Kaiser's Maerzen-Brew

[Kaiser]

Guys,

I’ll be hosting my 3rd annual Maerzenbrew the last Saturday in March (3/28). This is a brew-out at my place but you don’t have to brew to come. Most people just come to hang out and talk beer.

PM me your e-mail address and I put you on the e-vite if you are interested.

Kai

 

[paulthenurse]

Crap, I have to work that weekend and I've already made half a dozen trades to get different weekends off for other events around that period. Don't think I can manage to get this one of too. Crap.

PTN

 

[Vermicous]

I missed last year's and would love and try and make this years.

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

I'll be there in spirit...I should be doing a Marzen that day too. Are you doing a decoction?

 

[Kaiser]

I'll be there in spirit...I should be doing a Marzen that day too. Are you doing a decoction?

Yes, I'll be doing a decoction on this one.

Kai

 

[the_bird]

I'm in, Kai, all cleared with the wife. Probably be doing something real simple, I haven't brewed in forever and just need to get some good ol' session beers back on draft.

 

[Kaiser]

I'm in, Kai, all cleared with the wife. Probably be doing something real simple, I haven't brewed in forever and just need to get some good ol' session beers back on draft.

Sounds like a plan. Let me know if you need anything.

Kai

 

[the_bird]

Will do. I'll have to check and make sure the grain isn't full of mice turds. Maybe I'll make a big-ass Belgian instead, I've got some candi syrup, a butt-ton of Pilsner malt, and some WLP 550 that Glib gave me about twenty months ago.

 

[Bulls Beers]

I've seen your vid's. I'd like to see it in person. I'll should be able to make it...Anything you want me to bring?

 

[Glibbidy]

I'm neck deep in Winter, and loving it, I'll see what I can do to make it. What time are you going to start heating your strike water?

 

[Kaiser]

I'm neck deep in Winter, and loving it, I'll see what I can do to make it. What time are you going to start heating your strike water?

I'll be starting around 8.00a to make sure I'm done brewing mid afternoon. You can show up anytime after 9.00a.

Kai

 

[Kaiser]

How open are you guys for moving this event to 3/21 or 4/4 (not quite in March by my 8 year aniversary of being here in the US)? Some brewers have scheduling conflicts and I rather have good attendance than sticking to the last Saturday in March.

Kai

 

[the_bird]

I *think* either of those would be OK for me. This weekend is completely shot, but I don't think we have anything on the calendar for either of those dates.

 

[Vermicous]

Either one would make it much easier for me. But do what you need to do.

 

[paulthenurse]

I think I can make April 4th. Subscribed.

 

[Kaiser]

Given that it works better for Vermicous, Paul and Babalu (who is on this board but hasn't posted in this thread) I'm strongly leaning towards moving the event to April 4th.

bird, did you get a chance to check the other dates?

Kai

 

[the_bird]

The 4th looked good for me.

Glibbidy, you out there?

 

[Kaiser]

I officially changes the e-vite to the new date April, 4th. If you haven't done so yet, send me your e-mail if you plan to attend.

Kai

 

[babalu87]

Looking forward to it Kai

 

[Bulls Beers]

Not a problem here...

 

[kappclark]

Thanks, Kai -

I will try to make it ... no brewing, just learning!

Please PM with info, and what you would like me to bring ...

 

[paulthenurse]

I'm in. I need your address.

Hey Babalu or Bull, you guys want to carpool?

PTN

 

[babalu87]

I'm in. I need your address.

Hey Babalu or Bull, you guys want to carpool?

PTN

Might have room

I have to bug out around 5 if Kai hasnt kicked us out by then

 

[Bulls Beers]

Sorry Paul, I'm gonna be in NH the night before. So I'll be up there already..

 

[paulthenurse]

Actually, I have a prior commitment that I forgot about. I made (and paid for) a reservation months ago on Cap'n Jim Sullivans boat for his season opener scallop dive, so I'm officially a no-go. (Unless the weather really sucks and he scrubs the dive. In that case I'll divert to NH.)

PTN

 

[the_bird]

Sounds like Glib is out. Anyone else from the western part of the state want to carpool?

Evanmars, you out there?

 

[JustMrWill]

Damn..gonna miss this one...wife just reminded me that we have tickets to Dennis Leary at Mohegan Sun tomorrow (opps..make that today)...have a few for me.

-Will

 

[the_bird]

Dude, it's NEXT weekend, Kai pushed it back.

 

[babalu87]

Whats everyone using for a recipe?

50/50 Pils/Vienna here (after e-mailing Kaiser) but I cant help but think a 45/45 with 10% Dark Munich would make a nice beer too.

Thinking of FWH instead of a 20 or 15 minute addition.

 

[the_bird]

I have no idea what I'm brewing. I haven't been able to brew in so long, I'm just hoping my grain isn't full of mice **** (although I guess, according to those German texts that Kai was translating, that would be perfectly in style).

One beer style I've had a bitch of a time getting right is just a simple English bitter. I've always had the yeast be way too fruity-estery, so I might go with a simple Bitter (either ordinary or Special) and 86' the Windsor and kick it with some Notty or even (gasp!) some US-05 for a cleaner flavor profile. Got some Marris Otter, a wee bit of medium crystal, and some Fuggles kicking in the fridge.

Simple beer for a simple man.