dibby33
Well-Known Member
Timing at the weekend was fantastic. Managed to whip up a batch of IPA on Saturday whilst looking after my two kids (3years and 7 weeks). Wife fed baby and left to go play netball. Baby went to sleep. Straight away I ran outside and filled a barrel with sterile solution and put the pot on the stove to boil.
Managed to keep 3 year old entertained whilst getting all the gear together.
Starter made in a pint glass.
During the boil (I used 2 cans of James Squire IPA, 1 Kilo of light DME and some Saaz hops at flame out to perk it up a little - nice and simple) I placed her in front of the TV and put Bambi on (she loves it!)
30min after I switch the boil off I had it in the barrel with the yeast pitched in my cellar. Cleaned up the kitchen and put everything away.
OG reading of 1.64 so heading for about 6%, nice and light.
3hrs later I checked it and the airlock was moving!
Stunning timing brought it all together, plus a lot of running!
Wife came home and I am sitting holding the baby with my feet up in a tidy house. Brownie points all round. She did look a little quizzed how I had time to do everything!
Sunday night it is going full speed, 2/3 per second.
Now for those other barrels... Walkers IPA up next - will need more time for that though
Managed to keep 3 year old entertained whilst getting all the gear together.
Starter made in a pint glass.
During the boil (I used 2 cans of James Squire IPA, 1 Kilo of light DME and some Saaz hops at flame out to perk it up a little - nice and simple) I placed her in front of the TV and put Bambi on (she loves it!)
30min after I switch the boil off I had it in the barrel with the yeast pitched in my cellar. Cleaned up the kitchen and put everything away.
OG reading of 1.64 so heading for about 6%, nice and light.
3hrs later I checked it and the airlock was moving!
Stunning timing brought it all together, plus a lot of running!
Wife came home and I am sitting holding the baby with my feet up in a tidy house. Brownie points all round. She did look a little quizzed how I had time to do everything!
Sunday night it is going full speed, 2/3 per second.
Now for those other barrels... Walkers IPA up next - will need more time for that though
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