Official Maryland Big Brew Day 2008 Info 2/23

[flytact]

The yeast, wyeast 1084, isn't really for just Irish ale . I bought it to make a Bells' two hearted clone. It can be used for any stout, pale or IPA, scottish... Dry at low temps, fruity at 64 and up.

If your looking for a good Irish ale (Smithwicks) recipe, Northern brewer has a kit, they give ingredients, that is very nice.

I'm really not looking for a batch to take home, just supplying yeast. If there are any extras, however, I won't say no.

 

[jezter6]

If you're looking for a good Irish ale that was like Smithwicks but turned out better, check my recipes.

Anywho, pending weather, I'll probably be down. I may bring down some ingredients, may not, pending how weather is and how I feel.

If I do bring em, I'll probably do 10g of Ed's Haus Pale and if someone wants 5g of it, then we can split up the recipe.

 

[claphamsa]

my problem is I dont know what to bring, will there be time to use peoples stuff 2X? Ive never done an AG brew so I dont know about the time differences...

 

[Kevin Dean]

my problem is I dont know what to bring, will there be time to use peoples stuff 2X?

I don't think a closing time has been put on this so that's kind of hard to answer. I normally start my brew sessions at 2 pm and finish around 8 (this includes a very slow, careful boil since my pot is only 7.5 gallons as well as cleanup and lugging all my crap upstairs.). I'm pretty sure, assuming 98EXL is fine and you have the time, 2X brews could be done on a single set of equipment.

If you took flytact up on his offer you'd have "your own" rig to do an all-grain batch on but you'd need a burner that can fire a keggle. Even if you don't take him up on that offer, you're still going to need a burner or stovetop if you choose to do an extract batch and I don't know where that will come from.

You'd also need grain, which you could get at AHB.

 

[Kevin Dean]

It dawned on me this morning that this is kicking of tomorrow so I went to Annapolis Home Brew's site and saw that they don't have leaf hops listed, they're limiting hops to purchasers of other stuff only and that some varieities are over $4 an ounce.

OUCH.

So I went to Flying Barrel this morning looking to get some hops (Progress and Brewer's Gold) and some yeast to do one of my favorite recipes (which may become my house ale) and everything went downhill from there. Brewer's Gold wasn't there and neither was the suggested Bullion sub. German Brewer's Gold also was gone, and it's sub, Northdown, wasn't in either. The yeast I was looking for wasn't in, nor was my second choice so I got London ESB.

Anyway... I have no idea what I'm going to end up with tomorrow. I've got a few ounces of a decently new hop (Phoenix) and a yeast I've never used before. And now I need to find some of my "good" hops.

 

[98EXL]

I'll be glad to drop off my mash tun (cooler) and my keggle (10 gallon batch worthy) and chiller in the morning if you'd like. That should allow for another 10 gallons to be brewed.

PM or give a yes and I'll have it there by 9AM if necessary.

Again, my yeast offer still stands for 2000ml of Irish Ale. Need to get it going this morning though to be ready by tomorrow afternoon.

Looking forward to stopping by,
Dave

if you wouldn't mind, that would be great! I'd/we'd really appriciate it!



We can all make a trip to AHB, they have lots of hops and stuff but the website isn't always accurate. If you go in to buy a kit, you'll be fine.

I have 2 propane tanks, and if anyone needs a fill, I have a place half a mile away.

I'm going to do my fat tire clone finally....

Weather is not a problem, I have the 3 car garage, so no biggie.

kitchen use will be out of the question, just so there is less mess to clean up.


As far as what to bring, just bring what you have, and we'll go from there. I think we'll be good. So by my count there is 7-9 people coming?

 

[flytact]

someone said they could stop by MDHB on the way as well. That would be another option as I believe they are about $1 less per ounce on hops and cheaper grains as well.

I'll drop all my stuff off early in the morning. I'll even bring the burner, sorry out of propane as of last brew. Full setup for anyone to use.

 

[claphamsa]

I will be stopping by MDHB since it is on my way and I need supplies. Ill jsut stock up on stuff that I know I can use somewhere

If anyone wants me to grab something PM me

 

[98EXL]

Well, garage is pretty much prepped and ready to go. I had to run some errands first thing which took longer than expected (grrr) but everything is ready to go as if I were brewing, so yeah, see you guys soon

 

[CallMeZoot]

Hey, just checked the directions -- you're farther away than I thought. I'll leave in a few minutes but I probably won't be there until 11:30 or so.

See you all there,
chris.

 

[98EXL]

anyone have any questions, call me

 

[98EXL]

today was great fun! im glad for those who showed up. we could definitely do more in the spring with area setup on the driveway and some more keggle action. I hope everyone got some good airation on the way home.

 

[claphamsa]

lots of fun! learned a ton! thanks for having us

 

[CallMeZoot]

Thanks for having us 98EXL, and good to meet you all. Just got home with my wort and I'm just waiting for it to warm back to room temperature.

Any of those pictures going to be posted?

chris.

 

[DraconianHand]

It was nice to meet all those able to make it today.

Thanks to Kevin Dean (aka Kevin Dean) for giving up some hops and batteries...it seems I forgot half of everything I needed.

Here is a link to the ImPaled Ale recipe. Remember to let it age for 9-12 months. I'll post my recipe for the raspberry saison whenever I get a chance.
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[Kevin Dean]

We killed our camera taking pictures, so as soon as it's charged enough to upload them, I'll post them here. :rockin:

 

[Kevin Dean]

Okay, I decided not to post them all here since there's no 56k warning on this thread.

Photos for Maryland Brew Day can be found -> https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=56305

 

[98EXL]

dude....im using my cell phone just fine....put the pics in the thread...if you still have dialup.....well that just sucks

 

[Kevin Dean]

dude....im using my cell phone just fine

It seems it's not "just fine" - you can't follow links. (* Would put *cross* in here but it won't let me do 5. *)

 

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[DraconianHand]

Damn, you did take a lot of photos, Kevin.

 

[98EXL]

ahhh, the patient SWMBO's

Dave, thanks again for letting us borrow your equipment, it was a great help!
Chris, thanks again for the leftover wort, I just stepped up my one starter and the trippel yeast I harvested :rockin: Did that 1056 I gave you work out well?


So did our two AG newbs learn anything yesterday, other than I'm nuts?

And I can't remember, which one of you was Kevin Dean? ha ha

 

[claphamsa]

well im busily googling away... Target has 10 gallon coolers for 50$

the turkey fryers seem to be about 60$ at sears.....

 

[98EXL]

well im busily googling away... Target has 10 gallon coolers for 50$

the turkey fryers seem to be about 60$ at sears.....

nice....coolers are easy to build