tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50091861942357215722012-02-15T23:04:19.004-08:00Runner Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16419648337922888837noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009186194235721572.post-54739316645490166352008-04-18T05:57:00.000-07:002008-04-18T06:12:28.462-07:00<div>After a 3 month break from brewing, Wednesday night was my time to get back to it.</div><div><br /><div>I was inspired by the fun race, Chippewa 50k, and the start of the Fab 5 50 ultra running series. What does this have to do with the style of beer I chose? nothing. I figured a pale ale with medium bitterness was a good all around beer for runners. I will be cracking this pale ale at the Ice Age 50, and maybe have bottles ready at Superior 50k.</div><br /><div></div>The starter.... Wyeast 1056<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190569538309013058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/SAibfojfPkI/AAAAAAAAAAU/g_gUvBRUBSU/s320/Photo0042.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>The Mash</p><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190569873316462162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/SAibzIjfPlI/AAAAAAAAAAc/1F8m82-WhLo/s320/Photo0036.jpg" border="0" /> The sparge/lautering<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190570513266589282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/SAicYYjfPmI/AAAAAAAAAAk/562d3Fp3vE0/s320/Photo0038.jpg" border="0" /></p><br />The Boil<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190571037252599410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/SAic24jfPnI/AAAAAAAAAAs/mI7sKLJ6_WI/s320/Photo0041.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><p></p>The Boys..... Carboys, that is<br /><br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190571333605342850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/SAidIIjfPoI/AAAAAAAAAA0/m72Cw6Ta0rY/s320/Photo0049.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Starting gravity came out to 1.057! Sweet. My efficiency is still low (64%), but that is not the end of the world.</p><p>10 gallon batch. Will keg 5, bottle 5.</p><p>less than 12 hour lag time for fermention to start, so this should be a good one.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5009186194235721572-5473931664549016635?l=runnerbrewer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Runner Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16419648337922888837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009186194235721572.post-48326184246868584092007-11-18T05:40:00.000-08:002007-11-18T05:44:03.707-08:0083% Belgian Pils<br />4% Bdlgian Aromatice<br />13% Cane Sugar<br /><br />Used Northern Brewer hops to get an IBU of 30 (the store was bare bones on hops)<br /><br />Trappist Ale yeast WL 500 (over a gallon starter)<br /><br />We did a 6 gallon batch last night, and it took way to long.<br /><br />Starting gravity = 1.087<br /><br />Pictures to come soon<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5009186194235721572-4832618424686858409?l=runnerbrewer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Runner Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16419648337922888837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009186194235721572.post-45703617913225167132007-11-02T03:15:00.000-07:002007-11-02T03:19:55.363-07:00It's about time I finally made one. My friend Jeremy and I are going to crank this sucker out on Monday night.<br /><br />Seeing that it is 10 gallons at an OG target of 1.090, I need to make a HUGE starter this weekend. Will probably use WL500 Trappists ale yeast.<br /><br />The recipe is coming together to look like<br /><br />85% Belgian Pils<br />10% Belgian Aromatic<br />5% Caramunic (not sure about this one)<br /><br />Hop schedule will be Northern for bittering and possible Saaz for aroma. Target IBU 30 or so.<br /><br />Time to do the math<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5009186194235721572-4570361791322516713?l=runnerbrewer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Runner Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16419648337922888837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009186194235721572.post-27155411828339503872007-10-20T05:52:00.000-07:002007-10-20T06:02:04.552-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/Rxn6wTSZp_I/AAAAAAAAAAM/HYWoJKWrOZ0/s1600-h/FT+analysis"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__2e7GBSHQUI/Rxn6wTSZp_I/AAAAAAAAAAM/HYWoJKWrOZ0/s320/FT+analysis" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123401758828767218" border="0" /></a><br />Mr. <a href="http://top25cigars.com/">top 25 cigars</a> and I brewer a Fat Tire Clone yesterday. We hit the Original Gravity perfectly at 1.052. Since I was able to get a 72% mash efficiency, the larger batch (11 gallons) came out correct. The SRM and IBU might be off, but we are not entering in a brew competition with this one.<br /><br />We enjoyed cigars, <a href="http://www.bellsbeer.com">Bell's</a> Two Hearted Ale, and my Bourbon Barrel Porter. All essential ingredients for distance runners.<br /><br />MN Dead Runners: this could be at the November FA<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5009186194235721572-2715541182833950387?l=runnerbrewer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Runner Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16419648337922888837noreply@blogger.com3