I posted the recipe we are using, but I am not a Nazi so if you need to change something (because of supply or availability) then go ahead. A pale malt (british if possible) should be used, rye should be used (though flaked rye is better as it has a certain spice), victory (or munich) should be used and everyone can get crystal 40. Centennial as the hop.

If you change the recipe, definately include a copy so that we can brew it your way. I will fix anything on the post above with the recipe if I haven't already.

Otherwise though, we are still talking here and if anyone thinks that something should change then let us all know. Otherwise it is a great recipe and will turn out a delicious beer. When we exchange though you are more than welcome to include another version that you have so that we can try it :tank:

Alright guys! So it looks like this weekend or next weekend is the date to brew. If possible (as mentioned above) try to go with the recipe and if there are changes then include the recipe when we trade.

If you brew it please post that you have and I will send out a PM to those who post in the next few weeks to get info. Then I will pull names and PM back with the address you are sending to.

Good luck everyone and have a good time brewing this delicious summer beer!

It'll have to be next weekend for me; I just ordered the grist from AHS. Also getting some carb drops so I can bottle-condition just a portion. I've had mixed results bottling kegged, carbonated beer, and it's always been a messy and stressful process. Much easier to work with flat, warm beer!

I plan on doing a barleywine next weekend, but hopefully I can squeeze this in as well. I'll keep you posted!

Good times guys, I am thinking of brewing it today just to get a slight jump on things.

I just went over to the LHBS yesterday and asked about a good substitute for Victory and he said Buscuit. I tasted the two together and Buscuit is more buscuity, while victory has more sweet and husky like the Munich (to me at least). So if you got Munich, then you are looking at the right sub for this (though again, according to the guy at the store he says buscuit is what Victory is...go figure) They don't taste similar to me though.

10:00am - Just mashed in, sitting around 154ish, which I will call right on target. Listening to Pandora and making beer, good times. I will update this post to reflect my beer makings today :):mug:

11:00am - began sparge, using 167* water, took about 35 minutes and into the boil kettle.

11:35am - Just go to a boil, over sparged, so need to boil longer than I wanted. Turned on the fan to assist

12:30pm - added the first hops to the boil and looks like I might end a little darker, though spot on the gravity and hop IBU's. Oh well

1:00pm - Towards the end of my boil, just added the last addition and Irish Moss. I will be a little low on the OG at around 1.048 or so. I could always boil it for another 10 minutes but then my IBU's would be off and I really don't mind a little lighter alcohol for correct flavor.

1:36pm - All cleaned up and chilling in the water bath. about 10 SRM instead of the 7 due to the extended boil. I am getting about 1.045ish right now.

Done the brew, it is looking great and just pitched the US-05 into it. I will dry hop it next friday and have it ready to ship by mid may. Sweet!

Grain arrived today, I got hops last weekend, and I picked up yeast today. I'll be brewing tonight if I can get my carboy cleaned up!:ban:

I have 10% leaf Centennial and 8.4% pellets. I've never used whole hops before, so it's about time I did. Not looking forward to shoving them into a carboy tho....

EDIT: 10 minutes into the boil. Got 71% efficiency. :mad: Pretty typical of Austin Homebrew crush.

EDIT: 1.049 OG, should have boiled down more. I strained out the hops, but most of the break went into the fermenter. At least it smells great!

Good to hear that you brewed it up. I am just about to dry hop mine. Seems like we both got a little less efficiency than wanted. I am excited about this and am thinking that after dry hopping for the week I will be ready for a pint of this guy.

Only two of us in this exchange? The remainder of this keg is going to a beer fest with me, so get it while it's hot! And brew this beer, it will make your life better in all ways.