Well in my rush to get a few batches together for the SFH competition I ruined a couple.
My irish red and wheat had infections. My Bock & IPA did not fully ferment. My stout was not my best effort.
Oh well, there is always next year.
On The Schedule
- Oktoberfest, Dunkelweizen
In The Conical
- W3 - Mezza Luna Red
Primary
- B68 - Coopers Cerveza ; B69 - Cooper's Lager
Secondary
Conditioning
In The Bottle
On Tap
- B67 - Woolybooger Oatmeal Stout
Under Cork
- Mezza Luna Red (W2)
About SD Brewery
- A place where Stinky Daddy can come and talk about brewing because Stinky Momma and Stinky Baby don't want to hear it anymore. I can't say that I blame them.. Any comments and/or pointers are greatly appreciated and I will always hide your email address.
Wheats
November 12, 2010
October 15, 2010
October 03, 2010
September 06, 2009
Cleaning out the Fridge
Little brewing going on but I did find a few "oldies" in the back of the fridge. I hid them to see if aging would help.
Roan Mountain Maple Wheat was brewed on 10.16.08 and bottled on 11.2.08. When I first poured this beer it was way over carbonated. I was hoping it would dissipate over time, no such luck. This picture is actually after it rested about 15 minutes. I also used WB-06 with this batch. The esters created by the yeast killed any maple flavor. That is just another reason to use an all purpose ale strain when making a wit for the Blue Moon crowd.
The next was one of my infamous attempts to use sweet potatoes in a beer. Yammy Ale was brewed 8.30.08 and bottled 8.27.08. Though this picture does not show it, I did get a nice color from the potatoes. Flavor is another story. YUK! No improvement with age. Since this batch I reached out to Patrick Rue, owner and brewer at The Bruery in Placentia, California. Their Autumn Maple is brewed with 17lbs of yams per barrel. He was kind enough to give me a few pointers for my next batch.
My last oldie was worth the wait. Nilla Oatmeal Porter was brewed 8.31.08 and bottled on 9.27.08. Originally it was under carbonated and the vanilla flavor was overpowering. It has mellowed nicely. The carbonation level is greatly improved which is odd considering it had been in the fridge. The body is great. Nice and thick. You can almost "chew" it. The "nilla" is still there but now lives nicely in the finish. I am really glad I did not dump this one.
December 06, 2008
November 12, 2008
November 02, 2008
Roan Mountain Maple Wheat (B50) in the Bottle
I decided not to use a secondary with this batch. It was in the primary 17 days.
I batch primed with 3tbs of corn sugar and 1/2cp of maple syrup. I am thinking this will take a month to carbonate.
The hydrometer sample had a decent taste but may not be exactly what I attempting. I used WB-o6 yeast and now I am hoping that the phenolic flavors this strain produces mellow out.
The FG came in at 1.009 for and ABV of 6.9% ... whew. I am thinking this is not a breakfast beer.
October 16, 2008
Roan Mountain Maple Wheat (B50)
BATCH 50!!!!
I've had a maple wheat beer on my mind for sometime. This is adapted from a recipe I found at the Salt City Brew Club website. I wanted a little less ABV.
Ingredients - .5lb Honey malt; .5lb crystal 20; 2lbs wheat DME; .75 lbs XL DME; 1lb dark maple syrup; 1oz Sterling (20 mins); 1/2tsp Irish Moss; Safale WB-06 yeast
This was a 25 minute boil with 1 gallon of Deer Park water.
Steeped the grain at 150F for 20 mins. Removed grain. Added DME and brought to boil. Added 1/2 pound of maple syrup and hops at 20 mins. Added Irish Moss at 15mins. Added additional 1/2 lb of maple syrup @ 5 mins. Topped up to 2.5 gallons with cold Deer Park. Cooled to 75F and pitched yeast.
OG is 1.062.
I may prime with an additional 1/2 lb of maple syrup and brown sugar. We'll see...
