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Mosaic pale ale this morning and I just decided that I’ll do a Briess Pale Ale Malt/Willamette SMASH next weekend because why not?
 
Two weekends in a row I brewed. Did a NEIPA yesterday and all I had was a 5.5 gallon carboy to cram in 5 gallons. After 12 hours it's already blowing out this morning. I expect a real treat when I get home tonight!
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Trying my first BIAB this weekend. I've been finding AG a bit difficult in my small apartment, specifically cleaning equipment. So I thought I'd give BIAB a try.
 
For once have nothing planned on a Saturday, so planning a super dank IPA for tomorrow. Pipeline is relatively full, but the current IPA is delicious and will be gone soon so need another one. Don't really need to brew but want to. Sunday will be full of work at both jobs so tomorrow is for ME.
 
Just finished an all-grain Bavarian hefeweizen to introduce my cousin to homebrewing. My first brew in about 3 years due to work travel. Went extremely smooth: expected OG 1.052 got 1.053, no stuck sparge, hit my times and temps perfectly, got my ferm chamber up and running.

But I believe no brew day can go without at least a single screw up. 4.5 gallons in the carboy, I readjust my plate chiller causing my kettle to come crashing down, spilling about a gallon of wort. Oh well.
 
Brewing up 5 gallons of a centennial/pale malt smash. I have 2 lbs of centennial hops to use!
It's my first beer in about 6 months and my first beer in my new house. So far so good! Nailed my preboil sg and all. Nice to be brewing again.
 
I am brewing an APA based on Sierra Nevada tomorrow. I brewed this three beers ago and I still miss it. I mourned when the keg kicked. So, I am doing a re brew. I used Amer 2 row and C60 with US-05 last time so decided to see how Weyermann Pale and Caramunich III with Bry-97 compares.
 
I am brewing an APA based on Sierra Nevada tomorrow. I brewed this three beers ago and I still miss it. I mourned when the keg kicked. So, I am doing a re brew. I used Amer 2 row and C60 with US-05 last time so decided to see how Weyermann Pale and Caramunich III with Bry-97 compares.

You'll have to give an update when it's done. SNPA is always my go-to beer and would love a good recipe for it. The few I've tried here, while they make good beer in the end, it doesn't really remind me of the real thing. Thanks!
 
Just brewed my first Oktoberfest! Everything went better than expected and did my first step mash as well!
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My wife is out of town this weekend and I definitely plan to brew. I will have a gallon fermentor free because the export Scottish ale should be done for bottling. Thing is I can’t decide if I want to make an Oktoberfest which would likely be late even though I want to warm ferment it or perhaps a pumpkin ale that would still be appropriate into November. I am not a take hydrometer samples person, so quick turnaround beer is not my gig. Downside of the pumpkin ale is recipe creation and possible garbage beer. Downside of the Oktoberfest is beer that fits the style perhaps, but not really lagered since March.
 
I have two 2.5 gallon batches I hope to bottle this week, one an IPA with mostly El Dorado hops(extract) the other a grain BIAB IPA with citra, el dorado and centennial. Once I free up a fermenter I'm hoping to do a BIAB citra/galaxy IPA recipe this weekend.
 
I brewed a 5 gal batch of Oatmeal Stout that was supposed to be a regular Stout, but forgot the flaked barley at the supply shop, so I improvised with what was in the pantry (Quaker Oats). OG: 1.056. Bubbling airlock subsiding.
 
Hope to get a brew in this Saturday. It will be a bastardized version of my California common recipe. I will make my starter Thursday evening with wlp810, but the grist has 8oz more C60 and 8oz less Munich malt. Will use aurora hops instead of northern brewer.
 
Doing a Ginger Beer. Two days in a fermentation bottle, then bottle with a bit more sugar and drink in a few days. Not something one ages, but a wonderful bright fizzy drink for a hot August.
 
Brewing the second beer for my nephew’s wedding with the help of my daughter. Doing a Blonde that’s an entry level craft beer to go with the Imperial Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout that we’ll be kegging too.
 
Getting a porter in tomorrow night. A little of a kitchen sink porter based on available grains in house. Opportunity opened up, so I am brewing.

Golden Promise

White Wheat
Cara-bohemia (swap out Brown)
Extra Special
Special B
Chocolate
Carafa II dehusked

Special B and Extra Special are close enough and the Special B will be a tiny quantity, so I do not expect this to get too muddled.

WY1968
Bitter Northern Brewer
Finish Mandarina Bavaria.
 
Setting up for brew day tomorrow (Sat)! I am brewing a New England style pale ale. I have not tried to brew a New England style anything yet (pale ale or IPA) so this is my first endeavor with this style. I chose to brew Kal's "Electric Hop Candy Jr." recipe on my Kal clone. Looks like a real winner so can't go wrong brewing this one first! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

John
 
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John Palmer’s Big Basin Amber. I might take it to the local beer and wine festival next month. Trying something different to get better efficiency. Besides upping the grain bill a little from last time, I’m holding out a gallon from the starting water to rinse the bag ‘o grains out when I’m done mashing.
 
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