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Steve's Home Brewing Log

I began home brewing beer after Kris gave me a Mr. Beer Kit for Christmas in 2005.  The first recipe went so well that I quickly went looking on the internet for more information about brewing.  I found two local shops that sold supplies and before you knew it I had fermentation tanks, carboys, racking canes, wert kettles, coolers and a whole bunch of empty bottles filling the dining room.   I've now completed several 'no-boil' and several grain based recipes and am hooked on this hobby!

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The following log will show the types of beers I've brewed along with a few statistics and comments.   Recipes not using a second fermentation were brewed in Mr. Brew Keg.  Else recipes are fermented in primary bucket then racked into secondary carboy before bottling.

 

Status

Name

Style

Date Brewed

Days in Primary

Days in Secondary

Date Bottled

Original Gravity

Final Gravity

Alcohol by Volume

Final Volume

Ferment Temp

Primary

 Strong Scotch Ale Ale 02/21/11 14 racked 3/5 3/25 1.045   6% 5.0 gal 68°F
Attempting to brew a dry, hoppy ale similar to Smithwick's

Primary

 Creme Stout Ale Stout 02/21/11 14 racked 3/5 3/25 1.035   5.5% 5.0 gal 68°F
 I loved my first Creme Stout.  So trying a different recipe.  A little less dextros to lessen the sweetness
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Oatmeal Stout

(brass cap)

Stout

10/29/06

 13

11/10/06

 30

12/10/06

12/10/06

1.060

 1.010

 6.8%

5.0 gal

68°F
First Attempt at an Oatmeal.
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Cream Stout

(green cap)

Stout

10/19/06

10

10/29/06

40

12/10/06

12/10/06

1.050

 1.008

 6.9%

5.0 gal

68°F
The first Cream Stout turned out so good I had to do it again!!!!
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

California Steam Beer

Lager

5/10/06

11

20

 6/10/06

1.065

1.018

6.9%

5.0 gal

50°F
Mmmmm. .....
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Liberty Cream Ale

Ale

4/7/06

7

14

4/28/06

1.045

1.010

  

5.0 gal

68°F
A very smooth cream ale!!!
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Cream Stout

Stout

3/7/06

 8

15

3/29/06

1.049

1.012

 4.6%

5.0 gal

68°F
This sweeter stout will compliment my Java Stout and keep me in the heavy beer for a while.  First tastes are gratifying!    Smooth, mellow but seems to have a good kick!!!
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

India Pale Ale

IPA

2/8/06

9

11

2/28/06

1.055

1.005

5.9%

5.0 gal

68°F
Added additional 250 mg of sprayed dried malt extract for more body and kick.
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Brass Ale

Ale

1/29/06

9

12

2/17/06

1.045

1.005

5.3%

5.0 gal

68°F
Bass Ale Clone
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Charlie Brown Ale

English Brown Ale

1/24/06

7

 12

 2/08/06

1.040

1.005

 4.6%

5.0 gal

68°F
Similar to Winter Brown Ale.  Hope to let this sit until March to really condition before cracking a bottle to share.
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Java Stout

Imperial Stout

1/06/06

7

14

1/27/06

1.053

1.003

6.7%

5.0 gal

68°F
Tasted sample bottle on 2/2.  Still needs time, but very smooth and nice hint of coffee.  Bottle Primed.
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

Winter Brown Ale

English Brown Ale

1/10/06

7

7

1/24/06

1.050

1.006

5.8%

2.0 gal

68°F
Very nice carbonation.   Lots of Micro bubbles.   Needs to be chilled, but first taste is fantastic!!!!  Ready to drink!
Drink, Drank, Drunk!

California Pale Ale

Ale

12/26/05

13

-

1/9/06

1.038

1.000

4.9%

2.0 gal

68°F
My first batch.  Nice clean ale taste.  Good carbonation.  Bottle Primed.

red = Primary    yellow = Secondary     green = Bottled     grey = Gone!!