Isn't there a song, "Brewing in a hurricane?"

Setting up my kettle and burner to brew an English Pale Ale, as Irene is setting up shop of her own kind.

Anyone else brewing in the hurricane?

 

It's early evening
The rains coming down
Last week was quaking
And pretty loud
My burner is lighting
And singes my skin
So what is wrong
With another sin
The bitch is thirsty
She needs to tell
So give her bottles
And feed her well
More days to come
New places to go
I've got to brew
It's time for a beer

Here I am, brewing in a hurricane
Here I am, brewing in a hurricane

My water is boiling
It starts to bubble over
The winds are coming
It breaks out loud
Hops are in bags
Till storm breaks loose
Just have to brew it
With a recipe I choose
The refrigerator is calling
I have to go
The wolf is thirsty
He runs the show
He's licking his lips
He's ready to win
On the hunt tonight
For a good quality homebrew

Here I am, brewing in a Hurricane
Here I am, brewing in a Hurricane
Here I am, brewing in a Hurricane
Here I am, brewing in a Hurricane

 

Transfered to the fermenter about 3 pm.

 

I'm also brewing a stout in a hurricane. What else is there to do when it's raining? It's 8:18pm right now...

 

Did an IPA last night in anticipation of the hurricane; it came out more like a strong wind & rain IPA. No complaints Irine was less strong than expected.

 

I bottled my Irene Pale Ale yesterday... too bad it's not an IPA (just an APA).

 

That line is kind of interesting considering there was an earthquake prior to a hurricane

 

That's why I put it in there.

 

Yup, I brewed a double chocolate oatmeal stout yesterday during the rain. Why not?

 

While I was brewing, there was a steady downpour, but not much wind. As I finished, the heavy rain started and winds picked up. Lost power overnight and all we are hearing is, expect an extended outage with no ETA. Call back tomorrow for update. Luckily there is no water in the basement and my EPA is fermenting like crazy right now.

Hope everyone in the Hurriquake affected area is safe and sound.