Its that time again!

Its about the same time every year. Right about now I get the urge to be brewing again. I think its crunch time for the Titletown Open entries to be brewed, and the fact that our winter supply is draining fast.

I do have a few entries already. A two year old Old ale, the Halloween brown, a different brown for the special 20Plato category, an American stout, and a robust porter.

The last two I am concerned about. As they were bottled from the tap, and thats not something that I usually do. Plus my fridge went nutzo and froze them pretty good.  But I bottled a few extra of them for a last minute decision on them before I drop them off.

I am planning at least two more beers to be ready by the April contest. One I know will be a pale ale. (probably the hopburst version of the Duck Creek Pale) I dont recall ever putting one in this category, and this is usually has the most entries. I think this will be good to see where our recipe stacks up.

The second beer though is up in the air. I was thinking of putting in the Fogger again. (Slightly reworked from last year.) But that would make 3 beers in the same judging flight. I'll be making it regardless, so I guess if one of the tap filled ones dont measure up, I'll have something to take its place.

I was also considering either the blonde ale or the cream ale for the second. Both have been made and revised several times. And have been designed with the damn rules in mind. Both of the latest versions have my general approval. And I must say that I am a bit curious of how they would score. While I have spent the most time messing with the Cream ale,, I think its the Blonde that I would most like the feedback on.
 
In brewery news, Once again, our fridge was KIA. I had brought it downstairs this summer to get it out of the heat, but apparently it was to late. So we are at the moment, fridgeless. I am not as bothered by it as some would be. I kegged lots and lots of beer without having a fridge. But i am doing the Craigslist search.
 
And slowly piecing our mini pump together. I didnt think finding 1/2 thread to 3/8 hose barb would be such an ordeal. But we have them now and will be wiring up this week sometime for some testing.

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