its about to rain in the middle of my brew day... help...

[DSorenson]

I'm starting my all grain boil. Sky about to open up. Not sure for how long. Thoughts?

 

[kh54s10]

A big umbrella?

 

[passedpawn]

good luck.

 

[BrewChem]

umbrella and a sore arm....

 

[ICWiener]

Bad rain? Or a sprinkle?

If it's just a sprinkle or drizzle, don't sweat it. If it's a downpour, relocate to the garage or dig out a pop-up if you've got one.

 

[Felixio]

Sounds like I'm going to have to invest in a pop-up for situations like this!

 

[DSorenson]

Lol wow guys... I guess I might be in for it. Thanks anyways.

 

[finsfan]

you could make a DIY cover that keeps water out but can still stir, just find some ply wood or something around the house

 

[GASoline71]

Have another beer and don't sweat it...

I brew in the rain all the time. If I didn't... I'd never brew.

Gary

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

I have a tarp that goes up for just such circumstances... the only time it's not worked has been when it started snowing sideways.

 

[andy6026]

I brewed during a heavy hail storm. That beer is in the process of conditioning as I type. "Hail Storm Ale." I'm confident it should turn out fine... or at least if something's wrong I doubt its cause there's hail in there.

 

[finsfan]

i guess as long as it is boiling you should be fine if a bit of rain gets in there

 

[GrogNerd]

our CiC would call in the Marines.

my last brew day was off and on raining. got less boil off than usual and my numbers were off a bit

but, I made beer and that was the point. otherwise, I got wet and the dog wasn't in his usual stuck-to-my-hip position.

 

[flars]

Oh, I just have to do it. This shows a very bad sense of humor. Read no further if you can't stand black humor. If you can't stand black humor and read all of this anyway, no replies, it was your own fault.
Go extract and brew in the comfort of your kitchen or utility room.

 

[atreid]

If you have sugarcoat your black humor all the time it's not black humor anymore...

 

[JohnSand]

Label the bottles: Made with Natural Rainwater.

 

[DSorenson]

Cheers HBT! My mother of all people brought a pop up for me! Successful brew day. Thanks for the good vibes guys! It sprinkled at worst. Damn weather channel!

 

[dracus]

yea for pop ups

 

[petey_c]

I hope you at least offered her a cold one...

 

[DSorenson]

Haha she's 63 and doesn't drink... Oh the love of a mother.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

The last couple batches I've done were in the rain, gotta love spring in MN. I brew under a pop up, but still some drops surely got in when the wind was blowing. I wouldn't sweat it.