So, I haven’t blogged in forever….or probably a year, but I’m not one into checking the exact time of things. There are reasons: 1. I moved back north (why? sometimes I don’t know based on the minus sign in front of the temperature reading, but mainly for a job and sanity); 2. I lived in a 200-square foot apartment for 6 months (while I awaited Jen’s arrival); 3. We bought a house and this has taken up much of my time. All of these reasons lead to the conclusion that I haven’t brewed and therefore haven’t blogged.
This has all changed. We’re in our house. I’ve brewed a few batches starting with a couple extract batches and then moving to an all grain batch. The two extract batches are carbonating as I type this and should be ready in time for St Patrick’s Day. The all-grain batch is sitting in a keg just waiting for us to finish one of the extract beers that I’m tapping this weekend. I have plans for 4 more beers to brew in the next couple of weeks; a couple California commons that I’ll lager on our front porch, a hugely hoppy barleywine that should test the limits of my system, and an amber ale to build a yeast cake to dump that barleywine on top.
In addition to brewing, we’ve begun work on the basement which again will house the bar. My plans for this bar are a lot more grandiose as I plan to have the kegerator underneath like in Kentucky, but also have a 4-5 keg beer fridge behind the bar. I plan to serve the kegerator beers on nitrogen for that smooth Guinness touch and the fridge beers on regular CO2. This should give me plenty of options to have on tap and keep me busy brewing.
Also, I’ve changed the look of the site. It felt necessary after having been gone so long. As soon as I get a decent picture, I’ll customize this header so that it fits well with brewing. I hope you enjoy the updates.
