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Posted by emitime on 2007-09-18 06:22:13 +0000

i can... how many might you need?

Posted by MF DU on 2007-09-18 06:23:00 +0000

POTD

Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-09-18 06:32:31 +0000

given that they are 5 gal jugs and we want to be on a fortnightly production schedule so as to keep Mondays lubricated throughout the winter - can you snag 4 or 5?

Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-09-18 06:36:26 +0000

I would offer you use of some of my glass carboys, but thanks to your tip, I may need to be using them myself...

Posted by respectless on 2007-09-18 06:54:32 +0000

i don't have jugs, but i DO have a home-brew setup and would be glad to lend a hand in creating wadbrew.

Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-09-18 07:10:48 +0000

i have seen you with your shirt off, dont sell yourself short there moob boy!

Posted by pamsterdam on 2007-09-18 07:21:31 +0000

Moob. Heheheheheh.

Posted by emitime on 2007-09-18 07:29:08 +0000

i think we got three in the back hall. I have the day off, but i'll try to snag as many as I can....looks like i'll be drinking a crapload of water this week.

Posted by respectless on 2007-09-18 08:00:29 +0000

what th fuck is a moob. oh wait. i just figured it out as i type the word. yes, i do have some fine moobs, thank you very much.

Posted by G lib on 2007-09-18 08:58:01 +0000

Where the hell is chippy up in this post he could win with the mead alone. can§t figure out punctuation here== insert lots of exclamation points.

Posted by Miriam on 2007-09-18 11:03:27 +0000

officially known as gynomastia; saw a great documentary on it once. Discovery Channel?

Posted by pchippy on 2007-09-18 11:26:04 +0000

The mead is not available for public consumption at the moment. It needs at least five more months before it's ready.

Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-09-19 01:27:56 +0000

I'm not going to be able to get my ass in gear on brewing in the next several months.

I have several (6 or 8) 6.5 gallon glass carboys that can be loaned out for brewing.

I also have a few (2-3) 5 gallon glass carboys.

I also have kettles, burners, bottles, caps, cappers, whatever.

Gear is mostly in Holliston, bottles (~9 cases) are in Acton.

Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-09-19 02:11:34 +0000

mate! can we take you up on that? I have a day off work tomorrow and would love to get brewing

Posted by tgl on 2007-09-19 09:20:38 +0000

Sam Adams approved mail order: http://www.home-brew.com

They're in Marlboro!

Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-09-19 12:41:54 +0000

Uh, yeah, but you got to get to Holliston (or Acton if you're after the bottles) and I'll be at work. (except for lunchtime, when I'll be with MC)

Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-09-20 02:19:39 +0000

I will have to figure out how to get to Holliston, might go to the brew shop and get ingredients today though

Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-09-20 06:04:40 +0000

The Charles River is nearby, you could sail out... you'll have to portage a dozen or so times, though.

Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-09-20 06:28:44 +0000

that may prove taxing with a 2,000 lb lead keel...

Posted by tgl on 2007-09-20 07:40:54 +0000

Let the beer motivate you.

Posted by Epoisses on 2007-09-20 11:33:06 +0000

Back Porch Brewery, in effect!

Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-09-21 03:59:22 +0000

for the hop heads who care, last night we got our mofo brew on!
Making a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone as the first test batch:

8oz Crystal 30L

6oz Cara-Pils

6lbs light malt extract

1.5 oz Perle as bittering hops

2oz Cascade flavour and aroma (with another half oz to be used to dry hop later)

American ale yeast

I pitched the yeast this morning and everything looked and smelled good

bubble bubble toil and trouble

10D - could we possibly arrange to grab some stuff on Sunday afternoon/evening?

emitime - looks like we dont need those water bottles, thanks for the offer though

Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-09-21 05:21:59 +0000

I think we could arrange for something on Sunday. The Pants and I had talked about doing something on Sunday, but I don't remember what it was... no, wait, it was to paint our front door, so we'll be home.

If you use extract, your beer will be approximately crappy. (give or take) If you aren't going to bother mashing, you're wasting your time. Period. I have gear to help you mash. I wish I still had my heat exchanger... maybe I can resurrect it...

Posted by tgl on 2007-11-29 15:43:06 +0000

Light and coppery with a bit of head that left quickly. Satisfactorily lacy on top. Clear enough by my standards.

Didn't get much hop aroma, but I'm getting ruined by.... Stone Ruination IPA.

Not as bitter as I'd like to start, maybe use 2oz of Perle instead of 1.5oz? Rounded out and got a grassy hop note towards the end. There was an off flavor in-between, sorta cinnamony? Not sure how to address that.