quirkzoo1
Well-Known Member
Brewed up a fresh hopped blonde ale
10lbs Organic 2-row
2.5 oz wet hops in the mash
2.5 oz wet hops FWH
1lb wet hops 30 minute whirlpool
1lb wet hops dryhop
2nd generation 1056, 1.25L starter
Also, tried a new technique, I made a batch of mead in the middle of the brewday
12lbs - Mostly Mesquite Honey from Trader Joes
Lavlin 71B
Might add 14lbs of chokecherries I harvested from some nearby trees or might use the mead for a different project (homebrew club "iron brewer" competition where you have to use some preselected ingredients)
While I was heating up my sparge water (I batch sparge) I included an extra gallon of water in the kettle. I began the batch sparge and left one gallon of hot water in the kettle. While the batch sparge was resting I added some cold water to bring it down to ~100F. Added the honey and stirred, brought the kettle inside.
Finished my batch sparge and put the main kettle on the burner to come to a boil. While it was coming to a boil I went back inside and got the last of the honey out of the containers then topped up with cold water. So now I get a 5 gallon batch of mead out of my brewday without taking any extra time. Definitely going to be using this technique again in the future.
Fresh Hops:
Brewday:
Hops in the Mash, because why not:
Assistant Brewer controlling the output while chilling:
Brewday playlist:
10lbs Organic 2-row
2.5 oz wet hops in the mash
2.5 oz wet hops FWH
1lb wet hops 30 minute whirlpool
1lb wet hops dryhop
2nd generation 1056, 1.25L starter
Also, tried a new technique, I made a batch of mead in the middle of the brewday
12lbs - Mostly Mesquite Honey from Trader Joes
Lavlin 71B
Might add 14lbs of chokecherries I harvested from some nearby trees or might use the mead for a different project (homebrew club "iron brewer" competition where you have to use some preselected ingredients)
While I was heating up my sparge water (I batch sparge) I included an extra gallon of water in the kettle. I began the batch sparge and left one gallon of hot water in the kettle. While the batch sparge was resting I added some cold water to bring it down to ~100F. Added the honey and stirred, brought the kettle inside.
Finished my batch sparge and put the main kettle on the burner to come to a boil. While it was coming to a boil I went back inside and got the last of the honey out of the containers then topped up with cold water. So now I get a 5 gallon batch of mead out of my brewday without taking any extra time. Definitely going to be using this technique again in the future.
Fresh Hops:
Brewday:
Hops in the Mash, because why not:
Assistant Brewer controlling the output while chilling:
Brewday playlist: