OR/WA Brew Day v2.0??

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

PS, don't put those dates in stone just yet. SWMBO is heading out of town that following weekend in Oct (25th) so that may be a better date, at least for me. Anyone see an issue with an Oct 25th barrel filling party?

 

[EvilTOJ]

I don't forsee any problems with it.

 

[Brewtopia]

If we have the Taphouse open by then, I probably won't make it. Maybe I can work something out with McKBrew to take my portion down if he ends up going? I'd definitely be in for contributing at least 5 gallons.

 

[McKBrew]

Just so I am clear, is the plan to brew the specified recipe and then mix? What lee-way/flexibility will be allowed in our individual batches?

 

[Brewtopia]

I had a Flanders Red this last weekend that was a club brew that Cascade Brewers Society had done. And IIRC, each member brewed their own version of a Flanders Red then they all combined into a Pinot Noir barrel. The beer was outstanding.

Perhaps Natas can chime in if he sees this and provide some insight to their process.

 

[Brewtopia]

Just got back from Steinbarts.

They didn't have any more of the Roesalare though. So if you find some let us know Don, otherwise let's choose another yeast. Lambic Blend maybe?

My LHBS is out of the Roselare. I think the Lambic Blend would be a good choice.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

My thought on the recipe is to use the base one posted by Brewtopia as a guide. If you'd like to tweak it go for it. I think that will be part of the fun with this. I'm not going to hold a gun to anyone's head and force a recipe on them. Just thought it would be good to have a base and go from there.

 

[Natas]

Yes, we have a 60 gal Pinot Noir barrel from a local winery. We all brewed up our own version of a Flanders Red, based on the Rodenbach recipe, fermented it out with a neutral yeast such as 1056 or whatever. We then all filled up the barrel and inoculated it with a liter of Brettanomyces lambicus. It sat in the barrel for 18 months then racked back out and some folks bottled it, others kegged it, I've got mine sitting on a lb of Montemorecy cherries. I'll be bottling it soon. Our next batch to go into the barrel is going to be a club lambic.

 

[Natas]

as far as getting enough critters to inoculate the beer, contact Wyeast and tell them you need a brewers pitch of Brett. They can dole you up a liter size or whatever you need.

 

[McKBrew]

I'm giving the SWMBO the heads up that I'll probably be coming down in Oct. Not 100% yet, but I'd like to add at least 5 gallons to the barrel.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Thanks Natas. Much appreciated. I'll see if Wyeast can help us out with the bugs.

Brewtopia/McKBrew...if you need a place to crash let me know.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Ok kids...I've been emailing back and forth with the kind folks at Wyeast They recommend a blend of Bruxellinsis and Lambicus for the barrel aging period (1 year) and recommend a liter of the bugs for the big batch. Normally this would cost us over $100, but they have offered to donate the bugs in exchange for 3 gallons of the final brew. Sounds like more than fair enough if you ask me. If anyone sees any issue with this please let me know otherwise I'll give them the thumbs up.

 

[EvilTOJ]

Donate 3 gallons of the finished product in leiu of paying $100?? I'm sold! I may accidentally go over on my runnings by 3 gallons

 

[blacklab]

sounds like a great deal to me!

 

[EvilTOJ]

k, I went a little nutso and picked up the ingredients for brewtopia's recipe above. Yes, for the 10 gallon batch. I also picked up fittings to convert a larger cooler to a mashtun, now all I need is... well.... the cooler.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Sweet. I haven't picked up my ingredients yet. Where you able to locate the hops Brewtopia has in the recipe or did you sub? Steinbarts didn't have any of the hops last I checked.

 

[McKBrew]

The primary fermentation would be done at our location correct? So what yeast would we want to use for primary, if we couldn't get a wacky bacteria filled nightmare locally? Would a standard Belgian Ale yeast work? Sorry for the three dumb questions, I'm just trying to make sure I know what the heck I am doing on my end.

