Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Finally brewing again. Wasn't sure this day would ever come. My wife is out of town, so I took the day off to get the kiddos going and coming from school, etc. That, and a $20 credit at the LHBS, lead to... the return of Chirp! Red Ale. I've only made this as an extract/grain in the past, so this is the first AG pass. Here... we... go.

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Trying out the new brew station for the first time. Easy access to water, electric, and refrigeration,
plus places for storage. And, the turkey fryer can be stationary in its storage/usage station. Bonus!

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Recipe... check!

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Brew attire (shirt that can withstand spillage and stain)... check!

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Soundtrack... check!

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Refreshment (homebrew hefe)... check!
Let the mash begin!
Last edited by swenocha on Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
nada... zip... maybe an N/A beer here and there...
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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Nice....looks like you have all prerequisite items to help you along.

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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Hops...

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Mash out (with my new BIAB hanger setup)... check!
Last edited by swenocha on Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:15 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Boil... check!
Last edited by swenocha on Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:15 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
nada... zip... maybe an N/A beer here and there...
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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Conan IPA is quite good now...
Sampling a lot of homebrews I haven't touched in a month or two. Time has been kind to all. Weizen, Czech Pils, light Vienna Lager, Conan IPA all much better than I remember. I guess I need to get back into this homebrewing thing... lol....
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Victory! OG was a fair bit higher than expected, but I had to top off with about 2L water, so I probably broke even or so... RDWHAHB...
Last edited by swenocha on Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
nada... zip... maybe an N/A beer here and there...
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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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Loving the color I'm getting now...
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
nada... zip... maybe an N/A beer here and there...
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Re: Brewday! #84: Chirp! Red Ale (AG version)

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After 2.5 weeks, at 1.012. Past the expected FG! Flavor is classic malty red. I guess I'll bottle after I get back from the camping trip this weekend.
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Fermenting:
nada... zip...

Drinking:
nada... zip... maybe an N/A beer here and there...
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