1000 - Not out! Double brew weekend

J_P · Post by **J_P** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:54 am

To celebrate my 1000th post and to make up for the fact I've had to bin the "who dares wins" brew due to it being woefully under hopped courtesy of my boiler cutting out. I'm going to have a double brew weekend - woot!

First up will be a Jolly roger variant hopefully using WLP023.

Secondly will be an American / English crossover using Amarillo and Cascade hops I had a pint of something similar last night and it was cracking so I'm going to have a pop at making my own version. I'm unsure of which yeast to use for this one though, do I use something clean like US-05 or Danstar Nottingham to let the hops shine through or is there another more appropriate yeast?

Pictures will follow - first I am going to have to walk and feed the mutts then it'll be time to drag the brewery out of the shed!

spearmint-wino · Post by **spearmint-wino** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:15 am

Good luck JP, I'm going for my first double tomorrow

J_P · Post by **J_P** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:30 am

It's not a double brewday - I'm not up to that yet but I'll probably be brewing again on Saturday or Sunday

DRB · Post by **DRB** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:59 am

Good man,have a good one.

delboy · Post by **delboy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:04 pm

J_P wrote:To celebrate my 1000th post and to make up for the fact I've had to bin the "who dares wins" brew due to it being woefully under hopped courtesy of my boiler cutting out. I'm going to have a double brew weekend - woot!

Bugger, i was hoping that would have worked out well for you, it must indeed have been the boiler because any time i've done it the results have been great.
Better luck with the double brew this weekend, i'll keep any suggestions i have to myself in case i put the mockers on these brews as well.

mixbrewery · Post by **mixbrewery** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:18 pm

Hope the sun keeps shining for you JP.
Enjoy your weekend.

J_P · Post by **J_P** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:44 pm

It's been an ordeal so far - and I haven't even started the mash yet! Firstly I forgot the H&G wasn't open until tomorrow so the liquid yeast will have to wait until next weekend. Secondly I've spent around 3/4 hour dicking on with the boiler tap washer to stop a drip that seems to have developed!

Never mind it could be worse, I could be at work

Edit: Sod it I'm going to chill me a beer!

prodigal2 · Post by **prodigal2** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:04 pm

Fingers crossed for your double.

How much longer do you reckon you will be brewing in the tent before you relocate to the greenhouse?

J_P · Post by **J_P** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:26 pm

prodigal2 wrote:How much longer do you reckon you will be brewing in the tent before you relocate to the greenhouse?

Not while my tomatoes are still going strong! I'm in the kitchen today whilst I'm off i feel quite honoured!

Mash due to finish in 5 mins must dash

iowalad · Post by **iowalad** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:02 pm

Good luck!

roger the dog · Post by **roger the dog** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:58 pm

Good work J_P, hope both brews go well

Garth · Post by **Garth** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:14 pm

Have a good weekend brewing JP

Vossy1 · Post by **Vossy1** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:40 pm

Enjoy J_P

Frothy · Post by **Frothy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:25 pm

J_P wrote: Never mind it could be worse, I could be at work

Here Here.

J_P · Post by **J_P** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:37 am

Sorry about the complete lack of documentation chaps, by the time I was done I was knackered and just blobbed out on the couch with a beer.

I have 20l of bubbling brown booze sat in the dining room, at 1050 it's a tad stronger than I'm used to but it'll get drunk!

I'll redeem myself with some pictures and documentation tomorrow - I promise

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