What I did for beer today

[Bassman2003]

Picked up a lager fridge off of Craigslist for $50. Also will be used to pre-chill immersion chiller water.

 

[HB2 HughBHomeBrew]

Did a comparison of my “lawnmower beer” recipe with my “Genny Cream Ale Clone.” Decided I liked “lawnmower” better. Both with 6 row barley but cream ale had maze.

 

[camonick]

Kegged a 3 gallon batch of Munich Helles. Ordered ingredients for 4 more brews. Modified a few recipes in BeerSmith for my equipment.

 

[JAReeves]

Sent my sister back to base with a bag of homebrew. Go Navy!

 

[Amadeo38]

Sent my sister back to base with a bag of homebrew. Go Navy!

A bag? Taking one out of the Franzia playbook? I’m intrigued.

 

[seatazzz]

Brewed up a batch of my Chinook/Crystal lager this morning, kegged my Mosaic IPA, and just now late at night pitched the yeast that Amazon delivered into the lager. Slightly annoyed because one of the S-23 packets expired last year (7/2018!! Geez!), but the other was in date, and got 5 packets of Notty that are good till 6/21. Tempted to send the expired one back, but will just make a starter with it when I'm ready to use it. First time I used S23 it was about 3 months out of date, and the beer was fine. Vitality starters work!

 

[Pkrd]

Threw some more galaxy at my fermenting pale ale.

 

[toms_Jeep]

Got my grain mill wired up and tested.

 

[JAReeves]

A bag? Taking one out of the Franzia playbook? I’m intrigued.

Lol, a bag filled with bottles.

 

[catdaddy66]

Getting set to bottle my Hibiscus Saison tonight. Should have done it this past weekend but got very lazy (as I am want to do). Also will get the mashtun cleaned and ready for brewing this weekend.

Excelsior!

 

[mullet6577]

Kegged an American Wheat


Brewed a hoppy wheat and smoked a few racks of ribs

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Bottled a small batch of Heffeweisen

 

[seanjwalker1]

Took my Phat Tyre Amber ale out of cool brewing bag
. Was gone for 4 days and over did it on frozen bottles. Temp was down to 58.1°. Did a gravity check, 1.020 down from 1.060 so not quite ready. Will let it warm up for 5 days

 

[bluedaisy0627]

Began soaking the vanilla bean for Kate (strawberry milkshake ipa). Got hop bags for dry hopping and frozen strawberries.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Began soaking the vanilla bean for Kate (strawberry milkshake ipa). Got hop bags for dry hopping and frozen strawberries.

Are you planing to purée those strawberries? I ask because whilst it is one of my favorite fruits to eat, it usually disappoints in beer, and I’ve learned (though haven’t done it myself yet) that the seeds contribute an unwanted flavor in fermentation, which juicing purée eliminates.

 

[JAReeves]

Went and bought the materials for my hop oast. I was worried about the overall cost and time of construction, but I think I am going to be ok.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Bottled something black, a porter.

 

[Immocles]

Brewed 2.5g of cream of the three crops ale. Went very smoothly. Perhaps too much?...

Not beer related, but I also bottled (jarred, technically) my first kombucha for my wife. Tried several different flavorings and left a few plain. Be interesting to see how that goes.

 

[histo320]

Completed my kegerator. Need to get another custom tap handle.

 

[HB2 HughBHomeBrew]

View attachment 634701 Bottled a small batch of Heffeweisen

Looks delicious!

 

[HB2 HughBHomeBrew]

Transferred Pilsner lager from primary “kegmenter” to secondary/lagering/serving keg.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

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Transferred Pilsner lager from primary “kegmenter” to secondary/lagering/serving keg.

Czech pils?

 

[bluedaisy0627]

Are you planing to purée those strawberries? I ask because whilst it is one of my favorite fruits to eat, it usually disappoints in beer, and I’ve learned (though haven’t done it myself yet) that the seeds contribute an unwanted flavor in fermentation, which juicing purée eliminates.

I've never used strawberries before. The recipe the beer is loosely based on just says to mash the strawberries. Maybe puree and pass through a sieve would be better, to keep the seeds out.

 

[brewbama]

I closed transferred 5 gal of Citra APA to a keg and cleaned the fermenter in anticipation of a Fri brew day. A Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra IPA!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I've never used strawberries before. The recipe the beer is loosely based on just says to mash the strawberries. Maybe puree and pass through a sieve would be better, to keep the seeds out.

There is a hop named Belma that throws strawberry, along with some other fruit. It is easier to get that the French strawberry hop. I hope you’ll share what you did and how it turned out.

 

[fourfarthing]

There is a hop named Belma that throws strawberry, along with some other fruit. It is easier to get that the French strawberry hop. I hope you’ll share what you did and how it turned out.

Huell melon too.

 

[HB2 HughBHomeBrew]

Czech pils?

Its an attempt at a German Pils.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Welp...just purchased a 5gal whiskey barrel for aging my Russian Imperial Stout.

Also, created a 9% DIPA recipe to dump on my A24-Dryhop yeast cake. This recipe will showcase Azacca with Citra/Mosaic playing a supportive role.

 

[seanjwalker1]

Took my 5 gallons of phat Tyre upstairs to warm up, it's been 3 days sitting in my living room where temp is 72° and thermowell is still saying 58.1°...been giving it the evil eye all morning [emoji872]...warm up already!!

 

[deadwolfbones]

Pitted 20lbs of cherries last night. My hands are still stained a deep purple.

 

[BrewMan13]

Kicked the smoked porter (with some effort), so I kegged the strong Belgian dark ale, which is tasting very nice at such a young age. Don't plan to put it on tap yet though; reserving that spot for the NEIPA.

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

Gotta get on a Brett starter for next week and a sach starter for tomorrow. Poor planning all-around.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Picked up some new flip-flops.

 

[seanjwalker1]

Picked up some new flip-flops.View attachment 635296 View attachment 635297

LMFAO!![emoji23][emoji106]

 

[brewcat]

Picked up some new flip-flops.View attachment 635296 View attachment 635297

Watch out for dogs?

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Watch out for dogs?

I detect a strange off flavor..hmmm

 

[JAReeves]

Got a quote for some hardscape work on our house today.

That has nothing to do with beer.

In discussing my garden, specifically my hops, the contractor and I talked about homebrewing, and I passed along an extra copy of Papazian’s complete homebrewing book.

There may be another convert on the way.

 

[6Tap]

Today I filled a used bourbon barrel with an American Stout + filled one 5 gallon keg with the same beer.
I am looking forward comparing them in the future. [emoji482]

 

[seanjwalker1]

Got a quote for some hardscape work on our house today.

That has nothing to do with beer.

In discussing my garden, specifically my hops, the contractor and I talked about homebrewing, and I passed along an extra copy of Papazian’s complete homebrewing book.

There may be another convert on the way.

Hallelujah! Always in need of more constituents joining the Fermentationalist Party!!

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Got a quote for some hardscape work on our house today.

That has nothing to do with beer.

In discussing my garden, specifically my hops, the contractor and I talked about homebrewing, and I passed along an extra copy of Papazian’s complete homebrewing book.

There may be another convert on the way.

Good for you Bro.