National Homebrew Day May 1........

[jtlawlor]

I spoke with the Brewmaster for Limestone Brewery in Plainfield IL (rte59 and 127th) they are planning to host May 1st National Brew day!
Details soon...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33335840763&ref=search&sid=649513279.2192670754..1

I just ordered up a slightly modified BeeCaves Robust Porter that I am planning to brew.

 

[steinsato]

I'll be brewing double IPA with 13 oz of hops.

 

[Zen_Brew]

Are there any events or get togethers in the San Diego area? Me and the G/F will be in San Diego for a mini vacation over that weekend. We have a 3 brewery tour scheduled on Friday, but if there are any big brew day get togethers going on Saturday we'd definitely be interested in checking it out.

 

[ibbones]

If it's a pretty day, I'm gonna be on two wheels with a smile on my face. If not, it'll be either an Oatmeal Stout or Pumpkin Ale.

 

[KCBrewer]

I've got a caribou slobber kit that's been looking at me for a couple weeks now but I have no room in the fermenters. A couple of them are to ready to rack though, so I'll hold off until the first and brew it then.

 

[Wade E]

Im going to give the Oatmeal Cookie Monster Oatmeal Stout a run. Anyone brew this?

 

[Recusit8m]

Im going to be doing an AIPA...UBER hopped...
Onslaught
American IPA


Type: All Grain
Date: 4/16/2010
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Brewer:
Boil Size: 7.39 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (15 Gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
13.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.23 %
1.00 lb Melanoidin (Weyermann) (30.0 SRM) Grain 7.02 %
0.25 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 1.75 %
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 18.3 IBU
0.50 oz Warrior [15.00 %] (60 min) Hops 21.1 IBU
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (45 min) Hops 19.3 IBU
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (30 min) Hops 16.2 IBU
1.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 11.5 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.070 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.021 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.49 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 86.4 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 11.0 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 14.25 lb
Sparge Water: 5.45 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 17.81 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F



Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.2 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

Notes


Created with BeerSmith

 

[Recusit8m]

Oh and it will be a 90m boil...Sorry for the screwup

 

[brewagentjay]

I'll be brewing double IPA with 13 oz of hops.

Sounds tastey...................:rockin:

 

[Poobah58]

Were doing the Scottish 80/+

 

[kjjohns5]

I'm brewing a black IPA on Saturday!! I'm super excited! Also, it'll be time for me to open my first AG bottles! Brewed a IIPA. Saturday can't come soon enough.

 

[ForRealBeer]

Didn't know May Day was National Homebrew Day...good thing I am brewing in the morning and then going to the grand opening of a local craft brewer (Aviator) that afternoon.

 

[bosco_NJ]

we're doing a home brewing seminar of sorts at my local brewery. and we're brewing an Octoberfest & i think a brown ale.

 

[BigdogMark]

We are throwing a mega-brew at my bud's brew shed with some friends and the following list of 10 gallon batches are ready to go:

High-Octane Summit Wheat
Centennial Blonde
More Hops Palisades IPA
AHS Palisades IPA
AHS Hoegaarden Belgian White Ale
AHS Belgian Noel
A Stout of some sort
A Chimay Trippel clone

Since this is Texas we are also adding in brisket, ribs, sausage, tortillas, and an assortment of our previous beers. It really ought to be a lot of fun.

 

[calebawilson]

Will be brewing a AHS Belgain White Beer

 

[badhabit]

Doing an American pale using British base malt, trying for the best of both worlds, hops and malt!

 

[Jersh]

I'm brewing up a strawberry blonde for SWMBO... I'm brewing at the Tampa Big Brew Day event and I can't wait, it will be my first time brewing at an event like this....

Doing an American pale using British base malt, trying for the best of both worlds, hops and malt!

 

[DRoyLenz]

Brewing up a Scottish Ale Export 80/-, but not the recipe identified by AHA. This is my own recipe, having stole a few thoughts from AHA and a few recipes from around the site here.

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Scottish Ale 80/-
Brewer: D-Roy
Style: Scottish Export 80/-
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.27 gal
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 13.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 25.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 90.00 %
0.75 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 7.50 %
0.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [7.20 %] (60 min) Hops 25.7 IBU


Mash Schedule: Scottish Export 80/-
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Scottish Export 80/-
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash-In Add 12.50 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F


Notes:
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When lautering, recycle wort until runnings are clear. Then lauter 1 gallon of wort and boil for 15 minutes at very high heat to carmelize the wort.

Sparge with water at 170F.

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[Austin_]

Got some friends coming over and we're brewing up BeirMuncher's OktoberFAST Ale.

 

[BioBeing]

Boscos in town here is giving out batches of wort. 90% 2 row and 10% crystal 40 (OG around 1.040-50 I guess). We can use their yeast (1056) or bring our own, as well as our own hops. Haven't decided what to make with that yet though... maybe something in the pale ale range, or add some steeping grains, and make an amber? We'll all be outside the bar, brewing up something different!

