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[Gusso]

Tripel is kegged. Brewed an IPA today. Fermentation is already underway with Voss yeast. Fermenting this in the 90's.

[Gusso]

I noticed my one CO2 tank was almost empty a few weeks ago. I have a few spares in the garage but since I was heading to Philly this weekend I figured I'd bring a tank or two up for a refill. The welding shop in my old neighborhood is way cheaper than what I pay in Charleston. Filled a 20# and a 5# for $25.

[Gusso]

They also will fill outdated tanks without questions.

[Big Nake]

I just finished up with a long run of beers with Omega Bayern.  I think I made 12-13 batches with that one blob of yeast.  At the moment all of my [ten] kegs have beer in them.  But my kids were here over the holidays and HO LEE FUCK did they drink a lot of my beer.  Afterwards I made three additional beers to catch up .. an American Bock, a Pale Lager and then something like a Boston Lager with Pilsner, C50 and Special B and then Magnum to bitter and late additions of Tradition, Hallertau, Spalt and Tettnanger.  I will take a short break and then 2124 is on deck for some spring and summer beers.  It only took about 25 years but I have been as happy with my beers lately as I have ever been.  They are coming out exactly as I envision, they're consistent, clear, delicious and satisfying.  Cheers Beerheads.    

[Gusso]

I brewed a lager yesterday. First brew day in a couple of months. I'll ferment under pressure at room temperature.

[denny]

Twice in a week!  BDSA tomorrow.

[Gusso]

I have a Baltic Porter ready to go for tomorrow. Grains are crushed, water salts measured out, and my lone hop edition is bagged.

[positiveContact]

I have a Baltic Porter ready to go for tomorrow. Grains are crushed, water salts measured out, and my lone hop edition is bagged.

You making a variation of the one we've both been making? Love that beer. Kind of dangerous to have on tap honestly

[Gusso]

You making a variation of the one we've both been making? Love that beer. Kind of dangerous to have on tap honestly

Yeah, such a solid recipe.

[Gusso]

Made a Saison today. Another brew planned for Sunday.

[Gusso]

Brewing an IPA today. The Baltic Porter is ready to be kegged and the Saison appears done fermenting. Trying to get one more batch in before the flood of people start arriving in a little over 2 weeks from now.

[Big Nake]

I just checked and my last brewing session was on January 12.  That's a LONG time for me to not brew.  Plan is to make a starter on 3/28 and brew a helles with 2124 on 3/30.  I have three empty kegs so I need to giddy up.  

[porter]

Need to make my annual maibock soon.

[Enid Puceflange]

Saison in the primary which is slowing down, so this Sunday I think I'm going to make my treat-to-myself which is the storm-the-bastille French imperial saison kit on the lees. Yes, it's a strange beer. Yes, it's stupid strong, and yes, it does need a long time in the keg, but what a pint when it's actually done..... 

[Big Nake]

Saison in the primary which is slowing down, so this Sunday I think I'm going to make my treat-to-myself which is the storm-the-bastille French imperial saison kit on the lees. Yes, it's a strange beer. Yes, it's stupid strong, and yes, it does need a long time in the keg, but what a pint when it's actually done..... 

Not my style but I like your passion.

 

Smacked a pack of 2124 today and planning to make a starter with it tomorrow and brew a Munich Helles with it on Sunday.  Cheers Beerheads.  

[Big Nake]

Okay, made a starter on Friday 3/28 and it took off nicely (date on the yeast was May 2025) and then brewed a helles on Sunday. It felt good to brew again after a 2½ month break. Barke Pilsner, some Munich 1, a touc of Copper malt, a combination of Hallertau Mittelfruh and Tradition and 2124. There is something about the 2124 .. it may be my favorite lager yeast. Unmistakenly European, a touch of that matchstick sulphury character and very versatile. The kitchen smelled great. The helles took off quickly and it will sit in the fridge until Friday or so and then to a warmer spot to warm up. I'll be on vacation so it will sit for a bit but then I have a marzen or a pilsner drawn up for the next batch after. Cheers beerheads.

[Beejus McReejus]

Haven't brewed for a few months, but got my little sis coming up for the Fourth in a few weeks, and her husband is a homebrewer too so wanted to get something on tap to share.  I recently bought a subscription to Beersmith and saw a Mirror Pond Pale Ale clone on the front page, and used that as inspiration.  At work we use awardco, which I usually just cash in for an Amazon gift card, so I've been using that to essentially get free brewing ingredients.  That kind of limits my options, because some stuff is priced fairly and some shit is ridiculously over-priced on Amazon.  Anywho, I was looking at that MP clone recipe, but due to availability/price, I swapped out the Citra hops for Cascade.  I also had recently gotten some SafAle S-04 English ale yeast, so subbed that out too.  The recipe called for some gypsum in the mash, which I've never used before, and I did get some of that.

 

Excited to see how this one turns out and see how the gypsum addition affects the hop presence and profile.  Besides running out of propane right before the boil, the brew day went pretty smoothly.

 

[positiveContact]

Nice work. AG? Extract?