2nd New Jersey all grain seminar in the works

[Bobby_M]

I'm glad to see most people that came to the last one are all now in some stage of brewing all grain. I want to offer my garage up again for those who missed it.

My larger 3 sanke system will be up and running soon but I may keep the cooler MLT online for this one last ride just to show how all grain can be done with a budget in mind. In fact, we can even regress to countertop mashing for those who think cramped apartments force extract brewing.

Anyway, I'm most interested in getting people in that are currently either extract only, partial mashers, or brand new all grain brewers. Of course, the typical managerie of familiar NJ brewers are welcome to come for general distraction purposes as well.

I'm looking to do this some weekend in early April, like maybe Sunday the 6th but I'll be looking for interested parties' availability.

We'll stick to a known award winning recipe so that I won't feel bad about making up a crap beer.

 

[sirsloop]

If I'm free that weekend I'll be up.

 

[bluelou6]

I'd love to come too.

 

[Moonshae]

I'm expecting some bees to come that week, but as long as they don't come on the brew day, I'll be there. I should know for sure closer to that week.

 

[Bobby_M]

Bees? You got farm land down there or starting a hive?

 

[jfish63]

I would love to try and make the trip. I am currently an extract brewer but I purchased a 3 sanke set up off of e-bay yesterday. I am itching to set it up and use it. I plan on posting pics later today in a new thread.

 

[Soulive]

You know I'm down. Can I run my setup too? I'd hate to get the free time away from home and not brew...

 

[njnear76]

I might be interested in bringing my setup as well and brewing a porter. Unfortunately, I can only make a 5 gallon batches so I won't be able to share.

I have to check with the wife to see if we have anything planned that day.

 

[Bobby_M]

Looks like I'm gonna have to make a little more room in the garage... ah, perfect excuse to clean up after a long winter of grinding metal in there.

 

[njnear76]

Looks like I'm gonna have to make a little more room in the garage... ah, perfect excuse to clean up after a long winter of grinding metal in there.

We might get lucky with the weather.

 

[Soulive]

Looks like I'm gonna have to make a little more room in the garage... ah, perfect excuse to clean up after a long winter of grinding metal in there.

I don't want to impose, but I can do a double batch to split. I'd have to do 2 mashes though unless I have the bigger cooler by then. I have the ingredients to do Ed's Haus except for the Vienna...

 

[njnear76]

I'm good no matter what. Bobby's close and I would like to stop by even if it is just to say hi and have a few brews.

 

[cd2448]

heh dudes. i'm still partial mashing but as soon as i snag an appropriate cooler for an MLT, i'm going AG. i'd deffo like to come up and run through the process with you guys again, november seems like a long time, and a lot of beer, ago. 4/6 is good for me

edit: and i can bring some of my beer along for you guys to try - i would really welcome some actual feedback rather than "it's free, i'll drink it!" or "it doesn't taste like bud, i don't like it"

 

[jfish63]

I checked with the boss and I am free 4/6. Just let me know what I need to bring. If I need to bring ingredients let me know ahead of time as there is no supply store closer than 70 miles and I have to order everything. I can also bring food and equipment if I have anything you need. My rig will not be complete by then mainly because I want to see one first. I can pitch in with cash if needed also.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'll go through some of the Jamil brews to see if there's any I have the ingredients to cover. I've got plenty of maris and pils and fridge full of specialties but the hops might be the limiting factor. I have mostly Centennial and Cascade so we might be Pale/Amber bound. I have some Fuggle and Saaz but maybe not enough to do 10 gallons.

I also don't mind the guys who already have their sh!t together just coming down and brewing on their own. For the guys who really want to soak up the process, it might be best to let them go through the motions while we sit back and encourage. I think it is a better learning experience than doing it and having them watch.

The last time we did this, all parties involved brought a primary fermenter and literally walked away with a full batch. We brewed two back to back 10 gallon batches and split 4 ways. We each split the relative cost. I don't mind not taking a share this time so that we can concentrate on a single batch.

A side goal is to make sure a few of my near empty kegs get emptied since I can't keep cold conditioning in the garage for much longer.

Jfish, where are you driving from?

 

[cd2448]

i'll definitely chip in cash - but i also have some hops like EKG (2oz) and Fuggles (2oz) if we want to use them. one of my LHBSs has a decent supply right now, i can pick up some more if needed. (they have those two and tettnanger, a good few others).

i'm flexible on taking a batch home, i don't mind if i miss out although it would be interesting to compare one of my PMs vs an AG. directly!

 

[Soulive]

A side goal is to make sure a few of my near empty kegs get emptied since I can't keep cold conditioning in the garage for much longer.

I don't think I can take part in that, sorry...

I've got Magnum for bittering and Amarillo, Centenniel, EKG and Mt Hood

 

[bluelou6]

Is 4/6 definitely the day? What time are things getting started? I'm moving so I can't take a share but would love to come down to contribute and meet some local brewers.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'm sticking to 4/6 unless it's a total bust for most interested people. The latter 3 weeks in April are tough for me. I could also go Saturday 4/5/08.

May 3rd is National Homebrew Day so I'll be brewing somewhere with the rest of The WHALES club somewhere. No word on who's hosting this time around.

 

[Soulive]

April 6th should be good for me...

 

[jfish63]

the 5th or 6th are good for me.

 

[ScottD13]

I'll talk to the wife and to Bluelou6. I'd love to come. Don't have too much that I can contribute: 8oz of Sterling and 5oz of Willamant (all hole leaf) very few grains kicking around but I could pick up some necessities from NB. Let me see what the wife says....

 

[RedVR6]

Bobby, ignore my IM. I will keep an eye peeled in the forum here for another gathering.

 

[Bobby_M]

Any suggestions on beer styles and who would want a 5 gallon share?

 

[Soulive]

Any suggestions on beer styles and who would want a 5 gallon share?

Something simple I'd say. Pale Ale or Hefeweizen would be pretty basic grain bills. I can brew 10 gallons, but I'd like to take 5...

 

[Bobby_M]

I agree that we want to keep it simple.
Pale, Blonde, Mild, Bitter, Wheat, maybe a Scottish Export.

 

[Soulive]

I agree that we want to keep it simple.
Pale, Blonde, Mild, Bitter, Wheat, maybe a Scottish Export.

I can get the Dark Mild recipe from Uno if we go that route...

 

[jfish63]

I wouldn't mind a share if there is enough to go around, it is not a problem if there isn't. I just want to see it done and see some equipment. I will pitch in in any way needed. Ingredients are the only problem unless I have time to order them in advance. I also have fuggles and centennial rhizomes from a 5 year old ordered from an organic farm. I can bring some of those if there is an interest. I had posted them to trade for other varieties but got no takers.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'd trade a centennial for a cascade if you want it.

 

[jfish63]

works for me even though I think they a similar. I just want to diversify. I can come up with a few of each they have spread farther than I had hoped.