Sep 03

Still Here

I’ve been bad about blogging these past 4 years but I’m still here. Moved houses, got a new car and traveled to many countries. Maybe I’ll get back into things. Here’s a photo from earlier today.

Mar 19

PHEV

Picking up my new car tomorrow. I’ll post some pictures when I get some time. Suck it climate change deniers.

 

Khaaaaaan

Jan 26

Winter/Spring Cleaning

We took the opportunity this weekend to start the clearing out process of beer. We finished up the Sam Adams Summer Ale clone I made in 2013. We also took a chunk out of the Pliny the Elder clone and my standard Amoeba Ale Batch 007 and 008 homebrew. I need to make room for new 2014 beers such as a future blonde ale, porter, Russian imperial stout, and Amoeba Ale Batch 009 (which may be my best batch yet!).

Jan 21

The RIS Strikes Again

For whatever the reason, this Russian Imperial Stout recipe has caused me consistent pain and suffering.

  1. I boiled it over in December 2012 while drinking a growler of too strong beer. Okay, maybe that was my fault.
  2. I brewed it again in January 2013. I spent the rest of the year trying/fighting (unsuccessfully) to lower the gravity down under 1.038 (OG: 1.090). After a few months in a carboy and then bottles, it turned out pretty tasty in the end.
  3. Yesterday I brewed it again but this time came armed with a yeast starter. See below for the results. Spoiler alert: I almost blew up the fermentation bucket.

Wyeast #1098 British Ale Yeast Clogged Airlock Makeshift Blow-off Tube