Marshal Zhukov Clone

Originally posted by NobleSquirrel

Originally posted by HornyDevil

Originally posted by NobleSquirrel
Independent of what HD has to say, which adds nothing to this thread, there is something to be said for making analogues of commercial beers. Cloning on the homebrew scale is an exercise in futility given the batch variation that a brewery has on a much more repeatable scale.

So . . . you think my opinion adds nothing to the thread, but you agree with it, but for a different reason. OK.

Originally posted by NobleSquirrel
As an aside, I also find it really strange of HD to dismiss lager brewing as overly fussy; it isn’t.

Where, exactly, did I dismiss lager brewing? If anything I hold lager brewers in the utmost regard. As long as they brew great lagers, that is. All that I said is that, in general, lager brewing (read: fermentation) requires more attention to detail than does ale brewing. Please attempt to find something wrong with that statement.

Negative comments don’t add to thread. He asked a question and you didn’t answer it. And I didn’t say you dismissed lager brewers, I said you dismissed brewing as being overly fussy. You should work on reading comprehension rather than snarky replies.

Originally posted by Yancheng

Originally posted by artmcd8
Honestly why do you like Zhukov? Is it because it is Zhukov or is it because of the way it tastes and feels and the fact that it’s just a really well executed RIS?

I’m assuming it’s the latter. Look up some highly rated RIS recipes, look up what to add/do to get the qualities you like in Zhukov in your brew. You’ll learn a lot more about recipe creation that way. And you’ll wind up with a good RIS that has everything you like about an RIS in it if you do it right.

I’ve never had Zhukov but I’ve had Evil twin’s Even More Jesus which has been compared to Zhukov and that was a lovely stout. Thank you, I definitely have a long way to go in researching recipes. Really appreciate the advice you gave.

Originally posted by HornyDevil

Originally posted by Yancheng

Originally posted by artmcd8
Honestly why do you like Zhukov? Is it because it is Zhukov or is it because of the way it tastes and feels and the fact that it’s just a really well executed RIS?

I’m assuming it’s the latter. Look up some highly rated RIS recipes, look up what to add/do to get the qualities you like in Zhukov in your brew. You’ll learn a lot more about recipe creation that way. And you’ll wind up with a good RIS that has everything you like about an RIS in it if you do it right.

I’ve never had Zhukov but I’ve had Evil twin’s Even More Jesus which has been compared to Zhukov and that was a lovely stout. Thank you, I definitely have a long way to go in researching recipes. Really appreciate the advice you gave.

Oh . . . my . . . GOD.

Why not just ask for a clone of Even More Jesus, then?

Have you ever even brewed a beer before?

You shouldn’t have to justify asking for a clone recipe of a fairly well known beer. I wish I could help, but I have no clue.

Maybe if you indeed find a Zhukov recipe, you could search for a EMJ recipe too? Comparing the two might give you an idea of what you’re looking to make.

Good luck!

Edit: my phone went haywire, and I didn’t notice you had looked for a EMJ clone already.

HD you are an asshole.

Well, I do agree with HD on one thing. It is very strange for someone to ask for a clone recipe of a beer they’ve never had… how will you know if it’s successful? Are you expecting it to be like Even More Jesus, only a little bit better? Not likely since, no offense, I doubt you’re as good a brewer as Cigar City or Evil Twin.

That reminds me. Jeppe is the owner/brewer for Evil Twin right? He’s a very active member of the site. Maybe you could contact him for some help? That might be a good idea.

Originally posted by joeneugs
Well, I do agree with HD on one thing. It is very strange for someone to ask for a clone recipe of a beer they’ve never had… how will you know if it’s successful? Are you expecting it to be like Even More Jesus, only a little bit better? Not likely since, no offense, I doubt you’re as good a brewer as Cigar City or Evil Twin.

That reminds me. Jeppe is the owner/brewer for Evil Twin right? He’s a very active member of the site. Maybe you could contact him for some help? That might be a good idea.

HornyDevil, I regularly enjoy your insight in this forum...but I am very disappointed with your posts in this thread.

Originally posted by fiver29
HD you are an asshole.

Originally posted by b3shine
HornyDevil, I regularly enjoy your insight in this forum...but I am very disappointed with your posts in this thread.

Originally posted by HornyDevil

Originally posted by fiver29
HD you are an asshole.

Agreed.

Originally posted by b3shine
HornyDevil, I regularly enjoy your insight in this forum...but I am very disappointed with your posts in this thread.

Sorry, brah. There are certain things that raise my ire, and one of them is someone who thumbs their nose at good advise because they think they know better when they obviously don’t.

Wasn’t even going to comment on this thread until the OP essentially pissed on bitbucket’s well thought out reply. I can’t stand that type of shit. Sorry.