What I did for beer today

[JAReeves]

Replaced some of the hops that didn't take too kindly to the weather here in the Los Angeles area with Neomexicanus "Medusa". Soon I expect the Comet to arrive also, which Great Lakes Hops says has NeoMex in its ancestry and should do well here.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Stepped up my yeast starter and washed bottles.

 

[leedspointbrew]

1). Put my new Ferroday to use, grinding 10 lbs of malt for an Orange AF pale ale.
2). Bottled my wife's b-day blueberry ale.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Today (4/2) I'm brewing a honey wheat. Waiting on the whirlpool then chill it down with my new plate chiller (Duda Diesel 40 plate). Can't wait to try that out.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Well, I gotta say that chiller does exactly like everyone says - chills down super fast, very impressive! Not sure I'm going to do with all the extra time in my life now . . . .

 

[DodgemotorsportsDave]

Made a batch of AIH Gingerbread brown ale (extract). I had I kit that I "forgot" about. I plan to age it on bourbon barrel chips. We will see how it turns out.

 

[Noob_Brewer]

Did something Uber exciting…cleaned keezer lines and the keezer itself. Fun fun fun! Lol. Always glad when you finish.

 

[Scottyward]

A 5gal batch of Barleywine. Gonna age in a oak barrel. Maybe ready by Christmas.

 

[seatazzz]

Racked the mead I made a few weeks ago into another fermenter to clear out some more. Nothing else other than napping and sipping on the two currently on tap, and considering kegging the lager in the ferment fridge. Also might mill up a batch of Caribou Slobber to brew tomorrow during another work from home day. Tried that once before (brewing during work) and it was almost a disaster, but that was before I started BIAB. If I get everything set up the night before I can knock out a BIAB brewday in less than 4 hours including cleaning. Work is boring. Brewing is fun.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

Cascade hops, officially planted (lower mound in the photo). As you can see, the soil is basically Georgia clay. Added soil conditioner and top soil so the rhizomes have half a chance. Need to add chicken wire to stop deer from eating the shoots. They won't like hops but they won't know that until they've chewed on it.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

My original keezer died on its way up from SoFla to ATL. Behold! The rise of keezer Mark II.

 

[aharri1]

I planted my CTZ rhizome today! Already have a 2nd year comet and cashmere.

 

[Deric]

Pressure transferred the first batch fermented in 6 gal. Torpedo kegs. Used Flotit 2.0 floating dip tubes. Dry hop was a pound of Citra pellets (1/2 pound in each keg). After a 4 day cold crash transferred great with zero clogging/hop issues.

 

[hout17]

Brewed a 1910 Fullers X Dark Mild from Ron Pattinson's book ( 'The Homebrewer's Guide To Vintage Beer').

Hit my expected OG spot on at 1.053 (also confirmed by analog hydrometer).

 

[grampamark]

Cleaned a keg and a fermenter and kegged an IPA.

 

[Tom R]

Cold and stormy here today, so I mostly stayed indoors and impatiently watched my Tilt charting the pre-prohibition lager.

 

[loganklaas]

I fixed up a beat up kegerator I bought on Craigslist. I replaced the liquid and gas lines, the tower (it was a single tap and now it’s 2), put in a manifold, used an external Inkbird temperature controller and wired it so that the internal thermostat is bypassed. Prior to all that, it wouldn’t cool below 42 degrees. Now it cools easily to 34-35. It’s keeping my other dual tap kegerator company…the current t one needed a friend. Now I have to brew some more so that I can keep all four taps flowing at all times. First World problems I guess.

 

[Elric]

Made up a quick design and ordered some labels for when I bottle. Have currently just been using plain mac tac and a sharpie, so thought I would fancy it up a bit. Will still be generic labels but they'll have my logo and a spot that I can write the beer style.

 

[grampamark]

At the city house for a few days. Pulled a sample of the Blonde I brewed last month. Looks like tomorrow is bottling day.

 

[Beermeister32]

My keg of Citra Pils kicked tonight. I’m currently drinking the last delicious half pint…. So sad!

 

[seanjwalker1]

Not much so figured I'd post this so I can say I did something for beer.

 

[Imhoppy]

Picked up my spare 5 lb. CO2 cylinder from the shop after dropping off yesterday. Hydro test completed and then refilled. Total cost $59.92 USD.

 

[SteveH aka shetc]

Cascade hops, officially planted (lower mound in the photo). As you can see, the soil is basically Georgia clay. Added soil conditioner and top soil so the rhizomes have half a chance. Need to add chicken wire to stop deer from eating the shoots. They won't like hops but they won't know that until they've chewed on it.
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A sprout!

 

[JAReeves]

Was supposed to be planting the Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon that arrived today, but the Cab Sauv was labeled Muscat of Alexandria. Not totally pissed off, as Muscats grow well here (I have three), but then again, I already have 3. That's why I ordered Cab Sauv.

Unless Amazon's supplier can resolve this, it looks like another year wait before I get some tannic red grapes to blend with my sour program. Poopies.

 

[tripelthelightfantastic]

bought a new keg so i can brew again (all others full)

 

[BrewMan13]

Kicked my doppelbock, so cleaned the keg and line, and now for the first time in probably years, there is NO homebrew on tap
Should be rectified soon with 3 batches fermenting, but sad to see the kegerator empty...

 

[grampamark]

Bottled a Blonde Ale and went to the LHBS to get ingredients for an Altbier I’m planning to brew tomorrow.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Today (4/2) I'm brewing a honey wheat. Waiting on the whirlpool then chill it down with my new plate chiller (Duda Diesel 40 plate). Can't wait to try that out.

Kegging day while listening to RUSH R40 live. Two kegs, one of which will become a Bourbon Cherry after some time in the secondary. Should be a great day!

 

[seatazzz]

Yesterday moved back into the kegerator a keg of very sub-par Kolsch (had a tartness that may have been acetaldehyde) that I had in the house for a week to offgas and learn its lesson; quick taste before carbing reveals the tartness is gone, but it's a bit oxidized. No matter, it's not horrible and will replace the lager that I've been drinking the last few days, so I have enough left for competition. Tapped that lager on Wednesday and the keg is already almost half gone; think the husband has been sneaking it when I'm not looking. Today brewing up a Citra Pale that will go to the same competition.

 

[JAReeves]

Planted the last of the new grape vines, picked up a sampler case from a local crafter, Three Weavers. They do beautiful beer.