beergolf
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As a newish brewer This site has been a wealth of info. Thanks everyone.
Not a lot of posts about brewing schedules and pipeline so I thought I would share my thoughts. It has taken me a while to figure out just how often and more importantly what to brew to keep up a good pipeline. When I first started I was so excited, that I was trying a lot of different recipes, but a couple of times my supply was thrown off because I ended up with brews that were not everyday beers, and actually had to go out and buy some beer.That is when I figured out that I have to put some thought into how often and what to brew.
So this is what I have figured out that works for me.
I like to always have on hand:
An IPA/APA. Those are usually my go to beers for most days. So I figured out the every other time I brew it should be one of those to keep the supply up.
Second I liketo have an Amber Ale around. Something similar to a Bell's Amber. Not an everyday beer for me but I really enjoy them, and drink them often enough that there should always be some around.
Third it is nice to have a wheat beer in the supply line also. I don't like to drink them, all of the time but like to drink them enough that I know I have to keep some around. Plus my wife likes them.
As the weather cools I also figure that I should have a stout around. I like those in the fall and winter, so I need to put them in the schedule so they are ready by fall.
The other thing I have figured out is that I like to have some brews that are not something I would drink often but like to have around. I consider them special occasion beers. So I bought extra fermenters to brew some beers that are not everyday beers.
A good Saison is nice to have around. I have done two and they are great.
Belgian beers are very good and I have just brewed one so I can keep some in the supply line, but at 9% not something I would drink very often. But I know that I have to brew one occasionally so I always have one or two around.
I also am interested in experimenting with some other styles so I may use my 5 gallon carboys for experimental brews. I very rarely secondary so the 2 carboys are not getting use. They are perfect for 4 gallon batches.
This is a great hobby/obsession that has the benefits of being able to drink your own beer.
Not a lot of posts about brewing schedules and pipeline so I thought I would share my thoughts. It has taken me a while to figure out just how often and more importantly what to brew to keep up a good pipeline. When I first started I was so excited, that I was trying a lot of different recipes, but a couple of times my supply was thrown off because I ended up with brews that were not everyday beers, and actually had to go out and buy some beer.That is when I figured out that I have to put some thought into how often and what to brew.
So this is what I have figured out that works for me.
I like to always have on hand:
An IPA/APA. Those are usually my go to beers for most days. So I figured out the every other time I brew it should be one of those to keep the supply up.
Second I liketo have an Amber Ale around. Something similar to a Bell's Amber. Not an everyday beer for me but I really enjoy them, and drink them often enough that there should always be some around.
Third it is nice to have a wheat beer in the supply line also. I don't like to drink them, all of the time but like to drink them enough that I know I have to keep some around. Plus my wife likes them.
As the weather cools I also figure that I should have a stout around. I like those in the fall and winter, so I need to put them in the schedule so they are ready by fall.
The other thing I have figured out is that I like to have some brews that are not something I would drink often but like to have around. I consider them special occasion beers. So I bought extra fermenters to brew some beers that are not everyday beers.
A good Saison is nice to have around. I have done two and they are great.
Belgian beers are very good and I have just brewed one so I can keep some in the supply line, but at 9% not something I would drink very often. But I know that I have to brew one occasionally so I always have one or two around.
I also am interested in experimenting with some other styles so I may use my 5 gallon carboys for experimental brews. I very rarely secondary so the 2 carboys are not getting use. They are perfect for 4 gallon batches.
This is a great hobby/obsession that has the benefits of being able to drink your own beer.