 

[Brewmoor]

I am working on an ESB recipe for saturday. I was inspired by the Ska Brewing mixed twelve pack of cans I picked up the other day.

I remember now that I like ESB

 

[TheGeek]

LHBS is having a "Homebrew Equipment Yardsale" so I'm gonna go see what I can get my hands on.

 

[kjjohns5]

My LHBS is hosting a brew day party. They're inviting people to bring their equipment and brew there. Ingredients are 10% off, and they're roasting a pig! We'll be handing homebrew around

 

[brewagentjay]

My LHBS is hosting a brew day party. They're inviting people to bring their equipment and brew there. Ingredients are 10% off, and they're roasting a pig! We'll be handing homebrew around

Sounds awesome but I'm gonna grill out and brew at the house as not sure we can do a party like that in Alabama since we aren't really legal.

 

[Jersh]

I'll be there! I'll have a Dogfish Head hat on and I have a blue mash tun (old Budweiser cooler, I'll try to hide the Bud logo haha). Make sure to say hello! I'll be set up under my ez-up canopy, it's a tannish color. It should be a lot of fun, I can't wait!

My LHBS is hosting a brew day party. They're inviting people to bring their equipment and brew there. Ingredients are 10% off, and they're roasting a pig! We'll be handing homebrew around

 

[brewagentjay]

some day........I too will go to a brew day where 20 to 50 people brewing all at the same time...........

Now along those lines you think we can get into the GB world records book by hosting the largest brew party ever..........(most people brewing at same time in same place kinda thing)?

 

[wild]

Our club is hosting a registered brew out at North Mountain Park. We're raffling off a portable swamp cooler. I'll be brewing a citrus blonde.

 

[frogguruami]

I am doing a Berliner Weiss and depending on time I may do a Honey Basil Ale as well. Otherwise I will do that on Sunday.

 

[jtlawlor]

Shameless plug for a local brewpub:

Limestone is hosting a Brew In on Saturday, May 1st to celebrate National Homebrew Day and the Big Brew. Homebrewers are welcome to bring their gear and setup in our parking lot from 9am-4pm. To help celebrate, I will donate base malt for your batch. Also, you will enjoy 15% off any food order if you come out and brew.... I also intend to have a tent up, just in case it rains.

 

[kjjohns5]

I'll be there! I'll have a Dogfish Head hat on and I have a blue mash tun (old Budweiser cooler, I'll try to hide the Bud logo haha). Make sure to say hello! I'll be set up under my ez-up canopy, it's a tannish color. It should be a lot of fun, I can't wait!

Nice! I'll definitely say hello! Gunna be a blast!

I'm trying to focus on finishing all this school work so that I can just have the brew time to celebrate the end of the semester on Saturday!!!

 

[uechikid]

NATIONAL BREW DAY!!!! Well I guess I'm going to have to figure something out. Wasn't planning on brewing this weekend (have a lot to do) but this changes everything.

 

[zuesy]

National Homebrew Day!? To the Bee Cave! I'm trying the Haus Pale with some left over Riwaka hops instead of Cascade.

 

[mrfocus]

I'll be doing a Blanche de Chambly clone, either on Sunday or Monday (I work all day on Saturday).

 

[Jawbox0]

Northern Brown Ale for me... time to get my Summer Taps filled!

 

[whoneedsabeer]

Cool! I didn't know it was National Home brew day either. I made plans with my buddy to brew, serendipitously enough.

I'm going to be doing two new tricks with my gear.

1. Back to back brews
2. 10 gallon batch

My buddy's going to be brewing up a IPA and I'm going to be making 10gals of Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde.

 

[l1ranger]

i wont be brewing nothing.
i might bottle something, but i doubt it.

will be paintin the house and enjoying a few HBrews though

 

[brewagentjay]

I got my scottish ale AG stuff ready to brew.......Now just got to figure out timing as I'm suppose to help SWMBO by watching little ones while she does a photo shoot for a retirement home............

 

[Homercidal]

I got my scottish ale AG stuff ready to brew.......Now just got to figure out timing as I'm suppose to help SWMBO by watching little ones while she does a photo shoot for a retirement home............

Psst... The hardware store has duct tape.

 

[Revvy]

It's going to be another awesome event at Cap and Cork in Macomb Michigan. The event gets larger and larger each one. At teach a friend on Nov 1 there were over 100 folks brewing and about 300 passing through and hanging out. IT was the stores biggest sales day ever.

Homebrewtalk will be well represented as usual. And I'll be brewing a Leffe Clone.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Brewing up 10 gallons of AG Haus Amber Ale (aka "Mother's Milk"), during the Death Storms.

Since it's "National Homebrew Day", can we start drinking about 7:00AM?