Md Brew Day - January 2010

[Ryan_PA]

I spent over an hour bottling a batch today. Thank god I only bottle one or two batches a year, that is some tedious stuff.

 

[claphamsa]

what was it?

 

[Ryan_PA]

Old Ale. FIgured it should be bottled to age a bit. I only ever age the bigger beers and eventually the sours too.

 

[dataz722]

No Cigars?

Nope, unless they have something decent at the duty free in the airport tomorrow. I didn't get to leave the resort once and they shop here had some decent stuff but they were at least 20 a piece. They did have a montecristo habano that I really wanted but I think it was $24

 

[Ryan_PA]

Al, I may be backing out of the saison. I have not yet brewed another beer that I have been wanting to get done, and I don't see any other date in the next several months I will get the chance, so I may just do it at your place. Plus, I have not had a chance to track down the chai. Let me know if this messes you up major and we will make it work.

 

[claphamsa]

ryan, whas the other beer? we cant take this suspense!

 

[jezter6]

Al, I may be backing out of the saison. I have not yet brewed another beer that I have been wanting to get done, and I don't see any other date in the next several months I will get the chance, so I may just do it at your place. Plus, I have not had a chance to track down the chai. Let me know if this messes you up major and we will make it work.

I was excited to do it, but I can understand.

How 'bout we make this a solid plan for the spring brewday? Should make for a nice summer drink just in time for the heat.

 

[claphamsa]

I was excited to do it, but I can understand.

How 'bout we make this a solid plan for the spring brewday? Should make for a nice summer drink just in time for the heat.

heat? its 22 degrees outside!!! how can you think of sweet blessed heat!

 

[Ryan_PA]

It is the concecration clone. I have had the grain and hops weighed out for over a month, but have not been able to carve out the time for it. I seriously need for my work/personal life to get out of the way of my brewing life...

Al, I did just pick up some chai tea bags from the local Wegmans. If you want we can still do it, but I will not be able to get the actual chai mulling spice in time.

 

[claphamsa]

Brewday Wooooooo

 

[claphamsa]

quiet.............

 

[flyerwire]

i'd give a woo, but i can't make this one. so its just a half hearted woo

 

[claphamsa]

the effort is what counts!

 

[jezter6]

It is the concecration clone. I have had the grain and hops weighed out for over a month, but have not been able to carve out the time for it. I seriously need for my work/personal life to get out of the way of my brewing life...

Al, I did just pick up some chai tea bags from the local Wegmans. If you want we can still do it, but I will not be able to get the actual chai mulling spice in time.

No worries. Let's plan for the Mar/Apr brew day for the Chai. We can do some research and get all the spices we need.

I don't want to add tannin into a brew with the tea. Let's hold until we have the mulling spices are and set to go.

 

[wscott823]

Hoooooray beer :redstripevoiceguy:
What else is everyone else bringing for sampling?

 

[claphamsa]

im brinign some breakfast stout... because jezter said so.... might bring some blueberry wheat.... and ill bring some flat 2 month old lambic... but you cant have any.... i will also bring all my awesomeness!

 

[whoneedsabeer]

Hoooooray beer :redstripevoiceguy:
What else is everyone else bringing for sampling?

Since I am unable to bring beer (have yet to make any), I can bring along my humidor which has almost an entire box of Partagas in it, since I see that we have some cigar smokers in the group. I can't remember off hand which style it is, it's small. About a 15-20 min smoke.

Jay

 

[dataz722]

I am not 100% sure if I am going to make it.

 

[wscott823]

You'll be missed digdug

 

[claphamsa]

what else could ou have to do that would be anywhere near as important?

 

[claphamsa]

wes, do you make your own candi sugar?

 

[wscott823]

wes, do you make your own candi sugar?

Yeah, I made some up for my first attempt at a dunkel. Despite the beer tasting like $hit the candi sugar flavor in it was great. Had nice notes of dark fruits.

 

[claphamsa]

Yeah, I made some up for my first attempt at a dunkel. Despite the beer tasting like $hit the candi sugar flavor in it was great. Had nice notes of dark fruits.

you should give me some! im too lazy to make it

 

[wscott823]

Too lazy to make it!? You participated in a full day lambic brew session and you are too lazy to make up a little candi sugar!?

Seriously it's really easy, just takes about a half hour before you begin your boil to put sugar, citric acid, and a bit of water in a saucepan and let it simmer til desired color.

 

[claphamsa]

oh, I figured you made like 10 lbs of it at once thats how i would do it, but im lazy!

 

[wscott823]

I wasn't sure I'd use mine quick enough to endure shelf life, so small batches for me. When I start making some belgian trippels and dubbels I may make 5# at a time.

 

[claphamsa]

its sugar..... what kinda shelf life does it have? just keep 1 lb chunks in the freezer

 

[wscott823]

we're lil tight on freezer space, I would've had to keep it out a room temp and didn't want terrible crystallization.

 

[claphamsa]

oh, well you make 20lbs... and ill store it for you

 

[wscott823]

I'll keep you posted when I make another batch