2012 Traditional Form GEC getting to work this weekend

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I've been carrying the 2012 Traditional Forum knife outside of my 9-5 (sadly off limits at work). This weekend's task, while not too difficult is rewarding; brewing some beer. Dry Stout...think Guinness.

Opening up a bag of English 2-Row malted barley from the LHBS
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...and some flaked barley
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The grist ready for milling (yes other brewers, I know I don't need to mill my flaked barley)
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Whew. Time for a break with some homebrewed Belgian Pale Ale
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Looks great!

I'm brewing a Belgian Golden Strong today! I just built a copper manifold for my mash tun last night, can't wait to try it out :D
 
Rats! now I'm thirsty. And it isn't beer-thirty yet on the West Coast.
 
Nice! I always munch on the toasted barley when I am doing a batch - good stuff.

Thanks for the pics - the 2012 knife is truly a great companion!

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Thanks for checking in guys. Great to see some more brewers and beer guys. Here's a few more snaps:

Kettle on w/ the hops soaking in the bag on the right. I use a plate chiller so I try to keep as much hop trub out of the wort as possible.
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After chilling down to 67 degrees, we're done for the day. Now the yeast have to get to work
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My favorite yeast for a dry stout is WLP007 Dry English Ale
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Here are some in progress pics. We just got the boil started so there should be a few more later.

Mash
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Hot liquor tank
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My knife for the day :D
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Wow...you're max'n out that mash tun. Nice folder too:thumbup:

I use a 10 gal round cooler for my tun and I think I've only filled it to the brim twice. I'm thinking about brewing a munich based IPA today and sending it into BIPA territory w/ some cafara. There's some hops in the freezer that I should use up soon.
 
Great snaps and sMashing context sir!

Just got a triple hopped beer on the go this morning!

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Building up quite the stock pile for the winter season now

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Includes a stout, a porter, honey beer and a spiced ale.....so far.

Torture waiting for it to condition!!!
 
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You guys have got it sorted haven't you?! :D Great stuff, some really exciting beer stuff happening at the moment :) I haven't brewed my own beer for years, but I've drunk plenty of it :D And I did once work in a brewery in Sheffield :)

Here's a painting of the brewery and surrounding area about 1900. The brewery building looked just the same when I worked there in 1979.



Right, you've made me thirsty now, so I'm going for a pint! :)
 
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Lots of great beer here. I've never given making my own a try but the home brew shown here sure looks good.
 
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