I brewed today!

[GFHomebrew]

Thanks!
The grain bill pushes my 8-gal kettle to its limits and draining the bag pushes me to my limits!
I mash for 90 and boil for 90, and of course a Barleywine needs to bottled. So this beer requires a lot more time and effort than everything else I brew.

But last years BW has been very enjoyable (I still have about 10 left) and it would be nice to build up a vintage series in the beer cellar. Once a year though.

I'm pretty Sure @jmcnamara does this very thing.

Love your work Megary

 

[jmcnamara]

I'm pretty Sure @jmcnamara does this very thing.

Love your work Megary

You're right, an annual barleywine for my son's birthday. He's 5 today, so 6th year straight I've done this.
Though I need to clean out the ferment fridge before doing this year's batch...

 

[west1m]

Getting him started early!

 

[GFHomebrew]

You're right, an annual barleywine for my son's birthday. He's 5 today, so 6th year straight I've done this.
Though I need to clean out the ferment fridge before doing this year's batch...

Wow 5! Man that seems like yesterday.
I bet you've got a good collection growing now.
Good on you man.

 

[jmcnamara]

Wow 5! Man that seems like yesterday.
I bet you've got a good collection growing now.
Good on you man.

I always do 2 750ml bottles to cellar for his 21st bday, and I get about 18-24 regular bottles too. Plenty of samples to enjoy!
It's going to be one helluva flight come his 21st

 

[GFHomebrew]

I always do 2 750ml bottles to cellar for his 21st bday, and I get about 18-24 regular bottles too. Plenty of samples to enjoy!
It's going to be one helluva flight come his 21st

That boys got some drinking to do when he turns 21!
Wow

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I just finished brewing a porter that is no chilling until tomorrow.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

I always do 2 750ml bottles to cellar for his 21st bday, and I get about 18-24 regular bottles too. Plenty of samples to enjoy!
It's going to be one helluva flight come his 21st

That is some Gold Medal level patience there @jmcnamara!

 

[WesBrew]

Took forever to get the missing malt in the mail. Did a mash n sparge last night. Starting the boil now. First Cali Common attempt. color looks inviting.

 

[WesBrew]

That was obviously the mash. Boil on now

 

[Craigerrr]

That was obviously the mash. Boil on now

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How much water do you use with your condenser during the boil?

 

[WesBrew]

About 9 gallons

 

[WesBrew]

...and here is the wort sample. Really good so far

 

[FrostyBeach]

Mash out...

 

[FrostyBeach]

looks good, tastes great so far

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Finished brewing an American Wheat late last night. Pitched yeast before I left for work this am. This is the first Am Wheat for me so I have not clue of the outcome.

 

[Donoroto]

Mash-in at 6:10 am for Josh's Bitter

 

[GFHomebrew]

Mash-in at 6:10 am for Josh's Bitter

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Right on schedule brewing sideways and all!

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I just finished brewing (no chilling) my Beach Comber IPA Hopefully I'll be able to pitched the yeast this evening.

 

[Donoroto]

Right on schedule brewing sideways and all!

I was afraid it had spilled over, but it all did get into the fermenter. Now anxiously waiting for the Tilt to show the very first change in gravity...