Who's brewing this weekend? - 4/14

Have some extra yeast around for that beer being transferred onto the yeast cake. 1.072 is kinda high to be reusing. Not saying it wont work, it'll probably be fine but that is a high OG for the purposes of reuse.

 

Thanks for the word of caution. I do have extra yeast and I'll make sure to keep a close eye on it.

 

I'll be joining a buddy, along with a couple others, for my first homebrewing session. Gunna bottle up a couple batches and brew two more. Not sure what to expect, but I'm excited.

 

Gonna fire it up tomorrow....10 gallons of pale ale. Half 1056 and half 1388 Belgian yeast.
Dumping on the cakes

 

Expect to be tired. And probably drunk. And a good time.

 

ouch. how big was your starter?

 

No brewing for me. Will be transferring liquids between vessels a few times.

Checked the gravity on my imperial last night. It's down to 1.040 from 1.144. Hoping to squeeze another 10 points out of it.

 

One gallon...........the yeast was a bit old tho, but not expired.......

 

Brewed a saison yesterday....two gallon batch, split into two one gallon fermenters. Going to add in some coffee in muslin bags when transferring to secondary...different type in each one.

 

doing my 2nd homebrew today, just a saison kit from northern brewer.

 

Yeah, that's what i've heard. Who knew brewing was going to be so much work when drinking is just so easy... Sheesh.

 

I have an Ipa that is dry hopping in the secondary that needs to be bottled!

 

Coffee Saison, haven't seen that before.

 

So far so good. Pitched the new batch onto the yeast cake yesterday and had airlock activity within 30 minutes. I'm excited to see how this fermentation goes and again appreciate your word of caution.

 

Brewing my first Kolsch.

 

brewed my 2nd batch ever friday. It was a hopped up golden ale

 

Brewing right now, just about to "whirlpool"

Zythos Nitride April 2012
10-A American Pale Ale
Author: ADC
Date: 4/15/12

Size: 5.77 gal
Efficiency: 69.0%
Attenuation: 76.0%
Calories: 166.07 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.050 (1.045 - 1.060)
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 (1.010 - 1.015)
Color: 8.8 (5.0 - 14.0)
Alcohol: 4.98% (4.5% - 6.0%)
Bitterness: 39.8 (30.0 - 45.0)

Ingredients:
11 lb American 2-row
.75 lb Crystal 40
.75 lb Cara-Pils® Malt
.1 oz Zythos (10.9%) - added during boil, boiled 50 m
1 oz Zythos (10.9%) - added during boil, boiled 15 m
1 ea Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - added during boil, boiled 15 m
.5 tsp Wyeast Nutrient - added during boil, boiled 15 m
1 oz Zythos (10.9%) - added during boil, boiled 5 m
1.9 oz Zythos (10.9%) - added after flameout, 15 minute hop stand around 180F

US05 1 package

 

I'm glad its taking off great! That's my favorite part about reusing yeast is that there is minimal lag time.

 

the red sounds great! BTW if you have a change to get the ECY Red like we talked about I would love a tube!


I brewed up 3 beers yesterday

A Pink Muscat Sour Blonde
A Wild fermented Kentucky Common
A Table Sour with the zest of 30# of Seville Oranges/Tangelos, that will get a tiny bit of light toast oak and vanilla

 

Very nice! I've been pondering a cranberry stout for thanksgiving or a figgy pudding (Cocoa nibs and figs) for Christmas/holiday season. You hold any classes in the North Shore, Lynn area?