Kinda fell out the mood dealing with some of the locals, and havent had the urge to brew in a while. Been dabbling here or there, cleaning up loose ends. So I need to do a quick catch up, then we will be back at it
Since I got the Mash and Boil system back December I think I have only brewed three times. Some kinks in that system,, but I think I have most of them worked out.
So I’m ready to start working on consistently with it and firm up a couple of recipes I’ve been tinkering with. Especially the 3 gallon sides of things.
Plus I gots ingredients coming out of my ears. Made a killing at a couple of homebrew contests the last couple weeks. Both in prizes and in raffles. Scales, controllers, grains, and hops! But as you will see shortly, I will be starting to make use of all that stuff. (I hope you like reading about Cascade hop recipes.)
I did get out a few weeks ago and brewed up a 10 gallon batch of an English BarleyWine with a buddy on his big ass system. We split it up, and currently am deciding if I should keg or bottle it.

Not sure I wanna tie up a keg for a year or so, and I more than enough bombers. Plus I wanna get some numbers and pics and just general data on the bottling process again, so more than likely will be capping soon.

Got the red currant wine all corked and put away. I really was surprised at how good it turned out. Needs some time on it to meld a little, but even in this short of a time its tasty. I’m sure a tasting review will be incoming as we closer to release date!
I don’t see me brewing or anything club related in the near future, so everything coming up will be for my own use, and things I can write up for this sad blog. I have a ton of bombers to fill and space to put them so should be a string of 3 gallon batches
First thing coming up this weekend will be a simple mini blonde ale to get back in the swing, and see if i can get both my spreadsheet and Beersmith dialed in for it.

If everything is kosher, the will start finalizing a Red IPA featuring… Cascades! I have a few directions to go with it, but should decide which way to head by Sunday.