So who's brewing this weekend?

[BernhardBrauer]

Brewing my first maibock today, 5 gallon all grain. Shooting for being ready early to mid may. Pretty excited as I hit my number spot on so far.

 

[Robert65]

Export Helles. My happy place. Back to whole cone hops. Also my happy place.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Got a yeast starter going, but not brewing until Tues or Weds. Another tripel, but tweaking water and pitching rate, hopefully good things will happen.

 

[seanjwalker1]

My son came over today and wants to brew a crawfish beer, our first attempt.View attachment 661152

[emoji43]...crawfish beer??[emoji37][emoji37][emoji43]..l love crawfish..im not saying it's wrong...but it just ain't right!!!

 

[riceral]

Planning on doing my latest iteration of an altbier tomorrow.

I know tomorrow is Monday, but I'm retired so everyday (almost everyday) is a weekend.

 

[Dave Sarber]

[emoji43]...crawfish beer??[emoji37][emoji37][emoji43]..l love crawfish..im not saying it's wrong...but it just ain't right!!!

AMEN!!!

So what's the plan, adding crawdads to the boil kettle, or dry-crawdadding after fermentation?

 

[seanjwalker1]

AMEN!!!

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Robert65]

[emoji43]...crawfish beer??[emoji37][emoji37][emoji43]..l love crawfish..im not saying it's wrong...but it just ain't right!!!

Reminds me of a guy I know who had the idea that hot dogs and beer go together so well, it would be a good idea to put hot dogs in his boil for a batch of hot dog beer. He finally came around and realized that some perfect combinations are better left side by side. And left on the side, what doesn't beer go with?

 

[eimale]

Best bitter went into fermenter last night. 1469 doing is “heady” magic this morning.

 

[grampamark]

It’s Tuesday. That’s not the weekend, but when you’re self-employed and semi-retired, and the weather puts a stop to the day’s productive activities, what better way to spend the afternoon than brewing?

Brewing an Altbier. About ready to start the boil.

 

[grampamark]

Pre boil SG 1.044ish.

 

[Dave Sarber]

I've been holding off because of being unsure when I need to fly out. Was going to say the heck with it, milled some grain yesterday for a quad, then got hit with rain for the last 2 days. Got an email today with my flight info, will be out of the country from Feb 22-29. Hopefully will be able to squeeze in the quad brew when I get back, or maybe before I leave?

EDIT: screw it, I'm brewing tomorrow.

 

[grampamark]

1.052 OG. Beersmith guessed .050.

Bye bye Altbier. See ya in a couple of weeks.

 

[AJinJacksonville]

I'm thinking a nut brown ale...I know it's not winter (and it was in the 80's here today)...but I'm just craving a brown ale for some reason.

 

[Mike_kever_kombi]

Took a break from brewing for a few years. Just got my new electric system set up a few weeks ago. Brewed a few batches so far.

1 staple beer was my saison using a “house blend” yeast. Well not brewing for almost 2 years, the yeast didn’t pull through. My inaugural brew was a saison brewed with yeast I harvested from a bottle of DuPont. I saved the yeast cake from that batch.

I got a pouch of Wlp 566 that was expired from my LHBS, so that is spinning up now. If it pulls through I will brew with it, if not I have a fresh pouch of 565.

I am trying to recreate my house yeast the best I can going from the notes I have. Granted that yeast was probably mutated beyond its original mixture, but trying is part of the fun.

 

[seatazzz]

Having another group brewday at my buddy's place this weekend; going to brew up my American Strong for that. Just have to hit up the LHBS for some special Belgian, more gypsum, and exchange the propane. YVH is coming through with the hops (slap out of Chinook, original recipe calls for Columbus but I like Chinook better) so all will be ready to load in the SUV Saturday morning. Love taking my brewery on the road, it's the unloading & cleaning at the end that sucks. Looking forward to tasting some homebrew, possibly some spirits, and one of the guys smokes his own cheese which is beyond delectable. Always a fun time.

*edit Also get to show off my medals....

 

[Dave Sarber]

Mashing a St. Bernardus Abt.12 clone as we speak, sorta.

 

[GnenieGone]

Another Westvleterian12 clone dumping on the 1st. Came out way low. Probably 10%. Plan to bottle condition this one.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Another Westvleterian12 clone dumping on the 1st. Came out way low. Probably 10%. Plan to bottle condition this one.View attachment 666237

Try a lower, slower step mash.

 

[HB_ATL73]

Going for a 5 gal kolsch and then a west coast IPA if I have the time

 

[Dave Sarber]

Livin' the dream.

