The Misfits Of Brewing Science

[Fijidave12]

Brewed up a holiday ale today...pumpkin (mash), sweet potato (boil), spice, hallertau (75, 15) and saaz (5)...should come in around 7.5-8% abv. The kitchen smelled like pumpkin pie.

Built my CFC yesterday....still need to trim the copper tubing down, but it's almost finished

 

[bernerbrau]

Looks slick. What did she cost you?

 

[Stevo2569]

Brewed up a holiday ale today...pumpkin (mash), sweet potato (boil), spice, hallertau (75, 15) and saaz (5)...should come in around 7.5-8% abv. The kitchen smelled like pumpkin pie.

Built my CFC yesterday....still need to trim the copper tubing down, but it's almost finished

I like that CVC. How much did it run ya?

 

[Stevo2569]

Edit CFC

 

[Fijidave12]

It was about $45...found 50' of copper tubing on ebay for cheap, and the hose was on sale (bought it last November). I still have about 25' each of garden hose and copper tubing. Gonna make a couple copper racking canes for this weekend's brewing adventures.

 

[Stevo2569]

It was about $45...found 50' of copper tubing on ebay for cheap, and the hose was on sale (bought it last November). I still have about 25' each of garden hose and copper tubing. Gonna make a couple copper racking canes for this weekend's brewing adventures.

Do you want to sell me the rest?

 

[bernerbrau]

****, I've got 25 inches of copper tubing I can sell.

 

[Stevo2569]

****, I've got 25 inches of copper tubing I can sell.

In. or ft?
Is that how your gonna pay for your grain?

 

[bernerbrau]

Feet, I guess. I'm really drunk right now.

 

[wildwest450]

Very nice.


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[Fijidave12]

Do you want to sell me the rest?

Once I get done with a couple small projects, I'll let you know how much is left.

 

[1234]

http://nashville.craigslist.org/for/2428517503.html

 

[Stevo2569]

Once I get done with a couple small projects, I'll let you know how much is left.

Thats cool. Thanks.

 

[Stevo2569]

http://nashville.craigslist.org/for/2428517503.html

Nice find. So who got the Keg. I emailed him and he replied sold.

 

[1234]

Not me, but I will be picking-up the $20 keg in East Nashville for J-Malone tomorrow.

 

[1234]

I went ahead and pulled money out of the e-bay account, that way I can make the order when it goes through

 

[1234]

Kegged the cream ale yesterday I will be tapping it this weekend. Now I only have 15 gallons of beer and 12 gallons of wine in various stages of fermentation:rockin:

 

[Stevo2569]

Kegged the cream ale yesterday I will be tapping it this weekend. Now I only have 15 gallons of beer and 12 gallons of wine in various stages of fermentation:rockin:

Is that the Biermunchers cream of three crops you talked about? I've got a similar recipe I just dry hopped with lemongrass that I will keg on fri or sat. Quite the pipeline you have. I bet your neighbors love you.

 

[1234]

Is that the Biermunchers cream of three crops you talked about? I've got a similar recipe I just dry hopped with lemongrass that I will keg on fri or sat. Quite the pipeline you have. I bet your neighbors love you.

It is the Biermunchers Cream of Three Crops recipe. It was a 10 gallon batch that was split with Tbesst, but his is already gone. The neighbors aren't invited to drink, I do give one neighbor a glass every now and then and I am trying to get him to learn to brew.

 

[wildwest450]

I hope it turns out better than mine did, imo that recipe is the most over brewed swill on this site.


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[1234]

I brewed it for other folks to drink, I don't think I will be making much of it. I personally like a little more malt in my beers.

 

[Fijidave12]

I hope it turns out better than mine did, imo that recipe is the most over brewed swill on this site.
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I've got my batch kegged as well, but haven't tapped it yet. At least it's an easy way to pay off the roommates for taking over the kitchen/fridge with my beer projects.

 

[beerkrump]

I make one batch of Cream Ale for the Fourth. My opinion is that it is pretty insipid. But, people find it drinkable on a hot day and, like you guys, I brew it for others.

Hands off the IPA, you damn mooches!!! Drink the crap I made for you!!!

 

[wildwest450]

It should be fine, is just that light colored low hopped ales just aren't as good as the same lager. Of course lagers require a lot more equipment, and work.


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[Tbesst]

Need to make more cream for the 4th so I can keep everyone out of mine.

 

[1234]

My 10 year anniversary is today:fro: Now I just have to go an pick-up something for the most patient wife every. I leave the kitchen a mess every time I brew and she does give me a little crap about it, but then she helps clean it up.

Since we both have to work today we will celebrate by going out on Saturday. I am thinking dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, spent our 2nd anniversary in Vegas eating there, and then off to watch a movie of her picking. Then back home to the bedroom for some real partying.

I don't think I can convince here that a trip to Belgium is the best of Anniversary gifts and it seems like she wants to go on a cruise, so I may have to give in an schedule an future cruise

 

[wildwest450]

My 10 year anniversary is today:fro: Now I just have to go an pick-up something for the most patient wife every.

May I suggest 3 15 gallon Blichmann pots??

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[beerkrump]

Congrats!!!

 

[1234]

May I suggest 3 15 gallon Blichmann pots??

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You mean the one 15 gallon and the one 20 gallon Blichmann pots aren't enough

 

[wildwest450]

You mean the one 15 gallon and the one 20 gallon Blichmann pots aren't enough

Ok, get her one more 15 gallon one, that should about cover it.

 

[Fijidave12]

Just don't forget to pick up a 12-pack of Bud Light

 

[wildwest450]

I have the choice of cleaning up my garage or drinking, sorry Dave, you get to see a dirty garage tomorrow. mmmm, beer.


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[maffewl]

Bud-Light is too hoppy for Bobby.

 

[wildwest450]

Hey Billy, hows the hoppy red doing?


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[maffewl]

Took a taste sample a couple days ago... it was pretty dang good, which really surprised me seeing that we were all a little loopy by that point (at least I was).

 

[wildwest450]

Took a taste sample a couple days ago... it was pretty dang good, which really surprised me seeing that we were all a little loopy by that point (at least I was).

That was a kind of failed brew day, although a blast. We'll do it again, but start a little later in the process before busting out the 9% fizz bombs.


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[1234]

Bud-Light is too hoppy for Bobby.

Thank you for the laughs. I actually have some bud light in the fridge, but it is for the wife who won't drink my homebrew

 

[wildwest450]

I totally jacked up the ipa I was making for the brew meeting on the 25th, tried batch sparging like an idiot and lost 10 points! It should be a real hop bomb, the samples tasted dang good, all Columbus and Simcoe hops.


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[Fijidave12]

I have the choice of cleaning up my garage or drinking, sorry Dave, you get to see a dirty garage tomorrow. mmmm, beer.

....consuming beer or cleaning? Certainly is an easy question to answer. More beer!

That was a kind of failed brew day, although a blast. We'll do it again, but start a little later in the process before busting out the 9% fizz bombs.

Agreed...after those green apple brain bombs, all common sense disappeared.

 

[maffewl]

Agreed...after those green apple brain bombs, all common sense disappeared.

They now have a name.