National Homebrew Day May 1........

[Homercidal]

There is an HBT get-together in Rockford, MI on that day. Crazy Random Happenstance?

I probably wont' be brewing, but I will be eating, drinking, and watching/helping others brew.

 

[robtotten]

I live in Louisville, so I'll be drinking at a Derby party. I may keg my alt tonight so it's ready by then.

 

[brewagentjay]

Can you elaborate? Is there a connection between that beer and GN? I have never brewed a Scottish ale and my family's roots are from somewhere on those islands (I think Wales more than anything but w/e). This is a good idea and I may do the same. I've got a ****load of Golden Promise too.

Yes the scottish ale is a AHA Brew Day 2010 recipe. There are three to pick from this one is to honor him.....check out this site:

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/events/national-homebrew-day/recipes

 

[hbomb]

Both National Homebrew Day and International Workers' Day?! I wonder what it would take to get my birthday changed to May 1st?

 

[brewagentjay]

Just create your own brew day holiday on your b-day......

So I here by make August 24 (my birthday) Bama Brew Day!!!!!!!!

 

[EarthBound]

I'll be brewin' up Yooper's DFH 60 clone.
My buddy's gonna make EdWort's Apfelwein while he helps me out with the brewin'.

 

[passedpawn]

It's gonna be a lager, either an Standard American lager or a schwarzbier.

 

[Rick500]

I live in Louisville, so I'll be drinking at a Derby party. I may keg my alt tonight so it's ready by then.

I'm in Louisville too -- I think I'll be brewing a nice IPA that day though.

 

[PHBalanced]

I'm going to be rocking out a PB Cup porter. Should be interesting since it'll be the first running of the recipe and I'll only have like 4-5hrs of sleep going into it.

 

[azscoob]

I am mulling over two possible recipes, A strawberry blonde, or maybe just brew up my house hefe. leaning towards the blonde to keep the brewday simple, it will be my first attempt brewing at an event. I would choose one of the 3 recipes, but I am not a big fan of American wheats, and I am all out of lagering space.

 

[jtlawlor]

I spoke with the Brewmaster for Limestone Brewery in Plainfield IL (rte59 and 127th) they are planning to host May 1st National Brew day!
Details soon...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33335840763&ref=search&sid=649513279.2192670754..1

I just ordered up a slightly modified BeeCaves Robust Porter that I am planning to brew.

 

[steinsato]

I'll be brewing double IPA with 13 oz of hops.

 

[Zen_Brew]

Are there any events or get togethers in the San Diego area? Me and the G/F will be in San Diego for a mini vacation over that weekend. We have a 3 brewery tour scheduled on Friday, but if there are any big brew day get togethers going on Saturday we'd definitely be interested in checking it out.

 

[ibbones]

If it's a pretty day, I'm gonna be on two wheels with a smile on my face. If not, it'll be either an Oatmeal Stout or Pumpkin Ale.

 

[KCBrewer]

I've got a caribou slobber kit that's been looking at me for a couple weeks now but I have no room in the fermenters. A couple of them are to ready to rack though, so I'll hold off until the first and brew it then.

 

[Wade E]

Im going to give the Oatmeal Cookie Monster Oatmeal Stout a run. Anyone brew this?

 

[Recusit8m]

Im going to be doing an AIPA...UBER hopped...
Onslaught
American IPA


Type: All Grain
Date: 4/16/2010
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Brewer:
Boil Size: 7.39 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (15 Gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
13.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 91.23 %
1.00 lb Melanoidin (Weyermann) (30.0 SRM) Grain 7.02 %
0.25 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 1.75 %
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 18.3 IBU
0.50 oz Warrior [15.00 %] (60 min) Hops 21.1 IBU
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (45 min) Hops 19.3 IBU
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (30 min) Hops 16.2 IBU
1.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 11.5 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.070 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.021 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.49 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 86.4 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 11.0 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 14.25 lb
Sparge Water: 5.45 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 17.81 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F



Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.2 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

Notes


Created with BeerSmith

 

[Recusit8m]

Oh and it will be a 90m boil...Sorry for the screwup

 

[brewagentjay]

I'll be brewing double IPA with 13 oz of hops.

Sounds tastey...................:rockin:

 

[Poobah58]

Were doing the Scottish 80/+

 

[kjjohns5]

I'm brewing a black IPA on Saturday!! I'm super excited! Also, it'll be time for me to open my first AG bottles! Brewed a IIPA. Saturday can't come soon enough.

 

[ForRealBeer]

Didn't know May Day was National Homebrew Day...good thing I am brewing in the morning and then going to the grand opening of a local craft brewer (Aviator) that afternoon.

 

[bosco_NJ]

we're doing a home brewing seminar of sorts at my local brewery. and we're brewing an Octoberfest & i think a brown ale.

 

[BigdogMark]

We are throwing a mega-brew at my bud's brew shed with some friends and the following list of 10 gallon batches are ready to go:

High-Octane Summit Wheat
Centennial Blonde
More Hops Palisades IPA
AHS Palisades IPA
AHS Hoegaarden Belgian White Ale
AHS Belgian Noel
A Stout of some sort
A Chimay Trippel clone

Since this is Texas we are also adding in brisket, ribs, sausage, tortillas, and an assortment of our previous beers. It really ought to be a lot of fun.

 

[calebawilson]

Will be brewing a AHS Belgain White Beer

 

[badhabit]

Doing an American pale using British base malt, trying for the best of both worlds, hops and malt!

 

[Jersh]

I'm brewing up a strawberry blonde for SWMBO... I'm brewing at the Tampa Big Brew Day event and I can't wait, it will be my first time brewing at an event like this....

Doing an American pale using British base malt, trying for the best of both worlds, hops and malt!

 

[DRoyLenz]

Brewing up a Scottish Ale Export 80/-, but not the recipe identified by AHA. This is my own recipe, having stole a few thoughts from AHA and a few recipes from around the site here.

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Scottish Ale 80/-
Brewer: D-Roy
Style: Scottish Export 80/-
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.27 gal
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 13.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 25.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 90.00 %
0.75 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 7.50 %
0.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [7.20 %] (60 min) Hops 25.7 IBU


Mash Schedule: Scottish Export 80/-
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Scottish Export 80/-
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash-In Add 12.50 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F


Notes:
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When lautering, recycle wort until runnings are clear. Then lauter 1 gallon of wort and boil for 15 minutes at very high heat to carmelize the wort.

Sparge with water at 170F.

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[Austin_]

Got some friends coming over and we're brewing up BeirMuncher's OktoberFAST Ale.

 

[BioBeing]

Boscos in town here is giving out batches of wort. 90% 2 row and 10% crystal 40 (OG around 1.040-50 I guess). We can use their yeast (1056) or bring our own, as well as our own hops. Haven't decided what to make with that yet though... maybe something in the pale ale range, or add some steeping grains, and make an amber? We'll all be outside the bar, brewing up something different!