What time do you brew?

[astebelton]

I'm on the night shift for brewing - between the 2yr old, 3mo old and SWMBO, I usually get a late start. Brewed last night from 10:30pm-2:30am. Little groggy this morning - not sure if it was the 5 hours of sleep or the beers I drank while brewing!

 

[cossacks19]

I start around 8:30pm once the 3 month and 2.5 year old are in bed. I'm only doing extract now due to the lack of sleep. I dream of brewing all grain watching the sun coming up with a cup of coffee in my hand (I'm an early riser). At least I can dream!

Same here start at around 9 pm once my 2-1/2 year old and 11 month old go to bed.

 

[chalkboardbrewer]

I generally start by 11am on Sundays. Saturdays are usually reserved for errands.

 

[GGGsPorter]

If I'm starting the mash by 10 am, it's a good day.... Usually it ends up being around 1 or 2pm. Still beats a work day!

 

[fergusmj]

I don't have a truly set schedule yet, but evenings seems like the most common for me. I also enjoy having some friends over to have some brews while making brew. Really, its kind of like sitting around a bonfire, except in a garage and the bonfire is a kettle. Every once in a while you just gotta get up and stir the wood around to keep the fire going

 

[Brew_Ninja]

I usually start around 9 am to prep everything. Its always on the weekend. I use a electric stove so I need to heat my water in advance. I like to be done by 1-2pm so I still have the afternoon to do errands.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I voted afternoon, but I actually start the process either the night before (bottle scrubbing) or the same morning. The actual brewing usually happens late morning or early afternoon.
Regards, GF.

 

[RiffMagnum]

Late at night. Once it cools off here i'll start brewing in the afternoon, but i work early in the morning 7 days a week, otherwise (like most of you) that's when i'd be brewing. Love that fresh morning air and the promise of a new day.

 

[TBaGZ]

Whenever I get a chance... Which isn't often enough.

 

[Channel66]

Depends on who im brewing with, if solo I'm mashing in around sunup, if with friends or swmbo usually start around 9 am, but have been known to get a random brew bug mid day and just go brew on a whim. 10 gal ag is the norm here.but im not above a 5 gal or even a 1 gal test batch.

 

[AmandaK]

If it's a weekend, then I try for before noon.

If it's a weekday, then it's after work starting around 4pm.

 

[UTPhish]

I usually start around 6am. 7am if I feel like sleeping in.

 

[KitB]

I brew at night.
I fire up the HLT once my son has started getting ready for bed.

 

[adamjackson]

I was doing 4PM brews then, a friend was visiting and asked to brew some beer with me. He arrived at 8PM and we were up until 3AM cleaning and transferring to the primary. I was exhausted. Not brewing after 8PM ever again.

 

[notjustgc]

As early as possible... it's nice to finish cleaning up the equipment just in time for lunch to be ready.

 

[mikescooling]

I light the fire at 8am and start the mash by 8:20. I take my shower,drink lots of coffee, and set up all my gear by the end of the mash. I don't drink when I brew, so I'm finished brewing by noon or 2pm.

 

[av8er79]

My brew schedule is dictated around my 1 year old and wife's work schedule. Morning and it gives me a reason to have a brew before noon.

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I usually start my mashes around 6 or so in the evening, let them go overnight in coolers, then finish them up the next morning.

 

[Stauffbier]

I usually start my mashes around 6 or so in the evening, let them go overnight in coolers, then finish them up the next morning.

I've done an overnight mash once. I think it's about time to do it again!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Small 1 gallon batches I brew at 9 pm, my 6-10 gallon batches i like start at 6-7 am on weekends. My favorite session, I set everything out the day before, even put the water in the kettle (biab). Got up a 3 a.m., and sparked the propane. I set a prob thermometer with an alarm, and snoozed next to the kettle on a folding beach type cot until it reached the dough in temp. Everything was done by the time the rest of the house finished breakfast (they are late sleepers but i was still done mid-morning).

 

[Stauffbier]

I set a prob thermometer with an alarm, and snoozed next to the kettle on a folding beach type cot until it reached the dough in temp.

This is an idea I could get used to!

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I've done an overnight mash once. I think it's about time to do it again!

I've been doing overnight mashes for about 6 years now and it works great. Saves about 2 hour the next day, minimum.

 

[bigbeergeek]

I mash in right before I put the kids to bed, at 9:00 pm. Having a 2 yr. old and a 6 mo. old mean no daytime brewing for me. Before the kiddies were in the world I was a big fan of the 8am brew, all cleaned up by 2pm. Good stuff.

 

[By-Tor]

115F this weekend, have to start kinda early

 

[mikeysab]

I've brewed at all different times. Normally, I start around 8 on a saturday. I try to get as much done as possible. 2 batches- usually a 10 and a 5 work well for me. I've done 2 tens, or 2 5's, or a ten and a five. Depends what ive got on hand.

 

[Stauffbier]

I've been doing overnight mashes for about 6 years now and it works great. Saves about 2 hour the next day, minimum.

Are you sparging or doing no sparge?

 

[Canadabrew]

Doing 20 gallons today so started at 4 am !

 

[ashplub]

I am pretty all over the place too...I have a 2 year old so its either dough in @6am, right before nap @ 1pm or at 8pm bedtime. Wine is so much easier.

 

[Beer_Eugenics]

2:00pm 10:00pm or 4:00am depending what shift im on.

 

[PondScum]

It's going to be 90°F+ here tomorrow. So I'm pretty sure I'll start brewing as early in the day as possible so the garage isn't 110°F by the time I'm done. I'm a morning person so it's easy for me. My brewing partner/wife may be up in time to put the air lock on the primary.