Brewers of South Suburbia - BOSS

Pappers_ · Mar 29, 2013

Hi, any BOSS folks here? I'm Jim V. Don't know if folks will use this or not, but its a place where we can have more back-and-forth chats off our google group. It will be a little experiment to see if anyone uses it.

The great thing about being a moderator is that if it meets with resounding silence, then I can just delete it!

Pappers_ · Mar 29, 2013

Did anyone see Bill Goetz' new Top Tier tower on his Billy Goetz Brewing Facebook page? Now, he probably won't drink my beer brewed with my ghetto-tastic setup anymore . . .

bosipipes · Mar 29, 2013

Jim, Do you have a link to it.

Pappers_ · Mar 29, 2013

http://www.facebook.com/groups/BillyGoetzBrewing/ is the link to his facebook page, Kirk.

bosipipes · Mar 29, 2013

Thanks Jim! That was Quick

Pappers_ · Mar 29, 2013

taking my lunch break, cruising the web while eating my salad, then back to work!

PintoBean · Mar 29, 2013

Good idea on the thread for chat stuff.

Brandon

Pappers_ · Mar 29, 2013

PintoBean said:
Good idea on the thread for chat stuff.

Brandon

We'll see if other folks from BOSS come over. I'm a little worried that important emails on the Google group (rsvp for meetings, reserve your Great Taste tickets, etc.) get lost amongst the fun chat. But, if folks don't come over here, that won't work either. We'll see.

In any case, its fun to see who is who - I don't really see BOSS folks around here (or at least I don't recognize them).

Pappers_ · Mar 30, 2013

Am brewing an IPA today. Here's the recipe:

6 gallon batch size
Target OG: 1.063
Estimated IBUs: 76
Estimated Color: 8.4 SRM
Single Infusion, Batch Sparge, Mash at 152

8 lb Pale Malt
2 lb Munich Malt
1 lb Wheat Malt
0.5 lb Caramel 60L
2 lbs light extract

Mash Hop 1 oz. Mozaic (11.5%)
FWH 1 oz. Amarillo (8.5%)
15 minutes: 0.5 oz Amarillo, 0.5. oz Mosaic
10 minutes: 0.5 oz. Mosaic, 0.5 oz Citra
5 minutes: 1 oz Mosaic, 1 oz Citra, 1 oz Amarillo
Dry Hop: 1 oz Mosaic, 1 oz Citra, 1 oz Amarillo

US-05
Irish Moss

sneeron · Mar 30, 2013

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cwdrake · Mar 30, 2013

Nice looking recipe Jim! I just bottled a CDA from a Northern Brewer BIAB kit and a hard cider that I backsweetened. Planning on using your instructions to stovetop pasteurize in a few days.

Craig

Pappers_ · Mar 30, 2013

cwdrake said:
Nice looking recipe Jim! I just bottled a CDA from a Northern Brewer BIAB kit and a hard cider that I backsweetened. Planning on using your instructions to stovetop pasteurize in a few days.

Craig

Hi Craig. If this is your first time pasteurizing the cider on the stove, err on the side of undercarbed. Heat, pressure and glass can be tricky. I've not had a bottle blow in dozens of batches but lots of folks have. Also I use 180F now, not 190F, turn off the heat and add the bottles.

sneeron · Mar 30, 2013

Cider is one that always gets kegged for me. I still bottle my big beers but no matter the size I force carb cider.

Anyone ever make" Brando-O's"graff from here on HBT?

sneeron · Mar 30, 2013

"Brandon-o" damn u auto correct

cwdrake · Mar 30, 2013

Pappers_ said:
Hi Craig. If this is your first time pasteurizing the cider on the stove, err on the side of undercarbed. Heat, pressure and glass can be tricky. I've not had a bottle blow in dozens of batches but lots of folks have. Also I use 180F now, not 190F, turn off the heat and add the bottles.

Thanks. It actually tasted pretty good just the way it is so I will probably pastuerize in just a couple of days. It already had a bit of carbonation right out of the carboy. I filled one plastic soda bottle to monitor pressure too.

Craig

jtodd · Mar 30, 2013

Pappers_ said:
Am brewing an IPA today. Here's the recipe:

6 gallon batch size
Target OG: 1.063
Estimated IBUs: 76
Estimated Color: 8.4 SRM
Single Infusion, Batch Sparge, Mash at 152

8 lb Pale Malt
2 lb Munich Malt
1 lb Wheat Malt
0.5 lb Caramel 60L
2 lbs light extract

Mash Hop 1 oz. Mozaic (11.5%)
FWH 1 oz. Amarillo (8.5%)
15 minutes: 0.5 oz Amarillo, 0.5. oz Mosaic
10 minutes: 0.5 oz. Mosaic, 0.5 oz Citra
5 minutes: 1 oz Mosaic, 1 oz Citra, 1 oz Amarillo
Dry Hop: 1 oz Mosaic, 1 oz Citra, 1 oz Amarillo

US-05
Irish Moss

mmmmmm hops!!!

