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I grew up today.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:26 pm
by brewin bull
I think I graduated today. I have gone from 2 gallon brewing to 5 gallon. I needed to order a hop shot to do a collaboration brew and I decided to get a 6.5 gl fermenting bucket. I brewed a new IPA and the hop smell is wonderful. I used Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic and Amirillos. I really need to get a bigger brew pot my 2 8 qrt pots were at max.
I used the dme I had left. 5lb of pilsen, 1.5 lb of dark and 1 lb of amber. I used a steep of .25 lb carapils, .50 lb 20l and .25 lb 40l. It came out at .70 og I am really excited with my first 5g batch.
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:31 pm
by JimH
Congrats on the "next step!"
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:58 pm
by FrozenInTime
Sweet, but... *I* refuse to grow up!!
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:02 pm
by brewin bull
FrozenInTime wrote:Sweet, but... *I* refuse to grow up!!
I am just saying I got some bigger toys!!!!
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:06 pm
by Beer-lord
Good on ya. Let me know what you think of the Mosaic hops. I've been trying to get some locally with no luck but will be ordering some soon to try out.
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:00 am
by haerbob3
FrozenInTime wrote:Sweet, but... *I* refuse to grow up!!
AMEN
CAN I HAVE AN AMEN SISTERS & BROTHERS!!!!!
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:28 pm
by philm00x
AMEN!!! hehehehe. Congrats on the upsize!
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:35 pm
by rickbray66
Very cool on the upgrade.
Rick
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:46 am
by DaYooper
Big Boy Toys are always fun. Well, unless you ask the wife as she will beg to differ. But dont forget the LBKs are always great for experimenting.
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:57 pm
by FrozenInTime
My wife says *The difference between men and boys are the price of the toys.* She throws that at me alot... don't know why....
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:21 pm
by ssorck
Congrats on the bigger bucket. When you need more fermenting vessels you can get 5 gallon food grade buckets and lids on the cheap at Loewes if you have any close.
Re: I grew up today.
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:04 pm
by Tabasco
brewin bull wrote:I think I graduated today. I have gone from 2 gallon brewing to 5 gallon. I needed to order a hop shot to do a collaboration brew and I decided to get a 6.5 gl fermenting bucket. I brewed a new IPA and the hop smell is wonderful. I used Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic and Amirillos. I really need to get a bigger brew pot my 2 8 qrt pots were at max.
I used the dme I had left. 5lb of pilsen, 1.5 lb of dark and 1 lb of amber. I used a steep of .25 lb carapils, .50 lb 20l and .25 lb 40l. It came out at .70 og I am really excited with my first 5g batch.
Sounds great. My personal preference with Nelson Sauvin, is that I brew with all Nelson Sauvin when I use them, as they're so unique. But, your hop blend will surely be nice.