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Momonokai – Passion Fruit Peach

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	=== ~~Momonokai~~ – Passion Fruit Peach ===		=== Momo no kai – Passion Fruit Peach ===

	* Very well-received by HopHopka people.		* Very well-received by HopHopka people.

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 * Yeast: used '''thiol yeast''' in the test batch but not in the full batch. Want to use that again, as it added something extra.
 * Style/method: think it might have been a kettle sour? Not sure. Would like to do a kettle sour in the future.
 === Sake Yeast Beer Tests ===

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	* Tonka beans were a highlight — nougat-like flavor. → Want to reuse tonka beans in a different context, maybe a dark beer (brown ale, porter, etc.).		* Tonka beans were a highlight — nougat-like flavor. → Want to reuse tonka beans in a different context, maybe a dark beer (brown ale, porter, etc.).

	=== ~~Nonik~~ – English Pale Ale ===		=== Nonic – English Pale Ale ===

	* Really nice.		* Really nice.

NomoAdmin: Created page with "=== Combustion – Smoked Porter === * Turned out really nice. * Ended up with a very high finishing Plato (don’t remember the exact number, need to look it up). * The sweetness from the higher finish actually worked well. * If remaking: aim for a finish higher than the original plan, but not as high as this batch. === Southern Tides / Nomocraft Pale === * Our version was quite nice. * Possible candidate for a remake. === Momonokai – Passion Fruit Peach === * Ve..."

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Created page with "=== Combustion – Smoked Porter === * Turned out really nice. * Ended up with a very high finishing Plato (don’t remember the exact number, need to look it up). * The sweetness from the higher finish actually worked well. * If remaking: aim for a finish higher than the original plan, but not as high as this batch. === Southern Tides / Nomocraft Pale === * Our version was quite nice. * Possible candidate for a remake. === Momonokai – Passion Fruit Peach === * Ve..."

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=== Combustion – Smoked Porter ===

* Turned out really nice.
* Ended up with a very high finishing Plato (don’t remember the exact number, need to look it up).
* The sweetness from the higher finish actually worked well.
* If remaking: aim for a finish higher than the original plan, but not as high as this batch.

=== Southern Tides / Nomocraft Pale ===

* Our version was quite nice.
* Possible candidate for a remake.

=== Momonokai – Passion Fruit Peach ===

* Very well-received by HopHopka people.
* Test batch: used the nicer peach → much better.
* Full batch: used cheaper peach → not as good.
* Conclusion: always use the nicer peach.
* Yeast: used '''thiol yeast''' in the test batch but not in the full batch. Want to use that again, as it added something extra.
* Style/method: think it might have been a kettle sour? Not sure. Would like to do a kettle sour in the future.

=== Sake Yeast Beer Tests ===

* '''Helles + Sake Yeast:''' Started as a nice variation, but over time the sake character disappeared and it ended up tasting like a regular helles.
* '''Sake Yeast + Koji Rice in Fermenter:''' Produced nice flavors, but balance is tricky — need the right alcohol level without thinning out the body too much.
* '''Sancho Gose (World Beer Cup Winner):''' Attempted to ferment with sake yeast → didn’t fully work. After thinking it was finished, added koji rice in the fermenter. Didn’t ferment much further, but improved the sake character. → Idea: test adding sake rice/koji rice post-fermentation again.
* '''QA23 Wine Yeast + Sake Rice in Fermenter:''' Came out really nice. Flavor: phenolic, citrusy, farmhouse-style funk, but not unpleasant.

=== Berry Belly – Blueberry Beer ===

* Came out a little too thick.
* Would have preferred to kettle sour and lighten the body.
* Tonka beans were a highlight — nougat-like flavor. → Want to reuse tonka beans in a different context, maybe a dark beer (brown ale, porter, etc.).

=== Nonik – English Pale Ale ===

* Really nice.
* Very cheap to make.
* Customers (especially taproom) really liked it.
* Clear demand for this style at the taproom.

=== Big Dreams ===

* People really liked it.
* Personally, I thought it was just “meh.”
* Need to analyze what people responded to in it.

=== Fancy a Cuppa – Earl Grey Beer ===

* Used '''5 kg of Earl Grey tea''' in a full batch.
* Tea added in the lauter tun; wort brought in from the bottom, mimicking traditional Japanese tea-making.
* Only ~10 minutes contact time with hot liquor.
* Result: very intensely tea-flavored, almost too much.
* Plan: try again with a different tea and/or a smaller amount.

=== Szechuan Lager ===

* Flavor was too strong at '''1.3 g/L Szechuan peppercorn'''.
* Nice red-tinged flavor profile, though.
* Idea: use in a '''red rye beer''' at a lower dosage.

=== Voltage – English IPA with Sansho ===

* Sansho paired really well with the English IPA base.
* Balance and integration worked nicely.

=== Watermelon Gose ===

* Didn’t have enough watermelon flavor.
* Added watermelon before fermentation finished → some fermented, produced an off flavor.
* Result wasn’t great.
* Percentage was only ~10% watermelon; probably need '''12–15%'''.
* Could also add another puree (e.g. strawberry, other melon) to boost flavor.

=== Sancho Lager ===

* Used too much sancho.
* Used non-premium “budo” sancho, which has a greener profile.
* Still a nice match overall, but needs refinement.

=== Momochan (Peach Beer) ===

* Good reception, people seem to like it.
* If remade: would add vanilla to give a “peaches and cream” vibe.
* Might also thicken the body slightly.

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