I like this time at night on HBT

[beaksnbeer]

Sorry, missed that thought Stauf was making a Saison with Peach. I'm running diced fresh Peach in Vanilla ice cream I made yeasterday (pun)

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

SWMBO is back home. Boy the house does shrink when she is around, but it is nice to have her home.

I just was looking over my brewing schedule spreadsheet - I drank *how many* gallons of beer this summer? Glad it was mostly blonde ale, if it were Belgian tripels I'd be enbalmed by now. School starts up Tuesday so I have to get back on the wagon, mostly anyway. I'm getting started on the pipeline for the winter break and starting *gasp* some sours for next year.

 

[Leadgolem]

Sorry, missed that thought Stauf was making a Saison with Peach. I'm running diced fresh Peach in Vanilla ice cream I made yeasterday (pun)

I think he's doing that too. The ice cream sounds good.

 

[TNGabe]

I just tried some chicken and waffles flavored chips. It tastes like somebody mixed powdered maple flavoring with chicken bullion and coated some chips in it. They aren't at all sweet. Overall, I'd give them a C- for chips. I'll eat them, but not buy them again.

You were expecting something better?

I'm a chip/snack fiend. I've decided to cut way back, made it through the week with a small can of wasabi almonds. The key for me is being responsible at the store and not buying chips in the first place. I'd eat most of a bag of spicy thai kettle chips right now no problem if I had them, but I'm sure not driving 20 minutes each way to get some.

 

[Leadgolem]

You were expecting something better?

I'm a chip/snack fiend. I've decided to cut way back, made it through the week with a small can of wasabi almonds. The key for me is being responsible at the store and not buying chips in the first place. I'd eat most of a bag of spicy thai kettle chips right now no problem if I had them, but I'm sure not driving 20 minutes each way to get some.

Not really. I'm not really a big fan of chips, but these sounded interesting. Now, what should I make with those quail eggs...

 

[Stauffbier]

Thanks everyone!

I am indeed making a peach saison and also peach wine. Oh, and peach ice cream!

So...

LG, for the wine would I be better to use a juice as a base instead of water? This way I could probably use less fruit, right?!

Assuming I did want to use the campden (p. sorbate), would I mix up the fruit, base liquid, and sugar, and then add the campden? At that point would I wait a day or two before pitching yeast so the campden doesn't kill it?

I'll remember to use a blow off tube on my saison when I rack it to secondary, since she might blow chunks.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

You can stuff mushrooms with quail eggs. Saute some thinly slivered ham quickly, put it in the mushroom, crack the egg on top, bake until at your level of done-ness (runny or hard). Top with a little shaved parmesan cheese, sea salt & pepper to taste.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Just cracked my first early APA. Hooray! My crappy brew streak has ended! It's a really nice beer - real simple, but very nice. Needs to condition and carb up a bit more, but it is solid and good. Not bad at all for 2 weeks from brew day.

My mantra is now "take care of the yeast, they will take care of you".

 

[Leadgolem]

Thanks everyone!

I am indeed making a peach saison and also peach wine. Oh, and peach ice cream!

So...

LG, for the wine would I be better to use a juice as a base instead of water? This way I could probably use less fruit, right?!

Assuming I did want to use the campden (p. sorbate), would I mix up the fruit, base liquid, and sugar, and then add the campden? At that point would I wait a day or two before pitching yeast so the campden doesn't kill it?

I'll remember to use a blow off tube on my saison when I rack it to secondary, since she might blow chunks.

Generally, yes. The problem is finding a juice to use as a base. If you try to mix anything with the peaches the peach flavor will get lost. It's pretty subtle. Most of the things that claim to be peach juice have the word "cocktail" on them somewhere. Every time I've tried to ferment anything labeled "cocktail" it hasn't ended well.

How much fruit do you have? If you want to conserve the fruit, a good option is to make melomel instead. The honey is one of the few things I know that won't stomp all over the peach flavor. If you decide to do a melomel, then 1.5-2lbs/gallon is fine. You would add it to secondary though, not primary. In primary the fruit flavor would get washed out. You'd want to leave the fruit in there for 2-3 weeks and then remove it.

