This weekend will be a German pils. Need to keep that lager yeast turning over, so I’ll do a lager every 4- 6 weeks. I’ll probably keg the hefeweizen I did a couple of weeks ago, too.
I finally get to answer something other than “NOTHING.” I am currently in the process of 10 gallons of Bavarian Hefeweizen from NB. I am splitting the batch between two fermenters- one with 3068, and the other with WLP300. I am not anticipating much difference, but I figured it’s worth a shot.
Wasn’t going to brew anything this weekend but I have a little time, and empty fermenter, and a bunch of random leftover ingredients from the last few batches to use up. So a Cleanup Ale it is!
Mine has taken a shine to a FWH Pils and wont leave that one alone but I take that as a blessing.
Amazing what can be tolerated in the name of beers she loves ;D
Looking at another FWH Pils but might put more late additions in this time
This will be my largest quantity brewed at one session (may take 2 days)
I am stepping up a starter for 15 gallons of Herman Holtrop’s Rochefort recipe.
I need to get this beer fermenting because I have recieved my solera barrel and
to prevent it from drying out, I need to get liquid back into the oak.
I will be utilizing all of my fermentation vessels to capacity…when primary is completed
or nearly so, I plan to innoculate with Brett Lambicus and some sour cherries and put
it into the oak cask.
Methinks it looks to be a busy weekend at the ole homebrewery.
My weekend came early! I had a personal day to use up and the house to myself, so yesterday I brewed a milk stout and a clone of Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale. The house smells great! Will probably be late May before I have another brew day, but I sure enjoyed this one.
My next door neighbor, who is an extract brewer, wanted to go through the AG process, so I was forced to brew for a second time in 3 days. We did a Phat Tyre with US 05 today. Oh the burden of brewing sweet, sweet beer!
Just finished up the pils and drinking the Dortmunder just tapped this week. Will keg the Hefeweizen tomorrow. Really getting into the German beers although I still have an IPA on tap for the moments I’m digging the hops. This one’s an all Centennial (West Coast style) very dry finish, smack you in the mouth up front bitterness, lots of hop flavor and aroma. This one is 7% crystal and no chill because of the snow issue we had back in February. I think I will stick to the 10 - 15% crystal formula though, I seem to prefer more body and a sweeter finish.