So who's brewing this weekend?

[seatazzz]

Thanks for that. There is a local honey farm not far away that I've thought about going to, but their cheapest is about $25/3lbs. Right now just can't justify $50 for a 3g batch of mead, at least not until I get better at it.

Wanted to let you know that I finally hit up our local honey farm today, and bought 6lbs of their raspberry honey for a small mead batch later today. Just tasted it and cannot wait to see what it ferments into; delicious honey flavor with some raspberry notes. Only $46 so I guess I can afford it....

 

[CascadesBrewer]

Took advantage of my 3 day weekend to brew a batch of a West Coast Pilsner (a hoppy Pilsner featuring American hops). I decided this pack of Lallemand NovaLager would be a good excuse to try pressure fermenting in a keg. Also, a good chance to see if I could make 3.5 gallons of wort in my 5 gallon kettle (BIAB, but I did a dunk sparge with 1 gallon). Overall it was a very smooth brew day and I pretty much hit my numbers (less volume, probably due to losses to hops, but higher gravity, so I was able to top up the fermenter to hit both targets exactly).

 

[wetmk]

With my ferm fridge out of commission lager is back to how I did it back in the day. Instead of fermenting indoors and cooling; I'll ferment outdoors and heat.

 

[Jack Arandir]

I commend your wort:kettle volume ratio.

I condone your propane tank location. Use the full length of that hose to get the tank away from the flame.

The tank was almost empty and covered with frost, so I put it near the burner to eke out the last fumes. I replaced the tank shortly after this photo and positioned it far away!

 

[HM-2]

Brewed a Hopfenwiesse today. Total nightmare, crush on the wheat was FAR too fine and it burned onto the bottom of my Brewzilla twice, triggering the boil dry protection. Had to drain it, clean it, then baby the thing up to pre-boil using just the 500W element, took all bloody day to get it into the fermenter.

Hit my numbers in the end though, 1.075 OG. 27g of Mandarina Bavaria in the boil, and 20g more plus 40g each of Vic Secret and Necteron in the whirlpool. Two packs of 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen.

Show me "entirely predictable and expected things which happen every time you brew with Wyeast 3068 but which you always forget about":

Well, at least it smells great.

 

[Jack Arandir]

Show me "entirely predictable and expected things which happen every time you brew with Wyeast 3068 but which you always forget about":

Well, at least it smells great.

Definitely had that happen. This was day 8 of fermentation, when I thought I was safe enough to finally put the lid on. Nope!

 

[Brushwood Brewing]

I had Monday off work. I'm trying to perfect my rye saison recipe, so I brewed a small hop sampler batch. One with Czech Saaz, one with Nelson Sauvin, and one with Willamette.

 

[mattman91]

Bought a couple new King Junior fermenters and finally got to try one out today. Made a German Pils. Hit my OG right on the money.

Can’t wait to enjoy this crispy boy in about 6 weeks

 

[eliastheodosis]

Thursday morning - Cold IPA on w/ simcoe and citra because I want to convince my wife that simcoe is better than what she thinks.
Today - Red lager to get conditioning so it can get in the back of the line for its space in the keezer
Tomorrow - Basic test saison for Bootleg Biology's Saison Parfait

Noticing several King Juniors. Let me add one more into the mix.

First of four, as I try once again to determine whether I can taste the difference between Pilsner malts. Today the Pilsner is Sugar Creek, tomorrow Crisp Hana, and then Weyermann Barke and Floor-Malted Bohemian.

Also, Alexkay you've got a nice little BIAB setup there. Is that the 5.5 gal SS Brewtech kettle and a wilser bag? I approve

 

[AlexKay]

Also, Alexkay you've got a nice little BIAB setup there. Is that the 5.5 gal SS Brewtech kettle and a wilser bag? I approve

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Yep! Your countertop is a lot cleaner than mine, though. I also use a JaDeD chiller in it, but a Mantis ... is that a Scylla?

That's my kettle for 1 and 2.5-gallon batches. For half-gallon batches I do this.

 

[AlexKay]

I had Monday off work. I'm trying to perfect my rye saison recipe, so I brewed a small hop sampler batch. One with Czech Saaz, one with Nelson Sauvin, and one with Willamette.

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Sounds tasty! My money is on the Willamette.

 

[eliastheodosis]

Yep! Your countertop is a lot cleaner than mine, though. I also use a JaDeD chiller in it, but a Mantis ... is that a Scylla?

That's my kettle for 1 and 2.5-gallon batches. For half-gallon batches I do this

I just finished a brew day and cleanup. That's as shiny as it gets Yeah, it's a Scylla. It juuuust barely works in that kettle. Holy cow is it a combination, though. Drops so quick it's actually pretty tricky to go to just 180 for a hopstand or something. Blink your eyes and you're at 130...

That other setup you linked^^^...you're too much, man

Sounds tasty! My money is on the Willamette

Mine is on the Czech Saaz, but that's me

 

[seatazzz]

Took advantage of my 3 day weekend to brew a batch of a West Coast Pilsner (a hoppy Pilsner featuring American hops). I decided this pack of Lallemand NovaLager would be a good excuse to try pressure fermenting in a keg. Also, a good chance to see if I could make 3.5 gallons of wort in my 5 gallon kettle (BIAB, but I did a dunk sparge with 1 gallon). Overall it was a very smooth brew day and I pretty much hit my numbers (less volume, probably due to losses to hops, but higher gravity, so I was able to top up the fermenter to hit both targets exactly).