The only other good base I can think of for peaches is white grape juice. Even that's a little on the strong side for a peach wine juice base. You would, again, add the peaches to secondary if you decide to use the juice as a base.

You can stuff mushrooms with quail eggs. Saute some thinly slivered ham quickly, put it in the mushroom, crack the egg on top, bake until at your level of done-ness (runny or hard). Top with a little shaved parmesan cheese, sea salt & pepper to taste.

That sounds pretty good. Unfortunately, I have a can of quails eggs rather then raw. That's why I'm having so much trouble. I don't use canned chicken eggs, ever. So I have no idea what to do with canned eggs of any kind....

 

[Stauffbier]

Thanks LG. I'll have to give this some more thought to decide how I'm going to approach it. I'll look to see what sorts of juice I can find at my local stores. I might experiment by making a small batch of cooked peach juice and use it as a base liquid with the uncooked peaches. That's basically how I make my apple cider, and it has a fantastic apple flavor.

 

[Leadgolem]

Thanks LG. I'll have to give this some more thought to decide how I'm going to approach it. I'll look to see what sorts of juice I can find at my local stores. I might experiment by making a small batch of cooked peach juice and use it as a base liquid with the uncooked peaches. That's basically how I make my apple cider, and it has a fantastic apple flavor.

If you've got enough fruit to do that, it should work very well.

 

[bottlebomber]

Thanks everyone, sorry to bring gloom into the thread. I am brewing a small batch of Biermunchier's Centennial Blonde, nice easy mind numbing relaxation.

I've got a batch of that going right now. It's weird, starting to keg has gotten me appreciating the lower gravity beers much more.

 

[Stauffbier]

If you've got enough fruit to do that, it should work very well.

I believe I do have enough, and I can use the spent boiled peach pulp in ice cream if I add some sugar back. Time to dig out the old ice cream maker. I guess I'm backwards, since summer is shortly coming to an end. Truth be told, I got bored with making ice cream, and I haven't had the ice cream maker out in a few years. Hmmm, maybe it's because I couldn't stand to eat cold things with my teeth. I don't have that problem anymore. I've been eating popcicles by the box load for 2 days now!!

It's weird, starting to keg has gotten me appreciating the lower gravity beers much more.

The same thing happened to me. All of my kegs are between 5-5.5%ABV beers right now.

 

[Leadgolem]

I decided to give myself kegging equipment for my birthday in October. The goal being to build a keezer. Oddly, I intend to do this mostly so I can have cold soda on tap. I'm trying to decide exactly what to run. Here's my thoughts ATM.

1. Root Beer soda
2. Lemon Lime soda
3. Hard Apple Cider
4. White Wine?
5. Something Odd, probably soda? This could be a pony keg.

So, I'm thinking 5 full size kegs. I'm just starting the research to figure out what exactly I'm going to need. My birthday budget is 2-300 so it won't stretch to get everything.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

That sounds pretty good. Unfortunately, I have a can of quails eggs rather then raw. That's why I'm having so much trouble. I don't use canned chicken eggs, ever. So I have no idea what to do with canned eggs of any kind....

Not sure if you found a home for these eggs, but wrapped in a little bacon / prosciutto and served on a stick they make nice hors d'oeuvres.

 

[Stauffbier]

I decided to give myself kegging equipment for my birthday in October. The goal being to build a keezer. Oddly, I intend to do this mostly so I can have cold soda on tap. I'm trying to decide exactly what to run. Here's my thoughts ATM.

1. Root Beer soda
2. Lemon Lime soda
3. Hard Apple Cider
4. White Wine?
5. Something Odd, probably soda? This could be a pony keg.

So, I'm thinking 5 full size kegs. I'm just starting the research to figure out what exactly I'm going to need. My birthday budget is 2-300 so it won't stretch to get everything.

Sounds great, but 2-300 won't get you very far on a 5 tap keezer. I have about 6-700 in my 3 tap build, and I plan to upgrade to 5 eventually. With that said I got the freezer and lumber for the build free. Do you already have an old freezer to use? How about a source for cheap used kegs?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I decided to give myself kegging equipment for my birthday in October. The goal being to build a keezer. Oddly, I intend to do this mostly so I can have cold soda on tap. I'm trying to decide exactly what to run. Here's my thoughts ATM.

