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Post by Rookie » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:41 pm

Due to various health issues I haven't brewed much in nearly 18 months (twice). Tomorrow I will be brewing a coffee stout and I don't care a lot how the brew day goes I am just glad to be able to be brewing again.
Since I am a bit rusty I expect things to go less than perfct.
Next five beers: coffee stout, best bitter, mild, honey pilsner and Aurora ale (blonde ale with lemon zest and rosemary instead of finishing hops).
I'm just here for the beer.
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booldawg

Post by booldawg » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:00 pm

Hope all goes well, sounds like you have your brewing schedule sorted out for the next few months!
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Post by ECR » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:24 pm

Hope it goes well :D
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:29 pm

good luck with it an think of all that fresh air you will get if you brew out side :wink:
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roger the dog

Post by roger the dog » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:14 pm

Have a good one 8)
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prodigal2

Post by prodigal2 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:18 pm

Enjoy yourself, its like riding a bike 8)

And if you have the chance to take some photos :wink:
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Post by prodigal2 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:57 pm

DaaB wrote:
prodigal2 wrote:Enjoy yourself, its like riding a bike 8)
but without the chaffing or greasy chain marks on your right trouser leg :=P
Very true :lol: :lol:

Just tripple check your taps, and they will still undo themselves :lol: :lol:
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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:25 pm

Enjoy your brewday Rookie, have a good one! 8)
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Post by Vossy1 » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:49 am

Enjoy R :wink:
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Post by Garth » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:41 am

Have a good one Rookie.
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Wez

Post by Wez » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:06 pm

Hope it goes OK R
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prolix

Post by prolix » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:29 pm

thats an impressive list of beers and planned out too! I normally make up my mind as the water is heating.

Good luck with the brews.
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Post by Rookie » Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:13 am

It went pretty darn good.
I was shooting for a mash temperature of 152 f. and got 153 so no need to mess about. I wanted an o.g. of the low 1,040s and got 1.043.
I'll be racking to a secondary fermenter tomorrow.
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Post by Rookie » Sun Apr 27, 2008 1:22 am

I racked it last sunday and got a gravity reading of 1.015 which is a bit higher than I was hoping for, but not totally unexpected as my brew room is around 63 f and that is below the reccomended range. I plan to let it set in the secondary for a couple of weeks to see if it drops any more.
I'm just here for the beer.
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russt1969

Post by russt1969 » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:26 am

That should do the trick. Glad your back into brewing. I went 5 years without even looking at a boiler once!!!! Sure made up for it now though. Got it coming out my ears!!!! :flip:
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