Md Brew Day - January 2010

[claphamsa]

get rid of what? u gave you your leggle bac,....

 

[jezter6]

the ones that you might someday get back from garrett?

 

[claphamsa]

well only one... and im ont counting on it, would be nice tho.

 

[Skins_Brew]

those are some damn nice pots too!!

 

[whoneedsabeer]

what part of DE you from whoneedsabeer?

north wilmington. Right near the concord mall.

 

[whoneedsabeer]

no truth at all

Then anyone have any good leads on where I might get a keg to butcher 'round these parts?

I haven't called around yet. That's on my to-do list for tomorrow...as well as put the finishing touches on my CFC.

 

[Skins_Brew]

this guy has been trying to hock this keg for MONTHS. Its not a sankey, but it will probably work for what we use it for...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/clt/1527898651.html

 

[whoneedsabeer]

this guy has been trying to hock this keg for MONTHS. Its not a sankey, but it will probably work for what we use it for...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/clt/1527898651.html

Damn, that would be close to a 3 hour trip, one way!

hummm...maybe time to plan a trip to the Aquarium with the family

Jay

 

[dataz722]

How about this one. Normal size $10 more but you will save 30 in gas.

http://delaware.craigslist.org/for/1527542703.html

 

[claphamsa]

nice, 10$ is good....

 

[whoneedsabeer]

Nice find! That thing must have just got posted

Sent the guy an email, yeah man. 10$ is great!

Now I just hope it fits on my stand. Does anyone know the diameter of this style keg? My grate is a bit oblong, it's 14" at the most narrow and 14.5" at the widest. The limiting factor here is a raised steel band which extends about 1/2" above the grill surface. So hopefully the keg is either smaller, or much larger.

I hope it fits, if not, that means my great deal of a $25 turkey fryer just $hit the bed completely.

btw, I saw a CFC in the pic that guy posted. Maybe I just found someone to brew with on the 16th.

Jay

 

[dataz722]

The same guy also has a full keggle for sale for $150 so he is obviously a brewer.

 

[Skins_Brew]

Hey if you (or any other far away people) were interested in that Hoff stevens keg I could pick it up and bring it to brew day. I practically live in beltsville.

 

[Skins_Brew]

Nice find! That thing must have just got posted

Sent the guy an email, yeah man. 10$ is great!

Now I just hope it fits on my stand. Does anyone know the diameter of this style keg? My grate is a bit oblong, it's 14" at the most narrow and 14.5" at the widest. The limiting factor here is a raised steel band which extends about 1/2" above the grill surface. So hopefully the keg is either smaller, or much larger.

I hope it fits, if not, that means my great deal of a $25 turkey fryer just $hit the bed completely.

btw, I saw a CFC in the pic that guy posted. Maybe I just found someone to brew with on the 16th.

Jay

Na, your turkey fryer wont **** the bed if its too small, you just gotta get innovative!!

 

[whoneedsabeer]

Hey if you (or any other far away people) were interested in that Hoff stevens keg I could pick it up and bring it to brew day. I practically live in beltsville.

I appreciate that, Thanks for the offer, I'll see how this sankey in Wilmington works out.

I might just take you up on that.

Jay

 

[Skins_Brew]

Just lemme know. The hoff keg prob aint going anywhere any time soon.

 

[whoneedsabeer]

I just picked up a free sankey from a beer store in town. The bottom of the keg has 2 large dents on the support metal, not the bottom of the pot. So it dosen't rest flush on a flat surface. I don't think it's going to cause a liability as far as tipping, but I'm going to need to grill grate to place on top of my burner.

Also - what do you guys think about this one?
http://delaware.craigslist.org/for/1527554789.html

$150 seems a bit steep for me, but I haven't priced welding work or weld-less fittings? I also sent him a question about the top of the site glass, looks like it could break easily if not secured at the top.

Sorry for all the mini-hijacks - BUT - I'm trying to get my gear all lined up so I can come down and brew with you guys.

Jay

 

[claphamsa]

thats a good deal to me....i have a freidn that just made one and the welding was 125$ and the fittings are abotu 20(?) so if you dont know someone who will do the work for you free.....

 

[BlackNotch]

Those are my listings, LOL.

Hey Clap, nice avatar, 93 notch here...

 

[claphamsa]

the keggle? why u sellign it?

 

[claphamsa]

http://www.brew365.com/beer_magic_hat_number_nine.php

 

[BlackNotch]

I have 4 keggles, plus the other keg, and need to make some room.

Sorry to hijack, I wish I could make the brewday, but I'm working the 16th.

 

[Ryan_PA]

Hey Al, in between hangovers this weekend, I did some research on the chai. First, I saw one mention of a modorate flavor for 5G being imparted by 1.25 ounces. I would use my 16 years of education and say 2.5 ounces is good for 10G. I also found an approach for adding the flavor to the kettle:

In a separate pot, boil all spices in approximately 1 quart of
water for 20 minutes. (You should have the spices boiling about
the same time as you start the wort boiling.)
After 20 minutes of a nice rolling boil, shut off heat, cover and
leave spices sit in water for another 20 minutes.
At 20 minutes left to the wort boil, add spice tea through a
strainer directly into wort.

I looked at the Sam Caligone book, but it did not have anything for chai, only ginger. I am not sure what the flavor strengths are between the 2 are. He had the ginger just being added to the kettle.

 

[claphamsa]

16 years of education? it took you that many tries to get out of middle school?

 

[Ryan_PA]

Yeah, even with my stellar good looks and amazing charm, they kept failing me.

 

[claphamsa]

u should send them all sign copies of the logo!

 

[Ryan_PA]

Hey Al,

What do you think of this for the base recipe for the saison:

Chai Saison

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
-------------------------------

19-D  Belgian & French Ale, Saison

Min OG:  1.055   Max OG:  1.080
Min IBU:    20   Max IBU:    45
Min Clr:     6   Max Clr:    12  Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal):        11.00    Wort Size (Gal):   11.00
Total Grain (Lbs):       19.50
Anticipated OG:          1.052    Plato:             12.87
Anticipated SRM:           3.6
Anticipated IBU:          16.1
Brewhouse Efficiency:       75 %
Wort Boil Time:             60    Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
----------------

Evaporation Rate:      15.00    Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size:   12.94    Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity:      1.044    SG          11.01  Plato

Formulas Used
-------------

Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used:   Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager


Grain/Extract/Sugar

   %     Amount     Name                          Origin        Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 82.1    16.00 lbs. Pilsener                      Germany        1.038      2
  7.7     1.50 lbs. Munich Malt                   Germany        1.037      8
  5.1     1.00 lbs. Cane Sugar                    Generic        1.046      0
  5.1     1.00 lbs. Wheat Malt                    Belgium        1.038      2

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

   Amount     Name                              Form    Alpha  IBU  Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2.00 oz.    Hallertauer                       Whole    4.00  16.1  60 min.


Yeast
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Any Belgian

 

[Yunus]

wow, I'm gone for like 5 days and I'm 10 pages of posts behind. Caught up now, don't think I missed anything to important.

 

[wscott823]

I felt the same way when I looked at the thread

 

[claphamsa]

wow, I'm gone for like 5 days and I'm 10 pages of posts behind. Caught up now, don't think I missed anything to important.

surprised?