Got a yeast started going this morning for my upcoming Bavarian Dunkelweizen brew. I’ll be using the SafBrew WB-06 wheat beer yeast. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Gimp Biscuit batch debut
I opened the first bottle of my Gimp Biscuit ESB tonite. It’s only been two weeks, but I’m too impatient to wait any longer. Continue reading
Bottled – Gimp Biscuit
Today I bottled my Gimp Biscuit ESB. I’m pretty excited, since this is my first self-designed recipe. Yield was good: 49 12-ounce tall boys, including one that shattered in my hand as I was capping it (no harm done aside from a wasted beer).
Wine & Beverage Depot – Totowa, NJ
Made a trip today to the Wind & Beverage Depot in Totowa, NJ. Fantastic beer selection. Lots of Belgians. A bunch of nice variety 6- and 8-packs. Excellent craft brew selection, and some good European lagers as well. Highly recommended.
Racked – Gimp Biscuit
Racked my Gimp Biscuit E.S.B. to carboy secondary, along with the usual test and taste. Delicious. Clear as a bell- yeah for Irish Moss! The gravity is dead-on. I’m very excited about this beer.
Could it be that I’m finally getting the hang of my new brewing system?