Brew day got postponed, trying again today!

[mr_coffee]

Was planning on brewing batch #3 yesterday, but unforeseen forced labor got in the way - SWMBO had me hauling ~1000 sq ft of ceiling tile.

Today I've told her I WILL brew. All the equipment is lined up in the dining room, ingredients are ready to go, I've gone over the recipe.

-m

 

[RyanVTBrew]

There ya go. YOU wear the pants
Whatcha brewin?


Green mountain high!

 

[mr_coffee]

LOL...yeah we can talk about pants all day long, but we all know what wifey wants, wifey gets.

I got a stout going; wort is boiling as we speak. It's a partial extract recipe kit from Defalco's, the LHBS. I added a shot glass of cacao nibs at the start of the boil, and will add two shots of cold-pressed coffee near the end. I figure if it comes off too subtle, I can ramp it up next time or change my approach, but once it's in you can't take it out.

-m

 

[RM-MN]

There ya go. YOU wear the pants
Whatcha brewin?


Green mountain high!

That's the idea, and you can wear those same pants while you are sleeping on the couch. :rockin:

 

[RyanVTBrew]

LOL...yeah we can talk about pants all day long, but we all know what wifey wants, wifey gets.

I got a stout going; wort is boiling as we speak. It's a partial extract recipe kit from Defalco's, the LHBS. I added a shot glass of cacao nibs at the start of the boil, and will add two shots of cold-pressed coffee near the end. I figure if it comes off too subtle, I can ramp it up next time or change my approach, but once it's in you can't take it out.

-m

Sounds delicious


Green mountain high!

 

[mr_coffee]

Well, everything went pretty well I think. Shannon (my wife and assistant) started the yeast earlier than usual, and I tried aerating the wort for the first time, and wow, what a difference - the airlock was bubbling like mad in the morning!

I think the portions of coffee and cacao nibs were a good starting point, I could detect clear mocha hints in the taste and smell of the wort, but nothing overpowering. I'm really excited about this batch - it was also my first time working with grains.

-m