Philly area Homebrewers

[dfess1]

That is actually a good way to get around a re-cert. I take a bottle that is about to expire to the welding store down in Chonsy, and they just swap the bottle for a new one. Don't have to worry about re-certifying the bottle. Costs a touch more, but cheaper than paying to recert the bottle.

Posen isn't cheap, but a hell of alot closer than the Betsy Ross Bridge! I may have to check out the place in Andorra. I'm on the other side of the park from there, always forget about it!

 

[Gitmoe]

Anybody at the Barrel Brew Championship yesterday at Keystone Homebrew? What did you guys think? At the shop, we were really happy with the way the event turned out. Seemed like everybody had a great time. I was too busy working to really enjoy most of the food, beer, and fun. But, I did manage to meet some really great homebrewers from the local clubs.

 

[milldoggy]

I was there. Great time. The food was amazing.

 

[Gitmoe]

I was there. Great time. The food was amazing.

Yeah, NaBrasa and Blue Dog both put out great spreads. I forget who was doing the smoked meats but I heard that was great too. Sooo much meat!

 

[Gitmoe]

Stay safe during this annoying storm guys and gals. Keystone was open today but we left around 2. We had a surprising number of homebrewers come in today. Brewicane 2012!

 

[milldoggy]

Hope in honor of the storm, everyone brewed a hurrican malt liquour

 

[BrewThruYou]

Some pictures from the Barrel Brew: http://danobrien.smugmug.com/Other/Keystone-Barrel-Brew-Oct-2012/26184131_5H2cx4

 

[Gitmoe]

Hope in honor of the storm, everyone brewed a hurrican malt liquour

Not making any Hurricane, but I did brew a Belgian Rye Saison yesterday. And, my 4Loco clone is almost done fermenting. Yup, I said 4Loco...

 

[dfess1]

I had the smoked meats!

Finally got power back this morning. Unfortunatly, I missed the Stoney Creek cut off due to this stupid storm. Oh well. Racking a crapload of beer today. Dry hopping 10 gal of house pale, dry hopping double black IPA, kegging Oktoberfest, bottling our apple brandy barrel RIS (soured a bit, soooo nice), rack and add vanilla to our winter solstice clone, and possibly bottle either a scotch ale or a belgian strong. Not sure how much I'm looking to bite off today. Either way, it'll keep me busy.

 

[Coff]

Your rig really gets around Derek

 

[dfess1]

Ha, that it does! I've just about got everything but the "bottle scotch or belgian strong" done. Going to let those two guys sit for at least another week or two. Scotch was done with some of that East Coast Yeast. Looking forward to how it comes out, then using that yeast for a barelywine to be brewed with my wife and BIL (from hawaii) while they are in town between christmas and new years.

 

[Gitmoe]

I had the smoked meats!

Finally got power back this morning. Unfortunatly, I missed the Stoney Creek cut off due to this stupid storm. Oh well. Racking a crapload of beer today. Dry hopping 10 gal of house pale, dry hopping double black IPA, kegging Oktoberfest, bottling our apple brandy barrel RIS (soured a bit, soooo nice), rack and add vanilla to our winter solstice clone, and possibly bottle either a scotch ale or a belgian strong. Not sure how much I'm looking to bite off today. Either way, it'll keep me busy.

I don't think the Stoney Creek entries are actually getting picked up until Sunday. Call the store if you wanna drop stuff off today to see if they got picked up yet...

 

[corymcd]

Ha, that it does! I've just about got everything but the "bottle scotch or belgian strong" done. Going to let those two guys sit for at least another week or two. Scotch was done with some of that East Coast Yeast. Looking forward to how it comes out, then using that yeast for a barelywine to be brewed with my wife and BIL (from hawaii) while they are in town between christmas and new years.

Go Fess go!

 

[dfess1]

I don't think the Stoney Creek entries are actually getting picked up until Sunday. Call the store if you wanna drop stuff off today to see if they got picked up yet...

you had to register online, and that's closed though. I appreciate it. I will be up there banging down the door at 11 though!

From there I head to a members house where we have to pull our share of Soured IPA out of a barrel. Leave there and roll over to another guys house where we put 8 gal of a RIS into a fresh Heaven Hill Barrel back on Memorial Day. Then head home and bottle a crapload of beer! Good thing the Birds game is tomorrow night.

