Who is brewing this weekend? (July 11, 2014)

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  1. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,853) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    I think I should have Saturday to myself and will therefore get a chance to brew a Sour Red (ECY02) and a Saison (ECY14). If I am feeling really adventurous I may also try to get a Sour Blonde (ECY01) in as well, but 3 in 1 day is not very likely. I just moved so this will be my first brew day in the new place, and I really need to get a pipeline of sours going.

    I have 2 beers carbonating, a dunkel which was my first ever lager, and a hoppy hefeweizen which used a large portion of Galaxy hops with some Cascade as well - I will hopefully be able to sample them this weekend.

    What are your brewing plans?
     
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  2. RFD1973

    RFD1973 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2014 Massachusetts

    First time posting and a novice home brewer. I'm thinking about brewing a porter or maybe a stout. I'm undecided.
     
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  3. Helgy

    Helgy Initiate (0) May 22, 2014 Minnesota

    I want to, but I will be leaving town on Tuesday and I hate leaving during primary fermentation :slight_frown: I am so excited to try out my Avery Maharaja clone!
     
  4. alanforbeer

    alanforbeer Crusader (431) Jan 29, 2011 South Carolina

    No brewing, but:

    Stepping up a starter of 3725 that I'm planning to use in a Biere de Garde, making a starter for a vial of WLP644 that I picked up at the LHBS yesterday, kegging a ZD clone, and prep work for an ESB I hope to brew sometime next week.
     
  5. ronobvious2

    ronobvious2 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2010 Tennessee

    I have plans to go watch cartoons at a movie theater on Saturday morning :slight_smile:, BUT I may still have time to get this kit in the fermenter http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...ro-series-extract-kit-w-specialty-grains.html.

    In other good news, scored a GE 7cf chest freezer yesterday at Home Depot. It won't be delivered until next Thursday though, but I can finally get my ESB on "ice" and get it carbed. Seems like a lot of the reviewers did the same thing - buy it for the keezer application. I also have the requisite Johnson A419, so I think I'm ready to roll. http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-7-0-cu-ft-Chest-Freezer-in-White-FCM7SUWW/203547578#customer_reviews
     
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  6. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,502) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    I'm contemplating brewing myself.

    Need to keg off my other batch of ECY14 saison, too! Will probably end up brewing a Gose and an APA, myself. I really should brew up something to put into my barrel, but.. time gets in the way!

    I really need to make it out to the LHBS and get a grist together for a Oktoberfest within the next week or maybe a Marzen, that, and a grist for a sour red, or maybe even a sour stout to use my ECY02 in.
     
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  7. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,528) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    No brewing for me, but...

    Last night my wonderful wife bought me a pressure cooker so I finally made new agar plates. First time doing it alone (only helped a buddy do it once before). Made an inoculation loop. The plates set up good over night. Was up early this morning and streaked 3 plates. I had previously streaked ECY Naardenensis and BKY C3 but they had gotten mold growth so I pulled pure colonies from those plates to regrow. Had also previously streaked BKY C2 from an old slurry that really didn't grow so I grabbed it fresh from my starter I have going of it. Also need to re-streak the plate of Sierra Nevada Kellerweisse as there is some mold in the lid outside the plate. Figured a better way to keep them sealed and keep mold out for this round. Going to finish my incubation chamber tonight too; I made the temp controller, and have the chamber, just need to install the light for heat now.

    Also 2 buddies of mine (brothers) and our families are headed down to a winery for tastings and such this weekend. Recon work. The bros are opening a brewery very soon and have asked me to come alongside them to work on their barrel and sour program. This winery shares the Christian faith with us and has offered their barrels (unsolicited, they contacted the bros) for aging the fun beers. Excited to see what kind of flavors we will get to play with from their wines (flavor descriptions on website sound awesome). Also taking sterile swabs with me to swipe barrels and walls in the cave cellar, and snag some fruit if possible (at least swipe them), to get some wild yeast to culture up. This should be fun.

    EDIT: Forgot I will probably blend 1 gallon of my Berlinerweisse into my 5 gallons of Oud Bruin for some more tartness, might bottle it too. Then rack my other 4 gallons of Berlinerweisse onto 6# of Mango and 1 gallon of Lacto fermented Mango Juice.
     
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  8. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,853) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Any notes on your experience that strain yet? I also have ECY03 and ECY08 but this one stands out to me as the most tempting to brew with at the moment. I have loved my results from 08 in the past, and the description sounds so good! What was your recipe like?

    Off the top of my head mine is something like
    9.75lbs Belgian Pilsner
    3oz Honey Malt
    1oz Carafa Special I (Color Adjustment)

    Hopping with Styrian Goldings and German Hallertau to about 30 IBUs.
     
  9. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Not brewing the weekend but growing up some Dupont dregs for a Saison next week.
     
  10. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Going to try to brew a Saison, using Nelson Sauvin and Huell Melon, on Sunday. However it's my wife's only day off on this rotation...and consequently mine as well. Not sure I'll be able to get everything together, we shall see.
     
  11. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    To get the fabled (and possibly true AFAIK) All Four Dupont strains?
     
  12. CASK1

    CASK1 Pundit (951) Jan 7, 2010 Florida

    Would like to brew, but instead plan a full weekend of pre-judging for my club's upcoming competition. Hope to rack a Tank 7 clone sometime over the weekend.
     
  13. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,528) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    I have a set of dregs stepping up from the Dupont Cuvee that we shared on 4th of July. Also have a fresh Avril in the fridge to crack open and culture up too. There is just a roundness and complexity to the actual Dupont beers that I don't get off the 3724 strain. Hoping to get the full house mix to use for another Saison later this Summer (that will make 4 since April).
     
  14. MeisterSmudge

    MeisterSmudge Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2010 Indiana


    ECY Saison yeast is nuts! Took a 1.064 wort down to .998 in about a week. Flavors from it are great!
     
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  15. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,853) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    What were your ferm temps like? and does this apple pie spice that they mention in the description come through at all?
     
  16. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Idk, haven't read up too much on this past knowing that their bottle strain(s) are what they use in primary. Is it a mix culture they use in primary? Any further info on this would be appreciated.
     
  17. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Don't know much more than that really. Reportedly the 'Dupont' strain used in fermentation is really four separate strains. (And 3724 is supposed to be one of those strains, isolated). I am pretty sure they don't switch to another strain for bottle conditioning.
     
  18. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,528) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    According to Markowski in Farmhouse Ales the actual Dupont house strain is supposed to be 4 different strains. 3724 and 565 are supposed to be the same individual isolate, and 566 is rumored to be a second of the 4 strains isolated. @OldSock makes mention of it in one of his recent "not in the book" posts here.
     
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  19. cfaulman

    cfaulman Initiate (0) May 1, 2013 Wisconsin
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    not this weekend but brewed my first beer ever this week. A 100% Brett B Trois IPA with galaxy and mosaic hops.
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  20. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,528) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    First ever brew was an all-grain batch, IPA, and fermented with only Brett... both feet in on that one. Congrats!
     
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