[Event] National Homebrew Day, May 4, 2013

[Tim Gregory]

My kettle is only 48 litres, and I'm not sure my little burner has enough juice to bring 12 gallons to a good boil.

[amartin]

What kind of burner is it?

[chalmers]

Tim, if you're okay with it, I'd be ok to only end up with 15L of beer at the end, so that should allow everything to fit on your system.

Okay, not enough Blonde talk going on: are folks still up for coming by for a blonde tasting? Bring a couple bottles each?

[Tim Gregory]

Tim, if you're okay with it, I'd be ok to only end up with 15L of beer at the end, so that should allow everything to fit on your system.

Okay, not enough Blonde talk going on: are folks still up for coming by for a blonde tasting? Bring a couple bottles each?

Sure let's just see how far we can push it.

[amartin]

Okay, not enough Blonde talk going on: are folks still up for coming by for a blonde tasting? Bring a couple bottles each?

I still have a few bottles left.

[Tim Gregory]

I've got enough on hand to do a pretty good approximation of that recipe. I have crystal 75 instead of 65. Do you think caramunich 120 is a good sub for the crystal 121? I don't have any challanger hops. I have a fresh package of 1084 irish ale yeast we could try or we could go with the 1968 they suggest. I think NG stocks it?

[mr x]

I thin you might be able to get c120 at NG now....

[chalmers]

I've got Challenger hops. Lemme know what else I can pick up.
Do you have enough yeast for both, otherwise we could do a starter, or I could buy my own, we could try different yeasts.
Do you have beersmith? If so, can you punch the recipe in, and see how the numbers come out?

[sleepyjamie]

Where can one get challenger hops?

[chalmers]

I forget how we got them, but it wasn't through our normal channels. A lucky break, I believe.

[mr x]

As a 50 minute addition, I wouldn't get too bent out of shape about them. I'd use pretty much anything at that time. I quite honestly don't know how much difference there is between the 60 and 50 minute additions. I know that's an award winning recipe, but it seems weird to me.

[Tim Gregory]

I've got Challenger hops. Lemme know what else I can pick up.
Do you have enough yeast for both, otherwise we could do a starter, or I could buy my own, we could try different yeasts.
Do you have beersmith? If so, can you punch the recipe in, and see how the numbers come out?

Sure let's do different yeasts and compare. I'll plug all the info into beersmith tonight.

[Tim Gregory]

OK, got it all plugged in. Looks good, although I agree some of it seems weird. Bring 1/2 oz of challanger if you want, or we can just use fuggles or ekg. I don't think it will make much difference. If you have any crystal 120 bring about a lb or I can pick some up.

[chalmers]

Sounds good. What time should we get started?

[Tim Gregory]

I'd said in my email around 11:00 but whenever is fine.

[chalmers]

Great. I'll bring some c120, challenger and some yeast. You can tell me what I owe.
And my blonde. And other things to drink.
We should ustream this one.

[RubberToe]

If you need to buy c120 stop by my place on the way for free.

Sent from the brew timer.

[sleepyjamie]

I can donate a blonde, but I wont be at the meeting. Have to head to calgary today.

Tim, did you want me to just leave it at your place?

[Tim Gregory]

I can donate a blonde, but I wont be at the meeting. Have to head to calgary today.

Tim, did you want me to just leave it at your place?

Sure. Just drop down. If no one's home just leave it on the back deck.

[TimG]

I can donate a blonde, but I wont be at the meeting. Have to head to calgary today.

Tim, did you want me to just leave it at your place?

If you can get your blonde on the plane, I'd be happy to have you leave it at my place here in Calgary!

Touch base when you arrive and we'll grab a pint.

Tim

[sleepyjamie]

I can donate a blonde, but I wont be at the meeting. Have to head to calgary today.

Tim, did you want me to just leave it at your place?

If you can get your blonde on the plan, I'd be happy to have you leave it at my place here in Calgary!

Touch base when you arrive and we'll grab a pint.

Tim

yeah ill bring a bottle with me. maybe meet up saturday if possible.

[sleepyjamie]

Bottle is on the back deck

[Tim Gregory]

Got it.

[chalmers]

Got one pound of c120 and wyeast 1968 today. Will get the Challenger from LD before Sat.
That and a bucket all I need? You have a guess as to what volume we'll be dealing with?

[Tim Gregory]

Yup, that should cover you. I think we should be able to get about 35 litres.