DirtyOldDuck
Well-Known Member
The last couple of days have been pretty good "beer days" for me. Yesterday I kegged an Imperial IPA (my first original recipe and first keg), purchased grains and hops for my next brew - a robust porter - and started a yeast starter on my homemade stir plate. Today I fertilized my hop plants, racked a two week old blond (my first AG and BIAB) to a secondary to free up my primary for the porter (need more ale pails), and installed a ball valve on an old cooler I am converting to a mash tun. I also bought the parts to make a CPVC manifold. I really liked doing the BIAB but my brew kettle is a converted Golden Gate keg and the opening is only about 10" - kind of tough getting a bunch of hot, wet grain in a voile bag out of the kettle after the mash. The next couple of days look to be pretty good "beer days" as well - build the manifold, brew a porter, and purchase another corney keg.