Gixxus Christ! Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 with the date of the event quickly approaching i'm getting my brewing and cooking ducks in a row. slated for the taps will be an IPA, a dormunder style lager and something else. i'd appreciate some input here, as i'm not quite sure what else to brew. maybe a dark beer like a stout or porter? oatmeal chocolate milk stout? or something bland and american for the non craft beer crowd? I have about enough time to do whatever people want, so let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: or something bland and american for the non craft beer crowd There will be a lot of non-hipsters there, so this is my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 hmm. I make a really good blonde ale. it's not quite american macro-crap but it's like entry level stuff. just realized that whatever i make it will have to be an ale due to equipment constraints, so a budweiser style lager is out the window. now to practice my pork smoking skills.....wish i could find a small boston butt to practice with, i dont really need 5 lbs of pulled pork around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Lol, the dortmunder is finishing up primary, will transfer to secondary tomorrow or Saturday and lager it until a few days before the party. My ales typically go from grain to glass in 9 days, quicker depending on style. 4 days primary ferment, then 3 for most of the yeast to drop, then keg, cold crash the rest of the yeast out of suspension and put on high pressure co2 to carbonate for 2 days before dropping to serving pressure. Bigger maltier beers and stuff like chocolate Stout that has to sit on cacao beans for a while take longer, but a basic Amber, pale or blonde ale is ready to drink after a week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 You'll be pleased. I make great beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Looking forward to some of that great beer sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfeman28 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Last year there was good meat in my mouth. Will be missed this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 There will be good meat this year too. Brats and pulled pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_tracy Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 8 hours ago, CrazySkullCrusher said: now to practice my pork smoking skills..... Ha! Isn't that what the gay garage party is for???? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 7 hours ago, tall_tracy said: Ha! Isn't that what the gay garage party is for???? that's the main event. gotta practice, limber up etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 My vote is something dark (porter, stout, brown ale). To my taste buds a Dortmunder has the bland already covered. Ofcourse unlike the hipsters I don't like any flavoring in my beer. Like IP my experience was different. My youngest beers were a month old before drinking. Though I did brew all grain it was a very low tech system. I'm curious to see how your come out. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I have only one weekend off in April, I hope it's this one. Won't be able to hang out for long but hope at least can drop by to see every one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 12 hours ago, CBBaron said: My vote is something dark (porter, stout, brown ale). To my taste buds a Dortmunder has the bland already covered. Ofcourse unlike the hipsters I don't like any flavoring in my beer. Like IP my experience was different. My youngest beers were a month old before drinking. Though I did brew all grain it was a very low tech system. I'm curious to see how your come out. Craig My dort isn't a copy of the great lakes beer, it's more of a helles export. 5.8% ABV, malty with good Noble hop flavor. I just checked the final gravity tonight and it's spot on. I brew all grain, but my equipment isn't fancy, it's rather simple. I use the BIAB or brew in a bag method. Google that shit. The only fancy part is the control panel I built to control my electric mash tun/boil kettle. I can go grain to glass so quick on my ales because 1: I have very good control of fermentation temp and use a very predictable yeast strain and 2: I keg. This allows me to force carbonate my beer instead of naturally carbonating it by adding sugar before bottling. It also allows me to cold crash my beer, which is dropping the temp to near freezing to force all the yeast out of suspension. First few mugs are cloudy, the rest of the keg is brilliantly clear beer. I'll be happy to conduct a tour of my brewery, which consists of standing in my basement for five minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 2 hours ago, NinjaDoc said: I have only one weekend off in April, I hope it's this one. Won't be able to hang out for long but hope at least can drop by to see every one. Nivin, it's been too long. I hope you can make it out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Planning on coming up for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Do it. At the rate I'm going the garage will be a fucking disaster, none of my bikes will run and we will be eating cold ramen. It'll still be a good time tho. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 We need more lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilD'oh! Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I was looking forward to some good craft brew, but I'll be headed for Dallas on the FJR on 4/15. Work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebbors Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Never been, hope you don't mind my showing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, nebbish said: Never been, hope you don't mind my showing up? All are welcome. Bring a fresh change of underwear, if you're into that, and an open mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hope to make this year too. Sounds awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 picked up grains and hops today to brew the IPA for this event. should be about 7% alcohol and have a nice citrus/floral aroma and flavor with a good malt backbone. yes i'm a beer geek. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 On 3/28/2017 at 9:42 PM, nebbish said: Never been, hope you don't mind my showing up? Make sure to douche yourself beforehand. Sam likes em clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Just now, TimTheAzn said: Make sure to douche yourself beforehand. Sam likes em clean. Until he rubs on the axle grease anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Just now, smccrory said: Until he rubs on the axle grease anyway. He needs a clean surface to apply the grease. Shit mixed with grease ruins the texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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