Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

03-27-2009, 08:49 PM

I am going to try to knock out some pale ale this weekend. Any one else brewing?
MIke

okieRob · 03-27-2009, 09:18 PM

I haven't brewed in a year....I need to dust off the brew kettle.

Ollie · 03-27-2009, 09:19 PM

Nothing until after april 15.

lightning9191 · 03-27-2009, 10:04 PM

An IPA currently....just bottled an oatmeal stout about a week ago.

03-28-2009, 07:56 AM

Bottled a DIPA last weekend.
Bottling a honey red tomorrow
Have an amarillo hop pale ale that I mutated with 2.5 lbs of honey and 30 oz of golden raisins down for a long nap in secondary
Have a chocolate russian imperial stout that developed an infection 8 months ago sitting in the corner. I haven't been brave enough to taste it yet. I might end up being okay. I've been meaning to check it out but haven't had any bottles ready for the slight chance that it is actually good.

Mark C · 03-28-2009, 08:32 AM

16 gal of Central Coast Syrah. Just freed up a 6 gal carboy so I'm going to start beer soon, looking for a good kit now.

kaisersozei · 03-28-2009, 09:05 AM

Once I get my outdoor station set-up for spring time brewing, I'll cook up a Bell's Two-Hearted Ale clone.

Aging a DFH 90 Minute IPA clone that I'm not that happy with. It's settled down & clarified very nicely, but for some reason the profile is more like an old ale or Barleywine than an IPA. Too fruity.

03-28-2009, 09:21 AM

Great thing about homebrewing even when your not happy with it it is still beer.

03-28-2009, 06:48 PM

I am going to make a Mexican inspired beer after this pale ale with some agave nectar I picked up, we will see how that comes out
Mike

kaisersozei · 04-04-2009, 04:58 PM

I'm pumped! Last year I planted some hops rhizomes--a pair of Cascades & a pair of Nugget. They had decent growth, nothing spectacular, although I wasn't expecting much since it was their first year and they had to establish a root system.

Was just walking around the "herb" garden and noticed substantial growth already from the Cascades mound--easily 4", and these things hadn't even broken the surface last weekend!

Hop vines can grow 12"/day thru the middle of summer. I'm hoping for a good harvest this year

lightning9191 · 04-04-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I'm pumped! Last year I planted some hops rhizomes--a pair of Cascades & a pair of Nugget. They had decent growth, nothing spectacular, although I wasn't expecting much since it was their first year and they had to establish a root system.

Was just walking around the "herb" garden and noticed substantial growth already from the Cascades mound--easily 4", and these things hadn't even broken the surface last weekend!

You'll have to keep us updated.....at least make sure you post pics of any hop harvest you have this year.

04-04-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I'm pumped! Last year I planted some hops rhizomes--a pair of Cascades & a pair of Nugget. They had decent growth, nothing spectacular, although I wasn't expecting much since it was their first year and they had to establish a root system.

Was just walking around the "herb" garden and noticed substantial growth already from the Cascades mound--easily 4", and these things hadn't even broken the surface last weekend!

Hop vines can grow 12"/day thru the middle of summer. I'm hoping for a good harvest this year

Congrats. Be careful using first year hops in your brews. Most people recommend only using them for dry hopping until the third year harvest. Can't seem to remember the specific issues, but I'm pretty sure it has to do with the flavor being raw/off when they are new...

kaisersozei · 06-28-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I'm pumped! Last year I planted some hops rhizomes--a pair of Cascades & a pair of Nugget. They had decent growth, nothing spectacular, although I wasn't expecting much since it was their first year and they had to establish a root system.

Was just walking around the "herb" garden and noticed substantial growth already from the Cascades mound--easily 4", and these things hadn't even broken the surface last weekend!

Hop vines can grow 12"/day thru the middle of summer. I'm hoping for a good harvest this year

So it's 2 1/2 months later, and this is how my Cascades look:

I believe the vine system is supposed to stop growing ~ mid-July, when the plant goes into flower to produce the hops cones. I did have a support system attached further up the side of the house, but we just finished residing so that had to go. Gonna have to set up a sturdier trellis system next year!

Footbag · 04-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Just put 5 gallons of American pale ale in the fermenter. Watching it bubble!

WildBlueSooner · 04-07-2009, 06:31 PM

Dang....makes me want to get back into homebrewing!

tooomanycolors · 04-16-2009, 09:57 PM

dont personally make beer but I do dable in mead

In the primary I have a lambic braggot
In secondary I have a belgian triple braggot, and a habanero capsicumel
and ready to bottle I have a peach melomel

05-08-2009, 02:51 PM

I'm excited. I found out late yesterday that I made it through the first round of the National Homebrewer's Competition. Took 1st place in category 19 (strong ale) for the northeast region with a score of 37 for my old oak ale (the same one I gave away on the contest board last month). I now go up against 29 others for the category finals.

