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A conversation I just had with SWMBO, referring to the fact that the 40 degree temps outside are perfect for storing my beer while I clean out the kegerator:
Me: It's a perfect temperature for beer outside!
SWMBO (ignorant of my reasons for liking the temp): So, why don't you brew?
Me: I don't have enough stuff.
Then I inventoried my "stuff." 12 lbs of 2-row, 3 lbs of flaked wheat, 4 lbs of white wheat malt, 3 lbs of chocolate malt, 3 lbs of crystal 60, 3 lbs of biscuit, 1 lb of Vienna, Goldings, Tettnang, Amarillo, Warrior, maybe some Cascade and Simcoe, and a variety of dry yeast.
Me (thinking): Damn, that's not enough for a batch.
2 minutes later...
Me (thinking smarter): It's plenty for a 5 gallon batch!
Long story short, here's the recipe du jour:
Leftovers Scotch Ale
Yuri's first ever 5 gallon AG batch
7 lbs 2-row
1 lb Vienna
.5 lbs Crystal 60
.5 lbs Biscuit
.33 lbs Chocolate
1.25 oz Goldings (60 min)
Whirlfloc tablet (5 mins)
S-04 dry yeast
OG: 1.054
SRM: 17.0
IBU: 22.1
Anybody have a better idea? I'm kegging 15 gallons of pale ale today, so I want to get away from the hoppy light stuff.
A conversation I just had with SWMBO, referring to the fact that the 40 degree temps outside are perfect for storing my beer while I clean out the kegerator:
Me: It's a perfect temperature for beer outside!
SWMBO (ignorant of my reasons for liking the temp): So, why don't you brew?
Me: I don't have enough stuff.
Then I inventoried my "stuff." 12 lbs of 2-row, 3 lbs of flaked wheat, 4 lbs of white wheat malt, 3 lbs of chocolate malt, 3 lbs of crystal 60, 3 lbs of biscuit, 1 lb of Vienna, Goldings, Tettnang, Amarillo, Warrior, maybe some Cascade and Simcoe, and a variety of dry yeast.
Me (thinking): Damn, that's not enough for a batch.
2 minutes later...
Me (thinking smarter): It's plenty for a 5 gallon batch!
Long story short, here's the recipe du jour:
Leftovers Scotch Ale
Yuri's first ever 5 gallon AG batch
7 lbs 2-row
1 lb Vienna
.5 lbs Crystal 60
.5 lbs Biscuit
.33 lbs Chocolate
1.25 oz Goldings (60 min)
Whirlfloc tablet (5 mins)
S-04 dry yeast
OG: 1.054
SRM: 17.0
IBU: 22.1
Anybody have a better idea? I'm kegging 15 gallons of pale ale today, so I want to get away from the hoppy light stuff.