More Fermentation Please

Just got 3 more buckets for brewing. This puts me up to four regular buckets, a 6 gallon glass carboy and a bottling bucket. I am trying to sell the carboy and with the cash will be able to get two more buckets for fermentation.

P.S. Thanks Randy

Upcoming Brewing

So on April 16th I will be attempting to brew three batches in one day. A feat I have never tried before. I did two batches on the first day I had my brew tree going though. I have invited a bunch of people over to come hang out and finish off what Oatmeal Stout I have left on tap. If you are reading this, are free on April 16th and want to drop by feel free to do so.

BIG BREW is also coming up on May 7th. I think I may just have to load up all my equipment, roll on out to Hillsboro and join in on the festivities. Can't think of what to brew for this yet. Any ideas? let me know.

8 Furlongs Imperial IPA

Ingredients-

Grain:

15 lbs 2 Row Pale Malt

1.25 lbs Crystal 10L

1 lb Crystal 40L

1 lb Carapils

Hops:

1.5 oz Millenium @ 60

1 oz Millenium @ 50

1 oz Millenium @ 40

1 oz Nugget @ 30

1 oz Nugget @ 15

1 oz Cascade @ 10

2 oz Willamette @ 5

Hop Tea:

2 oz Nugget in French Press for one hour added to fermentation

Yeast:

Wyeast 1056 American Ale

Water:

6.8 Gallons @166F

2.1 Gallons @ 190F

Pre-Boil Gravity- 1.052

Original Gravity posty Boil- 1.072

01APR2011- Came up with about 6.8 gallons pre-boil. I moved my big burner a little closer to the keg. I think I have it set perfect now. It saves a lot of fuel and I was boiling in under 3 minutes. (I think) Having a temp gauge in the Mash Tun also is helping a lot so I can just kick the burner on if my temp drops below desired amount. Can't wait to get another thermometer for the HLT and also another big burner so I can start mashing quicker. The only thing that went bad, and it went really bad, was that I was working on some stuff downstairs when I had kicked on the burner under the Mash Tun. I didn't get back upstairs to watch it in time and the temp had hit 172 half way through my mash. I think this is what cause my really low gravity. But still, 1.072 isn't too bad.

08APR2011- Transferred to the keg and started carbonating. FG at 1.022 which puts me at 6.7% ABV. A little less malty and alcohol than I would have liked but that is due to my screw up in the mash. Hops are punch you in the face strong. Can't wait til its carbed.