Syracuse, ny - round 6 group grain buy

[WAORGANY]

995 lbs hauled off to Buffalo safe and sound.

That is a great sight there awesome pics!!!

 

[abrew2u]

Thanks westo2 for getting all the grain for the buffalo guys we all appreciate your time and effort

 

[jeffb418]

I was hoping to have my brew rig done this weekend but instead been stuck in bed or on the sofa. Came down with a nasty nasty head cold. So just heads up to cidah and two guns since we spent some time together wed. Hope you guys don't come down with it too.

 

[nvr2low]

Nice! I cut out all the front panel and next is the receptacles and all the tapping and hopefully paint during the week!

nvr2low - are you mocking up a stand like the ebrewery one>

post some picks guys! I plan on posting a few to my link, but want to get ahead on the build first . enjoy

here is the frame stained black cherry, have to figure out the surfaces and put them on probably tomorrow.

 

[jeffb418]

Looking to brew the celebration clone, but Farmhouse is out of Centennial. Any suggestions on a sub, or should i just seek it out at the LHBS?

 

[copyright1997]

Looking to brew the celebration clone, but Farmhouse is out of Centennial. Any suggestions on a sub, or should i just seek it out at the LHBS?

Wish I would have known yesterday when I came to Syracuse, as I have a pound+ and would have left you some.

Some things to consider:
1) The Centennial is used for the dry hop, so you don't have to have it until you are done with your fermentation/primary. This is a bit unusual given Centennial has a high alpha and is pretty darn good as a bittering hop.
2) Since a 11 gallon batch only takes 1 oz Centennial, I would buy at the LHBS if needed.
3) According to BeerSmith, substitutes are: Substitutes: Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion. But, I dunno, I might just use cascade * 2 as a sub for the aroma if needed.

 

[jeffb418]

Wish I would have known yesterday when I came to Syracuse, as I have a pound+ and would have left you some.

Some things to consider:
1) The Centennial is used for the dry hop, so you don't have to have it until you are done with your fermentation/primary. This is a bit unusual given Centennial has a high alpha and is pretty darn good as a bittering hop.
2) Since a 11 gallon batch only takes 1 oz Centennial, I would buy at the LHBS if needed.
3) According to BeerSmith, substitutes are: Substitutes: Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion. But, I dunno, I might just use cascade * 2 as a sub for the aroma if needed.

According to Cidah's recipe (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f174/s...oup-grain-buy-279676/index16.html#post3508134) he uses about 2.5 oz for a 5 gal batch.

I'll prob just hit up Sunset for it, most of their hops are around $1.50 an oz, so it wont be too bad. Reading up sounds like you really dont want to sub it for this type of recipe.

 

[CidahMastah]

I would say sub cascade, but they are already in there. I would hit the store. There are centenial in that recipe throughout (15 and 0 minute addition). Jeff that is the one you tried at teh grain party

22.27 gm Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 14 days) Hops -
44.55 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 14 days) Hops -
24.85 gm Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 40.4 IBU
21.36 gm Centennial [10.00 %] (15 min) Hops 13.3 IBU
42.72 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 14.6 IBU
22.27 gm Centennial [10.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
44.55 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale

 

[CidahMastah]

I find it interesting that so many of us are converting to electric and or upgrading.

I took this coming week off so I can make some serious progress on my basement ebrewery. I have a lot to do!

I had my original electric set up for about a year then I wanted to upgrade my control panel. I have made it no secret I love ebrewing (sure the guys on this thread are sick of it!) ha

Enjoy the week, I am sure you are going to crank and get a ton done. Half the fun is the project itself with the ebuilds.

Check a couple shots out I took on my ebuild thread as well. Made a lot of progress this weekend. My control panel is ready for paint!!!

 

[CidahMastah]

Also tried some more dandelion wine and it is getting really good. Check out the pics here:

 

[rustbucket]

Cidah!, I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im starting to think about and ebuild now...

 

[CidahMastah]

Cidah!, I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im starting to think about and ebuild now...

It is starting to look like something right?!

 

[copyright1997]

According to Cidah's recipe (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f174/s...oup-grain-buy-279676/index16.html#post3508134) he uses about 2.5 oz for a 5 gal batch.

I'll prob just hit up Sunset for it, most of their hops are around $1.50 an oz, so it wont be too bad. Reading up sounds like you really dont want to sub it for this type of recipe.

Well then, be that way.
Here's the SN Celebration that I made: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/sn-celebration-ale-clone-recipe-96551/#post1049493

Cidah should be in possession of one of mine, along with a bottle of the real thing (from Sierra Nevada) to compare.

 

[hoptopia]

Thanks to everyone who put this together!!

 

[CidahMastah]

From a payment perspective I am only waiting on hoptthepot and rustbucket. Will update the front end later .

Thanks all!

Cidah should be in possession of one of mine, along with a bottle of the real thing (from Sierra Nevada) to compare.

Thanks a lot for this (just grabbed from twogunz today!). You are very kind and I always appreciate trying a little home brew!

 

[rustbucket]

Cidah, mine should be there tomorrow, due to there being no mail today.

 

[CidahMastah]

Thanks Rust!

 

[jbsengineer]

There is a pallet of grain in my garage!

