What I did for beer today

[unionrdr]

The airlock on the ordinary bitter was bubbling a couple times since I first checked it Saturday. So I waited till today & checked it again. clearer & less green/bitter. going to bottle today & start that first batch of vinegar. First time this year my son's school bus didn't show up. They're starting early this year! Had to drive all the way from Sheffield to Oberlin where LCJVS is early this morning. Saw lots of frost in the grass going South on sr 58.

 

[unionrdr]

Well, I got about a pint over 1G in the 2G pail with 1/2C of vinegar/mother. Also got 55-12oz bottles of ordinary bitter.

 

[Wiscohio_brewer]

Formulating my first recipe ever. Also making some wishlists of ingredients for a Hobgoblin clone and a Surly Bitter Brewer clone. Planning on doing a lot of brewing in November!

 

[gometz]

Formulating my first recipe ever. Also making some wishlists of ingredients for a Hobgoblin clone and a Surly Bitter Brewer clone. Planning on doing a lot of brewing in November!

I just brewed for the first time in 3 months because of work and travel, but once work slows down in November I plan to brew 3 beers in 2 or 3 days. Hopefully I'll sneak another one in that month.

 

[Ski12568]

Racked my first 10 gallon split batch to kegs. Smelled amazing

 

[user 163849]

Made a starter for the Williams Brewing Fireside Ale that I will be brewing within the next few days......

 

[unionrdr]

Once again this morning, reported spammers. Found a way to soak the dried krausen ring out of my Cooper's fermenter with only a quart of PBW. Will post pic later...

 

[user 163849]

Brewed that Fireside Ale kit from Williams. Came in at 1.072, and about a quart over 5 gallons. This wort smelled better during the boil than any I have ever boiled. Reviews indicate at least 5 weeks of bottle conditioning, I'll need to forget about this one for a while, once I get it bottled. Sample tasted good but very sweet.

 

[Mexicanconnection2002]

Brewed 10 gallons of IPA and kegged 20 gallons of Lager.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Brewed a Pale Mild.

 

[BigMack]

I placed a few mason jars with a low gravity wort in them outside to hopefully harvest some of the wild yeast in my backyard.

I also got my brew day planned for this weekend and am trying to decide if I want to brew an updated version of my oatmeal stout or if I want to brew the first iteration of my house pale ale.

 

[erick0619]

Started the process of dropping my beer down to lagering temps .

 

[unionrdr]

Cleaning up around the brewery. Might check the Hellfire IIPA again today to see how it's doing on the FG.

 

[Jthornburgh]

I picked up a few tings from Craigslist today. I still needed a CO2 tank, and Wanted another Keg, but couldn't pass up all of this for $300.
Pin Lock Kegs X2
5lb CO2 Tank, Almost Full
7.3 Gal Stout Conical
Capper & Caps
Triclamp Ball Valve X2
Gas pinlock Disconnect X2
Liquid pinlock Disconnect X2

 

[JonM]

Got some very fresh Bell's Best Brown Ale so I can harvest the yeast. Yes, I was that guy in the store holding the phone light up to the bottles so I could see how thickness of the yeast layer at the bottom of the bottle. And i sampled a couple while setting up the brew gear. They'll work.

 

[Zepth]

Kegged up 10 gal of modified yoopers oatmeal stout. Tasted great right out of the cold crash without any aging at all. This is going to be a great batch.

 

[BigMack]

Got some very fresh Bell's Best Brown Ale so I can harvest the yeast. Yes, I was that guy in the store holding the phone light up to the bottles so I could see how thickness of the yeast layer at the bottom of the bottle. And i sampled a couple while setting up the brew gear. They'll work.

You have to love the looks you get while doing this. Makes the experience so much better.

 

[brewbama]

Added cocoa nibs to a chocolate milk stout

 

[unionrdr]

I'm thinkin' of makin one into a mole' stout.^

 

[catdaddy66]

Stepped up my starter for tomorrow's brew... Oh, yeah! I also added a tincture of rum and jalapeños to my cream ale, which I'll bottle next weekend.

 

[Devon]

Bought the grains, hops and yeast for the SWMBO Slayer I'm brewing tomorrow.

 

[dad23ds]

Loaded Beersmith 2.2 and went down the rabbit hole!

 

[Oceantendency]

Last night I took a gravity reading from my Nuggie ESB, dumbed trub and yeast, as well as made a yeast starter for my Belgian Golden ( Rosemary Blonde) that I'm brewing on Monday.

 

[Zepth]

Pitched my lager. Didn't think doing it at 20C (72ish) last night would be such a great idea. Thermal shock yeast + way too hot.

 

[BigMack]

Stared at my primary full of an APA that I pitched Wyeast 1272 into last night. These slow starting yeasts make me sweat.

 

[catdaddy66]

Stared at my primary full of an APA that I pitched Wyeast 1272 into last night. These slow starting yeasts make me sweat.

Stared at my cream ale as I poured in the rum and pepper tincture a week before bottling. Not sure what I saw but the white and frothy layer on top has me worried of a 3rd straight infection! Got me thinking I may need to retire this bucket... Shiznit.

Nice job by your team, BigMack!

 

[unionrdr]

Soaking & cleaning some airlocks & spigots. Got a bunch of bottles to do too. Since next Friday is payday, gotta get ingredients for two more beers ordered!

 

[midwestbiker]

Brewed a White IPA and a German Altbier with my homemade single tier -3 burner brewing stand. Both will be on tap for Thanksgiving.

 

[BGBC]

Pulled off the first gallon of my peach sour and racked onto 1/2 oz of Mosaic, then bottled the rest plain. Dry hopped split to be bottled next weekend.

 

[catdaddy66]

Pitched my yeast at 7am! Also took gravity reading on my Munich/Tahoma sMasH.