Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter? - Page 31

kaisersozei · 10-13-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Brewed up a DIPA yesterday, pitched with one of my last batches of Hopslam yeast. Used a burst hop technique with Simcoe, Amarillo & Citra, got around 85 IBUs. My efficiency on the mash was only about 60%

so OG was a bit light at 1.071. Will add some honey to the primary after a few days.

That Bell's yeast is a beast. I put a pound of honey in the secondary which boosted the OG to about 1.078, and it was 1.016 when I bottled on Sunday. I had dry-hopped with a 75/25 Citra/Simcoe mix--smelled & tasted great, now the waiting begins.

Have three recipes ready to go, just trying to determine which start next: a belgian stout, a brown ale, and a SMSH experiment using my homegrown hops that I will split into 3 batches, using a different yeast with each batch.

landhoney · 10-13-2011, 12:37 PM

Bottled a funky batch of Saison last night (yeast was Whitelabs Platinum American Farmhouse - Saison yeast and Brett) that had two kinds of wine soaked oak cubes added (Madeira and a variety called Linae) as well as Rhubarb for a little hint of sour/fruit. I don't generally add so much "crap" to my beers at once but I just bottled a great plain batch of Saison a few weeks ago, so I thought "why not?". It actually tastes very good at bottling, we'll see once its cold and 'carbed.

jonumberone · 09-12-2011, 05:22 AM

I enjoyed my first bottles of homebrew while watching football yesterday!
Perhaps too many, as I passed out before the Jet game!

I found the first 3 overly bitter on the finish, after that it didn't matter, and the rest went down smooth.

I decided to call myself the "Nail The Whale Brewery", to honor the loving embrace of all the fat chicks beer has lead me to.
I also made labels for my bottles, and had a buddy design a logo for me.
What do you guys think?

b0rderman · 09-12-2011, 10:34 AM

ha that's awesome! and congrats!

Citra Otter Blonde went into bottles this weekend...I'm very excited for this one, it's my best tasting brew out of the carboy so far.

Half of my super dry cider goes on peaches later this week.

Blak Smyth · 09-12-2011, 02:59 PM

Mikes · 09-13-2011, 11:32 AM

10 gal of bombshell blonde
10 gal of jester king commercial suicide

The citra pale ale that came out and was kegged was by far the best beer I have ever made...were talking out of 200gal here. Great kit from AHS!

CigarSquid · 09-13-2011, 12:03 PM

What is AHS?

cricky101 · 09-13-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by garryyjr

What is AHS?

Austin Homebrew Supply.

I'm going to see about a chest freezer on craigslist after work to turn into a keezer. I'm sick of bottling and the girlfriend says all the gear can be an early birthday present.

I'm thinking four kegs to start ...

BeerAdvocate · 09-13-2011, 02:17 PM

I have posted this before but here is a pic of my kegerator from a small dorm fridge that I bought off of Craigslist for $50. It holds 2 5gal kegs.
Best thing I ever did. I cant imagine ever bottling again!

rack04 · 09-14-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cricky101

Austin Homebrew Supply.

I'm going to see about a chest freezer on craigslist after work to turn into a keezer. I'm sick of bottling and the girlfriend says all the gear can be an early birthday present.

I'm thinking four kegs to start ...

I haven't looked back since I started kegging.

cricky101 · 09-24-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rack04

I haven't looked back since I started kegging.

I picked up 3 ball lock kegs, dual gauge regulator and 5lb co2 tank from a guy on craigslist for $75 earlier this week. Still need a fridge or freezer, but I'm getting close!

landhoney · 10-03-2011, 01:53 PM

Bottled some Porter last night, added some Wild Turkey to the last gallon in the bottling bucket - the flat sample tasted delicious, can't wait for this one to be ready

rack04 · 10-03-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cricky101

I picked up 3 ball lock kegs, dual gauge regulator and 5lb co2 tank from a guy on craigslist for $75 earlier this week. Still need a fridge or freezer, but I'm getting close!

Good find! I scored a 7 cf chest freezer on craigslist for $50 when I got started. It was and still is in great shape. I built a temp controller to compliment the freezer.

About to kick a keg of american brown ale and my blond ale is cold crashing before racking to keg.

