Posted on 01/25/2013 3:36:40 PM PST by Red_Devil 232
Good afternoon/evening FReepers. Yep, it is Beer Thirty Time Once Again!
Happiness is a bubbling airlock! And a Cold Brew
Irish Stout Yum!
Good evening/afternoon brewers and winemakers. It was a nice day here in Northeast Texas today mid 60s and just right to brew up a batch of brew. Made an Oatmeal Irish Stout. I used a kit from Midwest supplies.
6 lbs. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
Speciality Grains 4 oz Chocolate Malt
4 oz Caramel 10º L
4 oz Roasted Barley
4 oz Flaked Barley
8 oz Rolled Oats
Hops - 0.5 oz Nugget and 1 oz Willamette
4 gallon steep and boil
Dry Yeast Safale - 04
I will add some oak chips soaked in Makers Mark Whiskey during the secondary.
I hope all of you and your Brews and Wines are doing well. Stop by and share what you are brewing or let us know what your favorite brew, wine or spirit is.
Ping to the home brewers and wine makers.
Ping to the home brewers and wine makers.
I am SO SO sorry to hear about Cashmere. I’ve had to do the same and it is always heartbreaking. I don’t know why, but I’ve always fond comfort in the Twilight Zone episode, The Hunt, when it comes to a lost canine companion.
Best to you and your wife.
P.S. Put me on your home wine and brww list? ; )
Thanks for your kind words. You are added.
A beautiful dog. I’m sure you have countless good memories. Have a cold one or two for her.
My condolences on the loss of you loved companion.
Request adding me to the ping list as well.
My condolences on the loss of you loved companion.
Request adding me to the ping list as well.
I think an Irish Stout or two will be appropriate.
Thank you for your kin words. You are added.
A little shout out to the winemakers out there. Here is my agenda for the weekend:
1) Rack my 2011 pinot gris that has been cold stabilizing in the basement fridge for 3 weeks.
2) Move my new 650L stainless tank into my basement winery.
3) Clean said stainless tank.
4) Rack my barrel of 2012 malbec into the tank now that malolactic is finished, clean the barrel, move the barrel into the barrel room/wine cellar, pump from tank back into the barrel, sulfite, then put to bed for many months.
Will I get it all done? I doubt it!
Much appreciated. =)
Wow! wish I was as energetic!
Ping please....homebrewer here...
You are ponged!
It’s good to have lofty goals. If I get 1/2 of it done I’ll be happy. No football this weekend to distract me, at least.
So last weekend I siphoned my experimental Pomegranate Mead into secondary. I had a chance to taste it. It was not as sweet as it was when I started it, so the yeast has done a good job so far. Spices that I added came through strong.
I added a cup or so of sugar to re-invigorate the yeast and the airlock bubbled well for four days. Last night I put it into the pump-house which is, this time of year, around 40°F. I figure to leave it there until equinox, then prime it and bottle it.
Question is, should I add new yeast? Stir it first and keep the existing yeast?
Any advice welcomed.
Sorry to hear about Cashmere, we are nearing decision time on JackHammer, our oldest!!!
I finished off the last bottle of my hard cider. I'll have to re-think making that stuff again. Too many silly things happen after a glass or two ;)
Yeah I hear you! I just had a Cider Bottle bomb go off!!!
It was one one of my PET plastic Bottles and I have yet to find the remains of the bottle! Moved every thing to the garage including my swing top bottles!
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