Just wondering how many of you deviants also brew a batch of wicked ale once in awhile? And wondering if we should have a group brew.
well as a matter of fact we brew our own beer we brew mostly wheat beers and a chocolate pale ale.we are drinking an orange blossom honey wheat infused with orange peel and vanilla bean in the second ferment it starts with an orange nose the vanilla in the middle with a hoppy honey finish yummy we are courious about a group brew? hgow would that work?
I just bought all the equipment to brew my own, but have not attempted it yet. I would love to watch and help someone boil up some wort So I
well a group brew could work many ways but one way is you bring your brew pots burners/propane tanks and stuff over to a central place to brew a beer. You start with the all grain folks lighting off the fire early and the extract boys can arrive to start flame on at 9am. the boils are usaully done by noon and then we chill off the wort and O2 it up and toss in some yeast as we hose down and cook up some elk burgers and brats and taste some prior brews.
It is a great way for soon to be/new brewers to see the Mcgiver equipment and how it goes and do some dishwashing service.
I do 10 gal batches of All grain and put mine in plastic fermenters for primary and glass for secondary.
In the winter I usually put flame on at 6am and finish by 2pm before ti starts to shade up and freeze. It is not that fun for non brewers to watch. I am usually all cleaned up and drinking by 2pm but a group thing would last longer and possible start later in the spring time. Spigot water temps are good well into may but then cooling is more of a pain and waste of water. I use a 135k BTU nat gas and heat 13 gals up to strike temp in about 45 mins. and a 66k propane burner on Lauder to sparge my grains via gravity into the Mash tun cooler that can mash about 29# of grain. I usually pop a yeast bag 5-7 days prior and feed it several meals during the week to make a super bomber bad boy yeast starter. I toss this in when the wort hits 65 degrees after 60 seconds of pure O2 and that carboy is bubbling by an early bedtime if not dinner time.
It is a great way for soon to be/new brewers to see the Mcgiver equipment and how it goes and do some dishwashing service.
I do 10 gal batches of All grain and put mine in plastic fermenters for primary and glass for secondary.
In the winter I usually put flame on at 6am and finish by 2pm before ti starts to shade up and freeze. It is not that fun for non brewers to watch. I am usually all cleaned up and drinking by 2pm but a group thing would last longer and possible start later in the spring time. Spigot water temps are good well into may but then cooling is more of a pain and waste of water. I use a 135k BTU nat gas and heat 13 gals up to strike temp in about 45 mins. and a 66k propane burner on Lauder to sparge my grains via gravity into the Mash tun cooler that can mash about 29# of grain. I usually pop a yeast bag 5-7 days prior and feed it several meals during the week to make a super bomber bad boy yeast starter. I toss this in when the wort hits 65 degrees after 60 seconds of pure O2 and that carboy is bubbling by an early bedtime if not dinner time.
sounds intresting have not gone all grain yet would love to see it in progress we are can brewers as of yet to but want get into learning to mash we would be honored to come see your prosess and learn the way of the jedi i tried to post a pic of our beer but it would not load
Just started brewing a month or so ago. Have a bottled Irish Stout that is about ready to enjoy, and a Mexican Cerveza in the secondary fermenter. Going to brew a Maibock next with some extras.
I used to do some brewing years ago so I have the basic equipment. And I'd like to start brewing again so sharing some info with other brewers would be great. Bonus, I have saaz hops growing in my yard so some fresh hops will be available later this year.
I'd like to get into it more, have to give it a try. Any tips?
Just checking to see how many folks still have interest in a brew along day?
I need to get a batch of summer brew going ASAP. Would noon on fathers day be a deal breaker?
Could possible do a weeknight next week but I need this beer working ASAP.
I need to get a batch of summer brew going ASAP. Would noon on fathers day be a deal breaker?
Could possible do a weeknight next week but I need this beer working ASAP.
Well I have dusted off my brew equipment and making some upgrades and have some pet yeast starters I just fed today. Guess that means I will be opening the brewery again.
I will be making another batch soon and maybe we can all bring some of our homebrews to sample with some brats after we do a brew afternoon.
I will be making another batch soon and maybe we can all bring some of our homebrews to sample with some brats after we do a brew afternoon.