Evan!
Well-Known Member
I think I have a problem. I can't stop.
I brewed my first decoction on Saturday. Then I get the bright idea to brew my basil IPA last night, because the wifey was studying for a licensing exam, and the cinnamon-basil bush doesn't have much time before it dies. Then, I thought, if I'm brewing one, why not make it two? I needed a stout/porter, so I set up for a Fuller's London Porter clone. And hey, why not commit to making cream of tomato soup from scratch while I'm at it? I'm insane.
So I made the soup (not easy, but it came out great) for the wife, because she's not feeling very good...and crushed my grains/set up the equipment while the tomatoes roasted, etc. I didn't get mashed in until after dinner, about 7:30:
The Basil IPA was a stepped mash, direct-heated. The Porter was a single infusion in the cooler. Guess which one had horrible efficiency. Boils went okay...though I had to split each batch up in order to get better evap, which made for a long evening...
I finally got to bed at 2. Damnit.
I brewed my first decoction on Saturday. Then I get the bright idea to brew my basil IPA last night, because the wifey was studying for a licensing exam, and the cinnamon-basil bush doesn't have much time before it dies. Then, I thought, if I'm brewing one, why not make it two? I needed a stout/porter, so I set up for a Fuller's London Porter clone. And hey, why not commit to making cream of tomato soup from scratch while I'm at it? I'm insane.
So I made the soup (not easy, but it came out great) for the wife, because she's not feeling very good...and crushed my grains/set up the equipment while the tomatoes roasted, etc. I didn't get mashed in until after dinner, about 7:30:
The Basil IPA was a stepped mash, direct-heated. The Porter was a single infusion in the cooler. Guess which one had horrible efficiency. Boils went okay...though I had to split each batch up in order to get better evap, which made for a long evening...
I finally got to bed at 2. Damnit.