So who's brewing this weekend?

[seatazzz]

Tomorrow will be the next installment in my series of single-hop Pale Ales. I've done Galaxy, Strata, and Citra so far. This time will be all Mosaic; yes I know this hop has somewhat of a bad rap, but I really love it. Working from home today, plenty of time to get the garage reorganized, grain conditioned and milled, for a smooth brewday tomorrow.

 

[Jokester]

I'll be bottling batch 3 and starting batch 4 of my mead, bottling batch 2 and putting batch 3 in secondary and starting batch 4 of Kombucha.

 

[CascadesBrewer]

Tomorrow will be the next installment in my series of single-hop Pale Ales.

Honestly, if the only thing I brewed was just Single Hop Pale Ales, I could be a happy man. There is so many good hops out there these days and they generally always produce an enjoyable beer with a bit of unique character. My last one was a Simcoe Pale Ale that I used Nottingham for the first time in many years. My only regret was that I made a 2.5 gallon batch instead of a 5 gallon batch.

 

[Abrayton]

I’ve enjoyed brewing single hop pales as well. Great way to get to know a hop. I’ve always liked mosaic, didn’t realize it had a bad rap!

 

[Saunassa]

My brew club is mashing in a cream ale at local brew pub this weekend and giving out free wort to anyone who wants it. So far only 8 have committed plus 17 interested. So I may be making 5 or 10 gallons Saturday afternoon. Trying to decide if I fire up the propane pot and the Anvil and attempt to do both at the same time. Hmm might be a recipe for disaster

 

[loganklaas]

Brewed a Belgian Dubbel yesterday.

 

[loganklaas]

12 hours later

 

[CascadesBrewer]

12 hours later

I have one stainless fermenter and several clear PET fermenters. I like how easy it is to clean the stainless one, but I do miss out on the information that you get from being able to see the state of fermentation. Plus, it just looks cool!!

 

[dmtaylor]

Brewed an Adambier last night. It's very comparable to a barleywine or old ale, but a German Dortmund version of one. I tasted Hair of the Dog's Adam beer earlier this week to help me design the recipe. Key stuff I learned in researching this otherwise-dead style is that it gets its deep brown color and malt character not from roasted grains or dark crystal malts, but instead from Munich malt combined with a loooong boil. For mine I boiled 3 hours. It wasn't dark enough so I cheated by adding a couple ounces of Belgian D-180 syrup, that did the trick. It also contains a bit of smoked malt, not too much, I think I used like 8% of the grist. And on the side, I pulled a cup of wort into a jar and added Lactobacillus for some souring to be added later on. It will also have red wine-soaked oak added after the first few days of fermentation. I'm still debating whether I want to add Brett. Flip a coin. OG 1.073. I am using S-04 yeast which should be nice and clean and quick. OG/ABV could be higher, but I'm trying to turn around something drinkable in just 6 weeks for upcoming competition(s). Style guideline from Brewer's Association below, and an article about the Adambier style (I use Google Translate on it).

https://www.brewersassociation.org/edu/brewers-association-beer-style-guidelines/#58
https://braumagazin.de/article/adam/

 

[BongoYodeler]

Getting ready to brew my 5% American Wheat today. A few days ago I picked up my 12 lbs or so of grains and, at the time, thought the bag felt heavy. I ran them through my mill this morning and when I looked into the bucket there appeared to be way more than what 12 lbs should look like. Just weighed them. 20 lbs!!! LHBS is 30 miles away so I'm not going back just going forward. Is Imperial Wheat beer a thing? I'm guess I'm going to find out.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Getting ready to brew my 5% American Wheat today. A few days ago I picked up my 12 lbs or so of grains and, at the time, thought the bag felt heavy. I ran them through my mill this morning and when I looked into the bucket there appeared to be way more than what 12 lbs should look like. Just weighed them. 20 lbs!!! LHBS is 30 miles away so I'm not going back just going forward. Is Imperial Wheat beer a thing? I'm guess I'm going to find out.View attachment 775695

There's only 3 grains in this recipe - white wheat, 2-row, and carapils. Not sure which grain(s) are off. I think what I'll do is to just add 2 or 3 more gallons of water and make a larger batch. I don't know what else to do.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Getting ready to brew my 5% American Wheat today. A few days ago I picked up my 12 lbs or so of grains and, at the time, thought the bag felt heavy. I ran them through my mill this morning and when I looked into the bucket there appeared to be way more than what 12 lbs should look like. Just weighed them. 20 lbs!!! LHBS is 30 miles away so I'm not going back just going forward. Is Imperial Wheat beer a thing? I'm guess I'm going to find out.View attachment 775695

Decided to bag it after all. Going to drive up for replacement grains, hopefully they'll make it right.

