New guy here. Tomorrow I'm brewing my first batch ever. English Pale Ale, 5 gallons, partial boil, extract kit, in my kitchen on an electric stove top. Now, what could possibly go wrong...
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[quote. Now, what could possibly go wrong... [/quote] Don't use the yeast in the kit and watch for boil overs.
The drinking of homebrew more than brewing has clearly shown in my previous post. Holy grammar issues. Don't type paragraphs on a phone while somewhat intoxicated. I apologize. Happy brewing everyone!
I cringe when I reread most of my lengthier posts. I think the human brain is ill-equipped for composing written speech and proofreading simultaneously. That's why composition instructors make you do rewrites. I think most people on the internet are more literate than they appear (at least I hope that is true). Plus, you were disadvantaged with drink, which also may apply to most people on the internet.
No brewing, but I did bottle my chocolate-orange wit yesterday. More chocolate and less orange than I had hoped for, but it should be a fine beer, nonetheless. Last weekend's Cz/G pilsner still bubbling along.
Brewed up Larry's Irish Ale on Saturday. More or less a Smithwick's clone for St Patty's day and named after my Father-in-Law. I bottled my Maori Blonde today. It's a hoppy blonde ale with Pacific Jade and Nelson Sauvin.
I've got a Belgium Pale Ale and a Irish Red started. I'm going to follow them up as soon as I transfer them to the secondary with an IPA and a maybe a wheat. Any suggestions?
Just kegged my German pale ale. 50/50 Munich & Pils, wy3333 over pitched @ 62 degrees, 1 oz. magnum @ 60, 8oz. of Saaz in every angle. This is my first non-BJCP beer recipe since really figuring out how to make great beer consistently. Had a ton of Saaz in the freezer from last year and some Munich/Pils also that needed to be used.
Not brewing but just got done making some Caramel Malt 40L & 60L. Germination was the last two days and today I Stewed and roasted. Smells good around here.
I did my first decoction mash today to make an Oktoberfest. also my first true lager and first time playing with water adjustments, and my first forced ferment test, and my first time setting up a blowoff. I knew it was going to take a long time but the decoction wasn't actually that hard. I missed my rest temps though so I pulled an additional decoction to raise the temp. and at one point set up my CFC backwards.
That's a lot of firsts. Hard Core! BTW, unless you have really tiny headspace in your fermenter, or ferment this at ale temps, you're not going to need that blowoff.
I put it in my 6 gallon carboy b/c it was available and I want to monitor it so I can choose the right moment to start a diacetyl rest. last time I used the carboy for a primary I had an overflow (thankfully no beer on the ceiling) thanks though, I'll put an airlock on when I get out the cleaning/sanitizing supplies to make my next starter
Wow! I've completely missed that style. I just added it to my summer line up. And to my beers to find list.
Having my days off mid-week always makes me feel like a liar when I say stuff like "I'll be bottling a porter and a cider".
I tried one about 3-4 years ago. I like the concept, but my execution was flawed (I used WB-06 which turned out to be a poor substitute for a liquid yeast, IMO).
I was introduced to the style by (the somewhat infamous) jasonjlewis, it was sent in the Belgian Yeast experiment run by jettanbass9 a few years ago. Tasty, can't wait to see how mine comes out. I used cane sugar as 5% of fermentables to get the attenuation down a bit. And I am going to brew an IPA tomorrow with some Mosaic I picked up at the lhbs. All I have to do is ignite the burner.
Brewed an IPA with 4oz of late citra additions with warrior for the majority of bittering. 2oz of citra will be dry hopped
Will be brewing a Belgian Pale Ale this weekend and then reusing the yeast cake for a Belgian Strong Golden Ale that I will be brewing 2 weekends later.
