beerinthebloodco
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I'm sure many of you already know that getting an early start is great. I tried it for the first time today! I built my recipe from grain and hops I had on hand. I love having a small storehouse of supplies!
I measured my grain, built my water profile and set up my gear the night before. When I got up at 7 I got ready for a run, had breakfast and went out to the garage to start heating my water. I mashed in by 8 and left on a 12 mile run. (Training to run a marathon to commemorate my 26th year)
I came back to my mash about 2 hours later. It had only lost 3 degrees! Pulled the wilser bag out on the pulley and let it drain, turned the burner on low. I went inside, cleaned up and had a post run meal. When I got out to the garage it was just starting to simmer!
I hit all my numbers and then some for my "session" ipa. First time using citra hops. I'm looking forward to the finished product! I had all my clean up done by 2 pm. Not bad for multi tasking and it didn't feel like it took up my whole day!
Anyhow, I thought I would share my experience to perhaps persuade those who dislike earlier mornings as much as myself. It was a very worthwhile reason to get out of bed.
I measured my grain, built my water profile and set up my gear the night before. When I got up at 7 I got ready for a run, had breakfast and went out to the garage to start heating my water. I mashed in by 8 and left on a 12 mile run. (Training to run a marathon to commemorate my 26th year)
I came back to my mash about 2 hours later. It had only lost 3 degrees! Pulled the wilser bag out on the pulley and let it drain, turned the burner on low. I went inside, cleaned up and had a post run meal. When I got out to the garage it was just starting to simmer!
I hit all my numbers and then some for my "session" ipa. First time using citra hops. I'm looking forward to the finished product! I had all my clean up done by 2 pm. Not bad for multi tasking and it didn't feel like it took up my whole day!
Anyhow, I thought I would share my experience to perhaps persuade those who dislike earlier mornings as much as myself. It was a very worthwhile reason to get out of bed.