looking for critique in Portland area

[fletchsj]

I'm up for whatever, that's the only reason I suggested those, as we won't be able to get them after this month. No matter.

 

[fletchsj]

OK so I think unless someone just decides something nothing will happen. so...

the yeast is 1968 and the gravity is 1.070. other than that it's game on!

We meet at the Muddy Rudder just off the bridge. on April 21st at 3pm. That is a Saturday afternoon. If there are any major problems let me know so we can get them worked out... I hope we get everyone to join in. Invite friends, brewing buddies, etc to join in.

I look forward to meet new friends and brewers next month! Happy Brewing! I am posting this to the Washington Oregon Refreshment Team on facebook as well so hopefully we get some others to join in from that group too.

I figure we share some beers and then trade in the lot and choose a winner via this msg board or facebook. Hopefully we decide we enjoy doing this and continue a critique group.

Cheers

 

[Rivenin]

I'm down! Now time to get planning... I may try to brew this up coming weekend. I have a Crap ton of simcoe and cascade so it will likely be an ipa of some sort. And Saturday works for me! I work Sunday mornings at 7a but its usually dead, so the hangover won't be abnormal Haha.

 

[kcinpdx]

I love Muddy Rudder!!!
OK - I'll get planning and see what I can come up with.....

And I am moving to a neighborhood behind Mt Talbert Nature Park off of 122nd (not the Happy Valley side). As long as we close on time, I've got a nice house with a three bay brewing unit. Uh - I mean 3 car garage.

 

[Rivenin]

Was that an invite!? I'm bringing my equipment and moving in... hope you don't mind!
Wait, that means youre gonna be next to belmont station, I'm bringing a cot.

 

[fletchsj]

I got my smack pack today... gonna make a nice big starter for some kind of dry rye ESB? yeah that's what i'm going for.

 

[VagabondBrew]

We are starting to have tasting events down in Salem. If you guys are interested we can set up a Friday night or Saturday to have people come. We have a 3 tap tower system and bar we built.

It would be a "Bring a beer, and enjoy what we have on tap" type deal.

If this sparks interest I'll work with my buddy about getting this going and getting whoever is interested more information. Feel free to PM me as well.

 

[fletchsj]

We are starting to have tasting events down in Salem. If you guys are interested we can set up a Friday night or Saturday to have people come. We have a 3 tap tower system and bar we built.

It would be a "Bring a beer, and enjoy what we have on tap" type deal.

If this sparks interest I'll work with my buddy about getting this going and getting whoever is interested more information. Feel free to PM me as well.

Certainly would interest me. I sometimes work in Salem. I generally always have beer around. If you set something up I'd definitely come down to check it out

 

[vmaxinid]

I am posting this to the Washington Oregon Refreshment Team on facebook as well so hopefully we get some others to join in from that group too.

Who are these people that you speak of? I couldn't find em'


thx.

 

[Rivenin]

i would be interested in the salem GTG, however... thats a bit too far for me to have a few beers and head back to my place... lol.

and i'm running out tonight to get everything, then running out friday to get an immersion chiller, the years of no chill and doing a small "mini comp" had made me inspired to get a chiller finally

the batch should be about $40 or so, hope you guys enjoy!

 

[vmaxinid]

I've looked all ofer facebook and can't find the W.O.R.T. group.

Got a link??

thx.

 

[fletchsj]

i would be interested in the salem GTG, however... thats a bit too far for me to have a few beers and head back to my place... lol.

and i'm running out tonight to get everything, then running out friday to get an immersion chiller, the years of no chill and doing a small "mini comp" had made me inspired to get a chiller finally

the batch should be about $40 or so, hope you guys enjoy!

Sounds awesome! Chillers make a world of difference!

Lookin forward to getting some beer loving groups together and running.

 

[Rivenin]

Alright, picked up...
12lb 2 row, 2 pounds of Munich, .5 15l, .5 carapils, 4 oz of crystal hops, 4oz of summit and have about another half pound of c hops going in... hope yall like it hoppy! And it wqs the last pack of 1068.
And hope the immersion chiller makes a difference! No chill was nice, but having to wait for it to cool takes almost a day. And... Friday is my last punch on my brew card and I get a free 6 gallon car boy! You're idea is benefiting me considerably lol

 

[fletchsj]

Alright, picked up...
12lb 2 row, 2 pounds of Munich, .5 15l, .5 carapils, 4 oz of crystal hops, 4oz of summit and have about another half pound of c hops going in... hope yall like it hoppy! And it wqs the last pack of 1068.
And hope the immersion chiller makes a difference! No chill was nice, but having to wait for it to cool takes almost a day. And... Friday is my last punch on my brew card and I get a free 6 gallon car boy! You're idea is benefiting me considerably lol

