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BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:03 pm
by flytact
Here's what's on schedule for tomorrow: sort of a Deuchar's clone.
Bread, Milk and Toilet Paper IPA (due to the blizzard forecast for this evening and tomorrow)

3.18 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter
0.23 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L
0.23 kg Victory Malt (25.0 SRM)
42.52 gm Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min)
7.09 gm Styrian Goldings [5.40 %] (60 min)
7.09 gm Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min)
7.09 gm Fuggles [4.50 %] (0 min)
Starter of the West Yorkshire strain from Wyeast

60 min Mash In Add 9.23 L of water at 73.0 C 65.6 C

I'll probably be dry hopping with the SG as well.

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:36 pm
by flytact
Here's the photos"
Pushed brewing from Saturday to Sunday, Sat. was a bit rough. 25cm more after this picture.
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Moved everything into the garage, lots of stuff piled up behind the table. New partner today brewing his first all grain.
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A bit of vorlaufing, its good to have helpers!
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Heating up the sparge water with a view of the remnants of the blizzard
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Silhouette of the first hop addition to an American Amber
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All the hard work requires sustenance - "Never Go Back Stout" - Double Chocolate Coffee
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A bit of shoveling during the boil
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No way of getting to the hose bib for cooling and didn't want a sheet of ice on the driveway so natural cooling. Slow, very slow, but effective.
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5 gallons in one in a carboy, 20L in a bucket. This is my new fermentation chamber to keep the beer warm. 15-16C without this.
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Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:29 am
by mysterio
Nice one flytact. I tried to brew today but we had about 3 feet of snow here. The garage door was completely frozen shut :shock:

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:46 am
by WishboneBrewery
Very eco-friendly cooling :)
Looks like a good day ;)

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:49 pm
by pantsmachine
Good to see it didn't stop you, love the lakeside shot. Did your mate enjoy the day then?

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:07 pm
by flytact
pantsmachine wrote:Good to see it didn't stop you, love the lakeside shot. Did your mate enjoy the day then?
He loved it. I'm getting lots of people hooked here in the neighborhood.

The first picture is actually the Round Bay portion of the Severn River here in Maryland. The boat is a friends who has yet to winterize it. Too late!

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:13 pm
by pantsmachine
Well mate, it looks very nice. Glad you are spreading the word over there. The more the merrier. I am trying to convince my family that a fortnight in a big FO American mobile home is the way to go next year for our Summer holidays. I always fancied driving big distances with Big vistas for long periods of time. Hell never know might find a HB shop along the way. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:22 pm
by mysterio
I always fancied driving big distances with Big vistas for long periods of time. Hell never know might find a HB shop along the way
I think SWMBO is on to your ruse. She drives while you take in the vistas and stop at the beer bars. Very sly :lol:

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:30 pm
by pantsmachine
Guess i watched too many cowboy movies when i was a kid and i should never have watched how the west was won, that movie has never left me. Mysterio you're too smart for you own good, must be a weedige!

Re: BMT IPA 12/19/09 - now with blizzard goodness and pics

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:13 pm
by flytact
May I suggest the movie "Lost in America".