The count down begins..............

[haerbob3]

only 10 days left till Brew-Day. What to do, what to brew?

What to do?
Disassemble and clean everything. Boil all the ball-valves & fittings. Make the starter & step it up Refit & redesign brewing rig

What to Brew?
ANTITHESIS — SAISON DU VIN malt & Sauvignon Blanc grape juice

[Inkleg]

The anticipation is killing us Bob, we can't wait for you to brew again too. You're going to be like a kid in a candy store.

[berryman]

HB, with your knowledge and brewing experience, I would go for the easiest and fastest thing you could brew that you like... Get that one going and then go for the real good ones after, at least you will have some beer to drink. That's what I would do.

[haerbob3]

Thanks Guys. I am not worried about the pipeline have about 7 gallons cold in kegs. 10 more in kegs waiting and 6 in secondary. That should get me thru the winter

[Brewbirds]

Thanks Guys. I am not worried about the pipeline have about 7 gallons cold in kegs. 10 more in kegs waiting and 6 in secondary. That should get me thru the winter

So will BB2 and I need tire chains to get to your house? We can be packed and on the road by morning.

[haerbob3]

Thanks BB's but like me you are down for the count. You would not need chains yet not much snow yet.

[haerbob3]

--9 days

[Inkleg]

......8 days.

[RickBeer]

It's like the 12 days of Christmas. Played on every radio station until you're ready to shoot yourself...

[haerbob3]

-- 7 days

DA Recipe..................................

Recipe: ANTITHESIS — SAISON DU VIN TYPE: All Grain
Style: Saison
---RECIPE SPECIFICATIONS-----------------------------------------------
SRM: 3.3 SRM SRM RANGE: 5.0-14.0 SRM
IBU: 40.4 IBUs IBU RANGE: 20.0-35.0 IBUs
OG: 1.066 SG OG RANGE: 1.048-1.065 SG
FG: 1.009 SG FG RANGE: 1.002-1.012 SG
BU:GU: 0.616 Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 7.5 %
EE%: 72.00 % Batch: 5.75 gal Boil: 9.02 gal BT: 60 Mins

---WATER CHEMISTRY ADDITIONS----------------
5.2

Total Grain Weight: 15 lbs 6.0 oz Total Hops: 1.75 oz oz.
---MASH/STEEP PROCESS------MASH PH:5.20 ------
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD WATER CHEMICALS BEFORE GRAINS!!<<<<<<<
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
10 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 65.0 %
1 lbs Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 2 6.5 %


Name Description Step Temperat StepTime
PROTETIN REST Add 16.50 qt of water & heat to 122.0 122.0 F 30 min
SACCHARIFICATION Heat to 149.0 F over 10 min 149.0 F 90 min
MASH OUT Heat to 168.0 F over 4 min 168.0 F 40 min

---SPARGE PROCESS---
>>>>>>>>>>-ADD BOIL CHEMICALS BEFORE FWH
Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun , 6.21gal) of 168.0 F water

---BOIL PROCESS-----------------------------
Est Pre_Boil Gravity: 1.046 SG Est OG: 1.066 SG
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1 lbs 8.0 oz Cane (Beet) Sugar (0.0 SRM) Sugar Feeding 3 9.8 %
0.25 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 8.7 IBUs
1.50 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 5 31.6 IBUs

[haerbob3]

............................ and has been postponed................... indefinitely

[Beer-lord]

What the hay? Whatever the reason(s), my condolences.

[monsteroyd]

What? No! I was really looking forward to hearing about that Saison with the grape juice. It sounded wonderful.

Sorry. Hope everything is OK.

Monty

[Inkleg]

............................ and has been postponed................... indefinitely

NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[haerbob3]

bent to pick something up on Monday felt a huge tear from my neck along the spine to the bottom of my feet. Pain doc say we need to wait for the swelling to go down to do any imaging & tests. At least I am off work (seasons over). Have a few parties to work which pays for my health insurance.

Another sucky thing about this is that the wife asked me if I wanted a SS chugger pump & a 50# sack of 2-row for Christmas