The last beer I brewed until yesterday was a Cologne Kolsch back in Jan. 2016. When I retired last December I had big plans of making a lot of beer, well that didn't happen. My Moms health was failing badly and I spent a lot of time with her and also got my Strawberry farm going again and no time to brew. My Moms health took a big turn for the worse in late Aug. and she passed away the day after Thanksgiving. I maybe could have pulled off a batch or two this fall, but was always worried that right in the middle I'd have to run down to my Moms and it did happen a lot, her house is only a country mile away and about 2 mins. driving time but didn't dare to a leave a mash or boil going just in case . That is the back story why I have not made any beer in a while.
Yesterday I brewed 3- extract 2.5's of SMaSH to test out some of my home grown hops, had been cleaning and getting my equipment in order for a few days prier and it all went very smooth and right on the money (for once )
The test batches...and now on to the rest
I have a saying... NO rest until all my fermenters are full and a good pipeline on the shelf.....Cheers my friends
Happy Hound Brewery
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
― Thomas A. Edison
It's difficult when life's challenges get in the way of what we would like to do. I'm sorry about your loss. Having my father pass away in August, I commiserate deeply.
Up Next: FedoraDave's American Ale Fermenting/Conditioning Natural 20 Pale Ale -- Bull Terrier Best Bitter -- King Duncan's Porter -- Schöenwald Schwarzbier -- Littlejohn's Ale Drinking: Crown Top Pale Ale
Currently Conditioning:
Cherry Mead
California Moscato
Currently enjoying:
Hardly Apple Cider on tap
Hardly Cherry Lime-Aid on tap
Oktoberfestive-Ale on tap
PGA Cider (Pear, Ginger, Apple) on tap 3rd Founders Cup 2016 King Of The Mountain on tap
Bottoms Up Brown on tap GOLD 2016 Ohio Brew Week Silver 2016 Ohio State Fair Silver 2016 Son of Brewzilla, Silver 2015 Son of Brewzilla, Bronze 2015 King Of The Mountain on tap
NITWIT BELGIAN STRONG ALE Banjo-Dawg RCE bottled
DAWG LB PALE ALE bottled
CITRA SLAPPED AMBER ALE bottle
MO FREEDOM SMaSH bottle
HOP TO IT IMPERIAL IPA bottle
Yazoo Sue Smoked Porter
Octoberfest
Le Petite Saison
Czech Pale Lager
A Toast to Big Fuzzy Russian Imperial Stout at 10%
Belgian Blond
Flower Power IPA
4 Kilts Clueless Belgian Strong
One Wort Two Yeast with Wyeast 2206
One Wort Two Yeast with WLP940
Shipwreck Saison
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Sorry for the loss of your mother. 