CigarSquid · 09-13-2011, 12:04 PM

I'm waiting for my pumpkin ale to show up.. Prolly start it this weekend.

kenstogie · 09-20-2011, 10:54 AM

Cider is in there now. Crashing it now, later today I add the brown sugar, non fermentable sugar and add the Champagne yeast.

mhailey · 09-24-2011, 09:18 PM

I just bottled my first batch of home brew, a Fat Tire clone. I tasted it when I was filling the bottles and for a flat, warm beer, it tasted good. I now have a batch of Maple Nut Brown Ale in the fermenter which I just cooked up tonight. I'm looking forward to trying the beer once it carbonates and refrigerated. I can see why people do this. This is a ton of fun.

Matt

Trace63 · 09-24-2011, 09:54 PM

Have some cider fermenting now, brewing some saison next

Mikes · 10-03-2011, 08:58 PM

10 gal pumpkin ale (9 lbs of baked pumpkin in this one)
10 gal of citra pale ale (blew thru the other 10 like it was nothing lol)

CigarSquid · 10-06-2011, 07:34 AM

Just put the Pumpkin Ale in the fermeter. I was slacking on this one.. I am hoping to have it ready by Thanksgiving.

10-06-2011, 07:40 AM

Have a dunkel ready to bottle. Next up is an irish stout that I am going to try to "breakfast stout" it up.

10-13-2011, 12:37 PM	#2
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Bottled a funky batch of Saison last night (yeast was Whitelabs Platinum American Farmhouse - Saison yeast and Brett) that had two kinds of wine soaked oak cubes added (Madeira and a variety called Linae) as well as Rhubarb for a little hint of sour/fruit. I don't generally add so much "crap" to my beers at once but I just bottled a great plain batch of Saison a few weeks ago, so I thought "why not?". It actually tastes very good at bottling, we'll see once its cold and 'carbed. __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

09-12-2011, 05:22 AM	#3
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,492 Trading: (62)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I enjoyed my first bottles of homebrew while watching football yesterday! Perhaps too many, as I passed out before the Jet game! I found the first 3 overly bitter on the finish, after that it didn't matter, and the rest went down smooth. I decided to call myself the "Nail The Whale Brewery", to honor the loving embrace of all the fat chicks beer has lead me to. I also made labels for my bottles, and had a buddy design a logo for me. What do you guys think? __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

09-12-2011, 10:34 AM	#4
b0rderman Stefan Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Stefan Location: Boca Raton Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? ha that's awesome! and congrats! Citra Otter Blonde went into bottles this weekend...I'm very excited for this one, it's my best tasting brew out of the carboy so far. Half of my super dry cider goes on peaches later this week.

09-12-2011, 02:59 PM	#5
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

09-13-2011, 11:32 AM	#6
Mikes Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas/Cozumel Posts: 190 Trading: (0)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? 10 gal of bombshell blonde 10 gal of jester king commercial suicide The citra pale ale that came out and was kegged was by far the best beer I have ever made...were talking out of 200gal here. Great kit from AHS! __________________ Sitting in the Cozumel LCDH ;o)

09-13-2011, 12:03 PM	#7
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? What is AHS?

10-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#12
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Bottled some Porter last night, added some Wild Turkey to the last gallon in the bottling bucket - the flat sample tasted delicious, can't wait for this one to be ready __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

09-13-2011, 12:04 PM	#14
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I'm waiting for my pumpkin ale to show up.. Prolly start it this weekend.

09-20-2011, 10:54 AM	#15
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Cider is in there now. Crashing it now, later today I add the brown sugar, non fermentable sugar and add the Champagne yeast. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-24-2011, 09:54 PM	#17
Trace63 We're all mad here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kamil Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 428 Trading: (5)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Have some cider fermenting now, brewing some saison next __________________ [replicant_argent] 11:07 am: Wasn't wayne a busboy at the last supper? [Dooge] 10:49 pm: just judo chopped a fly

10-03-2011, 08:58 PM	#18
Mikes Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas/Cozumel Posts: 190 Trading: (0)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? 10 gal pumpkin ale (9 lbs of baked pumpkin in this one) 10 gal of citra pale ale (blew thru the other 10 like it was nothing lol) __________________ Sitting in the Cozumel LCDH ;o)

10-06-2011, 07:34 AM	#19
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Just put the Pumpkin Ale in the fermeter. I was slacking on this one.. I am hoping to have it ready by Thanksgiving.

10-06-2011, 07:40 AM	#20
lou2row Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Have a dunkel ready to bottle. Next up is an irish stout that I am going to try to "breakfast stout" it up.