I'm finally brewing again!!
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I'm finally brewing again!!
Haven't brewed anything since last June. I don't have storage to keep the fermenter cool during the summer, then blew out the back in August and had surgery in October. Was finally cleared to lift up to 25 lbs, but just in time for the hectic holiday season, so I didn't find any time to brew. Well, I have a four day weekend and swmbo is at work now, so I get to scratch an itch that's been there for months!!
My lhbs that just opened a little over a year ago is a great guy. He helped me get together ingredients for a couple of 2 1/2 gallon recipes so I can keep things under my weight limit. Doing all extract because I'm honestly not sure how well it would go with my back to lift a bag of grains out of the boil pot. Doing a basic APA with Amarillo and Columbus hops and tossing in some grapefruit peel. Then a quick and easy Irish Red.
I swear, I haven't looked this forward to a brew session since I opened that first Mr Beer kit four years ago.
My lhbs that just opened a little over a year ago is a great guy. He helped me get together ingredients for a couple of 2 1/2 gallon recipes so I can keep things under my weight limit. Doing all extract because I'm honestly not sure how well it would go with my back to lift a bag of grains out of the boil pot. Doing a basic APA with Amarillo and Columbus hops and tossing in some grapefruit peel. Then a quick and easy Irish Red.
I swear, I haven't looked this forward to a brew session since I opened that first Mr Beer kit four years ago.
Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Get to it and keep us posted on what its like to get back on that horse, er.....beer!
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
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I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain
-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."
Edgar Allan Poe
Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Sweet...glad to hear your feeling better and getting back to what important >>>>>> Making Beer!!!
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#93 - Gerst Amber Ale
Conditioning and Carbing
Fermenting
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Good Deal
But be careful with the back
But be careful with the back
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery and hope your brew days go great.
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Nice hop combo on the APA, good to see ya back and with a smile on your face.
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Good news!
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Never mind, there it is.
Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
And yet another reason that there are so many options for brewing out there. Extracts sounds like a great idea at this point. Welcome back to brewing!
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Excellent! Keep us posted on the outcome.
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
That's really great. You and I were BOM at MrB not far from each other. I'm glad you're getting back into shape and back into brewing.
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Cool, git-r-done, er, brewed!
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Glad to hear that you are back at it. Happy Brewing!!
Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
It'll be fun!
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Re: I'm finally brewing again!!
Welcome back, pun intended. Bad back here also. I do 5 gallon extract batches, split between two LBKs. Never lift more than 2.5 gallons since you boil with 2.5, add stuff, boil down, etc. Same work, more beer.
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