bamadoh
Well-Known Member
Hey All, Just wanted to share a hellish brew day with everyone. If anyone wants to commiserate feel free. First off I have not had a brew in 5 weeks since we had a new baby 1 week ago and the schedule is hectic. So I had to bottle a Centennial Blonde and decided to do that while mashing to save a little time. Right after I hit my temp on the mash I get my hydro sample ready and the hydrometer rolls off the table and breaks. I am committed now and there are no LHBS open on Sunday. So all is gong to be by feel and I hope my effeciency is decent. While bottling I lose a gallon of beer. Then after that I have a six pack cart break while moving bottled beer and get 6 full bottles on my open toes. Finally while sparging it starts pouring outside even though it is sunny on 3 sides of the house and directly overhead. All this as I try a sober brew day to make things go smoothly and quickly. I am now waiting out the rain while my brew pot is covered and need one more sparge before I get things boiling. I have decided to crack a brew and hope the rest of the day turns out better.