Phlebmaster Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Ok, I know it has been a very long time since I have come around. Life has a funny way of changing on you when you least expect it. Work has taken quite a bit more time than before and my family time is at a premium. I may soon be getting a 1969 510 for Chey's graduation!!! Stay tuned! Anyway...on to the beer!! :D A Ratsuner can never be happy with sitting around between Datsuns, so I went from building engines to brewing beer. I think Datsun's and homebrew fit together real well. I am brewing a 5 gallon batch of a Chocolate Mocha Stout right now....see picks! So far I have done very well, as a matter of fact, the batch I am brewing now if for a paying customer!! :D I will be brewing 15 gallons of a real strong IPA this Friday which means I will have 20 gallons of beer fermenting away in my closet for the next 4 week. lol You may remember these counter tops covered with engine parts...but look now. I even have a recipe book Ahhhh....the rewards of brewing! It is a 10.5% chocolate mocha stout. See ya around!! Quote Link to comment
Stfwells Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I like your wort pot set-up on the porch! :D Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I like your wort pot set-up on the porch! :D Only done in true Ratsun style!! :D Thanks, I have a boil going right now. lol Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I just finished brewing a 15 gallon imperial IPA batch. Started at 10am and finished at 7pm...I am exhausted!! BUT the beer must go on, so here are the pics of my brew day. First I gathered all my supplies.. I put my mash tun together..... Poured in the grains..all 21 pounds of them The smell was awesome!! If I had horses they would have gone nuts for the grains.. I layed out all of my brew supplies in order of brewing, I have over a pound of hops for this IPA!! That is a lot incase you didn't know.. The boil process took over 6 hours!! My wife cam up with a cool way to cool down the beer...a concrete mixing tub! Say hello to 15 gallons of imperial IPA!! I now have 20 gallons of beer brewing in my closet..... Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Today was bottling day. I had a combo of about 180 22oz and 14oz bottles gracing my kitchen counters this afternoon. And before you ask...no they were all not for me since this batch was a joint venture. But I have my share... :D As I always do, I have posted a new video of my process for some of you who are curious how this whole thing works. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment
Stfwells Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Dude....that stuff was going crazy. :hyper: You have to love bottom fermenting brews!!! Those Pilsners and Lagers can be pretty tough sometimes....especially in here in Georgia. Send me a double-deuce of that good stuff! Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 This is awesome. My dad brews beer too. I dont think I've seen him do a batch that big before though! And I've never tasted his beer. Looks like a great setup and rewarding hobby. :) Quote Link to comment
Hoosier77 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 directed by enter your name here lol, cool stuff man, now brew some liquor!!! Quote Link to comment
Big Schlink Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 So how much are you bringing to Canby? Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Here is my Chocolate Mocha Stout Recipe and basic brew sheet.... Imperial Stout Type: Partial Mash Date: 4/20/2011 Batch Size: 5.00 gal Brewer: Aaron Boil Size: 6.00 gal Asst Brewer: Tammi (my wife) Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal) Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU 3.00 lb Dark Dry Extract (17.5 SRM) Dry Extract 16.00 % 3.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 16.00 % 2.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 13.33 % 2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 10.67 % 1.75 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 9.33 % 1.00 lb Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 5.33 % 1.00 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 5.33 % 1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 5.33 % 1.00 oz Magnum [17.00 %] (60 min) Hops 36.5 IBU 1.30 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc 64.00 oz coffee (Boil 5.0 min) Misc 1.50 lb Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) Sugar 8.00 % 1.00 lb Brown Sugar, Dark (50.0 SRM) Sugar 5.33 % 1.00 lb Cane (Beet) Sugar (0.0 SRM) Sugar 5.33 % 5.00 gal Portland OR Water 1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale Beer Profile Est Original Gravity: 1.117 SG- was going to be way too big so I shorted one bag of DME Measured Original Gravity: 1.065 SG Est Final Gravity: 1.025 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 12.17 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.53 % - I boosted this to ~8.5% by adding invert sugars on day 5 Bitterness:36.5 IBU Calories: 293 cal/pint Est Color: 92.6 SRM Color: Obsidian black Mash Profile Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 2 Step, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 12.25 lb Sparge Water: 3.89 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH Temperature Mash, 2 Step, Full Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp 30 min Protein Rest Add 15.31 qt of water at 129.3 F 122.0 F 60 min Saccharification Heat to 152.0 F over 15 min 152.0 F 10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F Mash Notes: Two step profile with a protein rest for mashes with unmodified grains or adjuncts. Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash. Carbonation and Storage Carbonation Type:Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4 Pressure/Weight: 3.8 oz Carbonation Used: - Keg/Bottling Temperature: 75.0 F Age for: 28.0 days Storage Temperature: 68.0 F Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have made some changes to this recipe. Since this post I have brewed several more batches, an IPA, Cream Stout, and everyone's favorite..the Chocolate Stout.. The recipe below is simple, yet yields a smooth full body and warm happy ending. ;-) For our 18th anniversary my wife bought the stuff to brew this batch and we brewed together...what a woman!! The original gravity on the monster was 1.121 and after 3 days in the fermenter is at 1.052 which equals about 9.2% ABV in 3 days....this still has 2 more weeks at least in the primary and another 3-6 in the secondary. It should be pretty good! Mocha Java Stout 2- ANNIVERSARY BREW RECIPE Brew Type: Partial Mash Date: 10/15/2011 Style: Imperial Stout Brewer: Aaron Batch Size: 6.00 gal Assistant Brewer: Tammi Boil Volume: 7.14 gal Boil Time: 60 min Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 % Brewing Steps Check Time Step 10/15/2011 Clean and prepare equipment. -- Measure ingredients, crush grains. -- Prepare Water (9.52 gal total) Amount Item Type 7.50 gal Portland OR Water -- Prepare Ingredients for Mash Amount Item Type 3.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2.00 lb Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 2.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 2.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 1.75 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain -- WARNING: Preheat Mash Tun - No equipment adjustments made! -- WARNING: Estimated mash size: 6.93 gal greater than mash tun volume of 5.00 gal 2 min Mash Ingredients Protein Rest: Add 22.19 qt of water at 129.3 F 30 min - Hold mash at 122.0 F for 30 min 15 min Saccharification: Heat to 152.0 F over 15 min 60 min - Hold mash at 152.0 F for 60 min 10 min Mash Out: Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 10 min - Hold mash at 168.0 F for 10 min -- Sparge with 3.98 gal of 168.0 F water. -- Add water to achieve boil volume of 7.14 gal -- Estimated Pre-boil Gravity is: 1.110 SG with all grains/extracts added Boil for 60 min Boil Ingredients Boil Amount Item Type 60 min 3.00 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 60 min 2.00 oz Magnum [17.00 %] (60 min) Hops 60 min 0.50 lb Milk Sugar (Lactose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 60 min 4.00 lb Brown Sugar, Dark (50.0 SRM) Sugar 15 min 1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc 5 min 64.00 oz coffee (Boil 5.0 min) Misc -- Cool wort to fermentation temperature -- Add water (as needed) to achieve volume of 6.00 gal -- Siphon wort to primary fermenter and aerate wort. -- Add Ingredients to Fermenter Amount Item Type 1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale 10/15/2011 Measure Original Gravity: ________ (Estimate: 1.126 SG) 10/15/2011 Measure Batch Volume: ________ (Estimate: 6.00 gal) 21 days Ferment in primary for 21 days at 68.0 F -- Ferment in primary for 21 days at 68.0 F Add Ingredients to Primary Amount Item Type 0.60 tsp Amylase Enzyme (Primary 3.0 days) Misc -- Add Ingredients to Fermenter Amount Item Type 0.60 tsp Amylase Enzyme (Primary 3.0 days) Misc 11/5/2011 Measure Final Gravity: ________ (Estimate: 1.026 SG) -- Bottle beer at 60.0 F with 4.5 oz of corn sugar. 4.0 Weeks Age for 4.0 Weeks at 52.0 F 12/3/2011 Sample and enjoy! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 You can still feed the left over grain to livestock. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 You can still feed the left over grain to livestock. yes! I wish I had some horses nearby because they would love that stuff. Probably give them gas pretty bad though..lol Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Horses pretty much always have gas. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Here are a couple of videos of my latest brew/.....enjoy!! Homebrew- pouring a glass of the good stuff Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Here is the final product..... :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
Rockatansky620 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Bravo sir, bravo. I've been considering doing some homebrew on a much smaller scale with a Mr. Beer type kit. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Bravo sir, bravo. I've been considering doing some homebrew on a much smaller scale with a Mr. Beer type kit. Thank you....FYI, from what I understand those kits are fun but don't make the best brew. Look up your local brew shops and see if any of them host brew sessions....that really is the best way to "try it out" and costs about the same as a MR Beer crap kit. :-) Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 OMG,what did i missed!!! this is like a kid being in wonkas factory!!! how does it taste? Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 OMG,what did i missed!!! this is like a kid being in wonkas factory!!! how does it taste? The chocolate stout is creamy, with a coffee hint and lots of caramel type notes. The IPA is very hoppy but not bitter and has a light effervescent head that allows the hoppiness to hit your nose. I have to wait to try the raspberry wheat for about another week, I will make a video of that glass pour too. ;-) Quote Link to comment
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