Pappers_ · Mar 30, 2013

sneeron said:
Anyone ever make" Brando-O's"graff from here on HBT?

Never made a graff, Kevin, or a braggot, but think I might try a braggot sometime, I've got a big bucket of good, local honey.

sneeron · Mar 30, 2013

I may do a store juice cider soon. Bad harvest last year so I didn't get any fresh pressed cider. Thought of jacking with Indian summer and concentrate to up the OG then graff or now you mention it braggot!

wrgoetz · Mar 31, 2013

Pappers_ said:
Did anyone see Bill Goetz' new Top Tier tower on his Billy Goetz Brewing Facebook page? Now, he probably won't drink my beer brewed with my ghetto-tastic setup anymore . . .

I will continue to drink your beers, don't worry about that.
Hey, I'm on hombrewtalk.com, this is my first post!

cwdrake · Mar 31, 2013

sneeron said:
I may do a store juice cider soon. Bad harvest last year so I didn't get any fresh pressed cider. Thought of jacking with Indian summer and concentrate to up the OG then graff or now you mention it braggot!

The fresh-pressed kirkland brand juice from Costco seems pretty good.

-Craig

Pappers_ · Mar 31, 2013

Bottled a batch of cider tonight, will probably pasteurize it Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday depending on how it carbs up.

cwdrake · Mar 31, 2013

Pappers_ said:
Bottled a batch of cider tonight, will probably pasteurize it Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday depending on how it carbs up.

It carbs up that quick eh? Looks like i'll be pasteurizing tomorrow or Tuesday.

PintoBean · Mar 31, 2013

I've done the Graff, it was pretty good.

wrgoetz · Apr 1, 2013

I'm brewing today. Anybody is welcome to drop by, drop me line before you come 708-772-8234

Pappers_ · Apr 1, 2013

wrgoetz said:
I'm brewing today. Anybody is welcome to drop by, drop me line before you come 708-772-8234

What did you brew, Bill?

cwdrake · Apr 2, 2013

Pappers_ said:
Hi Craig. If this is your first time pasteurizing the cider on the stove, err on the side of undercarbed. Heat, pressure and glass can be tricky. I've not had a bottle blow in dozens of batches but lots of folks have. Also I use 180F now, not 190F, turn off the heat and add the bottles.

Pasteurizing tonight. After checking carb levels again of course. Wish me luck!

-Craig

wrgoetz · Apr 2, 2013

Pappers_ said:
What did you brew, Bill?

Pilsner. With some late hopping.

Pappers_ · Apr 6, 2013

That was a fun meeting last night! Thanks for the cider, Craig, very enjoyable!

Have to say that I'm not sure about the fried ball of corned beef, though

Wasn't paying enough attention during the raffle (Nancy had our tickets) - I saw that Gary won twice, did anyone here win anything? I haven't won a BOSS raffle drawing for at least six months, need to get my mojo back.

wrgoetz · Apr 6, 2013

I won nothing.

cwdrake · Apr 6, 2013

Was a great time last night. I didn't win anything either. Didn't buy any raffle tickets though. Glad you liked the cider!

Pappers_ · Apr 6, 2013

cwdrake said:
Was a great time last night. I didn't win anything either. Didn't buy any raffle tickets though. Glad you liked the cider!

I'm drinking one of my ciders now, Craig, and its not as good as yours.

Pappers_ · Apr 7, 2013

The current lineup

A Summit, Amarillo, Citra and Mosaic IPA is dry hopping now and should be ready in a couple of weeks. A semi-dry summer white wine is in the works, more cider is fermenting, next brew will be a Nelson Sauvin APA followed by a Wee Heavy (using the Edinburgh yeast from the APA).

scotty77 · Apr 9, 2013

Hey Jim this is Scott M. I am happy to see that we're trying to go cross platform on ways of communication other than google groups. Sign Me up!
:mug:

HawksBrewer · Apr 16, 2013

I'm confused. Everyone's location says Chicago but you claim to live in the South Suburbs, what gives?

cwdrake · Apr 17, 2013

HB630 passed the House unanimously today!

http://www.illinoishomebrew.org/hb630-has-passed-the-house-118-0-0/

HawksBrewer · Apr 17, 2013

cwdrake said:
HB630 passed the House unanimously today!

http://www.illinoishomebrew.org/hb630-has-passed-the-house-118-0-0/

That's good news. Once again I'll be able to sample beer at B&G when I pick up supplies :mug:

Pappers_ · Apr 18, 2013

Heading up to Milwaukee tomorrow afternoon to judge NHC regional with Bill. The organizer said he won't be telling us what we are judging until we arrive at the competition on Saturday morning.

sneeron · Jun 3, 2013

who's going to Argus? I'll be there. I loved their California Steam on nitro last year!

Pappers_ · Jun 3, 2013

I'll be there. Anyone who hasn't rsvp'd should email Terry (pm me if you need his email address).

Jim V.

wrgoetz · Jun 5, 2013

I'll be there. Looking forward to it. I've never been to Argus.

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