08-08-08

[korndog]

Nope, never used it before, and this isn't even a cultured yeast, it just popped up on its own. It's been primaried in plastic this whole time. But pictures / smell seem to indicate it's purely Brett, and not anything else. It's had a VERY healthy pellicle, the whole time.

I'll be double-Oxy-Cleaning the keg after the beer is into bottles, and all the BMBFing gear will get soaked and scrubbed as well. I'll also be replacing the O-Rings after the keg is empty, to be sure. (I bought in bulk from McMaster, so I have 300 Post o-rings, 200 dip-tube O-rings... but only a couple lid closure rings left.)

I am concerned about your bottle filler. If I recall correctly, they are made mostly of plastic with lots of hiding places. I think you are taking a big risk using that for dual purpose filling. You might consider bottle conditioning. What gravity did this get to?

 

[Chriso]

Do you think it *will* bottle condition? Sprinkle a bit of S-05 in with it to fix that? ... Compound those worries with the use of a 2nd bucket to bottle from........ I'm already planning to throw out one bucket after this is done.... I guess, would I rather lose a picnic tap or a bucket? Hmm. I don't know the answer.

I haven't taken a FG. I'm pretty sure it's too shallow for the hydro to float in ... and I'm trying to avoid pulling it into a sample tube because, well, I have only 2 gallons of it. (Evaporation from being in plastic.)

I know - I'm concerned about the bottle filler too.... I'm just praying that with a short contact time, and sufficient OxyCleaning (or even bleaching) afterwards, that I might be OK. I have two picnic taps, FWIW. (One's a 3-foot, the other is a 6-inch)

 

[korndog]

Well, I have another batch of 8-8-8 boiling right now. Just pitched a JPA with WY cask ale yeast. First double header for me. Fun day!

 

[TerapinChef]

Any updates on this? Anybody won any competitions? Anybody still have any left?

 

[DeathBrewer]

I have some left that I will be entering in March. Haven't tasted in months. Won't open the last two bottles until I win the competition

 

[BierMuncher]

Any updates on this? Anybody won any competitions? Anybody still have any left?

Mine took second in Stouts and 4th overall in best of show last Spring.

I entered a couple bottles in a holiday competition. Didn't place, but overall score was a 42. (There must have been some kick@ss beers in that category)

 

[PseudoChef]

Any updates on this? Anybody won any competitions? Anybody still have any left?

Makes a great chocolate cake:

I still have about 16 12 ozers left.

 

[McKBrew]

I've still got a couple 12oz bottles and a couple 22oz bottles left.

 

[flowerysong]

I have ten bombers left. Mine wouldn't really stand a chance at competition since the carbonation is too low, but it's very tasty.

 

[TerapinChef]

I guess I never mentioned it on here, but mine did take second in a competition for high gravity beers that took place around here. 32 pt average. Sad. But here's a link to my scoresheets.

Score Sheet One
Score Sheet Two

 

[GarciasHomeBrew]

I had made 10 gallons to start with i bottled 5 gallons back in july of 2008 and it was gone very fast everyone loved it. I know Have 5 more gallons still in the secondary i think its about 1 1/2 years old know. I'm going to bottle it soon, its going to be some good stuff. :rockin:

 

[TerapinChef]

Jealousy abounds. I have one 12 left I'm saving for my birthday (8-8).

 

[Amiaji]

Is this recipe in the database? I had a heck of a time finding it.

 

[TerapinChef]

Woot! I found two more bombers and two more 12's I had stashed behind a bunch of empty cases...thank god for hiding things from yourself!

 

[Trencher]

I drank my last bottle of the 888 RIS earlier tonight and loved it! Luckily there's still a bomber from PaulTheNurse in my fridge... Think I'll brew another of these on New Year's Day!

 

[TerapinChef]

I found one more bomber that I re-hid from myself. Can't wait to give this one a try. Don't think I can wait until my Birthday (8/8). Anyone else holding on to it?

 

[PseudoChef]

Think I have 4 left. Last time I opened one was November '12. It was pretty good, but falling off. I'll have to try another.

 

[McKBrew]

Been a long time since I finished off my last bottle. Probably one of the best beers I brewed.