Pictures of my first rack to secondary...

[r3dn3ckstyl3z]

This is my first brew. It looks like it's gonna be tasty. I even almost licked the foam, lol.

 

[jspence1]

you didn't lick it?!? Get back in there and do it.

 

[Arkador]

I always fill a shot glass when racking.......

 

[r3dn3ckstyl3z]

i did shoot what was in the tube for my hydrometer reading. It had quite a kick......:cross::rockin:

 

[IrregularPulse]

You shot that? it's like half a pint glass!

 

[Mike M]

Nice rack.

 

[humann_brewing]

You shot that? it's like half a pint glass!

I bought one of the big ones like your talking about but have found myself using the plastic case that the hydrometer came in because it is a lot smaller and it can still float freely.

 

[hossua]

You shot that? it's like half a pint glass!

I ALWAYS drink the full hydrometer sleeve.

 

[JohnnyO]

Don't we all drink our samples?

 

[weirdboy]

Hell yeah who in their right mind would throw away perfectly good beer just because it isn't carbonated yet?

 

[MurderMittenBrewing]

I ALWAYS drink the full hydrometer sleeve.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that!

 

[HoppyDaze]

dont forget to remove the hydrometer before you drink directly from the thief....or you might end up with the hydrometer halfway down your throat! Not a pleasant sensation I tell you

 

[pnj]

I always fill a shot glass when racking.......

I usually fill two pint glasses. one I use to fill my hydro and the rest I drink.

 

[beerkrump]

Don't we all drink our samples?

Alex, I'll take "Things not to say at the Urologists" for 200.

 

[r3dn3ckstyl3z]

i'll tell ya i used dark brown sugar instead of honey like the recipe called for. I think i really brought out the malt tones.....

 

[r3dn3ckstyl3z]

Alex, I'll take "Things not to say at the Urologists" for 200.

that's funny considering i had a consult for a vasectomey today, lol...... Oh and i did tell her.....

 

[r3dn3ckstyl3z]

dont forget to remove the hydrometer before you drink directly from the thief....or you might end up with the hydrometer halfway down your throat! Not a pleasant sensation I tell you

sounds like he learned from personal experience, lol, j/k........

 

[Cheeto]

That looks to be the makings of a good beer, what is it ?
Recipe?

 

[r3dn3ckstyl3z]

That looks to be the makings of a good beer, what is it ?
Recipe?

I call it a Bastard Imperial Stout. The recipe called originally for 1 lb of honey but i subbed 1lb of dark brown sugar instead to try to bring out the chocolate malt a bit.

Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: White Labs Irish Ale
Yeast Starter: none
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: none
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.099
Final Gravity: 1.028
IBU: 25
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 42 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 8-10 days at 65-70
Additional Fermentation: bottle condition for 10-14 days
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 5-7 at same
Tasting Notes: Great Tasting Beer. The brown sugar helps to bring out the chocolate tones.


6.6lbs dark syrup malt
3lbs dark DME
1/4lb black patent
1/2lb crystal
1/4lb chocolate malt
1/2lb roasted barley
1lb Dark Brown Sugar
1oz Challenger hops (60min boil)
1oz Cascade hops (30min boil)
1oz Cascade hops (15min boil)
1/4tsp Irish moss
Irish ale yeast (White Labs) or equivalent

Bring 1.5-2gal water to 150ºF, steep grains (in grain bag) for 15min.
Remove grains and bring water to boil.
Dissolve all malt extract and honey, and return water to rolling boil.
Add hops according to schedule above for total 60min boil time.
Add Irish moss at final 15min.
Pour into fermenter with 3gal cold water (top off to 5gal if necessary) and pitch yeast at approx. 80ºF.

Ferment 8-10 days in primary, then rack and ferment 5-7 days in secondary.
Prime with 3/4 cup priming sugar and bottle.
Age 3-4 weeks in bottles.