First Homebrew in over 7 years

[EdWort]

Well, it's been a long time, but it's good to be back. My first home brew in over 7 years. The Utah Vintage Porter. A Rogue Mocha Porter mini mash recipe recommended by David_42 utilizing 7 year old German Pilsner LME from when I brewed in Utah.

The first of three good libations to pour from the upgraded kegerator.

 

[Walker]

congrats on a triumphant return!

 

[david_42]

Looks good! The recipe is from austinhomebrew and they did a really good job. Just for grins I compared it to Rogue's recipe: Rogue uses a couple more malts, different hops and Pacman yeast (of course), but the results, side by side, are hard to tell apart.

 

[EdWort]

Looks good! The recipe is from austinhomebrew and they did a really good job. Just for grins I compared it to Rogue's recipe: Rogue uses a couple more malts, different hops and Pacman yeast (of course), but the results, side by side, are hard to tell apart.

Thanks. I have a few Rogues set aside for a taste test this weekend. They've been hooked up to my tank at 10 PSI since Sunday afternoon. Not bad. You can see the red hose going to a stainless 4 way which provide gas to my three kegs. The Hoppy Birthday Texas Tan is tasty and SWMBO is very happy with my Apfelwein.

When SWMBO is happy, EVERYONE is happy!

 

[EdWort]

congrats on a triumphant return!

Thanks! This group was very helpful in moving to All Grain. I'm going to have to brew your IPA based on what I've been reading.

 

[Turricaine]

With such a bull-nosed set up as that, I find it hard to believe you are not a real homebrew wizard!

 

[Reverend JC]

With the ability to create such a wondeful looking set up and the know how to make beer one must ask the question: Where were you for 7 years?

 

[EdWort]

With the ability to create such a wondeful looking set up and the know how to make beer one must ask the question: Where were you for 7 years?

I went from having a new yet unfinished basement in Utah all to myself to a house in Alabama with no basement and no room. From there to a house in Texas with no basement and no room, finally to another house in Texas with no basement, but room in the garage for a freezer fermenter box.

It took the neighborhood brewfest to get me back in the game and I did the easiest thing, which is my cider/Apfelwein.

This forum and the Net are a fantastic resource!