Brooklyn Brew Shop's Bruxelles Blonde
On Monday (October 12th), I brewed my next beer: Bruxelles Blonde, from Brooklyn Brew Shop.
As usual, I'll start with the particulars:
Informational link: http://brooklynbrewshop.com/beer-mak...londe-beer-mix
Instructions: http://brooklynbrewshop.com/directio...structions.pdf
Awesome, must-see video: https://vimeo.com/47840795
I brewed the beer straight according to the directions, and it seemed to go very well. I prepped everything beforehand and went right down the line - four hours from start to finish, to the minute. Temperatures during the mash stayed in range, the sparge and boil went without incident - and I was loving the aroma of the Styrian Golding hops with the fresh-smelling malts. There really isn't anything else to report - the brew went that smoothly.
It is currently fermenting in our bedroom closet, where the temperatures are the most stable and "controllable." I checked on it Tuesday morning and this morning, and things seem to be going very well. As is usually the case with BBS's mixes, there was quite a bit of activity with the blow-off-tube early on, which will most likely calm down by tonight or possibly tomorrow. At that time, I will replace the blow-off tube with an airlock, and then leave it alone for about three weeks.
I'm looking forward to this beer, as everything I have seen written about it sings its praises - light and refreshing, a true joy to drink.
More as it happens, etc. &c....
Ron
On Monday (October 12th), I brewed my next beer: Bruxelles Blonde, from Brooklyn Brew Shop.
As usual, I'll start with the particulars:
Informational link: http://brooklynbrewshop.com/beer-mak...londe-beer-mix
Instructions: http://brooklynbrewshop.com/directio...structions.pdf
Awesome, must-see video: https://vimeo.com/47840795
I brewed the beer straight according to the directions, and it seemed to go very well. I prepped everything beforehand and went right down the line - four hours from start to finish, to the minute. Temperatures during the mash stayed in range, the sparge and boil went without incident - and I was loving the aroma of the Styrian Golding hops with the fresh-smelling malts. There really isn't anything else to report - the brew went that smoothly.
It is currently fermenting in our bedroom closet, where the temperatures are the most stable and "controllable." I checked on it Tuesday morning and this morning, and things seem to be going very well. As is usually the case with BBS's mixes, there was quite a bit of activity with the blow-off-tube early on, which will most likely calm down by tonight or possibly tomorrow. At that time, I will replace the blow-off tube with an airlock, and then leave it alone for about three weeks.
I'm looking forward to this beer, as everything I have seen written about it sings its praises - light and refreshing, a true joy to drink.
More as it happens, etc. &c....
Ron
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