Holiday Vacation = Brewathon (w/ Pics)

[Evan!]

Our firm closes during the week between xmas and new years, so I've had the week off. Sunday-Tuesday was spent in NC with the wife's family, but we drove back on xmas day. She has to work Wed-Fri, so I'm on my own. Which means...brewing.

First on the docket was SMaSH. Munich 10L + East Kent Goldings. Sparging:

Boiling (Sadie loves the smell of malt...):

The slug is back. This time, he's diggin on my malt...

 

[Evan!]

I ran out of propane halfway through the first batch, so I had to run out and exchange 3 of my cyls. Took care of some other errands so I wouldn't have to go back out, and finished the SMaSH. Cleaned up a bit, and got right back to it. This time, a double decoction mash for the Dark Paradise Smoked Winter Lager. This is the thin mash:

And this is the first decoction:

I learned my lesson last time: don't rely on iodine testing for decoction mashes...they'll always come up positive. So, after the 2 hours or so it took for the decoc, I boiled...

 

[Evan!]

Then I woke up this morning and dove into the third batch of the week, a Weizenbock:

Anyway, all my SG's hit at or above the expected numbers, all just about 80-82% efficiency. The Lager and the SMaSH are fermenting away, and the Weizenbock is ramping up...

@55f:

@68f

 

[Evan!]

And finally, the lineup (plus the lager):

Now, I get to relax and enjoy my new PS3 + Assassin's Creed. Prost!!!

 

[cowgo]

And finally, the lineup (plus the lager):

Now, I get to relax and enjoy my new PS3 + Assassin's Creed. Prost!!!

That is a Bee..U..Tee...Fulll....sight.

 

[MVKTR2]

I Bow too you Sir Maltiness! Bet you have lots of friends.

 

[landhoney]

Now, I get to relax and enjoy my new PS3 + Assassin's Creed. Prost!!!

I got one two Evan, funny. What I want to know is how you run out of propane with.....what is it like 7 propane tanks? And I can attest to the fact that his dogs also like the taste of malt/wort If I wasn't stuck in FL, it would have been great to run this marathon with you, making beer with my equip at the same time. Nice.

 

[Evan!]

You run out of propane by being lazy and overly optimistic. I guess that's just how it goes...hope FL is nice!

The SMaSH seems like it's finishing up. That was quick.

 

[adx]

Look at the dedication. You have real labels on your carboys. Most of us just use tape and a Sharpie.

 

[PseudoChef]

Not to mention an interruption by yours truly.

By the way everyone, Evan ****ing rocks. I stopped by and gave him a six pack of 4 different brews and he sent me home with nine of his. Hopefully the next time I'm in VA, I can meet back up again.

That was the definition of a class act. Skol!

P.S. With the exception of the SMaSH, I'm glad you're keeping true to your O.G. > 1.060 mantra.

 

[Evan!]

Thanks for stopping by, PS. It was great to meet you, and I've definitely been digging on these beers you left me. I had the stout and the brown before we left town, and they were both muy excellenté! I agree, we should try to setup a brewday next time you're up this way...

Oh, and yeah...I usually go north of 1.060 just because that's where my tastes lie...but it's nice to brew a session beer here and there. That Stunkelweizen (ST) that I gave you was one of my lowest ever...I think it started at 1.047!

 

[ohiobrewtus]

Looking good, Evan. sniff... sniff... I smell a swap coming

 

[Evan!]

Looking good, Evan. sniff... sniff... I smell a swap coming

werrrrrrrd! I always love to try your beers!

 

[bigben]

Awesome pics!! I just beat Assasin's Creed. Good game, but it gets kinda repetitive.

 

[Evan!]

Awesome pics!! I just beat Assasin's Creed. Good game, but it gets kinda repetitive.

I'm noticing that too. Same tasks, different city.

 

[98EXL]

wow, looks like someone was busy! I didn't brew at all over Christmas but was thinking about you when brewing the belgian dubbel yesterday!


(PS3 is the tits aint it!)