For all Houston area brewers, as well as those interested in brewing:
This Saturday is National Homebrew Day. In Houston, we will gather in the parking lot at the Saint Arnold brewery and see what we can whip up. For those brewing, I understand that Saint Arnold will provide hot water for mashing and sparging until 11am and cold water for chilling after that. I understand that the brewery would like everyone mashed in by then, if not earlier. I cannot speak for anyone, but I hear that folks will start showing up around 9 or so. If you're just dying to see me, I'll be out there about 10:30 or 11 (but not brewing )
I also understand that Saint Arnold may provide yeast slurry for pitching, although we do not yet know what yeast they may provide (it will not be their "house" yeast, though - it will probably be their koelsch yeast). The Foam Rangers also are working to gather yeast slurry for pitching, but we do not yet know what we can get (probably some Chico, though). If you want to be safe, or if you want a different yeast, you need to bring your own.
There will be the regularly scheduled brewery tour going on that day, if you are interested. You can find a map to the brewery and details about the tour at This Link.
Homebrew and commercial beer is welcome, but you must keep it outside the brewery (and do not even think of getting sneaky about it). Bring your own gear, ingredients, shade, and place to sit. It's probably a good idea to bring your own food, too. Even though someone usually whips something up, you never know how much there is.
Come on out, even if you aren't brewing, and especially if you are just interested in seeing how it all goes down. I hope to see you!
TL
This Saturday is National Homebrew Day. In Houston, we will gather in the parking lot at the Saint Arnold brewery and see what we can whip up. For those brewing, I understand that Saint Arnold will provide hot water for mashing and sparging until 11am and cold water for chilling after that. I understand that the brewery would like everyone mashed in by then, if not earlier. I cannot speak for anyone, but I hear that folks will start showing up around 9 or so. If you're just dying to see me, I'll be out there about 10:30 or 11 (but not brewing )
I also understand that Saint Arnold may provide yeast slurry for pitching, although we do not yet know what yeast they may provide (it will not be their "house" yeast, though - it will probably be their koelsch yeast). The Foam Rangers also are working to gather yeast slurry for pitching, but we do not yet know what we can get (probably some Chico, though). If you want to be safe, or if you want a different yeast, you need to bring your own.
There will be the regularly scheduled brewery tour going on that day, if you are interested. You can find a map to the brewery and details about the tour at This Link.
Homebrew and commercial beer is welcome, but you must keep it outside the brewery (and do not even think of getting sneaky about it). Bring your own gear, ingredients, shade, and place to sit. It's probably a good idea to bring your own food, too. Even though someone usually whips something up, you never know how much there is.
Come on out, even if you aren't brewing, and especially if you are just interested in seeing how it all goes down. I hope to see you!
TL