Brew Update Week of 02/15/2010

Yeah, it's been a slow week for us brewing wise. We weren't able to bottle the Continental Harvest Ale 2:2 this weekend as we had originally scheduled. However, we did finalize the recipes for the porter, stout, and double IPA. Porter ingredients should arrive later this week. And we're swapping the brewing order of the stout and double IPA.

Did have a good time Saturday night talking with some other homebrewers and sharing ideas and brews. Inspired to start formulating a barleywine recipe for the holidays.

We're also juggling some re-branding ideas, suggestions appreciated, and we'll keep this updated as we changes things.

Here's what's goin on this week:

Primary Fermenter #1: Continental Harvest Ale 2:2; Brewed: 02/06, OG: 1.052, Target FG: 1.012, Current SG: N/A, Estimated ABV: 5.30%, IBU: 27. Bottling tentatively, 02/16.

Primary Fermenter #2: Empty.

Secondary Fermenter #1: N/A

Secondary Fermenter #2: N/A

Being Enjoyed: River Crossing Pale Ale 4:1, Sam Adams Noble Pils (new Spring Seasonal, http://www.samueladams.com/Promotions/Beerloverschoice2009/home.html).

On-deck: Chili Smoked Porter 5:1; Tentative brew date, 02/18.

In-the-hole: Stout 6:1; Estimated OG: 1.054, FG: 1.014, ABV: 5.21%, IBU: 25.7.

In-the-hole: Founding Fathers Double IPA 7:1; Estimated OG: 1.066, FG: 1.016, ABV: 6.55%, IBU: 100.9.

Drawing Board: Barleywine? Spring and Summer style brews. Ideas or requests always accepted.

L'chaim!

- J