Bloody Long Day

[Rustyc30]

Just finished up what was one of the busiest Saturdays that I have had. It's the first time that I have done 3 in a day and I don't think that i will be doing it again any time soon. I had everything going somthly till I got a stuck sparge on the last brew and that just through everything and things went flying in the shed. Now just have to hope that I have done everything and that I don't get any nasties. The 3 Brews where Aus Pale Ale,
Oatmeal stout and an Altbier. Thinkl that i'll keep to 1 or 2 in a day from now on. The worst part of it is that im now waiting for the missis to get ready to go out with some of her boring work friend. I just hope that they have a few good beers and the restruant.

 

[SJW]

Thats not want I wanted to hear! As you may have read in my recent thread I am planning a monster 3 AG brew day.

Steve

 

[Hopsta]

Yeh i dont think i could handle 3 AG in 1 day. I've done 3 patrial in 1 day, doesnt take nearly as long, but even that was too much for me.
I prefer to be able to brew at a relaxed pace, listen to some tunes and potter around the house, check out AHB while the mash is on, read the paper during the boil, enjoy the day. If i try and squeeze too much in i dont enjoy it as much.
But i guess if you have a special occasion coming up and you need lots of brew in time it doesnt leave much choice.

Rustyc give it a few weeks and it will all have been worthwhile, thats a nice variety of beers you have fermenting away there....

Cheers :beerbang:
- Hopsta




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[Kai]

Never done three in one day but I reckon it would be a piece of cake if you had the right setup. I've done plenty of double brewdays easily enough, usually with an audience and a bellyful of amber fluid.

 

[Murray]

Don't make it a chore.

 

[lobo]

youre dead right, dont make it a chore.

i brew cos i enjoy it as much as i do drinking the end product.

id have to say, ive prolly never been under the influence while making a beer. my partials take about 4-5hrs to make, and i only make em on the wknds the mrs is at work, as i have to use the, i mean HER kitchen.

im usually finished by 12 or 1, then its footy and previous brews.

Cheers

Lobo

 

[lobo]

well, there u go. 1st post. ive been reading here for ages, and thought id put in a cupla 2cents worth, but obviously not. gr8 to lose my v plates!

Lobo

 

[Stuster]

Welcome, lobo. :beer:

I agree with you and Murray. Best to keep it fun as it is supposed to be a hobby. Sometime it does get to be more like work than it should be, to keep up with plans (and demand of course), but normally it's a process I do because I enjoy it.

 

[snagler]

I made warrens "Back on your bike" english bitter today, it took me 4 hours to get it into a cube. I started late so didnt finish until 6pm with the cleanup left to do tomorrow.
It definately pays to set the alarm and get up early to do a batch with a missus to please, kids to feed and bath etc etc. This was my first afternoon mash and it will be my last.

 

[lobo]

supplies are always the killer, i have a spurt, fill all my bottles, then think im set. then 3 weeks later go into panic mode, i havnt got enough to let them age! ive been brewing for bout 2.5yrs, this year ive done 8 partials. will never go back. wish i had the room for all grain.

just spoke to my younger lazy bro, i 4got i owe him 2 kegs for a favour he did for me. he made a bar and bought a fridge, 2 kegs and the whloe setup, bought a coopers setup and brewed 1 beer, to fill 1 keg, then emptied that and just kept buying xxxx! mad. and lazy. i would love to convert him. im working on it.

Lobo

 

[Stuster]

lobo, they are a bit more pricey, but the fresh wort kits are really simple and really good. Easier that a kit, but it's all grain beer. If your brother is too lazy to brew, they might just suit him.

 

[lobo]

stu,

i meant to say, i owe him 2 brews.
i brew partials.

im thinking along the lines of 3kg MO
1kg dex
POR to 20IBU
cascade @30, 15, and flameout
10g dry hop.

nottingham dried

my fav ATM nice and clean and neutral.

what do u think?

Lobo

sorry for the hijacking

 

[Stuster]

Ah, I see. Sounds like a nice beer. If you've brewed it before and it suits then no real need to change it (except just to see what it would taste like if .... ). If you want some ideas to play with, I'd say you could use DME instead of the dextrose. Nothing wrong with sugar, but with nothing but base malt, and a good amount of hops, I think it would help to provide a bit of maltiness for better balance. Good choice on the MO. :wub:

 

[lobo]

no i havnt tried it stu,

thats the thing, im trying to KISS. for the bro. the uninitiated. thats the ONLY rewason for the dex.

he just wants 'beer'. i want it simple, non offensive, with just a tad of flavour.

Lobo

 

[Stuster]

I'm not really the one to ask, lobo. I very rarely make beers like that and I've never really perfected the no-beer-taste beer. :lol:

Might be good to start a new thread to get some advice on that. I know there are a lot of brewers out there that have made beers like that for mates/family and I'm sure you'll get some good pointers and recipes. :super:

 

[Cortez The Killer]

I was buggered too after yesterdays brewing

I did two 22L batches started @ 6 am and finished cleaning up at midday

It beats having to clean up twice when doing single batches though

Cheers