Wow! It has been a long time since I put a brewing update out in the world. A lot has happened since my last post. Two kids and a job change. Well, here's the update...
I have brewed quite a few beers. In 2018 I bought a conical, which has been great for yeast harvesting as well as temperature control. Last year I went on kind of a lager bender and used an aquarium chiller to keep the wort cool. Note on that, it died after a year so I wouldn't recommend going that route. They weren't built for it.
My most recent brew was a nut brown that is really acting as a yeast propogator for a much bigger beer that I am brewing on labor day. It is similar to browns I've brewed before and I am betting it will turn out.
I tried a split brew day with this batch and I really liked it. My process for it was to get up to strike temp, stir in the mash, go to bed, wake up and finish the brew day. It was insanely simple. If the beer turns out well, then I have my new method of a simple brew day.
I have brewed quite a few beers. In 2018 I bought a conical, which has been great for yeast harvesting as well as temperature control. Last year I went on kind of a lager bender and used an aquarium chiller to keep the wort cool. Note on that, it died after a year so I wouldn't recommend going that route. They weren't built for it.
My most recent brew was a nut brown that is really acting as a yeast propogator for a much bigger beer that I am brewing on labor day. It is similar to browns I've brewed before and I am betting it will turn out.
I tried a split brew day with this batch and I really liked it. My process for it was to get up to strike temp, stir in the mash, go to bed, wake up and finish the brew day. It was insanely simple. If the beer turns out well, then I have my new method of a simple brew day.