I love the color. I was pretty sure I was seeing a bit of copper early on, now that it is in the kettle approaching boiling, it is much more apparent. #barleywineislife
Color
28
Sep
Tag Archives: brew day
Slow
28
Sep
Running off this giant beer is taking its own sweet time. Not stuck yet not surprisingly slow with this much grain. Already tastes and looks fantastic. #barleywineislife
Barleywine
28
Sep
A special brew day today, nearly filling my mash tun. Making a big, boozy Barleywine for my friend Tony of @saintsrowbeer on the occasion of a new addition to his family. I will age this one a year and finish on oak.
Stratified
21
Sep
I don’t think I’ve seen that before, the wort in the sight glass stratifying. The pre-boil volume is high, 9 gallons in a 10 gallon kettle. That is enough to cover both inlets to the glass, maybe that’s why.
Color
21
Sep
I make some very pale beers that I am proud of, in particular my cream ale and kolsch style ale. However I really love beers with a bit more color to them. Pretty happy with how this one is turning out.
Half
21
Sep
Halfway through the brew day and so far everything is going smoothly. The wort sample tastes fantastic. Slainte!
Brew
21
Sep
Brew day has started in earnest. Just about ready to mash in. Making a Munich helles. Brewed this recipe last Summer for @marylandmalt, this batch is destined for my own taps. I don’t usually make lagers but love this recipe.
Quality
18
Sep
Making a starter for this weekend’s brew day, a Munich helles, and doing one last quality check on the Kölsch style ale for @marylandmalt.
Good
3
Aug
It has been a good brew day so far, smooth and on target. Yes, there may be a splash of bourbon in that wort sample. Don’t worry, I took my readings before adulterating it.
Detail
3
Aug
I think attention to detail is critical to quality. Detailed notes help me take care of every last thing without missing anything. Also super helpful to compare to previous batches.
