Spring Break
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:26 pm
I don't get one.
This is actually the onset of my busiest season at work. But SWMBO and The Bhoy-O get one, and they're going upstate to visit family beginning next Thursday. As it happens, I won't be working that weekend, so I get a whole weekend of Alone Time, which will be greatly appreciated. I intend to make the most of it, too. Saturday is traditionally my bottling day. Sunday is my brew day. I'm due to bottle a 2.5 gallon batch that Saturday, but I'm thinking I'd like to do that, then rack the fiver to a secondary and brew another fiver on Sunday, which will also help the pipeline. I need both FedoraDave's American Ale and Bit O'Bitter for the summer season, but I think the American Ale would be a better choice, since it would probably benefit from more conditioning. And I have the washed yeast on hand to make a good starter ahead of time.
I also intend to spend Saturday afternoon barbecuing a pork loin. I'll have a delicious couple of meals that weekend, and I can vacuum pack and freeze the rest for later.
It's been a long winter, and I need this time alone. Brewing and barbecuing, all by my lonesome. I'm looking forward to it.
This is actually the onset of my busiest season at work. But SWMBO and The Bhoy-O get one, and they're going upstate to visit family beginning next Thursday. As it happens, I won't be working that weekend, so I get a whole weekend of Alone Time, which will be greatly appreciated. I intend to make the most of it, too. Saturday is traditionally my bottling day. Sunday is my brew day. I'm due to bottle a 2.5 gallon batch that Saturday, but I'm thinking I'd like to do that, then rack the fiver to a secondary and brew another fiver on Sunday, which will also help the pipeline. I need both FedoraDave's American Ale and Bit O'Bitter for the summer season, but I think the American Ale would be a better choice, since it would probably benefit from more conditioning. And I have the washed yeast on hand to make a good starter ahead of time.
I also intend to spend Saturday afternoon barbecuing a pork loin. I'll have a delicious couple of meals that weekend, and I can vacuum pack and freeze the rest for later.
It's been a long winter, and I need this time alone. Brewing and barbecuing, all by my lonesome. I'm looking forward to it.