 

[Jokester]

Getting ready to brew my 5% American Wheat today. A few days ago I picked up my 12 lbs or so of grains and, at the time, thought the bag felt heavy. I ran them through my mill this morning and when I looked into the bucket there appeared to be way more than what 12 lbs should look like. Just weighed them. 20 lbs!!! LHBS is 30 miles away so I'm not going back just going forward. Is Imperial Wheat beer a thing? I'm guess I'm going to find out.View attachment 775695

Right OK so you got 66% more. I'll tell you what. Send me that excess and I'll tell you if Imperial wheat beer is a thing or not.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

There's only 3 grains in this recipe - white wheat, 2-row, and carapils. Not sure which grain(s) are off. I think what I'll do is to just add 2 or 3 more gallons of water and make a larger batch. I don't know what else to do.

Wheat wine is a thing!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

If not this weekend perhaps Monday.

 

[Bramling Cross]

Decided to bag it after all. Going to drive up for replacement grains, hopefully they'll make it right.

Rather than return to your LHBS, embrace the fact that you got a lot more than you paid for. Simply use the weight of grist necessary for your recipe, then use the remainder the following day or following weekend for a second batch.

A fella can have all kinds of fun with eight pounds of free grain! I would use that extra eight pounds to do something daring. Have you ever brewed with Hibiscus? It adds a wonderful tart, fruity note and makes the beer pink. It makes a fun thirst-quenching beer for the summer. Have you played with ginger and lemon grass in a wheat beer? Do you like Dry Irish Stouts? I've taken to using wheat in the place of flaked barley, just add black patent and you're off to the races.

You have endless opportunities for fun! Take the opportunity to do something stupid!

 

[Bramling Cross]

Getting ready to grind tomorrow's grist.

I'm doing the Panther Piss Ultra Dry again. It's been a fantastic July beer, it should be an equally good August beer. It'll be a long day because of the 3hr mash, but totally worth it.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Decided to bag it after all. Going to drive up for replacement grains, hopefully they'll make it right.

Had no interest in brewing a Frankenstein Wheat beer. Drove up, got replacement grains and an apology. Gave him the excess 20 lbs crushed grains for his chickens. Brew day tomorrow.

 

[Jokester]

Had no interest in brewing a Frankenstein Wheat beer. Drove up, got replacement grains and an apology. Gave him the excess 20 lbs crushed grains for his chickens. Brew day tomorrow.

Whaaaaaa Soooo does that mean I am not getting my Imperial wheat beer ???
I think that's illegal by forum rules.

 

[crazyjake19]

Brewing my Octoberfest tomorrow, first time with Wyeast 2124 which I've been using a lot this summer.

After cleanup I'll probably make a quick starter with a pack of Lutra for next week's blonde ale.

 

[HM-2]

I'm between two beers this weekend, can't decide which to brew.

Either:

~9% Belgian Tripel hopped with Mandarina Bavaria

Or:

~8.5% hazy DIPA with Amarillo, Simcoe and Sabro

Currently leaning towards the Tripel as I've already got one IPA on tap but this pile is definitely singing to me:

 

[jcav]

I am brewing a German Hefeweizen right now. I am also doing a decoction for that soft mouthfeel. I make it this way every time and I just love the results. I call this one Hef Heaven! Have a great day everyone!

John

 

[Ren06]

12 hours later
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Love the usage of the mug for blowoff which will probably be used to put the beer into later

 

[BongoYodeler]

Mashing my American Wheat, (finally).

 

[Drinkerbell]

Getting ready to stir up a Genesee Cream clone because WHERE IN THE HELL IS ALL THE CREAM ALE????
Seriously, tho. I only found 1 Vanilla Cream in a huge store. (This is what I will be drinking today, ftr).
Genesee, get ye to Atlanta!

 

[BongoYodeler]

Getting ready to stir up a Genesee Cream clone because WHERE IN THE HELL IS ALL THE CREAM ALE????
Seriously, tho. I only found 1 Vanilla Cream in a huge store. (This is what I will be drinking today, ftr).
Genesee, get ye to Atlanta!

I'd love to brew a decent Genny Cream clone. If you come close please report back.

 

[smurfjuicebrew]

No, too damn hot here to be hanging over a kettle ...

 

[user 268417]

I have one stainless fermenter and several clear PET fermenters. I like how easy it is to clean the stainless one, but I do miss out on the information that you get from being able to see the state of fermentation. Plus, it just looks cool!!

I have the same one Stainless and several clear plastics. Easy to clean the stainless, but i miss seeing the fermentation.

 

[Jokester]

I'll be bottling batch 3 and starting batch 4 of my mead, bottling batch 2 and putting batch 3 in secondary and starting batch 4 of Kombucha.

Like WTH ... I need about 10 gal spring water and guess what, the 2 walmarts in 5 mile radius are out of anything but the little bottles.

 

[user 268417]

It's bad when you can't even get bottled water. I brewed a Blond Ale today full grain with the grandfather. Boring beer to make and not much on flavor, but I'm brewing for the neighborhood party coming up in early October and a lot of oldies that don't like real homebrew, so I 'll just put it in the keg in a couple weeks and into the cooler. By then hopefully it will get some flavor going.