I like this time at night on HBT

[Leadgolem]

I'm experiencing a paradigm shift in my perception of brewing, maybe now that I am playing with sours. I now see all ferments as infected. The only real question is "Is it a tasty infection?"

My apfelwein stopped ripping rhino farts and the emanations from my sour bucket airlock are pleasant - crazy fruit aromas, no cheese stink at all. I'm still afraid to open it because I just know Audrey will suck me in if I do:...

Ah yes, the people eating plants do emit sweet aromas to lure in their prey.

Oh, I got and hooked up my temp controller for my keezer today. It's a johnson digital. Odd thing, it's letting the keezer get about 5f lower then the set point. Hmm, that's a bit odd. Ok I guess, I'll just up the set point a bit.

EDIT: I also went to a LHBS to see about getting that tank filled. It looks like it isn't certified, so no dice. I'll have to look around some more.

 

[brewingmeister]

You have to wrangle in the dif setting. I think the preset is 5 degrees.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Gosh, the beers in my fridge are just going down so easy tonight. I am so glad that tomorrow is a prep day.

I can't wait until my English PA is carbed up. I'm really excited by that brew. I've been brewing Centennial Blonde all summer, and finally just wanted more hop. I like SNPA but something about English ales and EKG just appeals to my sense of what a beer should be. Tasty-drunk-out-of-a-pewter-tankard-while-flirting-with-the-wenches sort of beer. Arrr!

 

[Leadgolem]

You have to wrangle in the dif setting. I think the preset is 5 degrees.

That would make sense. I haven't really played with it yet. 5 degrees is a reasonable amount to allow the temp to fluctuate. You don't want it cycling every 2 minutes after all.

 

[Leadgolem]

Gosh, the beers in my fridge are just going down so easy tonight. I am so glad that tomorrow is a prep day.

I can't wait until my English PA is carbed up. I'm really excited by that brew. I've been brewing Centennial Blonde all summer, and finally just wanted more hop. I like SNPA but something about English ales and EKG just appeals to my sense of what a beer should be. Tasty-drunk-out-of-a-pewter-tankard-while-flirting-with-the-wenches sort of beer. Arrr!

 

[brewingmeister]

Why is the rum gone?.....because Sailor jerry told me to..

Makes me think of this song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6CfKcMhjY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Leadgolem]

Ice cream is chilled and turning now.

 

[Leadgolem]

Huh, the portion of the ice cream mix that didn't fit in the churn turned into custard jello in the fridge. It needs more sugar, and less gelatin I think. The fat content is just about right though.

The texture is pretty good actually. I wouldn't try to use it in a root beer float though. It doesn't melt the same way.

 

[opus345]

EDIT: I also went to a LHBS to see about getting that tank filled. It looks like it isn't certified, so no dice. I'll have to look around some more.

LG, I bought a used aluminum 25 lbs. tank off CL and took it to my local Gas/Welding joint. They charged my $25 for the certification. They just did an exchange for another certified and full aluminum tank.

 

[Leadgolem]

LG, I bought a used aluminum 25 lbs. tank off CL and took it to my local Gas/Welding joint. They charged my $25 for the certification. They just did an exchange for another certified and full aluminum tank.

I'll probably end up doing something like that. I honestly haven't put to much effort into it yet.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Something about Euro/Rus chick singers showing their bellies makes me so happy:

 

[Leadgolem]

Something about Euro/Rus chick singers showing their bellies makes me so happy:...

Not a bad performance. It was lip synced, but done well.

 

[Leadgolem]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIm-vg5Albw"]Myah Marie- I Like It Loud[/ame]

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Not a bad performance. It was lip synced, but done well.

It's better in the original Russian. The bellies are still hot.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

I am loving the hell out of this song. Where can I get me some kendo drums:

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

OK, I'm going to check in on my sour. If I don't reply within 30 minutes, have agents Scully and Mulder open an x-file.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Hmmm...the sour is not doing bad. Gravity down to 1.012. The cheesy smell is gone, mostly fruit aroma. Tastes pretty good, a little lactic and acetic sourness. The Brett. is a slow fermenter, but that's about par for the course. This might actually wind up being pretty interesting.

The all-Brett. brew is going really slow. 11 days and only 1-2 points lost (down to 1.020). I put it in the cupboard to warm it up (~78F) a few weeks ago, but it doesn't seem to be doing much. It was very gassy, so I agitated out some gas and put it back in the cupboard. The taste is similar to the sour but somewhat cleaner; the fruit is brighter and more noticeable.

 

[lschiavo]

This is too awesome, reminds me of our band days... The music is awesome and I love the humor:

 

[lschiavo]

This is maybe better...beer and Monty Python...good mix.

 

[Melana]

Everything is better with Monty Python.

 

[lschiavo]

Everything is better with Monty Python.

Did you see the dark knight beer can helmet? If I can find some spare time, I'm makin' one.

 

[lschiavo]

I bought a 55 gallon stainless drum from Bubba's Barrels.com today for my new BK. They shipped it 5 minutes after my card went through. So far, I would recommend them. They are used so I told them I wanted a pretty one. I hope that helps.

 

[Melana]

Did you see the dark knight beer can helmet? If I can find some spare time, I'm makin' one.

Yes! Interesting vid for sure.

 

[lschiavo]

Yes! Interesting vid for sure.

I've never read a response that better matched the responders avatar. The exclamation is out of place. I read it like this:

Yes...[puffs on cigar] pause [sips brandy] Interesting vid for sure.

 

[Melana]

I've never read a response that better matched the responders avatar. The exclamation is out of place. I read it like this:

Yes...[puffs on cigar] pause [sips brandy] Interesting vid for sure.

Extra credit for knowing the man in the pic....

 

[passedpawn]

extra credit for knowing the man in the pic....

ab

 

[lschiavo]

Extra credit for knowing the man in the pic....

I don't! I am flattered that you think I am so intellegent. He just looks like a guy that had his cigar/brandy session interupted to have a stupid photo taken. I'm sure he went right back to it.

 

[Melana]

I think Passedpawn knows it.

 

[brewingmeister]

I bought a 55 gallon stainless drum from Bubba's Barrels.com today for my new BK.

Nice. What's the rest of your system going to be?

 

[lschiavo]

Nice. What's the rest of your system going to be?

My brew partner is buying a 30 gallon stout tank MLT and I will somehow rig up a 30 gallon HLT. All electric and HERMS if that will work...we have some work ahead of us