JPBrewLI
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Hi everyone, I just started brewing in NY Long island. Told my self
for years it probably wasn't worth the effort. Went to a local
brewery tour that did both beer and cider. I asked the brewer a
couple questions about a oak style brew he said got its flavor from
a local distilleries mash(i want to try this too) It didn't initially
prompt me to get started but over the next few days i regretted not
asking a few more questions.
Fast forward a month later and i'm placing my first amazon order.
2- 1 gallon jugs/locks
mini syphon/racking cane
bottle filler/capper/one step sanatizer
some other small items.
I guess i rushed my first batch getting a 10lb bag munich 10l malt
and 3lb bag of dark malt DME w-34 lager yeast and fuggle hops at a
local farm supply store. Used a tea ball for hops which didn't
appear to get much wort penetration.
Realizing i also wanted to make cider and even longer wait for lager
style yeast i needed more fermenters.
Found a actual local brew supply and bought 2 more 1 gallon jugs and
some various grain / hops / yeast and a large brew bag(thinking i maybe need a 300 micron mesh style basket instead?).
Promptly filled those up over a week and about to buy more, Not sure
how many i need.
So i'm about 2-3 weeks into my new addiction and looking for the
next steps. Sometimes i get carried away but cooking hobby's stick more and i've still been making pizza from sour dough starter(using same yeast) for 8 years.
I Bought a 7 gallon chapman univessel i thought i could
double as a kettle for glass top (not really) so i bought 10 gallon
pot with a triclad bottom.
I'm thinking from here i can get some corny kegs and co2 tank to
easily ferment or store experiments and larger batches while also
being able to bottle some. Then maybe invest in a cooler tap.
My current brews in the 10-14 day fermenting range and i'm getting
anxious to sample and start bottling and continue brewing.
Here's the part where i get lazy ask for general input and dump my
quick recipe log.
*added brew cab pic
1 Gallon
--------------------
1.5lb munich grain malt
2 cups dark malt powder
6 gr fuggle - 60 min
2.8gr w-34 lager yeast
start og 1.068
start- 1/8/18
---------------
cider- 1\10\18
.9 gallon cider
1/2 cup brown sugar
1tbs dex
3g s04
start og 1.052
clove,cinamon,allspice
------------------------
1/12/18
1lb pills
8 oz crystal
2 oz dark
6oz munich
3g s4
4 fuggle -60
5 crystal -20
1.052
-----------
--------------
2lb pils
4oz crystal
4g fug 60
6g og 20
3g s4
1.058
1/13/18
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for years it probably wasn't worth the effort. Went to a local
brewery tour that did both beer and cider. I asked the brewer a
couple questions about a oak style brew he said got its flavor from
a local distilleries mash(i want to try this too) It didn't initially
prompt me to get started but over the next few days i regretted not
asking a few more questions.
Fast forward a month later and i'm placing my first amazon order.
2- 1 gallon jugs/locks
mini syphon/racking cane
bottle filler/capper/one step sanatizer
some other small items.
I guess i rushed my first batch getting a 10lb bag munich 10l malt
and 3lb bag of dark malt DME w-34 lager yeast and fuggle hops at a
local farm supply store. Used a tea ball for hops which didn't
appear to get much wort penetration.
Realizing i also wanted to make cider and even longer wait for lager
style yeast i needed more fermenters.
Found a actual local brew supply and bought 2 more 1 gallon jugs and
some various grain / hops / yeast and a large brew bag(thinking i maybe need a 300 micron mesh style basket instead?).
Promptly filled those up over a week and about to buy more, Not sure
how many i need.
So i'm about 2-3 weeks into my new addiction and looking for the
next steps. Sometimes i get carried away but cooking hobby's stick more and i've still been making pizza from sour dough starter(using same yeast) for 8 years.
I Bought a 7 gallon chapman univessel i thought i could
double as a kettle for glass top (not really) so i bought 10 gallon
pot with a triclad bottom.
I'm thinking from here i can get some corny kegs and co2 tank to
easily ferment or store experiments and larger batches while also
being able to bottle some. Then maybe invest in a cooler tap.
My current brews in the 10-14 day fermenting range and i'm getting
anxious to sample and start bottling and continue brewing.
Here's the part where i get lazy ask for general input and dump my
quick recipe log.
*added brew cab pic
1 Gallon
--------------------
1.5lb munich grain malt
2 cups dark malt powder
6 gr fuggle - 60 min
2.8gr w-34 lager yeast
start og 1.068
start- 1/8/18
---------------
cider- 1\10\18
.9 gallon cider
1/2 cup brown sugar
1tbs dex
3g s04
start og 1.052
clove,cinamon,allspice
------------------------
1/12/18
1lb pills
8 oz crystal
2 oz dark
6oz munich
3g s4
4 fuggle -60
5 crystal -20
1.052
-----------
--------------
2lb pils
4oz crystal
4g fug 60
6g og 20
3g s4
1.058
1/13/18
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