What should I brew when on R&R
#1
Posted 09 August 2009 - 03:41 PM
#2
Posted 09 August 2009 - 03:54 PM
Historical double stoutI'm going to be back from Iraq for a couple of weeks sometime around Octoberish. I haven't brewed anything in about a year and I'd like to fire the system back up again while I'm home. It will be able to condition for a long time, since I probably won't be back for 4-6 months. What should I brew? I'd like something special I can keg up when I come back next year to celebrate. I want a tried recipe for something good that would benefit from the long rest time. Lager or Ale, anything goes.
#3
Posted 09 August 2009 - 04:01 PM
how bout a Wee Heavy, or A Dopplebock?I'm going to be back from Iraq for a couple of weeks sometime around Octoberish. I haven't brewed anything in about a year and I'd like to fire the system back up again while I'm home. It will be able to condition for a long time, since I probably won't be back for 4-6 months. What should I brew? I'd like something special I can keg up when I come back next year to celebrate. I want a tried recipe for something good that would benefit from the long rest time. Lager or Ale, anything goes.
#4
Posted 10 August 2009 - 04:05 AM
Brew something that you can transfer to secondary in under weeks with a relatively high level of certainty. I'd stay away from lagers or uber high gravity stuff.I'm going to be back from Iraq for a couple of weeks sometime around Octoberish. I haven't brewed anything in about a year and I'd like to fire the system back up again while I'm home. It will be able to condition for a long time, since I probably won't be back for 4-6 months. What should I brew? I'd like something special I can keg up when I come back next year to celebrate. I want a tried recipe for something good that would benefit from the long rest time. Lager or Ale, anything goes.
#5
Posted 10 August 2009 - 06:47 PM
#6
Posted 10 August 2009 - 06:51 PM
#7
Posted 11 August 2009 - 03:16 AM
How long do these take to ferment out? I can't imagine he'd want to leave this sitting in primary for the whole time he's gone...I say brew up a nice Belgian Tripel. I have a nice recipe in the recipe swap or can send to you if you like as well. I think 4-6 months would be a nice aging timeframe for this beer as well. PS: Thanks for the service you do for this great country. A nice salute to you!!
#8
Posted 11 August 2009 - 05:29 PM
#9
Posted 11 August 2009 - 07:27 PM
The Tripel I brewed took 10 days to ferment. 1.080 and down to 1.010. I fermented with a starter of Wyeast 3522 Belgian Ardennes. It doesn't sit in primary for that long, It sits in secondary. Smokey. I will PM you the recipe. ThanksHow long do these take to ferment out? I can't imagine he'd want to leave this sitting in primary for the whole time he's gone...
#10
Posted 12 August 2009 - 04:40 AM
#11
Posted 12 August 2009 - 07:55 AM
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