Thought we were using 1968... they are both ESB's so not too worried. At any rate congrats on the 6 gal soon to come! I'm looking forward to this experiment

 

[Rivenin]

Thought we were using 1968...

we are... i may have knocked back a few pints last night and possibly thought my 0 key was my 9 key....
hahaha, i did pick up 1968.

and my friend was supposed to come over and help (he wants to get int o brewing, figured it'd be the perfect timing!) but he didn't realize how long all grain sessions are and his wife has to work that evening, which would lead to no one being able to watch the kids lol. ah well, solo brew days are reflection times, right?

 

[KevinW]

woot! i'll have a neighbor! haha where in clackamas are you moving to? i'm over by the fred meyers on 82nd drive.

oh, and i'm down for the "style" brewing, we should keep it semi basic though.

eg, porter, under 1.050, under 50 ibus etc or something like that. or we can all pick a style?

I am almost a neighbor, I am about 1.5 blocks up oatfield from the safeway in gladstone!!

I cannot brew yet, for a benefit we had for a friend, who has cancer, I donated a "teach someone to brew" session (grain to glass) and I need to keep my last carboy open until he and I can get it done! In a few months I will be ready to start filling my "cases" of 12oz empties though!

I Will be at Slurp & Burp Saturday! Probably get there about 1ish! Plan on getting lots of raffle tickets!!

 

[fletchsj]

I am almost a neighbor, I am about 1.5 blocks up oatfield from the safeway in gladstone!!

I cannot brew yet, for a benefit we had for a friend, who has cancer, I donated a "teach someone to brew" session (grain to glass) and I need to keep my last carboy open until he and I can get it done! In a few months I will be ready to start filling my "cases" of 12oz empties though!

I Will be at Slurp & Burp Saturday! Probably get there about 1ish! Plan on getting lots of raffle tickets!!

You should come out anyway on April 21st and share in our tasting

 

[Rivenin]

You should come out anyway on April 21st and share in our tasting

What he said! Come out and have some fun. Should we start getting a tally on bottles? I'll prolly bottle a case off the keg and roll from there

 

[fletchsj]

What he said! Come out and have some fun. Should we start getting a tally on bottles? I'll prolly bottle a case off the keg and roll from there

I think maybe wait till April to get a tally... Hopefully we'll have more people see this as time passes.

 

[Rivenin]

well this is nerve wracking... after putting everything into beer smith, i saw my estimated FG is gonna be arond 1022.. this might be a bit sweet... may need to mash suuuuuper low


/edit

got it down to 1.019

 

[fletchsj]

well this is nerve wracking... after putting everything into beer smith, i saw my estimated FG is gonna be arond 1022.. this might be a bit sweet... may need to mash suuuuuper low

/edit

got it down to 1.019

Mash at 140 and pitch a gallon yeast starter lol

 

[Rivenin]

I did play with that in beer smith... not too far off from what I may have to do... lol

 

[Rivenin]

Wort chiller is cleaned, ended up getting a stir plate and a flask, was only 75 for both. Figured what the hell lol so that's up and going right now too. Swoot! Brewin in the am and sipping a total don

 

[Rivenin]

brew day is done! immersion chiller i now live by... took 10 mins to pitching temp! and hit just a touch over 1.070... i'm now toasted off of barley wine and need to still do clean up... wish me luck.... hahhaha

 

[Rivenin]

this still going on? no one has posted up in awhile

 

[fletchsj]

yep. things are bubbling away. fermentation is pretty uneventful

 

[Rivenin]

Mine is in the keg and conditioning. Needed fermenter space lol

 

[fletchsj]

i've got 4 fementers full and getting ready to fill my buddies stainless 10g conical. and all my kegs are full as well.. not looking forward to all this bottling coming up :-(

 

[Rivenin]

ever read up on the BMBF?

here is a video
here is the thread on it as well https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/we-no-need-no-stinking-beer-gun-24678/

this is what i'll be doing

 

[fletchsj]

ever read up on the BMBF?

this is what i'll be doing

That is what I do... the time isn't an issue... it's actually filling 150+ bottles lol not looking forward to it it works great and lessens grain to glass time. I think i get a bit better head retention with a natural bottle carb, but there isn't too much trade off. make sure bottles and beer are close to the same temp. and I don't use the stopper anymore. don't really need it.