 

[milldoggy]

Hey, my name is Pete and I live in Langhorne, PA. I've been All-Grain Brewing for 2 years now and won a handful of awards doing it. I love competing and brewing on my days off. I currently do 2 x 10 gallon batches per brewday and keg all my beers with my 3-Tier Brewstand. I love anything with the name Blichmann on it and if I could sponsor any product, that would be it. I also bartend at PHL airport in Terminal F to help make flying more interesting. I meet a lot of homebrewers there!

Sitting at revive in terminal f right now

 

[hungry4hops]

I live in aston grew up in havertown any brewers near by?

 

[SaevaVeritas]

Hey I'm in Roxy. Any one in the area interested in setting up a brew day sometime soon? I have a huge side yard and would be happy to host.

I am brewing BIAB all grain.

 

[dfess1]

I'm over on the other side of the park (flourtown ish area). I was looking to possibly brew tomorrow if you're interested. But i'll be doing it out of my driveway. All depends on the weather tomorrow, and how much we drink tonight while assembling wooden beer crates.

 

[SaevaVeritas]

I'm over on the other side of the park (flourtown ish area). I was looking to possibly brew tomorrow if you're interested. But i'll be doing it out of my driveway. All depends on the weather tomorrow, and how much we drink tonight while assembling wooden beer crates.

I would love to join. However I need to pick up my grains from lordura's grain buy before I can brew (tomorrow at 8pm). If you want to brew at all next week I am pretty available.

I have got 3-4 gallon sized bags of home grown hallertau and fuggles that I need to use soon!

 

[dfess1]

There is a verrrrry large chance I'll be brewing a doppelbock next week. I'll keep you posted!

 

[bchurch]

I'm over on the other side of the park (flourtown ish area). I was looking to possibly brew tomorrow if you're interested. But i'll be doing it out of my driveway. All depends on the weather tomorrow, and how much we drink tonight while assembling wooden beer crates.

Did you make these beer crates yourself?

 

[dfess1]

Did you make these beer crates yourself?

yup. Came up with the plan, then cut them up and assembled them last night with the help of some in my club. About to put the extras up on the good ol list of craig.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/wooden-beer-crates-371297/

 

[bchurch]

Very nice! How much are you looking to get on craigslist?

 

[dfess1]

I'm looking for 40 bucks. Takes almost two days to make them. you can buy them online, but after you figure in tax and shipping, you're over $45 buck a case. I thought this was a fair price.

 

[bchurch]

40 bucks sounds fair, hopefully people will still be looking for Christmas gifts.

 

[Gitmoe]

Looks like I can pickup some of these wood cases when I go to work tomorrow. Excited to see them in person.

 

[ScotBrew]

Hey guys,

I'm in Manayunk, hopefully I can get to meet some of you guys fairly soon!

 

[mac21]

Hey Guys,

Just found this post and wanted to invite you guys to our Philly HBC meeting. We meet every third friday (next Fri) at Barrry's Homebrew Outlet 1447 N. American St. in Northern Liberties. We always have food and a ton of beer! We have a pretty big event coming up the second weekend in Feb that includes a chili cook off and spiced beer comp. Here's our website:

http://phillyhbc.org/

Hope you guys can come down and make it!

Peace,
Mac21

 

[dfess1]

Anyone brewing this weekend? I've got the rig in "clean" mode right now (aka, crapload of PBW recircing). Hoping to be done cleaning in a little bit, then maybe knock out at least one brew today, and a few more this weekend.

On the docet:

10 gal Flemish Red
5 gal American Barleywine
8ish gal of Hopslam Clone
10 gal House Pale
6 gal of Eisbock base

That's a decent amount to try to get brewed on this nice weekend! Anyone else? Anyone interested in stopping by, the more the merrier.

 

[Gitmoe]

Anyone brewing this weekend? I've got the rig in "clean" mode right now (aka, crapload of PBW recircing). Hoping to be done cleaning in a little bit, then maybe knock out at least one brew today, and a few more this weekend.

On the docet:

10 gal Flemish Red
5 gal American Barleywine
8ish gal of Hopslam Clone
10 gal House Pale
6 gal of Eisbock base

That's a decent amount to try to get brewed on this nice weekend! Anyone else? Anyone interested in stopping by, the more the merrier.

Jealous. I'm at the store all weekend and I still haven't built the frame for my new single tier system. Haven't had time to brew in forever. My last brew day was Hurricane Sandy day.