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[Poptop]

It went great. Got a late start. I hit my numbers and pitched about 10 ounces of the Bayern slurry. Took off in about 12 hours and is currently in cruise control at 50F. This is the lightest gravity beer I've ever made at 1.044. I can't wait to taste how it turns out.

[positiveContact]

It went great. Got a late start. I hit my numbers and pitched about 10 ounces of the Bayern slurry. Took off in about 12 hours and is currently in cruise control at 50F. This is the lightest gravity beer I've ever made at 1.044. I can't wait to taste how it turns out.

I don't even consider that super low! It will make a nice summer beer though.

[Poptop]

I don't even consider that super low! It will make a nice summer beer though.

Baby steps. I want to keep going lower but MUST keep the malt body intact. But a sub 4% beer is what I'm hoping to guzzle this summer.

This one was an hour mash. Funny thing is if I did my usual overnight mash I'd almost bet my gravity would have been much higher.

[Big Nake]

Haven't brewed since March 24 and it may be another month before I brew again. I might forget how to make beer. I'm going to make another two batches with 940 (not sure which 2 yet) and then I'm going to get the Bayern up and running. I just ordered a 55-lb sack of Swaen Pils and three pounds of "SwaenHell" from Label Peelers for some batches of helles and there will probably be some pilsner, vienna, festbier and dunkel in there too. Good luck with the batch neddles.

[denny]

I'm brewing I'm brewing!  Doing a basic IPA to test out the Mash and Boil system.

[Big Nake]

I'm brewing I'm brewing!  Doing a basic IPA to test out the Mash and Boil system.

Keep us posted. If the heating system is weak can we expect the brewday to begin on Sunday but end on Monday?

[passlaku]

Biggish ipa here, 10 gallons. Clocking in at 1.070 is big for me. Going to hop with 4 oz of Chinook and 4 oz of lemon drop at flame out and steep/ hop stand for 20 minutes.

Edited by passlaku, 29 April 2018 - 12:19 PM.

[armagh]

Made a batch of kombucha - I know, it ain't really brewing - but the missus had some at a local nano brewery, flavored with ginger and lemon, and dug it, so, you know, happy wife happy life.  I can definitely see the attraction around here in the summer.  

[positiveContact]

I cleaned and sanitized a couple of kegs.  preparation is half the battle!

[neddles]

Installed a 2 new Clear Beer System floating dip tubes. Hooked up a keg to last night’s brew to purge with fermentation CO2. Cleaning several other kegs and a pin.

Also took a good look at my hop freezer.... Great scott, I need to get brewing.

[denny]

Keep us posted. If the heating system is weak can we expect the brewday to begin on Sunday but end on Monday?

 

  Actually it didn't seem too bad.  Maybe the Grainfather has gotten me used to the length of time, though.  But the boil was maybe a bit stronger than the GF.

[HVB]

  Actually it didn't seem too bad.  Maybe the Grainfather has gotten me used to the length of time, though.  But the boil was maybe a bit stronger than the GF.

Need to get you a 240v system, you will be done with brew day in no time

 

Surprised there was a difference since they are both 1600W.  One must have better insulation than the other.  Since the M&B does not have a re-circulation pump did you see any stratification issues?

[denny]

Need to get you a 240v system, you will be done with brew day in no time

 

Surprised there was a difference since they are both 1600W.  One must have better insulation than the other.  Since the M&B does not have a re-circulation pump did you see any stratification issues?

 

I'm waiting on a GF that's 240V.  They tell me it's due soon.

 

Yeah, there did seem to be temp stratification in the mash.  I stirred it 4-5 times during the course of a 90 min. mash.  I went long to be sure I got full conversion.  And actually, the GF is better insulated.  Heavier metal plus I use the neoprene Graincoat on it.  And I have no way of knowing if the M&B actually boiled sooner of higher.  I didn't time or measure anything.  Just an impression.  Next time I'll do the measuring.  This time I was trying to figure out the quirks.

[Bklmt2000]

Last week's brewday got bumped to tomorrow.

 

NBD, as the weather should be nicer (mid-70's and sunny).  I'll take it.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

I haven't brewed in over a year but did 3 batches in the last 2 days. My club is having a Maifest in 2 weeks.

[neddles]

Whoa, that's a big layoff. Congrats to getting back at it.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

Thanks neddles!

[positiveContact]

kegged some drez apa yesterday.  sooooo good.

[Big Nake]

I had a keg of amber ale go down last week and a keg of MLPA go down over the weekend. Another keg of helles is VERY light as is a keg of a hoppy blonde. I'm headed to Indiana for my daughter's graduation this weekend and we have a hardwood floor project starting next Monday so I'm seriously considering a midweek brew session tomorrow with another batch of my Hacienda Lager (Victoria Clone sort of). I think the schedule will allow it and this way I'll have a beer chugging away during an otherwise hectic time. Can't be short on beer in the spring. Or the summer. Or the... you get the idea.

[Bklmt2000]

Today's brewday: complete. English bitter is in the primary, mingling with some WY1469 yeast and smelling real nice.

 

Next week is lager week; tomorrow, some 34/70 will get a wakeup starter for next week's call to arms.