First Annual Portland, OR AG Brew Fest 3/29

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Good tip on the baby...of course, I'd need to have kids for that to work.

Just got back from the LHBS (love working 2 blocks away) and got the goods for the weekend. 50# sack of domestic 2 row and some specialty grains for 2 batches. That's right, I'm gonna try to fit 2 in. So I should be up and running when everyone arrives.

 

[McKBrew]

Cool.

Does anyone need extra equipment for the day? I can provide a MLT, burner, propane, and a 10G brewpot if say for example Kilted wants to have two going at the same time.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

If you've got an extra burner....but then I'd need to get another propane tank...Nah, I'll just get up at 6am!!!! OMG!!!!!!!

 

[EvilTOJ]

Hey, did somebody say they're bringing tools to cut open kegs? I 'acquired' one off of craigslist and I was wondering if I could get the top cut off of one too. I already have one I use as my boiler but you can never have too many kegs

EDIT: I reed gud. Joker's bringing some cutting gear.

 

[McKBrew]

If you've got an extra burner....but then I'd need to get another propane tank...Nah, I'll just get up at 6am!!!! OMG!!!!!!!

I'd be willing to provide the tank as well, esp. if you are willing to give me some hands on brew training.

 

[Joker]

Yep I still plan on bringing tools.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I'd be willing to provide the tank as well, esp. if you are willing to give me some hands on brew training.

If it's not too much trouble, bring what you can. At the very least I can get the second batch's strike water, etc heating up. Only have one pot large enough to handle a full boil and one MLT so no way of doing both at once.

Darn weather report keeps changing and it looks like rain again for Saturday. Oh well...

 

[McKBrew]

I can deal with the rain, but hope I start feeling better or I might be changing my plans. I slept like axx last night, then my daughter was up sick, and I woke up sick and feeling like hammered dogshxt. I plan on washing down some Nyquil with beer tonight and see how I feel.

 

[Joker]

Ok plans have changed slightly for me.

I am still coming and bringing a friend but I won't be brewing. I will still be bringing tools and should be there around 10:00.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

OK, so is anyone else but me brewing????

 

[McKBrew]

Yeah, I'm contract brewing for you. (using your equipment). Seriously, I thought Evil was brewing as well. Maybe I'll pick up some ingredients if you are the only one, so you don't feel left out.

 

[Joker]

As strange as it sounds I still might be.

What I have going on is a run away niece that we have been looking for in Portland. We just got recent information that she has been seen so there is a better chance we might find her. I have been spending my nights looking for her so I have not had time to get supplies and make a starter and all that.

Saturday my plan currently is to hang out at your place for a bit cut some kegs then my friend and I were going to do some urban mountain biking looking for my niece some more. Figuring the Goth kids don't get up till afternoon that would give us some time at your place before we start looking.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

No problem at all Joker. Family first.

 

[EvilTOJ]

I will definitely be brewing a belgian tripel on Saturday. Joker, if you want, I have a red ale or cheese's VCCA recipe all ready to go if all you need is ingredients.

You should also check Pioneer Square in downtown and maybe ride up and down the max. That's where most of the hooligans hang out.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come....
Linky link

 

[Joker]

I will definitely be brewing a belgian tripel on Saturday. Joker, if you want, I have a red ale or cheese's VCCA recipe all ready to go if all you need is ingredients.

You should also check Pioneer Square in downtown and maybe ride up and down the max. That's where most of the hooligans hang out.

I was passing on brewing just so I could get to looking sooner. Going to assist with cutting kegs checking out people getting to the mash and possible hang around for the sparge and then move on to look around some more.

I have been in Portland everynight until 10:00'ish. We met a great group of Goth kids last night that say they have seen her. I even got a call from one of them last night saying they thought they saw her but it turned out to be a look alike. We have talked to people that have definitely seen and talked to her so we know she is still in the area and surviving the weather.

 

[EvilTOJ]

Ah OK, I just thought I'd offer anyways.

Sorry about your niece. I know when I was a teenager I was omniscient and indestructible, but kids these days are fools!

 

[blacklab]

So - how did things go? Any pics?

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

So - how did things go? Any pics?

I think we all had a good time. Brewtopia, McKBrew, Joker, Evil were all on hand. Evil and I were the only ones brewing. And thanks to Evil I was able to do my second batch. Brewtopia, Evil and McKBrew were all snapping shots through out the day so I am sure we'll see some pics at some point.

Overall if you take away the spilled grains and the weather I think all went well. Evil and I both hit our OG's spot on. My efficiency went up a few points with the new Barley Crusher (even with leaving the rubber gasket on! )...

Brewtopia brought down some great beers we sampled through out the day. Some his, some not.

 

[Brewtopia]

I had a great time. Even with the weather it was a good day. Had a few beers, a bucket of meat, who could ask for more. Kilted Brewer had a great Blood Orange Hefeweizen on tap and EvilTOJ's Kolsch was spot on. I could have drank those two beers all afternoon.

Here are a few pics

Left to Right - Joker, Joker's buddy, Kilted Brewer, McKBrew, EvilTOJ

Kilted Brewer mashing in while McKBrew documents the action

EvilTOJ prepares to vorlauf

McKBrew opens his pores

McKBrew and Kilted Brewer watch as EvilTOJ manages his hop additions

 

[Brewtopia]

McKBrew supervises wort transfer

Kilted Brewer chills his wort

Transferring, chilling, drinking, picture taking and cleaning

I ended up at the Green Dragon later that night...

where they tapped the last keg of Naked City Hoptrocity

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing and thanks for coming. Sorry we didn't make it to the Green Dragon...I was really looking forward to the Hoptrocity too...

 

[PNWgirl]

Sweet! Looks like a lot of fun!!!

 

[blacklab]

Whoa, was it fecking frigid Saturday or what. Nothing like a little Portland 'sunshine'. It was hailing at my house and tons of people still showed up at my garage sale. Looks like Mkbrew was keeping warm by the keggle.

Looks like a good time was had by all!

 

[Joker]

Sorry I couldn't stay longer. Didn't see my niece that day but did get a chance to talk to her on Sunday.

We were at the Green Dragon for lunch but pretty sure we were gone by 3:00.

Kilted, I am on the search for a plasma cutter. If I don't get a volunteer I will be headed your way with my compressor and tools.

 

[McKBrew]

Nice Pics Brewtopia, I won't even bother with mine, because I have nothing better to offer. Definately would like to have another event like this in the future.
Has anyone besides myself ever considered the idea of having a brew day at a campground or park? I think it would be the shizzit to meet up at a state park and brew while having a fire going. We could all say that we were witches and chase off the other campers as well.

 

[Joker]

Might be a little tough for water and bringing equipment.

I live on an acre and a half with farm land all around. We could pretend we are at a camp ground and I have no problem having a fire out in the back field.

Kilted none of my wheeling friends are offering up a plasma cutter so maybe this weekend we can attack your kegs with air tools.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Kilted none of my wheeling friends are offering up a plasma cutter so maybe this weekend we can attack your kegs with air tools.

Let them know they can work on my JK...wait...I take that back....
Let me get with SWMBO and see what's happening this weekend. I'll be in touch.