05-08-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Drat

I'm excited. I found out late yesterday that I made it through the first round of the National Homebrewer's Competition. Took 1st place in category 19 (strong ale) for the northeast region with a score of 37 for my old oak ale (the same one I gave away on the contest board last month). I now go up against 29 others for the category finals.

Congrats Bud! Are you bottling? If so I would love to try it!

05-11-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LichtS

Congrats Bud! Are you bottling? If so I would love to try it!

Unfortunately this one went really fast. I'm brewing it again with a few tweaks to the recipe in July, which means it'll be ready to drink next April...

kaisersozei · 05-11-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drat

I'm excited. I found out late yesterday that I made it through the first round of the National Homebrewer's Competition. Took 1st place in category 19 (strong ale) for the northeast region with a score of 37 for my old oak ale (the same one I gave away on the contest board last month). I now go up against 29 others for the category finals.

Congrats, Brian! 37 points is a nice score. I hope they still give out those cool first round awards--would make a nice framed addition to your brew house!

Keep us updated on your beer's progress

03-27-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
Pitmaster Guest Posts: n/a	Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter? I am going to try to knock out some pale ale this weekend. Any one else brewing? MIke

03-27-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
okieRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: I'm not telling Location: The Land in the Middle Posts: 153 Trading: (6)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I haven't brewed in a year....I need to dust off the brew kettle.

03-27-2009, 09:19 PM	#3
Ollie It's gon RAIN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Quahog Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Nothing until after april 15.

03-27-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? An IPA currently....just bottled an oatmeal stout about a week ago. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

03-28-2009, 07:56 AM	#5
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Bottled a DIPA last weekend. Bottling a honey red tomorrow Have an amarillo hop pale ale that I mutated with 2.5 lbs of honey and 30 oz of golden raisins down for a long nap in secondary Have a chocolate russian imperial stout that developed an infection 8 months ago sitting in the corner. I haven't been brave enough to taste it yet. I might end up being okay. I've been meaning to check it out but haven't had any bottles ready for the slight chance that it is actually good.

03-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#6
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? 16 gal of Central Coast Syrah. Just freed up a 6 gal carboy so I'm going to start beer soon, looking for a good kit now.

03-28-2009, 09:05 AM	#7
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Once I get my outdoor station set-up for spring time brewing, I'll cook up a Bell's Two-Hearted Ale clone. Aging a DFH 90 Minute IPA clone that I'm not that happy with. It's settled down & clarified very nicely, but for some reason the profile is more like an old ale or Barleywine than an IPA. Too fruity. __________________

03-28-2009, 09:21 AM	#8
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Great thing about homebrewing even when your not happy with it it is still beer.

03-28-2009, 06:48 PM	#9
Pitmaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I am going to make a Mexican inspired beer after this pale ale with some agave nectar I picked up, we will see how that comes out Mike

04-04-2009, 04:58 PM	#10
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I'm pumped! Last year I planted some hops rhizomes--a pair of Cascades & a pair of Nugget. They had decent growth, nothing spectacular, although I wasn't expecting much since it was their first year and they had to establish a root system. Was just walking around the "herb" garden and noticed substantial growth already from the Cascades mound--easily 4", and these things hadn't even broken the surface last weekend! Hop vines can grow 12"/day thru the middle of summer. I'm hoping for a good harvest this year __________________

04-07-2009, 04:57 PM	#14
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Just put 5 gallons of American pale ale in the fermenter. Watching it bubble!

04-07-2009, 06:31 PM	#15
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? Dang....makes me want to get back into homebrewing! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

04-16-2009, 09:57 PM	#16
tooomanycolors Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Illinois Posts: 211 Trading: (11)	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? dont personally make beer but I do dable in mead In the primary I have a lambic braggot In secondary I have a belgian triple braggot, and a habanero capsicumel and ready to bottle I have a peach melomel __________________ ...Are you afraid Lagerboy?

05-08-2009, 02:51 PM	#17
Drat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Homebrewers - Whats in the fermeter? I'm excited. I found out late yesterday that I made it through the first round of the National Homebrewer's Competition. Took 1st place in category 19 (strong ale) for the northeast region with a score of 37 for my old oak ale (the same one I gave away on the contest board last month). I now go up against 29 others for the category finals.