Yankee Ingenuity VIII - Oct 12th or 13th

[Glibbidy]

Glib, your girls going to come along? Evan?

I'm game either way with/without the children, but if it will enhance your domestic tranquility index, I'd be happy to bring my children along. Winter would prolly talk Cassie's ear off about Decoction mashing.

Who else wants to discuss decoction mashing with my kids?

 

[the_bird]

Cool. It's just a matter of giving the_Wife enough time with a quiet house so that she can get her schoolwork done. Never too early to learn to homebrew!

 

[Sumo]

I can't make it.. =(

Our club has 3 events in the next month and I have a group brewing session coming up. We are brewing 60 gallons of scotish ale to fill a 55 gallon rum barrel. My wife said Big Barrel brew or the VT trip, not both. I already agreed to do 12 gallons for the barrel brew. Maybe next time.

 

[Glibbidy]

Who else is coming with kids?

 

[evanmars]

I plan on coming up in the morning, with the wife and daughter (6yrs) coming early noon.

Don't know if I'm brewing or not.

 

[Jester369]

How late is this going to run? I might not be able to get there until mid afternoon.

 

[kappclark]

You are welcome to stay as long as you need ... maybe catch the end of the 4:00 game, for all those football fans out there ...

brewing starts anytime after 8AM Sunday ...weather should be great...

Eric - you are welcome to show up anytime you need to ..like Evanmars great get together (although brewing in the rain is a drag ..)

We just want to make sure you are able to make it !

I will do what I can about the weather !

Just know we won't be going into the wee hours ... even if I do have the next day off to recover...

 

[Glibbidy]

I'm going to be contacting Ray today to make arrangements for some fresh 1056 yeast. Does anyone need 1056 for this weekend?

I also have five empty cases of bombers to dispose of. Let me if you are interested, and I'll bring them along.

 

[the_bird]

I was going to pitch some US-05 into an American Pale (homegrown Cascades), but 1056 fresh from McNeill's would :rockin:

I have a crapton of bombers and regular 12-ounce bottles as well, if anyone needs them.

 

[kappclark]

If I brew this sunday, should I begin my starter on Thursday ??

Also - does anyone coming use pinlock kegs ? I simply *cannot* remove any of the posts of 4 newly acquired kegs .. Midwest supply is sending me a replacement socket...

Any experienced pinlock post removers will be welcome..

Also, can Bird please bring along his hose manifold thingy > and also a section of hose (I am getting 1 new section ...the stuff we are using now is older, and we fill the horsie buckets with the 2 sections)

I am sure I will think of other stuff...

 

[Glibbidy]

Thursday or Friday should be fine for a Starter.
We can discuss your pin-lock issues Sunday.

 

[evanmars]

I plan on coming up but probably won't be brewing on Sunday. Not enough room in my car for the equipment and the family. I was thinking of having my wife and daughter drive up with the equipment and I'd ride my bike, but she doesn't want to ride up separately.

 

[kappclark]

It will be great to see you again, and the weather should be beautiful...

Maybe you can help me get those pesky pinlock posts off...

Bill

 

[evanmars]

Do you want to use them again? I'm sure we could get them off with no problem (although they might be a bit damaged )

 

[kappclark]

Oh - I'm sure we will find a way to get those babies off (I have already trashed 1 post, ripping 1 of the pins off) ...

I am happy to use whatever means nec. to get the kegs workable ... if I need to replace the posts, well, so goes the way of the kegging life.

Might be a fire-sale on pinlock kegs on Sunday ... I think Glib gets one as a finder's fee (smile)

 

[the_bird]

I think I'm just going to be a hanger-out/brew assistant tomorrow. Going to be tough to get everything together today, I'm in about eight thousand different places. I'm definately coming out to hang out, though. What time are people getting there?

 

[paulthenurse]

We'll probably get there around 12 or so. Depends on how my bottling goes tonight. I need to bottle a lot of wine. If I stick to business and just bottle I'll probably get up at a reasonable hour, if I spend too much time sampling/admiring the work it could get ugly. In any case we'll be there sometime after noon. I'm thinking it will be about 2 1/2 or 3 hours to get there.
Paul

 

[kappclark]

wonderful news

Weather is going to be a carbon copy of today ... can't wait to taste those beans (smile)

 

[paulthenurse]

Well, the baked beans didn't happen, I forgot to get them when we went to the store earlier and they need a fair bit of time. But I did make a pesto chicken pasta salad that is pretty tasty so I'll bring that instead. I'm still up watching the Sox, this game is taking forever.

 

[Jester369]

Don't think it's going to happen for me - too much going on tomorrow. Have a great time!

 

[kappclark]

Sorry to hear that, but there *will* be other get togethers ... this weekend's weather is just perfect for anything outdoors .. please send our very best along to Red..

I just put fresh batteries in the camera ... will post pics (of the brewing, not the foliage, that is).

 

[kappclark]

Request:

Asking someone to volunteer to bring some juice or apple cider ?

 

[kappclark]

Can someone please bring ice ? I have a cooler, but forgot ice.

THX

 

[Glibbidy]

I'll stop a Dutton on my way up for the cider. I'll also grab up some ice.

 

[kappclark]

Thanks !

Have begun the boil (extract Weissbier oberdorfer(

... if time permits, maybe do 2 batches today ..

 

[Glibbidy]

I'm going to mash in then head up.

 

[Melana]

Looks like i'm not going to make it up. I picked up a nasty cold in Hershey (not what i was looking for in the flea market!) and can't get out of my own way today.
See you all next time.

 

[kappclark]

Thx for the heads up, and take plenty of vitamin C (maybe it can be the secret ingredient in your next batch

Until next time

 

[the_bird]

We're on our way as soon as I print out some directions. Not going to brew, we'll just hang out and help. I brought the hose splitter.

 

[Glibbidy]

Heading out now.