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Posted by Corby Trouser Press on 2007-10-23 14:50:55 +0000

Krausen envy

the back porch brewery was in full effect this weekend, bottled my 1st batch of pale ale, tastes ok for a first attempt and will improve with conditioning and once it has some carbonation to it.

i made a batch of cider consisting of:

5 gallons wholefoods cider
white labs english cider yeast
yeast nutrient

im going to introduce malo-lactic culture after the initial racking

virtue made a batch of Hefeweizen consisting of:

1/2 lb. 20L Crystal
1/2 lb. Cara Pils
6.6 lbs Wheat Extract
White Labs Hefeweizen yeast

Hop Bill:

1 oz. Hallertau for 60 min
1 oz. Hallertau for 20 min

both carboys are bubbling furiously and smelling good
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-10-23 16:02:35 +0000
I would like to be in the room when Corby hands 10D's son his first cider made with Papa's brewing equipment.
Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-10-23 16:16:26 +0000
Little Ten had a bunch of homebrew at a buddy's barnraising this weekend. He loves his sauce.
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-10-23 16:21:11 +0000
"Little Ten". Awesome.
Posted by tendiamonds on 2007-10-23 17:11:37 +0000
...and his sister "Little Pants"
Posted by ConorClockwise on 2007-10-24 03:41:24 +0000
Awesomer.
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