:00.000-08:002008-01-27T14:29:00.000-08:00I am looking forward to it too. I will try to fin...I am looking forward to it too. I will try to find an Otter Creek IPA and let you know how it tastes to me.<BR/><BR/>I noticed several other variations from the original recipe: I didn't boil the sage as long. I used dried, fresh sage, and I didn't include sage in the fermenter. I guess if it comes out poorly I can try again.<BR/><BR/>Another problem is I couldn't get another gallon jug from Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343127856013312428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946674133399572491.post-77447239923219243462008-01-22T18:18:00.000-08:002008-01-22T18:18:00.000-08:00Looking forward to reading the results of this exp...Looking forward to reading the results of this experiment! Just got given a subscription to Malt of the Earth (the microbrew beer-of-the-month club)... and am enjoying my way through a very nice, slightly grapefruity Otter Creek IPA.<BR/><BR/>best of luck<BR/>A.Andrew Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204944202954520498noreply@blogger.com