That sounds good too. Did you guys end up using any angel share?mr x wrote:I was thinking the week after the grain order.
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"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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You'd have to ask nick, but I seriously doubt it.
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Indeed - At around 10% abv (plus whatever the booze bumped it up to), there should be very little evaporation. Especially over such a short period of time.mr x wrote:You'd have to ask nick, but I seriously doubt it.
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Jamie was over this evening and we brewed a "Hoptoberfest" and measured the gravity in the RIS and the DIPAs we made 2 weeks ago.
We were blown away with how awesome they both tasted. The RIS is fucking wicked and I almost don't want to send it to the barrel! The barrel could make it even better though, and I'm looking forward to the results.
Right now the gravity is at 1.022 and it's still bubbling a bit. I'm raising the temperature from 17 to 20 degrees now.
We were blown away with how awesome they both tasted. The RIS is fucking wicked and I almost don't want to send it to the barrel! The barrel could make it even better though, and I'm looking forward to the results.
Right now the gravity is at 1.022 and it's still bubbling a bit. I'm raising the temperature from 17 to 20 degrees now.
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RubberToe wrote:Jamie was over this evening and we brewed a "Hoptoberfest" and measured the gravity in the RIS and the DIPAs we made 2 weeks ago.
We were blown away with how awesome they both tasted. The RIS is fucking wicked and I almost don't want to send it to the barrel! The barrel could make it even better though, and I'm looking forward to the results.
Right now the gravity is at 1.022 and it's still bubbling a bit. I'm raising the temperature from 17 to 20 degrees now.
1.022 is exactly where mine is at now too
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Checked mine a couple days ago and it finished at 1.020.maltster wrote:FermCap wasn't enough for this brew. It blew thru the airlock...several times. I had to attach blow-off tube. It has settled down now. I took a reading this evening and it was 1.022 and still bubbling. It tastes good already!maltster wrote:A friend and I brewed our batch yesterday. OG was 1.097. It's bubbling away...FermCap was definitely needed on this one.
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Right on guys! I lost a bunch to blow-off too.
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Do we have a confirmed date on the second filling?LiverDance wrote:That sounds good too. Did you guys end up using any angel share?mr x wrote:I was thinking the week after the grain order.
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Ditto!LiverDance wrote:RubberToe wrote:Jamie was over this evening and we brewed a "Hoptoberfest" and measured the gravity in the RIS and the DIPAs we made 2 weeks ago.
We were blown away with how awesome they both tasted. The RIS is fucking wicked and I almost don't want to send it to the barrel! The barrel could make it even better though, and I'm looking forward to the results.
Right now the gravity is at 1.022 and it's still bubbling a bit. I'm raising the temperature from 17 to 20 degrees now.
1.022 is exactly where mine is at now too
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bumpmaltster wrote:Do we have a confirmed date on the second filling?
I can scramble and get a couple kegs filled for Jeff to bring to the grain pickup this Saturday, or I can bring them down at Hoptoberfest.
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I think bringing them on Saturday is best. X was talking about doing the filling on the 22ndakr71 wrote:bumpmaltster wrote:Do we have a confirmed date on the second filling?
I can scramble and get a couple kegs filled for Jeff to bring to the grain pickup this Saturday, or I can bring them down at Hoptoberfest.
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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Andy, let me know if you need any help.akr71 wrote:bumpmaltster wrote:Do we have a confirmed date on the second filling?
I can scramble and get a couple kegs filled for Jeff to bring to the grain pickup this Saturday, or I can bring them down at Hoptoberfest.
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Jeff is coming over Wednesday evening (7:30 ish) to rack & keg - feel free to come over too.
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Could I hand the 2 kegs off to you on Saturday or will you have room left after loading up your grain?LiverDance wrote:I think bringing them on Saturday is best. X was talking about doing the filling on the 22nd
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If not then I have room.
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Perfect, thanks!
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either way works for me.RubberToe wrote:If not then I have room.
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Would it be possible for someone to hold my keg of RIS until the barrel filling if I bring it in this Sat? It's not looking good for me on Sept 22.
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Ditto.
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sure thingmaltster wrote:Would it be possible for someone to hold my keg of RIS until the barrel filling if I bring it in this Sat? It's not looking good for me on Sept 22.
"Twenty years ago — a time, by the way, that hops such as Simcoe and Citra were already being developed, but weren’t about to find immediate popularity — there wasn’t a brewer on earth who would have gone to the annual Hop Growers of American convention and said, “I’m going to have a beer that we make 4,000 barrels of, one time a year. It flies off the shelf at damn near $20 a six-pack, and you know what it smells like? It smells like your cat ate your weed and then pissed in the Christmas tree.” - Bell’s Brewery Director of Operations John Mallet on the scent of their popular Hopslam.
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I still have to confirm that date with Nick.
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My contribution had OG: 1.125, just checked it today and its at 1.06 and falling! 
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The SAAZ batches:
OG 1.098
FG 1.013
According to beersmith that gives 11.3% ABV, 85.6% Apparent Attenuation, 70.1% Real Attenuation.
Hydrometer sample is mighty tasty, though a bit hot.
OG 1.098
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According to beersmith that gives 11.3% ABV, 85.6% Apparent Attenuation, 70.1% Real Attenuation.
Hydrometer sample is mighty tasty, though a bit hot.
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Holy attenuation! 
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Yeah, I was hoping we'd be in the 20's or FG - surprised the hell outta me. Still more chocolaty than roasty, but I think its gonna be a tasty beer.jeffsmith wrote:Holy attenuation!
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