NIght Brews?

[ardonthorn5]

Anyone out there do many brews after the sun dips? I'm considering trying to hammer a wheat wine out after the 9 p.m. hour easter time. just interested in your stories.

 

[timrox1212]

I always brew at night. With a 2 year old and a 5 month old at home, doing anything but watch sponge bob and making grilled cheese sandwiches isn't allowed.

 

[Brulosopher]

I always brew at night. With a 2 year old and a 5 month old at home, doing anything but watch sponge bob and making grilled cheese sandwiches isn't allowed.

I've got a 4 y/o, 3 y/o, and 3 month old... I still manage to brew 2 times per month (10 gallons per brew day) by starting at 4-5... AM.

 

[gotsumbeers]

I've got two young'ns and can typically get one or two brew days a month. My wife is a night nurse and that makes scheduling a brew day hard. Night brewing is sweet though.

Save yourself some time. Take smaller moments leading up to brew day to get your game plan, cleaning, **** together, etc done.

The key to night brewing for me is to avoid drinking beer until the boil starts. If you have limited time to brew don't F it up by F'n it up.

 

[ardonthorn5]

i love hearing these stories. this is pretty much me.

 

[Brulosopher]

Save yourself some time. Take smaller moments leading up to brew day to get your game plan, cleaning, **** together, etc done.

While I prefer waking up early to going to bed late, this right here is what saves me so much time. The night prior to brewing, I get all my water ready mill all my grains, and set everything up. When I awake, I simply turn the burner on and I'm off to the races. 5 hours and I'm done, including clean up!

 

[Yellowirenut]

While I prefer waking up early to going to bed late, this right here is what saves me so much time. The night prior to brewing, I get all my water ready mill all my grains, and set everything up. When I awake, I simply turn the burner on and I'm off to the races. 5 hours and I'm done, including clean up!

Same here, Also staying in bed till 7 AM is sleeping in for me.

 

[Mike37]

Another ninja dad night brewer chiming in.

Otherwise I'd never do it. I'd have to go to bed about two hours before dinner.

 

[ScotBrew]

In the middle of a brew right now! Been working on the soccer field all day so bit of tv, brew is on, and pizza on the way!

 

[WI_Wino]

Another dad here, do almost all of my brewing after kiddo goes to bed. All extract though and I try to do two batches at once (two burners). Key for me is to have 3 propane tanks in case I kick one during a brew session. Still makes for a late night.

 

[passedpawn]

I do night brews, but after a nap. I'm getting up at 4 to get my brewing going. I hope to have 6 carboys full by noon tomorrow.