TUCK
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Ok so if you did not see my other thread I am brewing a Cream Ale with blackberry accents. The cream ale is a kit and I purchased blackberry flavoring from the brew shop.
If everything goes as planned I am calling her Black Burtha
Here are some pics since I know a log is no good wihtout pics.
I plan on keeping this updated so I can get some quality feedback from all of you.
Thanks and chime in at anytime.
My new toys (minus the primary bucket)
BOILING WURT
When adding the hops it foamed up a little and instantly went down when I reduced the heat. Man, the smell of fresh hops was wonderfull. Now I know what that smell is that I always smell at the sweetwater brewary in Georgia.
My cousin and I go every Wednesday. For 6 bucks you get a free glass and they keep it full of fresh brewed beer right at the brewary...mmmmm, love it!
So we (cousin and I) have some brewskies while we wait for the boil to end. I covered the kettle and stirred every once in a while until it was time to add the last hops pack. 5 mor mins and done.
We throw the kettle (lid on, probably shouldn't have it on so it can cool quicker but oh well) in the sink filled with ice. With in a matter of minutes all the ice melted.
So I looked around to find another method since I was out of ice and could not go to the store because I have been drinking.
I cleaned out the freezer and put the kettle in for a few but the door would not shut all the way, yet my primeary would fit perfectly.
So I added the water to the prim. (which I boild then coold cause it was tap water)
Then added the wurt which I mesured to be 95 degrees.
Threw the bucket in the freezer and waited about an hour (I hope this is ok).
Toook it out and boy was I tired it was around 3 in the morning. I hope it was chilled enough b/c I did not take a temp (I know big mistake but I did not expect the wurt to take so long to cool.
How long does it take you to cool your wurt in an ice bath?
Anyway, sprinkled the dry yeast atop (pitch) and stired a few time to incorporate.
I have seen people put vodka in the airlock, I did not have anything but rasberry vodka so thats what I used, I hope this was not a mistake
Primary waiting to come out the closet
Now as you can see it is chillin in the closet at around 68-70 degrees
When I got home from work today I noticed the bucket top rised as if there was pressure inside (which I hope there is) or maybe I am just hoping I did everything right and this is how I am re-assuring myself.
Thanks for reading and happy brewing ALL
Ok so if you did not see my other thread I am brewing a Cream Ale with blackberry accents. The cream ale is a kit and I purchased blackberry flavoring from the brew shop.
If everything goes as planned I am calling her Black Burtha
Here are some pics since I know a log is no good wihtout pics.
I plan on keeping this updated so I can get some quality feedback from all of you.
Thanks and chime in at anytime.
My new toys (minus the primary bucket)
BOILING WURT
When adding the hops it foamed up a little and instantly went down when I reduced the heat. Man, the smell of fresh hops was wonderfull. Now I know what that smell is that I always smell at the sweetwater brewary in Georgia.
My cousin and I go every Wednesday. For 6 bucks you get a free glass and they keep it full of fresh brewed beer right at the brewary...mmmmm, love it!
So we (cousin and I) have some brewskies while we wait for the boil to end. I covered the kettle and stirred every once in a while until it was time to add the last hops pack. 5 mor mins and done.
We throw the kettle (lid on, probably shouldn't have it on so it can cool quicker but oh well) in the sink filled with ice. With in a matter of minutes all the ice melted.
So I looked around to find another method since I was out of ice and could not go to the store because I have been drinking.
I cleaned out the freezer and put the kettle in for a few but the door would not shut all the way, yet my primeary would fit perfectly.
So I added the water to the prim. (which I boild then coold cause it was tap water)
Then added the wurt which I mesured to be 95 degrees.
Threw the bucket in the freezer and waited about an hour (I hope this is ok).
Toook it out and boy was I tired it was around 3 in the morning. I hope it was chilled enough b/c I did not take a temp (I know big mistake but I did not expect the wurt to take so long to cool.
How long does it take you to cool your wurt in an ice bath?
Anyway, sprinkled the dry yeast atop (pitch) and stired a few time to incorporate.
I have seen people put vodka in the airlock, I did not have anything but rasberry vodka so thats what I used, I hope this was not a mistake
Primary waiting to come out the closet
Now as you can see it is chillin in the closet at around 68-70 degrees
When I got home from work today I noticed the bucket top rised as if there was pressure inside (which I hope there is) or maybe I am just hoping I did everything right and this is how I am re-assuring myself.
Thanks for reading and happy brewing ALL