crazyjake19
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Mashing in, just as my pot of coffee is ready. From there on out it's easy work, measurements and numbers. Usually around 6:30am at that point.
Favorite part of brew day?
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Seriously folks most of the brew process is awesome. Otherwise we wouldn't do it. So many parts of the process are interesting and the smells are divine and you think holy crap I'll have beer before too long!
The best part is the beginning. The anticipation. Getting the supplies ready to go; scale on the counter, brewing salts beside it; thermometer within arm's reach; printed checklist (yeah, I like a printed copy, along with a pen) on the counter; whisk ready; begin to fill the kettle with distilled water. And so it begins.
I am a lover of all things brewing-related. I love designing beer recipes as much as I loved designing the specials when I was in restaurant work full-time. I love all the parts of the process in making it and getting it into the fermenter; the smells, tastes, and the feel of the crush, everything. I love cleaning up afterwards, just as I loved cleaning up after the rush was over at the restaurants. The whole process of resetting everything back to spec means that I can do it again, and again, and again....
What I find the most frustrating is that I cannot drink enough beer to empty out my supply so I can make more. I really like the process of making it.
What I find the most frustrating is that I cannot drink enough beer to empty out my supply so I can make more. I really like the process of making it.
D.B.Moody
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Start of the boil.
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IPAMike
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Here, lemme give you my address real quick.
I'm like the OP....I like the smells. I brew a fair number of NEIPAs. For quite awhile, I really had no boil hops....maybe some the last 5 minutes, but mostly whirlpool and dry hop.
I started adding a small amount FWH for two reasons. One, I wanted a bit more bitterness, but I have to admin reason number two is a bit sketch: I just like the smell of boiling wort with hops!
I started adding a small amount FWH for two reasons. One, I wanted a bit more bitterness, but I have to admin reason number two is a bit sketch: I just like the smell of boiling wort with hops!
I also live in SoCal and have the same problem. So I thought of suggesting that we meet and exchange brews, but that really wouldn't solve the problem, would it?
Anyway, I too enjoy pretty much everything about brew day -- including my nap during the mash or boil, and the hot scotchy I reward myself with afterward.
^^This is some deep truth^^ Fun work, but still work.
