Brew day, yesterday,


started out at 'Do Your Brew', where I bought the grains for a double batch of home brew. Got 19 lbs of Maris Otter (Pale malt), as well as several other varities, with some rye and barley, to create a Scottish Ale, which Nate says will taste like Laughing Lab, my favorite beer. Had it ground into a 'fine crush', and Nate had the hops, which he grows, and yeast from several Petri dishes filled with his own agar agar. True home brew. Took about 4 1/2 hours of boiling, filtering and mixing to create the 10 gallons that is now fermenting. Learned alot about enzymes cutting starch chains and certain sugars being produced to create special flavors, but mostly just enjoyed talking with Nate for a few hours. Will let you know how it all turns out in a few weeks. Did get to see Piper, though, and got some new books from Laura. Got home just in time to experience the heaviest cloudburst I've ever seen in this area. The skies opened up, as a torrential downpour dropped a full inch in less than 15 minutes. Amazing...

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ladyj said…
Maybe Someone was trying to tell you something. Ya ever hear Bill Cosby's Noah?
2:31 PM
famguy said…
How long can you tread water?
3:08 PM
ladyj said…
Am I on Candid Camera???
5:35 PM
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