So who's brewing this weekend?

[unionrdr]

I got 3lbs EL DME in 4 gallons spring water, set timer for 20 minutes. @15, added 1oz UK/EKG a let'er rip. The Cooper's can & Ice bath is next.

 

[afro_lou]

Phew! Got the first brew in too long going right now. Feels good. Mash s sitting a little low, but no complaints!

 

[unionrdr]

Mine's chilling below 100F finally in an ice bath. Gonna be tough to lift a 5G kettle with 4G in it to pour into the fermenter though. Not looking forward to that part.

 

[beergolf]

Blah, blah, blah. blah...

 

[BaylessBrewer]

Mine's chilling below 100F finally in an ice bath. Gonna be tough to lift a 5G kettle with 4G in it to pour into the fermenter though. Not looking forward to that part.

Might be time to throw in the towel if you can't pick up 32#

 

[unionrdr]

Oh, I can lift it fine, but my bad L2 disc & hip joints don't like it. So I can't use my legs or back to lift anymore. Just brute strength. Still got auto worker arms...like Popeye. A bad back & hips will definitely F*** you up! Just gotta pitch the yeast & I'm done for a bit.

 

[slym2none]

I have an Irish red scheduled for next Friday, and I have two recipes for one. One is an extract recipe, and the other is the Raging Irish Red from here.

I am seriously thinking this might be my first AG (BIAB) beer ever...

So, talking with Justen last night, he wants to come over next Friday when I brew and watch so he'll know better for his first time brewing, coming soon.

Looks like I will stick with the extract recipe for him to see, since that is what he will be starting off with. BIAB will have to wait...

 

[cantrell00]

Celebration

 

[emr454]

I'll be brewing a quick and hopefully tasty saison tomorrow. Following the style of the 15 minute cascade pale ale recipe:

3 lb extra light DME
1 lb wheat DME
2oz Saaz @15
1oz Saaz @5
1oz Saaz whirpool
Belle Saison yeast

This should let the yeast flavors dominate and hopefully have a nice spicy hop complement.

 

[unionrdr]

Well, I messed up & didn't buy enough spring water to chill a few gallons for top off to brew today too. Gotta get set up or tomorrow morning.

 

[JJack887]

Just brewed yesterday! My second batch. Partial BIAB pumpkin porter. Hit my OG right on the money.

 

[unionrdr]

My ordinary bitter came in at OG1.044, right in the middle of the usual range for the style/recipe.

 

[dad23ds]

Attempting my first BIAB in a 7.5 gallon kettle. MO/cascade smash. Also, maiden voyage for Immersion chiller with a pump to recirc cold water. What could possibly go wrong?!

 

[dad23ds]

Survived the hot break! View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1442176911.936693.jpg

 

[day_trippr]

Got a big ol' imperial stout and a citrusy pale done, refilling the pipeline after a summer of just screwin' around



Cheers!

 

[Cider123]

I also let my brewing take a holiday this summer. Too warm and too many other things to do. But now it's time to wake up and get serious. I had nothing in the pipeline and the clock (or kegs) are ticking as you might figure. I got 3 taps now and a kegerator that's crying "Feed me Seymour!"

I managed to throw one in a bucket today. I stopped following recipes a while ago and have yet to make an untasty beer. I just throw together what looks good at the time.

This one's gonna be red!

5.5lb pilsner
1lb munich
1lb vienna
1lb cara red (20L)
1lb flaked wheat

1 oz saaz @60
.5 oz saaz @ 20
.5 oz saaz @ 5
1/2 tab whirloc @10

mash @ 154F
90 min boil
S-05

It had a FG of 1.052. Didn't want it that strong, so I added water until I got it 1.044. I wish I could ferment lower, but the lowest I can muster down cellar is 68F right now. That means my ferment will top 70 or higher

I gotta get me a chest freezer. Being in Maine, normally the world is my chest freezer.

 

[unionrdr]

Well, hell. My battery died yesterday afternoon while trying to start the car to get to the store for a few things, including spring water & ice to brew the Hellfire IIPA. That's on hold till I pay two big utility bills. However, the new stove's coming in Wednesday. 5th turbo induction element sounded good. Convection oven too for a real good price. To bad one of my credit cards can't get me a battery too? The Penny's one maybe? I've also got two handfuls of scorpion peppers came in Saturday from jmcquesten, so big thanks there. Gonna have more than enough for a couple batches of beer.
While I tried to recharge the battery yesterday, I msg'd my older son & yaked it up a bit. He suggested trying to make an imperial stout that's like a hot mole'. Spicy chocolate stout with the scorpions in it?...I am planning a milk stout with more chocolate malt in it?

 

[wtaylor3]

Vienna smash while I finish a couple sit projects (temp controller and IC) and 3 issues of BYO I'm behind onView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1442235111.944926.jpg

 

[unionrdr]

I still have to catch up on the 20th anniversary issue myself. Lots of good stuff in that one.

 

[wtaylor3]

Not to brag or anything, but this one?

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Also finished the IC, it's not pretty but the copper got pretty damn cold during the test runView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1442238773.387373.jpg

The temp controller however does not fit into the gang box I planned on using, so that project is probably wrapped for today

 

[schematix]

Took the day off work to brew a nice Pilsner. Doing 2h long Hockhurz step mash right now. Lautering starts in T: -10 min.

 

[Rockn_M]

After taking the summer off from brewing because it's just too damn hot. I finally got to bring my rig out of a long slumber View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1442242653.512384.jpg

 

[schematix]

Results are in.
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11G of crystal clear pale yellow wort into fermenters. Set a new efficiency record of 95%.

 

[astrolic]

After being over seas for 2 months, my last brew day was in May. I can gladly say I am brewing today/tonight. Couldn't be happier.

Brewing up a spiced winter ale. My first BIAB.

 

[ScrewyBrewer]

I am brewing a 10 gallon batch of my California Steamin' Common Ale this weekend. Today I picked up some WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast, Northern Brewer hops and tonight I build up my yeast starter. I'm a happy guy!

 

[Gavin C]

Munich Dunkel this weekend. Still ironing out the details of the mash.

Starter this evening. A big un'

 

[govner1]

Planning two brew days- 1- Grapefruit Wheat IPA , 2- double batch (12 g) PumKing clone

 

[johnmac22]

I finally get to brew this weekend after a long, busy summer. Not sure if I want to brew Skeezer's Zombie Dust clone or a pale ale that I attempted in the spring but hey...at least I get to brew!

 

[Resonator]

Should be getting a Belgian IPA, saison, and blonde ale this Friday. Probably will brew the saison first.

 

[erick0619]

Well, hell. My battery died yesterday afternoon while trying to start the car to get to the store for a few things, including spring water & ice to brew the Hellfire IIPA. That's on hold till I pay two big utility bills. However, the new stove's coming in Wednesday. 5th turbo induction element sounded good. Convection oven too for a real good price. To bad one of my credit cards can't get me a battery too? The Penny's one maybe? I've also got two handfuls of scorpion peppers came in Saturday from jmcquesten, so big thanks there. Gonna have more than enough for a couple batches of beer.
While I tried to recharge the battery yesterday, I msg'd my older son & yaked it up a bit. He suggested trying to make an imperial stout that's like a hot mole'. Spicy chocolate stout with the scorpions in it?...I am planning a milk stout with more chocolate malt in it?

Mmmm spicy mole stout. Throw in some of that abuelitas chocolate. I bet it would be really good.