Gainesville, FL

[chefchris]

So shall we up to 14 or 15lbs to increase og??

I'm just worried about an og of 1077 with 91 ibus.

We're at 13lbs now with estimated OG of 1.080 at 70%. I have a feeling you'll get a little more than 70%, especially if we double batch sparge. We can certainly go up on the base malt if you want. Let me know how high you wanna go and I'll punch the numbers in. I'll get all the volumes and **** wrote down tonight.

everyone come out to hoggetowne on thursday night! What time are you thinking chris? 7? 8?

I have a meeting at 5:30 so I can probably make it 7 and later

I get home around 6:30 pm. I have a keg up at hoggetowne already and I'll probably pick up that brown ale/porter since it will be a little chilly out. Maybe even the cider. I'm down for whenever. I can come home real quick, pick up the kegs, feed the animals and head up there. I could probably make it there at 7.

 

[ldgenius2000]

I was planning on bringing my porter by if that affects your decision Chris. Also a moment of silence for my golden strong infected like you wouldn't believe. Actually has a good sour though, think I'll let it sit the month and then throw some pureed cherries in.

 

[chefchris]

I was planning on bringing my porter by if that affects your decision Chris. Also a moment of silence for my golden strong infected like you wouldn't believe. Actually has a good sour though, think I'll let it sit the month and then throw some pureed cherries in.

Awe man, is that the one you just got the ingredients for?

 

[ldgenius2000]

Yeah it was, i think the starter was infected it didn't look quite right.

 

[chefchris]

Yeah it was, i think the starter was infected it didn't look quite right.

All that work I put into that for nothing?!


For shame.

 

[ldgenius2000]

Hahahaha man all it means is you get the same sale outa me again in a few weeks or so. Well not entirely the same, but yeah i'm not letting this stop me from making my monster brew.

 

[chefchris]

So everybody gonna make it out tomorrow night? I think ghpeel said he was coming, too.

 

[ldgenius2000]

Sounds like we got a posse.

 

[elmetal]

I'm bringing me plus 2 maybe 3.

umm

I think we can hit 1.09 so however much grains would take to hit that at 75% (no beersmith at work here)

and yeah. that's about it I think. tomorrow's gonna be awesome! let's aim for 7-7:30 is that cool with everyone?

 

[elmetal]

I'm thinking 14 lbs is gonna be the sweet spot.

also, I don't remember if i have 40l at home... I think I do. (Im at work), I know I have 60. if I don't then we gots some milling to do when we get to the shop...

 

[elmetal]

printed out a sheet from beersmith (downloaded a trial)

did 75% efficiency with 14 lbs 2row

I'm excited!

 

[elmetal]

Im thinking if we get there and setup at maybe 7:30 we can have the mash starting at about 8. mash for 60 (though Im thinking maybe 75... I mean we can just sit and drink and talk anyway) till 9, then drain and batch sparge twice, so that'd be about... 9:30

crank up the heat, boil by 10, end at 11, cool cleanup hangout midnight-1ish

sound good?

 

[ArcaneXor]

I have to do some work @ UF tonight, but I'll try to stop by before and say hi.

 

[chefchris]

Im thinking if we get there and setup at maybe 7:30 we can have the mash starting at about 8. mash for 60 (though Im thinking maybe 75... I mean we can just sit and drink and talk anyway) till 9, then drain and batch sparge twice, so that'd be about... 9:30

crank up the heat, boil by 10, end at 11, cool cleanup hangout midnight-1ish

sound good?

Sounds good.

I have to do some work @ UF tonight, but I'll try to stop by before and say hi.

Awesome. If the front door is locked we'll be around back.

 

[chefchris]

Found a woman on craigslist that etches beer mugs for $12. She's trying to see if she can get my logo to work. I've been wanting one for a long time.

Just search for "beer" in the Gainesville area.

 

[ghpeel]

Cool. See you guys there tonight around 7:30 or so.

 

[matt415]

ill probably stop by and introduce myself.

 

[ldgenius2000]

Woot for beer gatherings that was a good time. I think we should try to solidify the club soon.

 

[ArcaneXor]

I enjoyed meeting everyone and their great beers. I'll definitely stop by the tailgate on Saturday!

 

[elmetal]

It was good meeting the ones I didn't know!

Quick update on the brew. Glad we upped the grains. Ended up 1075 meaning 65% efficiency.

Very weak. But it's my first time and I have faith.


Pitched the yeast now I'm headed to class. Hopefully it won't be exploding web I get home. Need to add fermcap probably


I second Ed on solidifying the club, and by that I mean I wouldn't mind having a routine like every Monday night meet as so and sos house or whatever

shooting for 70% next time!

(one thing that puts me at ease is that I've read on here a few times that when people go for big beers their efficiency drops 10%, don't crush my dreams!)

 

[chefchris]

(one thing that puts me at ease is that I've read on here a few times that when people go for big beers their efficiency drops 10%, don't crush my dreams!)

I have experienced this several times.

Man, I'm so glad I scheduled to be off today. I feel like ****. I'm just not use to drinking Real Beer I guess. I just sent Barron an email talking about getting the club going, we talk about it often but never had a core group of guys.

It was good meeting the new guys. Matt, your Belgian Pale Ale was really good. I woke up and told my girlfriend about it this morning. Felipe, your Red Ale sucked on all accounts.

 

[ldgenius2000]

It was good meeting the new guys. Matt, your Belgian Pale Ale was really good. I woke up and told my girlfriend about it this morning. Felipe, your Red Ale sucked on all accounts.

Hahahaha ouch

 

[elmetal]

Agreed. It wasn't red and it tasted almost exactly like poolewater. I just brought it to show you I wasn't kidding about the water taste

 

[chefchris]

Agreed. It wasn't red and it tasted almost exactly like poolewater. I just brought it to show you I wasn't kidding about the water taste

wasn't too bad as long as you chugged it.

IIPA is a new page for you, my friend.

anybody going tailgating tomorrow? I'll be there.

 

[elmetal]

Gonna be making a lot of ipas and apas in the near future.

Iipa should be awesome. 5 hours after pitching I got home and it's crazy already. What's the temptange for this yeast anyway?


I'm probably going to the tailgate tomorrow with alex and maybe jon too (the two guys with me last night)

 

[chefchris]

65-70°F

I'll probably be there sometime around noon.

Like your new word, btw. temptange.

 

[ldgenius2000]

I'll be there probably noonish as well

 

[matt415]

Matt, your Belgian Pale Ale was really good.

thanks. it was great meeting all you guys. Ill probably be tailgating so ill see you all tomorrow.

 

[elmetal]

and this is what I woke up to.

keep in mind I did use fermcap.

sorry for the bad pic

it blew off sometime around last night Im betting. I hope it doesn't get infected or anything.

I've never had an airlock blowoff, much less with fermcap...

god damn!

 

[Spyd3r]

Hahaha...that looks knarly!

Which beers or yeasts tend to blow off more?