 

[CidahMastah]

There is a pallet of grain in my garage!

Ah I love the smell of malt in the morning!

Isn't that just plain awesome?!

 

[jeffb418]

Ah I love the smell of malt in the morning!

Isn't that just plain awesome?!

I just heard all the mice within a mile of your house yell "BUUUUUUUUUUUUFFFFFFFFFETTTTTT!"

 

[CBK]

Not for nothing but if it was me I would get those buckets and gamma seal lids you have into action and do something with those sacks if you plan to store that pallet of grain in your garage.

 

[jeffb418]

Finished up the new brew rig today and ran my first batch through it. Worked out well. Dedicated plumbing makes it super easy and saves time, no more lugging 6 gal buckets from the basement for water. Also the concrete board worked well to keep the heat confined.

 

[nvr2low]

Finished up the new brew rig today and ran my first batch through it. Worked out well. Dedicated plumbing makes it super easy and saves time, no more lugging 6 gal buckets from the basement for water. Also the concrete board worked well to keep the heat confined.

came out well, going to have to stop over and see it in action when I get back from Yuma!

 

[CidahMastah]

Jeffb418 - I know you said it is safe and you tested it and the cement board was disbursing heat correctly. But by god please sit with it when you are brewing. I don't want to read your name in the paper. That is unless it is about the awesome brew rig you set up

Like the idea of permanent plumbing - looks good. I plan on doing something similar once I wrap up the 100 other projects I have started simultaneously :cross:

Any steam venting issue during your boil?

 

[CidahMastah]

copyright - that is quite a selection that you passed over. Thanks so much! I didn't try any yet but I will be sure to do a tasting with yours vs. commercial celebration, and in general enjoy all the brews thoroughly. Do any of them need age? Or are they good to go?

 

[jbsengineer]

Not for nothing but if it was me I would get those buckets and gamma seal lids you have into action and do something with those sacks if you plan to store that pallet of grain in your garage.

On it! Everything will be in buckets, vacuum sealed (splits), labelled, and moved to the basement by the end of the day!

 

[CidahMastah]

On it! Everything will be in buckets, vacuum sealed (splits), labelled, and moved to the basement by the end of the day!

No rig progress shots yet? I thought for sure you would have that thing done by day 2 (kidding)

I just primed (last night) and painted (this a.m.) my control box. It is looking pretty sharp! Trying to decide if two coats are necessary.

 

[copyright1997]

copyright - that is quite a selection that you passed over. Thanks so much! I didn't try any yet but I will be sure to do a tasting with yours vs. commercial celebration, and in general enjoy all the brews thoroughly. Do any of them need age? Or are they good to go?

They are all from kegs, good to go. I'm curious as to your feedback on them, especially comparing the SN Celebration recipe's (the one you used, the one I used, the commercial). I can't quite remember what I left for you and I have the bad habit of sometimes forgetting to even mark the tops with what is in there. I think it was:
SN C - Sierra Nevada Celebration clone
ESB - Redhook ESB clone
VS - A Vienna SMaSH
... can't remember the rest...if you tell me what was on the cap I will likely remember.

I only have a little of the SN Celebration left (clone), it has gone fast (most into my belly). I just started carbonating a Bell's Two Hearted and a Vienna Cherry Wheat (made up the recipe on that one). I have a Mirror Pond (rebrew) in the primary and also a Pilsner Lager (fermentation probably done, but it will need to age for a month or so). So, I've done 5 batches already this year, trying to use that grain!

 

[CidahMastah]

They are all from kegs, good to go. I'm curious as to your feedback on them, especially comparing the SN Celebration recipe's (the one you used, the one I used, the commercial). I can't quite remember what I left for you and I have the bad habit of sometimes forgetting to even mark the tops with what is in there. I think it was:
SN C - Sierra Nevada Celebration clone
ESB - Redhook ESB clone
VS - A Vienna SMaSH
... can't remember the rest...if you tell me what was on the cap I will likely remember.

I only have a little of the SN Celebration left (clone), it has gone fast (most into my belly). I just started carbonating a Bell's Two Hearted and a Vienna Cherry Wheat (made up the recipe on that one). I have a Mirror Pond (rebrew) in the primary and also a Pilsner Lager (fermentation probably done, but it will need to age for a month or so). So, I've done 5 batches already this year, trying to use that grain!

you also gave a real celebration (commercial), one marked (BM) - looks hazy so I am guessing a blue moon clone? There was one other, but I am not recalling. I will check and get back with you on that one before I drink it.

I will be sure to try your brews as the first beer (so I get the right tasting note for you)!


You can't go wrong on the SN brews for a happy clone. I really want to do a double triple or even 4 brewday once I get my new control panel into service (and of course the new 20G Blichmann MT arrives ). I want to do like 3-4 rebrews, plus new stuff!!

Mainly, Denny wry smile, SN Torpode, my samual adams summer ale take and some new hefe's using that new spelter malt. Can't wait!

FWIW - I do the same thing when I bottle, that is why I revert to the keg instead

 

[rustbucket]

im doing 3 big brews when i get home... (maybe in one day) kate the great, Wee Heavy, and a barleywine maybe this upcoming weekend, or next week one day.

have to kill some grain

then my buddy wants to a brown, and a irish stout