1. Root Beer soda
2. Lemon Lime soda
3. Hard Apple Cider
4. White Wine?
5. Something Odd, probably soda? This could be a pony keg.

So, I'm thinking 5 full size kegs. I'm just starting the research to figure out what exactly I'm going to need. My birthday budget is 2-300 so it won't stretch to get everything.

Obviously your going to need multiple regulators and not just a gas splitter. 2-300 total you are going to have to shop well. Do you already have the kegs?

 

[Leadgolem]

Not sure if you found a home for these eggs, but wrapped in a little bacon / prosciutto and served on a stick they make nice hors d'oeuvres.

Hmm, I've got some bacon. Sounds like a good idea. I haven't opened the can yet.

Sounds great, but 2-300 won't get you very far on a 5 tap keezer. I have about 6-700 in my 3 tap build, and I plan to upgrade to 5 eventually. With that said I got the freezer and lumber for the build free. Do you already have an old freezer to use? How about a source for cheap used kegs?

I have none of those. Christmas is only two months after that, which will help. I'm hoping to get the co2 bottle, regulator, and distribution thingy. I've already got one of those adapter things so I can carbonate water in soda bottles. That will let me play with making soda with the co2 equipment before the build is complete.

 

[beaksnbeer]

I decided to give myself kegging equipment for my birthday in October. The goal being to build a keezer. Oddly, I intend to do this mostly so I can have cold soda on tap. I'm trying to decide exactly what to run. Here's my thoughts ATM.

1. Root Beer soda
2. Lemon Lime soda
3. Hard Apple Cider
4. White Wine?
5. Something Odd, probably soda? This could be a pony keg.

So, I'm thinking 5 full size kegs. I'm just starting the research to figure out what exactly I'm going to need. My birthday budget is 2-300 so it won't stretch to get everything.

Are you talking cornies or full size 15.5 gallon sanke?

 

[Stauffbier]

Are you talking cornies or full size 15.5 gallon sanke?

I was wondering the same thing. I'm going to assume he means 5 gallon cornies, as 15.5 gal sankes would require a huge freezer to fit 5 of them.

 

[Leadgolem]

Are you talking cornies or full size 15.5 gallon sanke?

I was wondering the same thing. I'm going to assume he means 5 gallon cornies, as 15.5 gal sankes would require a huge freezer to fit 5 of them.

Yes, corny kegs. Sankies would be a bit much I think.

Ok, so soda needs to be carbonated and served between 25-30 psi. White wine, etc, is generally between 10-15 psi. So, would a dual regulator be adequate for the setup then? I think it would. I don't really want to go to the expense of getting 5 regulators...

 

[beaksnbeer]

Yes, corny kegs. Sankies would be a bit much I think.

Ok, so soda needs to be carbonated and served between 25-30 psi. White wine, etc, is generally between 10-15 psi. So, would a dual regulator be adequate for the setup then? I think it would. I don't really want to go to the expense of getting 5 regulators...

I'll send you a triple gauge dual reg multi- tap manifold 5-7 outlets in your box this week

 

[Leadgolem]

I must have been drinking to much. It seems like somebody offered to send me a dual regulator...

 

[beaksnbeer]

I must have been drinking to much. It seems like somebody offered to send me a dual regulator...

OR...this person has been:rockin:

 

[beaksnbeer]

This I just plugged the high side you can add a gauge for $10-$15 if you wanted unless you don't want it

 

[reinstone]

I have had great luck finding the cornies at scrap yards. If they separate stainless from other metals in piles it's real easy. If you aren't seeing them ask someone who works there. I got seven a month ago for like 30 bucks. Cleaned them up and they are like new.

 

[Leadgolem]

This I just plugged the high side you can add a gauge for $10-$15 if you wanted unless you don't want it
View attachment 146007

Don't want it? Are you joking? Of course I want it! Thanks beaks, you're aces!

 

[reinstone]

Here's those kegs. Found in the scrapyard in 15 minutes

 

[snaps10]

Very nice deal. You obviously don't live in California. Those finds don't exist in scrap yards here.

 

[beaksnbeer]

Caramelized onions beef tips with coconut oil, key lime, pepper, soy sauce on fresh roll washed down with my dry-hopped pilsner.