Brewing Activities April 2016

Checking gravity on my Nelson IPA brewed last Sunday. Figure which yeast (US-05 or London III) and get a 2L starter going for another PA/IPA this weekend. Need to figure hop schedule... either all Citra or Cent, Citra, Amarillo. Was debating brewing a 10 gallon batch and pulling 5 gallons around 45 minutes into boil before major hop additions for a sour... No lacto at my (home)brewery but possibly pitch uncrushed grain similar to Berliner Weisse.

 

Really? That is interesting, and I will definitely try it. Cheers!

 

You got me early morning researching with your initial response, and this was what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

I might be splitting my Berliner up into one gallon vessels, depending on how the sample tastes. I sampled it 2 weeks ago and it was slightly sour with a big brett presence. I upped the ferm temp a bit so we'll see if it has more of a bite.

Brewing an IPA (or 3), a black Kolsch (really interested to see how this comes out), Dry hopped blonde, and a brett saison.

 

Planning to brew a dark mild this weekend (a week ahead of schedule). I'm going to try some rye in it to see how it works with a a mild. The slurry will be used for a RIS next week. Going for something like Nightstalker for that one.

 

I'm doing a brown bitter ale of sorts tomorrow. Will save the yeast for a couple of other brews, so am making a starter tonight with the wyeast Hales yeast. Not used it before. Anyone used it much? WY1332 Northwest Ale
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Mild Malt 75%
Oat Malt 12.5%
Dark Crystal 6.2%
Brown 3.8%
T. Wheat 2.5%

Phoenix bittering and flavour/aroma

OG 1.043
IBU 30 ish

 

Definitely kegging up a baltic porter and an IPA…so wasn't planning on brewing this weekend but on second thought, may try the session saison on Sunday. I actually picked up some sea buckthorn berries that I may try to add in there...

 

Bottling elevenish gallons of pale ale tomorrow. Ugggh...

 

My wife texted me to let me know that my grain crusher has arrived in the mail. I can't wait to try it out. My cost per batch should now drop substantially.

 

A huge reason as to why I started kegging!!! I only help my father-in-law bottle his stuff now. Have fun!!

 

Bought about a pound and a half of some assortment of hops for some upcoming brews. I plan on brewing the first batch on my new electric system this Sunday. Hopefully it'll go somewhat smooth, because I'm sure I'll run into some hiccups. I should probably try to record some of the process and upload it for fun.

 

Brewing a sour with sorachi ace bbq chicken peppermint and cinnamon.
April fools. Just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
Actually brewing an alpine Nelson spinoff tomorrow. Same grain bill but subbed Kohatu for the Nelson. Conan in 5 and San Diego super in 5

 

Doing double duty today as the wife is out of town. Brewing and smoking some pulled pork for the fellas tonight.

Beautiful day for a home brew (glaxay, mosaic and Columbus ipa) while brewing a fresh batch. Hit my target preboil OG right on the nose at 1.048.

First wort hops just about to boil. I love how it creates a green layer Before the bubbles crack though.


Smoking pulled pork, about 7 hours in:

 

I have an Marzen to put on tap soon, 10 gallons of IPA almost ready for dry hopping with 8 oz of Mosaic. My first doppelbock will go in for a lengthy lager phase, and I'll brew 10 gallons of my Hefeweizen recipe that I make at least twice a year. I'll attempt an Imperial Pilsner to enter into some competitions.
I also put in a false bottom in my mash tun and a electric element in my HLT. April is looking good!

 

I just brought my Munich Helles, brewed three weeks ago, into the kitchen. I'll keg this baby up tomorrow and start the lagering plus gelatin fining stage tomorrow. Cheers!

 

Even if I kegged, this would still be getting bottled. Bottles cost less to ship than kegs.

 

Are you a MTF member? Don't see GB mentioned much outside of that group