I don't get in until about 3:30-4p on Wed. night and was thinking of rounding up some fellow HBTers around 4:30 or 5p and grabbing a small bus or something over to Naked City for supper & a few beers. Anyone interested?
Brewed this year's first Pilsner yesterday. German style using a combo of Tettnanger, Hallertauer Mittelfru & a little Saaz. I used the 34/70 dry lager yeast for the first time. Here's a couple pics. OG was 1.052 & it'll be about 40 IBU.
For future years they should offer tickets to former attendees first, then after a few days open up the flood gates after that. It'd be sad if next year half of us don't get to go because we clicked too slow to register the day they started selling tickets online. It worries me.
A few of us (ASH members) will be meeting for happy hour tomorrow night (Thursday) from 5p to 9p at the Whole Foods in Chandler on the SE corner of Ray Rd. & 101. If you can, stop by & ask where the ASHers are. No membership required for happy hour.
Step 1: Drink plenty of liquids while brewing in the extreme heat.
Step 2: In summer, use lots of ice and a pond pump to chill your wort. In winter, use your pool.
Step 3: Ferment in an old chest freezer you bought off craigslist for 50 bucks attached to a temp controller.
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Here's one I always try to use. 12 lbs. spent grain in a large roasting pan. Some might spill over but that's ok. Just heap it up as good as you can to make sure none goes to waste and toss it in the oven. Set the oven to 350F & bake it. Every 20 min. or so check & see if anything is burnt...