Wine Barrel Lambic Project

[claphamsa]

Is this just to top up the barrel or are you starting a second one? I just checked my Flanders Red and Lambic barrels last night and even though they have only been in the barrels for about 4 moths they are probably down 1-2 gallons.

the plan is to drain off 30G next october... and make 30 more to top it on!

 

[Ryan_PA]

Is this just to top up the barrel or are you starting a second one? I just checked my Flanders Red and Lambic barrels last night and even though they have only been in the barrels for about 4 moths they are probably down 1-2 gallons.

I was multi tasking when I posted that, had to correct from half year to full year.

We are taking about 30 gallons out after a year, and topping up with fresh wort. So the second brewday is to make the new wort.

After the second year, we are doing the same again, taking half out and topping up. After the third year, we are doing a full drain.

 

[Tonedef131]

So you don't plan to compensate for the angelshare loss?

 

[Ryan_PA]

I imagine we will when we add the fresh wort. I think the rule of thumb is 10% per year, right?

 

[Tonedef131]

I imagine we will when we add the fresh wort. I think the rule of thumb is 10% per year, right?

I'm not sure, but I assume it depends on the barrel and the level of humidity where it is stored. I was suprised at how much it was down after only 4 months.

 

[claphamsa]

Ryan got here at about 8...... weve got 3 keggles with 11 gallons each, 3 more,. then see to the grain!

 

[dataz722]

You starting tonight? Have fun.

 

[claphamsa]

5 keggles with11 gallons.... 110 lbs grain ground! 1 lambic, 1 keg ESK kicked.... GIT R DUN

 

[claphamsa]

oh yeah, hops.`

 

[Ryan_PA]

I think Stefin is getting drunk. I need to catch up...

 

[claphamsa]

100th post! GIT R DUN

 

[claphamsa]

ok, driknin beer, the rain has started..... well see how it goes. hope it stops by 7!

 

[BreWirfel]

where's the pics? I couldnt be there...but at least my keggle and burner have met the crew....one day I will LOL.

 

[Ryan_PA]

where's the pics? I couldnt be there...but at least my keggle and burner have met the crew....one day I will LOL.

http://twitter.com/ryan_pa

 

[BreWirfel]

NICE....ill keep checking in

 

[Ryan_PA]

The mash is essentially done. We have moved on to the boil.

 

[BreWirfel]

It's about time LOL....how many hours has it been? ive been following on twitter, its like being there (not really)

 

[Ryan_PA]

It takes time to get 130 gallons out of the mash.

 

[claphamsa]

We named Mike D someone will let him know later.....

 

[dataz722]

We named Mike D someone will let him know later.....

You named me? Named me what?

 

[Ryan_PA]

I would love to explain in all it's comedy, but I am tired. 14 hour brew day successfully in the books.

 

[claphamsa]

we are done! wOOOO!

 

[claphamsa]

Its amazing how much noise this barrel is making.... blub blub is normal.. this sounds like a motor boat!

 

[Ryan_PA]

I told you I heard it chugging when I woke up this morning.

 

[claphamsa]

hey guys... bad news... i just took a sample! I think its infected :'(

 

[Jumbo82]

hey guys... bad news... i just took a sample! I think its infected :'(

Isn't that normal at this stage in the fermentation? I seem to remember reading in Wild Brews by Jeff Sparrow that at certain stages of the fermentation there will be different concentrations of various 'bugs', some of which are quite unpleasant. I've never made a lambic, so I may be way off base here. Just going by what I've read, I would let let it go for a full year and see how it tastes then. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in. Hopefully everything is still good

 

[wetherel]

I would hope it would be pretty good after 5 months. What kind of off smell/taste is there? Vinegar? Floor cleaner?

 

[claphamsa]

it was a joke

non of you got the text messages from ryan! it was funny! and im drunk! yay meade!

 

[claphamsa]

bump! need to plan round 2.... end of october? 23rd?

 

[jezter6]

Don't see any problems with that date as of yet...but it's a little far out.

Do we wanna combo that with a cider day?