 

[EvilTOJ]

Kilted I already have the hops on hand, so I didn't pick any of those up. I did happen to see all three of the hops (including saaz, I was surprised) at Let's Brew down on 82nd and Stark.

McKbrew, the plan is we're going to ferment out our primary batches at home with a regular neutral yeast. OR, if you want, you can use a belgian yeast. Then when primary fermentation is done we all show up and Kilted's house, rack our batches into the barrel, he pitches the bugs, we seal up the bunghole, drink all his beer, make some long distance phone calls, pass out in the backyard.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Evil's got it right. Brew at your place at your leisure. We'll gather in Portland on October 25th to fill the barrel, drink all my beer and pass out in the backyard. SWMBO is gone that weekend so it's all good.

 

[McKBrew]

I'm planning on being there and will likely take you up on the offer to pass out in the backyard.

 

[Brewtopia]

Chances are we'll have the pub open by then.

McKBrew, would you be willing to take my portion down with you? I'd keg it for easy transport and may even be able to arrange getting it to Silverdale.

Or, perhaps you can pick it up at Naked City's grand opening! (whenever that might be)

 

[McKBrew]

Chances are we'll have the pub open by then.

McKBrew, would you be willing to take my portion down with you? I'd keg it for easy transport and may even be able to arrange getting it to Silverdale.

Or, perhaps you can pick it up at Naked City's grand opening! (whenever that might be)

I'll definately take it down for you. You can PM me and we can figure out how to get it over here. I'm thinking rubber raiding craft on the beach somewhere over in Bremerton, late at night. That would make the whole experience of this beer even more cool.

 

[McKBrew]

Entered the recipe into BTP today, then realized Brewtopia's recipe was for 10G. Working on adjusting mine for 5G and my lower efficiency. Looking forward to brewing this and adding it to the barrel.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Just wanted to bump this up. Looks like we're at 40 gallons right now, so there's room if some others want to get in. Others should be thinking about getting their batches brewed in the next few weeks. I was going to try to do mine this weekend, but it may have to wait until next.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Brewed the base beer for this guy today. Started out great, then the skies decided to open up. Wasn't smart enough to think of brewing under the canopy or anything. But, 10 gallons in the bucket, if I did my numbers right I hit about 85% efficiency (highest I've hit to date!). Hopefully the OR rain that was added at the end won't have too much effect....

 

[EvilTOJ]

Think of the rain as a little bit of 'house flavor'. I finally picked up my new cooler today, $40 at... *grumble* ..... Wal*mart and the parts for the MLT are going to be installed soon! Already got the grains, so now all I need is just to brew this up soon.

 

[blacklab]

Oud Bruin for Pinot Barrel
17-C Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin

Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 175.3 per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.053 (1.043 - 1.077)
|============#===================|
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.012 - 1.016)
|============#===================|
Color: 18.2 (15.0 - 20.0)
|==================#=============|
Alcohol: 5.18% (4.0% - 8.0%)
|============#===================|
Bitterness: 24.15 (15.0 - 25.0)
|======================#=========|

[size=+1]Ingredients:[/size]
8.5 lbs Belgian Pils
1 lbs Belgian Caravienne
.5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L
.25 lbs Belgian Chocolate Malt
.5 oz Styrian Goldings (6.0%) - added first wort, boiled 60 min
.5 oz Tettnanger (4.5%) - added first wort, boiled 60 min
.5 oz Saaz (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
2 ea White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale

Mash @ 150 for 60(or whatever you like). BTP file attached below.

View attachment oud briun for pinot barrel.btp

 

[EvilTOJ]

Well I brewed up this sumbitch yesterday, using Brewtopia's recipe. I intentionally overshot my runnings since I had an 8 gallon pail and 6.5 gallon carboy free, so I have about 13 gallons in primary at the moment. I've never done a 10 gallon batch before, and the boiler was almost to the rim. Scary.

 

[McKBrew]

I'll be brewing mine this weekend.

 

[blacklab]

I'm on for this weekend as well.