Beer Bottling Summer 2010

A few pics and a short video of us bottling the American IPA we just finished brewing, hope you all enjoy


BTW; I couldn't wait to sample, so I uncapped one this afternoon, It's GREAT! Hoppy enough for Jerry, but very drinkable.

Adding the Hops

It's Sunday, fermentation has completed and it's time to add the hops


First, remove the lid on the primary fermentation bucket




Next, need to QC the hops - man, what a great smell :-)




Finally, replace the lid and waive the secret ingredient over the bucket



Next, continue aging for another 5-7 days before bottling

Is it Ale yet??

Readings for the week:
June 7, 6:45 am - bubbles every 3 seconds, temp 71 degrees
June 7, 8 pm - Large bubbles, every 3 seconds, temp 70 degrees
June 8, 8 am - bubbles every 3 seconds, temp 70 degrees, PM Same
June 9, 8:45 am Large slow bubbles every 3 seconds, temp 70 degrees
June 9, 7:50 pm slow bubbles, lifting aerator every 4 seconds, faint smell of hops (Jerry?)
June 10, 9:15 am same as above, but bubbling has slowed to 5 seconds, temp still 70 degrees
June 10, 7:15 pm, bubbling has slowed to 7 seconds, weaker
June 11, 7:30 am bubbling has slowed to 10+ seconds, lifting aerator, temp 70 degrees

Suggest we meet and pull a sample to test current SG??? Let me know your availability tonight, Sat/Sun

Beerfest 2010

So after a LONG break (way too long, it's actually been since September of 2009) we're back brewing again. We picked the American IPA again, hoping to re-create our past brewing glories (or at least a nice IPA for summer quaffing after yard work or while sitting on the deck)
This time I've gotten lazy and created a video instead of pushing pictures with text. Let me know your feedback on the new format.
Bottling is in 2 weeks, more to post at that time I'm sure.