Brewing 20g Bitter chocolate oatmeal stout w/ 3 brew buddies. Will move to a whiskey barrel for aging with the addition of 9 lbs whiskey soaked cherries.
Pitched at 9:45 this morning, probably about 95 degrees. At 2:45pm had high krausen, and it's looking good so far. Probably gonna get some big fruity esters out of it, but it's what I'm aiming for anyway. Hoping it turns out well, if it does there's my new IPA yeast.The yeast really took off much earlier than others (which was what I had heard about this). Seems to be slowing quite a bit after 16 hours. Hoping to capture an reuse This a lot since my LHBS didn’t have it and had to pay for shipping. Also, in the summer I can cool wort to 90 pretty easy, but getting to 65 is a challenge with my wort chiller, so this, hopefully, will be my go to yeast.
Are you keeping it at around 95°? If so, how? Or are you letting it slowly fall to ambient temp?Pitched at 9:45 this morning, probably about 95 degrees. At 2:45pm had high krausen, and it's looking good so far. Probably gonna get some big fruity esters out of it, but it's what I'm aiming for anyway. Hoping it turns out well, if it does there's my new IPA yeast.
It's in the warmest room in the house, wrapped in a fleece blanket and a towel. Fermometer on the fermonster won't even register the temp it's higher than it goes. Outside of the fermenter is warm so I think it's fine.Are you keeping it at around 95°? If so, how? Or are you letting it slowly fall to ambient temp?
I bought my first pack of Kveik today; LHBS was out of the A43 so I got the Kveiking blend. Dunno yet what I'm going to use it for first, but can't wait to see how it does.
It's in the warmest room in the house, wrapped in a fleece blanket and a towel. Fermometer on the fermonster won't even register the temp it's higher than it goes. Outside of the fermenter is warm so I think it's fine.
Did a batch of Iron Horse Irish Death this morning; pitched at about 9:45am, and it's got a beautiful foamy krausen going now. Happy with two good brews under my belt for the weekend, now to get some steaks going to celebrate first night off after being done with second job!
I've not done this recipe before, but so far it's pretty damn close. I got the recipe from my LHBS, the owner has done it several times and swears by it. Here's the link: https://jonshomebrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IRISH-DEATH-CLONE.pdf . Recipe is for both all-grain and partial mash.Is it one you have done before? I love me some Irish Death, but after moving to NC I found I cannot get it here so looking for a good clone I can make. I am moving over to BIAB, is your's AG or extract?
I've not done this recipe before, but so far it's pretty damn close. I got the recipe from my LHBS, the owner has done it several times and swears by it. Here's the link: https://jonshomebrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IRISH-DEATH-CLONE.pdf . Recipe is for both all-grain and partial mash.
Or maybe take another shot at Hefeweizen, since I haven't yet brewed a decent one. Any other suggestions?
Totally thought I posted this in The Who’s smoking meat thread lol sorryThe wife hooked me up this year with a new Traeger for an early Father’s Day Gift. Going to christen it today with a brisket and rack of ribs View attachment 683499
Hell, I'd be telling everybody too!!Totally thought I posted this in The Who’s smoking meat thread lol sorry
Husband is looking around for a smoker for ourselves, can't wait to have one.Hell, I'd be telling everybody too!!
Smoke a little malt in it for a brew and we’ll be “all good”.Totally thought I posted this in The Who’s smoking meat thread lol sorry
Already in the work, my sista!Smoke a little malt in it for a brew and we’ll be “all good”.
He's not gonna play golf but DID order himself a new practice net for the yard...so I still win. Going to place my order in the morning!After doing an inventory about all I can brew this weekend is a kinda light stout; unless the husband wants to go play golf tomorrow, and I counter by saying (in my best wife voice) okay if you get to play golf I get to buy grain. Will still do a stout but it will be a heavy one if that works. Just need a bag of two row, some flaked oats, and some more chocolate malt, and exchange the propane. Bet a pint I get away with it, he loves stouts.
I've had trouble making starter that sat too long - ended up with an infection. Be careful.Wasn't planning on it, but I finally got around to making my Belgian Tripel. I think I made the starter about three weeks ago.
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