Stinky Daddy Brewery

Just an Update

I'm working on an exam for my MBA and drinking the last bottle of Sean Thornton's Irish Red (B37). It sure makes studying easier. This is one nice (malty) brew. I wish there were more but my Dad drank them all!

Bulldog Bock (B48) and Knobby Tar Amber Ale (B47) are bubbling away.

Bulldawg Bock (B48)

After my beloved Dawgs lost to the Tide last night I needed something to lift my spirits. Brewing this simple lager took my mind off of the pain... at least for a bit.

Ingredients (2.5 gallon batch) - 3lbs XL DME; 1lb crystal 80; 1oz pearle (30mins); 1/2 tsp Irish Moss; Saflager S-23 yeast

Crushed the grain and steeped it in 1.5 gallons of water until the temperature hit 165F. Removed and sparged. Turned up the heat and added the DME. At boil added the hops and started the timer. Irish moss and wort chiller at 15mins. Removed from heat added enough cold Deer Park to hit 2.5 gallons. Cooled to 75F. Pitched, aerated, and stuck it in the fridge at 50F. 

OG was 1.057. IBU 21.6. Nice and malty! Should finish between 5.5% and 6% ABV.

I may add a little amylase enzyme in a couple of days. We'll see...

Knobby Tar Amber Ale (B47) PM

Finally got around to brewing a Fat Tire clone. The recipe is a combination of BYO's and one I found on the web. I used a batch sparge mash for the grain.

Ingredients: 1.75lbs XL DME; 1.5lbs 2-Row; .25lb biscuit; .25lb cystal 20; .25lb crystal 40; .25lb Munich; .25lb special roast; .15lb cara-pils; .5oz 4.6% Willamatte (90min); .3oz 4.5% fuggles (20min); .2oz 4.5% fuggles (2min); .5tsp Irish Moss (15min); Nottingham Yeast

Hit the target mash temperatures. Boil went fine. Pitched the yeast at 76F. Shook it well and put it in the basement at 66F. Hydrometer sample tastes good.

Yes, it was a 9o minute boil and a 2.5 gallon batch. 70% efficiency. 1.059 OG should put the ABV around 6%. IBU 25.7.   

I ordered WLP051 for this recipe about a month ago. My order was delayed over the weekend and the heat killed the yeast. I tried a starter ... nothing.... dud. So, I used dry yeast. I like Nottingham because it really clears. I have US-05; I guess I could have used it. Maybe next time to compare.

Nilla Oatmeal Porter (B46) in the Bottle

This one it in the bottle. It was in the primary for 7 days and the secondary for 20 days.

The OG was 1.065. The FG is 1.023 for an ABV of 5.5%. That is what I estimated. The added lactose accounts for the higher gravity.

 It has an odd taste out of the hydrometer jar. We will see what happens with a couple of weeks forth of conditioning.

Yammy Ale (B44) in the Bottle

Well, kind of....

This was in the primary 8 days and in the secondary 20. I may have racked it to the secondary a couple of days to early. 

The OG was 1.066. The FG is 1.012 for an ABV of 7%.

It has a strong alcohol taste. It smells good but does not taste great. I only bottled a 6 pack. It does have a great color.

Back to the drawing board for my sweet tater beer...

First Ride in Two Weeks

Stinky Momma finally came home. She has been gone for 2 weeks straight and left me alone with Stinky Baby. Well, I did have tons of help from Stinky Nanny and the Stinky Grandparents. But, I am glad she is back!

I have not been riding since the Tsali Trip. That break along with the terrible diet I have been on in Stinky Momma's absence have not been good for my fitness. Boy, could I tell today. It was all a could do to pump out 15 miles on an easy course. But I had a great time. 

My buddy G talked me into riding with and iPod. What a difference it makes. Nothing like a Shuffle loaded with The Police, The Peppers, and U2 to make everything all right! 

Glad to be on the bike again.    

Death To Kegs of Beer

Witty Daddy (B38); Blueberry Whale (B40); Tsali Pale Ale (B41) are all gone.

Stinky Ole Cider (B42) to a Secondary

This cider has been in the fermenter for 28 Days. I know it bubbled for at least 14 of those days and guess what? I moved it upstairs this morning so I could rack it and it had started a slow bubble by this afternoon. 

I racked it anyway. I'll check it again in a couple of weeks.    

Racked Yammy Ale (B44) and Nilla Oatmeal Porter (B46)

Moved both of these to a glass carboy this evening. The porter smelled great with the vanilla bean! Yammy ... not so much but it had a good color.

Two Old Brews