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Champco
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Ouch
I aint there. Unfair
Good clarity, Nice head. Color is right on. Got ABV? Good job. Keep drinking
Enjoy the fruits.
valvenator
curious bystander, serious procrastinator
Yup, it does look good, 
but ain't you 2 weeks early? Might wanna save some for October.
but ain't you 2 weeks early? Might wanna save some for October.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Ouch
I aint there. Unfair
Good clarity, Nice head. Color is right on. Got ABV? Good job. Keep drinking
Enjoy the fruits.
Wanna say like 5.9% on the ABV, but I'm not for sure.
Champco
Super Member
Yea that was a test. I have several beer snobs in my Beer club who always ask what is missed in a description. I always try to take a gravity reading a few times when brewing but with charts at a certain temperature and having to calculate ABV at the temp of the wort calculating can be tough. I just recently went to a refractor and love it. Compared it to what I thought was the result of the specific gravity and was satisfied it was better and easier to use.
The fact you lagered your beer is a accomplishment to hold on to. It's a lot tougher than Ales.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Oh, I take my gravity readings of the pre boil, post boil, and after fermentation. I just don't keep very good notes if it's about right. LOL.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Mystery Pale Ale went into the keg today, but it cost me a fermenter. Still had been using a 6.5 gal glass carboy and while it was filling for PBW soak I heard a slight "pop". Didn't think much of it as I was washing some other stuff but then noticed my sock was getting wet. What the???
Lifted the carboy (in a plastic milk crate, btw) and sure enough it's dripping so into the wash tub the whole thing went. It's still going down...slowly. Bummer.
Lifted the carboy (in a plastic milk crate, btw) and sure enough it's dripping so into the wash tub the whole thing went. It's still going down...slowly. Bummer.
Champco
Super Member
True tragedy. I always fear tapping mine together just once the wrong way. been lucky so far.
I usually wash with Dawn & Brush where needed and rinse well. Sanitize with both one-step and a squirt of San-Star.
Siphon some into anything and ferment it???
Champco
Super Member
My thoughts exactly.
Drowning your sorrows as best i can here. haven't brewed in months.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Champco
Super Member
Bavarian Double Boc with Goats on it. damn!!
My last beer for the night cause the volume goes up too much and it's late. Got out the ole standby Stout. Can sip on it for a while.
You are a good influence. I am going to clean the keg fridge. See something growing on the bottom in a spill. Have enough grain for at least two batches of mystery beer. Hops in the freezer need cooking. Yeast?.. Well I will check em out. Been in the fridge a while. A quick trip can fix whatever needs I have.
You want pics??
Leben
Super Member
If you make it over to the next gathering at my place, remind me and I’ll send you back with an extra carboy or two.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Pics are always good.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Thank you. I hope I'm able to take you up on that very generous offer.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Presenting the Mystery Ale...
Not a very good picture, looks a little darker than it actually is but probably due to the light table and background. For 4oz hops it's not very hoppy. Not really an APA nor IPA. More like just a standard ale beer. It's quite drinkable, nice body, just sorta good all-around beer.
Not a very good picture, looks a little darker than it actually is but probably due to the light table and background. For 4oz hops it's not very hoppy. Not really an APA nor IPA. More like just a standard ale beer. It's quite drinkable, nice body, just sorta good all-around beer.
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