What are you doing with homebrew today?

[BarbarianBrewer]

I have one of those weirdos in my house that doesn't like the smell of malt and hops in the house on brew day...View attachment 33758

I hope our wives realize how much we cater to their idiosyncrasies! <-- Sunglasses are on so no one knows who said that!

 

[Brew Cat]

I hope our wives realize how much we cater to their idiosyncrasies! <-- Sunglasses are on so no one knows sho said that!

Probably not but I guess that door swings both ways

 

[west1m]

Well I got my Amber Ale in the fermenter and all cleaned up. A successful brew day, no wort on the floor!

 

[west1m]

I did notice as I was pitching the Nottingham into the fermenter the package said to rehydrate or activate before using. Hope it takes off..

 

[Brew Cat]

I never rehydrated
I just sprinkle it on top and go about my business
Which hops did you use ?

 

[west1m]

Used cascade, 1 1/2 each 45min and 1 min

 

[Josh Hughes]

I did notice as I was pitching the Nottingham into the fermenter the package said to rehydrate or activate before using. Hope it takes off..

No, no use doing that. I don’t know why they put that on the packages. Sprinkle it and go.

 

[Craigerrr]

I did notice as I was pitching the Nottingham into the fermenter the package said to rehydrate or activate before using. Hope it takes off..

No need to rehydrate, dry yeast has come a long way baby!

 

[Ward Chillington]

fairly similar to what I’m brewing tomorrow.
4 lbs Mari’s otter
6 oz Dark crystal
4 oz golden naked oaks
1 oz carafa II

20 ibu of Goldings

Imperial pub

1.042 OG

Sounds session-ie! You are a hardy soul Josh! How quickly did that kettle cool down?

 

[Josh Hughes]

Sounds session-ie! You are a hardy soul Josh! How quickly did that kettle cool down?

Pitching temp in less than 20 minutes

 

[Simonpyman]

I have one of those weirdos in my house that doesn't like the smell of malt and hops in the house on brew day...View attachment 33758

Was it hard to separate the control board from the brewzilla? I have read about it done but wanted your take on it.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Pitching temp in less than 20 minutes

That's the great thing about winter brewing. The tap water is around 50F. Great for fast chilling.

 

[west1m]

I did notice as I was pitching the Nottingham into the fermenter the package said to rehydrate or activate before using. Hope it takes off..

24 hours later it is bubbling away. I dont see much on the tilt but it is bubbling so it will catch up sooner or later .

 

[Craigerrr]

Was it hard to separate the control board from the brewzilla? I have read about it done but wanted your take on it.

It wasn't "hard" to do, I have some details on it. Will start a thread in the tips and tricks on the subject.

 

[Donoroto]

I have one of those weirdos in my house that doesn't like the smell of malt and hops in the house on brew day...View attachment 33758

Yeah, but think of the humidification!

 

[west1m]

24 hours later it is bubbling away. I dont see much on the tilt but it is bubbling so it will catch up sooner or later .

And I was worried abour rehydrating the Nottingham. I am not at home , looking at the trend, I hope it is not blown out all over the fridge.

 

[Brew Cat]

And I was worried abour rehydrating the Nottingham. I am not at home , looking at the trend, I hope it is not blown out all over the fridge.

Notty is the beast