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Cannot wait to get my hands on that yeast; our LHBS doesn't have it yet, but I know a few customers have asked him to stock it. Eager to see how it turns out for you.

 

[seatazzz]

About to finish up on a clone recipe for a beer the husband brought home this week. Nothing but Comet hops; the ones I had are a bit old (smelled a bit cheesey) but I'm running with it anyway. Very light grain bill of 9.5lbs pale and .5lb Munich, FWH, bittering, and 10 minute addition of Comet, fermented on fresh Notty yeast. Anxious to see how it turns out.

 

[eliastheodosis]

Cannot wait to get my hands on that yeast; our LHBS doesn't have it yet, but I know a few customers have asked him to stock it. Eager to see how it turns out for you

I made a pretty basic lager with it and left some notes in the warm lager thread if you're interested. Here's the link. No sulfur at all, as advertised, and it cleaned up really quickly. The esters are there but not too heavy. It's pretty much as promised. Passed it around at the last club meeting and got nothing but good feedback. Really looking forward to how it works for @CascadesBrewer in a cold IPA too

 

[govner1]

I have a pilot batch of Grisette planned with my daughter.

 

[Langerz]

In Mexico for work this week. Back Saturday for a few days before a vacation. Planning to get a brew day of an IPA Saturday. Getting short on home brew in the house but hopefully have enough to get me through a brew day. (Have another one conditioning but won't be ready)

 

[seatazzz]

Four packets of Novalager yeast winging their way to me from Ohio (labelpeelers had it for fairly cheap), slated to arrive on Saturday; so going to make my house WF lager on Sunday and see if this yeast lives up to the hype. Going to pitch with one packet after a vitality starter and see what I get. Been using 34/70 for a while now after my love affair with S23 went south.

 

[Steveruch]

Festbier tomorrow

 

[AlexKay]

Grist for a kartoffelbier:

This will be the third one I’ve tried. The first two were … not good. Ah well, kartoffel me once, shame on you …

 

[AlexKay]

And THAT gives a whole new meaning to “mash potatoes”:

 

[jdauria]

Hoping to bank out a Koslch this weekend and did my first cider the other night.

 

[balrog]

Hoping to bank out a Koslch this weekend and did my first cider the other night.

Reminds me I need to head to Costco to get some Motts for another batch of ApfelWein. This time I'm going to try some cranberry since I love Beak & Skiff 1911 Cranberry cider.

 

[BongoYodeler]

I'll be brewing something tomorrow, but I'm not exactly sure what it'll be. I was planning on brewing an Amber Ale that I'm going to dry hop bean some locally roasted coffee, a combination beans and rough grind in a hop sack. Yesterday I went to my LHBS to pick up 12.5 lbs of grains, all mixed together in one bag. Went to mill them this afternoon and thought the bag seemed heavy. Weighed them. Sure enough 14 lbs. So I checked my receipt, and he charged me for 11 lbs of grains!! A double screw-up.
Since it's a 40-50 mile round trip to get it resolved I decided I'll just go with it.
The unfortunate thing is, I really wanted to try this recipe.
The fortunate thing is, whatever this ends up being, it'll still be beer.
The other unfortunate thing is, if it ends up being really good I can never replicate it.

 

[Steveruch]

Me

 

[jdauria]

Reminds me I need to head to Costco to get some Motts for another batch of ApfelWein. This time I'm going to try some cranberry since I love Beak & Skiff 1911 Cranberry cider.

Nice...I used juice that Aldi's sells. Guy who kills it in comps nationwide with his ciders and meads, swears by Aldi's apple juice for good basic New World Cider.

 

[seatazzz]

Got to thinking this morning; have a big competition coming up, that I have five entries in, one of them isn't brewed yet. And I have to do that this weekend, and if I do the Novalager WF lager I won't have any room. So that's getting pushed out a week or two, and will brew my competition entry (Citra/Sabro IPA) instead. As so rarely happens I have too much drinkable beer at the moment, yah I know first world problems.

 

[CascadesBrewer]

This will be the third one I’ve tried. The first two were … not good. Ah well, kartoffel me once, shame on you …

A local homebrew club has a yearly brewing item exchange around Christmas. There is a running rule (from a prior year before I was involved): "No Flaked Potatoes!" I am curious what qualities that adds to your "beer."

 

[BongoYodeler]

I'll be brewing something tomorrow, but I'm not exactly sure what it'll be. I was planning on brewing an Amber Ale that I'm going to dry hop bean some locally roasted coffee, a combination beans and rough grind in a hop sack. Yesterday I went to my LHBS to pick up 12.5 lbs of grains, all mixed together in one bag. Went to mill them this afternoon and thought the bag seemed heavy. Weighed them. Sure enough 14 lbs. So I checked my receipt, and he charged me for 11 lbs of grains!! A double screw-up.
Since it's a 40-50 mile round trip to get it resolved I decided I'll just go with it.
The unfortunate thing is, I really wanted to try this recipe.
The fortunate thing is, whatever this ends up being, it'll still be beer.
The other unfortunate thing is, if it ends up being really good I can never replicate it.

Just mashed in on the "mystery" Amber Ale.

 

[BeerHolic]

This weekend American Pale Ale with Citra.
Next weekend Blonde Ale with Cascade.
Cascade and Citra are of my favorite hops.