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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:03 pm to s14suspense
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:03 pm to s14suspense
I got lazy and just stole the second batch of sour mashed saison from Brandon, added local peach puree and called it a day. Haven't been able to brew recently so I had no other options. Going to ditch the saison name and probably call it a Berliner Weisse even though the grain bill is more saison.
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Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:45 pm to Fratastic423
I've been thinking, and that's never good. I am thinking of how I can possibly get even lazier in brewing. Normally I drain my kettle into my no-chill cube, and then transfer to a fermenter once it's chilled the next day or two. I'm wondering if I just turn off the heat, drain off enough for a starter, place the lid back on, and let it chill overnight in the kettle. I know people do that, but what if I also fermented in the kettle? I'd only think of doing it with a low gravity saison as it'd be fermenting outside in the summer. Pitch the yeast, let it burp the lid as needed, then drain off into a keg after a week to crash cool and carb.
I think I'm going to try it. I have nothing to lose other than a few hours and $20.
I think I'm going to try it. I have nothing to lose other than a few hours and $20.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 4:01 pm to BottomlandBrew
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fermented in the kettle
Definitely heard of people doing that.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 4:20 pm to s14suspense
I'm definitely going to try it next week. Will report back. Might even try and pull it off tomorrow if I have time.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 6:20 pm to BottomlandBrew
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I've been thinking, and that's never good. I am thinking of how I can possibly get even lazier in brewing. Normally I drain my kettle into my no-chill cube, and then transfer to a fermenter once it's chilled the next day or two. I'm wondering if I just turn off the heat, drain off enough for a starter, place the lid back on, and let it chill overnight in the kettle. I know people do that, but what if I also fermented in the kettle? I'd only think of doing it with a low gravity saison as it'd be fermenting outside in the summer. Pitch the yeast, let it burp the lid as needed, then drain off into a keg after a week to crash cool and carb
I do something similar with all my brews. Boil, remove starter volume, let sit open until about 165-170 then cover for the night. I usually transfer to an open fermentor to get my O2 levels right. Open ferment for 3 to 7 days and then gravity transfer to long term storage.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 10:26 am to rds dc
Mashed yesterday and should be brewing later today 
Posted on 6/8/14 at 11:20 am to rds dc
Made a starter yesterday. Will mash today and throw in some grain to sour
Posted on 6/8/14 at 7:01 pm to LoneStarTiger
Nice when your false bottom works properly
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:48 pm to rds dc
Finally got my boil done... No pics. Man all 3 kids going crazy today made it hard to do anything 
Posted on 6/8/14 at 10:49 pm to rds dc
I missed my gravity and volume somehow, but I'm not terribly disappointed. I suppose I could boil it down until I get to my target OG, but I'm fine with it being a little low.
Can't figure how I'm low on the gravity and low on the volume though
Once it cooled to 120 I dropped in a bag of 2-row to sour the wort. Will boil it Tuesday
Can't figure how I'm low on the gravity and low on the volume though
Once it cooled to 120 I dropped in a bag of 2-row to sour the wort. Will boil it Tuesday
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:01 pm to LoneStarTiger
This beer doesn't have a chance. I left the kettle in the garage so it would stay nice and hot for a couple days for the lacto to do work
It's currently raining and 65 degrees
Maybe I will put it on a heating pad when I get home
It's currently raining and 65 degrees
Maybe I will put it on a heating pad when I get home
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:17 pm to LoneStarTiger
Put the kettle on a heating pad on high, and threw a blanket on it
It's June in Texas for Pete's sake, I shouldn't have to do this
Oh, I couldn't help but pry up the top a hair and take a whiff. Smells of creamed corn. I immediately went to the googles to see if that's good or bad. Best I can tell, it's good, or at least not bad
It's June in Texas for Pete's sake, I shouldn't have to do this
Oh, I couldn't help but pry up the top a hair and take a whiff. Smells of creamed corn. I immediately went to the googles to see if that's good or bad. Best I can tell, it's good, or at least not bad
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:26 pm to LoneStarTiger
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It's June in Texas for Pete's sake, I shouldn't have to do this
I'd kill for 65 right now. They're in my attic changing my AC right now....
I bet it's hot enough up there.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 4:30 pm to s14suspense
WYES this weekend. Not my two best beers I've ever made, but at this point there's not much I can do.
Frat, if you see this, I have some beers I owe you and can bring them to the event if you want.
Not my two best beers I've ever made, but at this point there's not much I can do. Frat, if you see this, I have some beers I owe you and can bring them to the event if you want.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:26 pm to s14suspense
Oh, I know, and I'm thankful for the rain and the temps, for sure
Posted on 6/9/14 at 5:30 pm to LoneStarTiger
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Smells of creamed corn.
That is a good sign. However, when it's 110 in your garage and get that smell.... Not so pleasant
Posted on 6/9/14 at 7:21 pm to rds dc
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That is a good sign
Sun came out this evening so it's getting nice and warm again
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 9:44 pm to LoneStarTiger
Sigh
Our heating pad is one of these new fangled "auto-shut-off" models. This ain't gonna cut it
Our heating pad is one of these new fangled "auto-shut-off" models. This ain't gonna cut it
Posted on 6/9/14 at 10:00 pm to LoneStarTiger
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Our heating pad is one of these new fangled "auto-shut-off" models. This ain't gonna cut it
Ha ha! Those things suck. I remember this winter getting up at 3:00 am to to go turn the freaking heating pad back on but there weren't a lot of choices with the ridiculous winter we had.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 7:58 am to BottomlandBrew
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Frat, if you see this, I have some beers I owe you and can bring them to the event if you want.
While I never turn down beers, why do you owe me some?
And speaking of WYES, our Friday night beer is great but will not be as exciting as we had hoped. We cannot find any live borage (edible plant). We found one plant but it died once we brought it home. So our beer will not be exactly what we listed on the menu. Oh well.
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