 

[Pkrd]

Just put down an Irish red. Smooth brew day. Noticed something very stupid with my scales when weighing the grain though...

 

[Oginme]

Just put down an Irish red. Smooth brew day. Noticed something very stupid with my scales when weighing the grain though...View attachment 666330View attachment 666331

The top scale is reading 1.050 kg and the bottom reading 1.500 kg. Not sure I understand the issue.

 

[seanjwalker1]

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Livin' the dream.

Love the improvised brew steps. Performed like a seasoned soldier! Improvise, overcome, adapt. I usually use counter to chair to flat step stool. The char I was using was my wife's mother chair from like 50 years ago. Was working out fine for a number of years...till I spilled wee heavy wort all over it...wasnt pretty! She called an air strike on me! [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[John Carpentier]

Took a break from brewing for a few years. Just got my new electric system set up a few weeks ago. Brewed a few batches so far.

1 staple beer was my saison using a “house blend” yeast. Well not brewing for almost 2 years, the yeast didn’t pull through. My inaugural brew was a saison brewed with yeast I harvested from a bottle of DuPont. I saved the yeast cake from that batch.

I got a pouch of Wlp 566 that was expired from my LHBS, so that is spinning up now. If it pulls through I will brew with it, if not I have a fresh pouch of 565.

I am trying to recreate my house yeast the best I can going from the notes I have. Granted that yeast was probably mutated beyond its original mixture, but trying is part of the fun.

What electric equipment are you using? I want to move away from my propane burner.

Thank you,

John

 

[Mike_kever_kombi]

SS Brewtech 3 vessels with RIMS

 

[Section1]

Brewing a Kentucky Common tomorrow. This one has some Rye in it, something I haven't used before. Hope it's not overpowering. Starter is going. Looking forward to some fun tomorrow!

 

[Pkrd]

Belgian Wit IPA tonight. It called for lemon zest, got the last one off the tree!

https://www.gladfieldmalt.co.nz/brewing-recipes/#Gladfield-Wit-Beer-IPA

 

[jcav]

In the middle of a mash of a really nice Irish Red that always is a hit with everyone around here. 5 gallons of this will be given to a friend of mine who asked me to brew this beer for her wedding in March. The other 5 gallons will be served with another beer at my annual St. Paddy's Day Party! Nice way to start a three day weekend!

John

 

[BongoYodeler]

Going to brew my first Dry Irish Stout tomorrow from a recipe I drew up, hope it turns out good.

 

[Gary Baker]

Brewed a Doppelbock today.....trying out the Voss kveik yeast....

 

[Novacor]

Put together a recipe for a black IPA with El Dorado, Sabro, and a Citra dryhop. This will be my first brew of the year, I need to get back in the brewing routine.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Waiting for the boil.

 

[Punx Clever]

Putting together a great big old wheatwine, then salvaging a belgian wit from the second runnings (plus a little sumtin sumtin to cap off the mash, another half lb of mela and 2-3 lbs of pils).

 

[TandemTails]

I'll be brewing up an irish red ale on Monday. I'm going to use nottingham yeast and plan on having it carbed up and ready for St Patrick's day

 

[Mascrappo]

Brewed a Helles yesterday, on top of the two I did last weekend, out of primary space now or would do another today!

 

[VirginiaHops1]

I'm doing a double batch today. Strata pale ale chilling in the sink and some bacon & sausage now on the burner

 

[burntchef]

@TandemTails,
If you have not used knottingham before, search some threads. BTW that yeast is on next recipe for Irish red instead of the us05.
Eric

 

[CascadesBrewer]

Brewed up a Single today. Smooth brew day...4 hours from start to beer in fermenter and all cleaned up (though I let it chill in the chamber for a few hours for the last 20F...about to pitch the yeast).

My goal for 2020 is to brew several Belgian beers. I figured a 5.5% Single is a good way to play with grains, hops, yeast and fermentation temps. This batch was: 5.5 gal batch, 91% Wyermann Bohemian Pils, 4% Dingemans Aromatic, 5% Cane Sugar, 26 IBUs (0.8 oz) Northern Brewer at 60, 0.75 oz Hersbrucker at 20 min, 0.75 oz Hersbrucker at 5 min, Wyeast 3787 Trappist High Gravity, Target OG 1.051, Actual OG 1.052. Should be a good batch to build up yeast for a Dubbel.

 

[Ultryx]

Brewed an APA yesterday (2/15/20) on my brand new BIAB setup. First time using that. OG projected to be 1.056 and I ended with 1.057 so not bad at all. I'm supposed to brew an IPA today, but I'm still waiting on the rains to stop.