[trapae]

I also love waking up at 2 am and staggering into the brewlab ( guest bathroom ), and seeing those first bubbles starting from the blowoff tube.
My wife loves doughing in, says it smells like grape nuts.

[trapae]

I will definately be trying the hot scotchie next brewday...wish I knew about it yesterday.  Cheers.

[Pinski]

One of my favorite things on brew day is having a hot scotchy (although I usually use bourbon):

http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/11/greatest-beverage-in-world-hot-scotchy.html

I normally hold off any drinking until the beer is in the fermenter, but I do make an exception for this.  If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend it - it is especially memorable with the first runnings of a big barleywine.

This might be the most important thing I have learned all year. Thank you for that. Will try it next brew session.

This is truly inspirational. Just when you were wondering how brewing could get any better. BAM!
I'll be trying the bourbon varietal. 

[mugwort]

I love pitching a big starter.  Pouring in all those healthy hungry yeast cells feels so good.  It's just a great fruition of a long, good brewday.

Does anyone else detect a certain innuendo in this?

Certainly a strong fertility reference.  Ninkasi would be proud.

[Mike V. Sardina]

I have always loved the process of brewing. Love being up at the crack of dawn on a crisp morning just as the sun is coming up over the mountains with a cup of coffee in my hand and the roar of the burner heating up my strike water. I love the smell of the wort as it comes to a boil and especially after the first hop addition.

So very true, there is nothing like firing up the burner to heat the strike water.  Always brings a smile to my face...

Cheers!

Mike

[69franx]

I love the whole process, but now that I am doing AG, the boil will be that much better with a hot scotchy!


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[cornershot]

+1 to the hot Scotchy. But any whiskey will work just fine. First time I had a hot scotchy I invited a dozen or so friends over to hang out with me in my garage, eat chili, and drink my beer. We went through over a half gallon of first runnings making hot scotchies. Needless to say, I missed my OG but it was well worth it. I don't remember what I brewed but everyone remembers hot scotchies!
I truly love every phase of the brewing process, from research and recipe formulation to the finished product and everything in between. I think if I wrote down everything I liked about brewing it might fill a book! I think I'll have a homebrew.


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[fistfullofhops]

This is my favorite moment from yesterday's sessions. I was aiming for a mash temp of 150*F

[euge]

One of my favorite things on brew day is having a hot scotchy (although I usually use bourbon):

http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/11/greatest-beverage-in-world-hot-scotchy.html

I normally hold off any drinking until the beer is in the fermenter, but I do make an exception for this.  If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend it - it is especially memorable with the first runnings of a big barleywine.

This might be the most important thing I have learned all year. Thank you for that. Will try it next brew session.

This is truly inspirational. Just when you were wondering how brewing could get any better. BAM!
I'll be trying the bourbon varietal.

I have no Scotch but plenty of Bourbon. Must try.

[reverseapachemaster]

I love the way the whole house smells like beer when I brew inside.

[Pinski]

One of my favorite things on brew day is having a hot scotchy (although I usually use bourbon):

http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/11/greatest-beverage-in-world-hot-scotchy.html

I normally hold off any drinking until the beer is in the fermenter, but I do make an exception for this.  If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend it - it is especially memorable with the first runnings of a big barleywine.

This might be the most important thing I have learned all year. Thank you for that. Will try it next brew session.

This is truly inspirational. Just when you were wondering how brewing could get any better. BAM!
I'll be trying the bourbon varietal.

I have no Scotch but plenty of Bourbon. Must try.

It's Hot Scotchy Day! Any recommendations on ratios? Keep in mind I'm brewing today!

[HoosierBrew]

One of my favorite things on brew day is having a hot scotchy (although I usually use bourbon):

http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/11/greatest-beverage-in-world-hot-scotchy.html

I normally hold off any drinking until the beer is in the fermenter, but I do make an exception for this.  If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend it - it is especially memorable with the first runnings of a big barleywine.

This might be the most important thing I have learned all year. Thank you for that. Will try it next brew session.

This is truly inspirational. Just when you were wondering how brewing could get any better. BAM!
I'll be trying the bourbon varietal.

I have no Scotch but plenty of Bourbon. Must try.

It's Hot Scotchy Day! Any recommendations on ratios? Keep in mind I'm brewing today!

Add it until the malt flavor shines, or whenever !  BTW, did you try the Balvenie yet ?

[Pinski]

Add it until the malt flavor shines, or whenever !  BTW, did you try the Balvenie yet ?

Fantastic recommendation my friend! Just what I was hoping for, a bridge from bourbon to scotch! As you said complex, i got hints of vanilla and the judicious use of peat I found surprisingly pleasant. I cant wait to try the hot scotchy here in about 45 minutes. Thanks again!

[HoosierBrew]

Add it until the malt flavor shines, or whenever !  BTW, did you try the Balvenie yet ?

Fantastic recommendation my friend! Just what I was hoping for, a bridge from bourbon to scotch! As you said complex, i got hints of vanilla and the judicious use of peat I found surprisingly pleasant. I cant wait to try the hot scotchy here in about 45 minutes. Thanks again!

Awesome !  Glad you liked it.

[Wort-H.O.G.]

One of my favorite things on brew day is having a hot scotchy (although I usually use bourbon):

http://beervana.blogspot.com/2010/11/greatest-beverage-in-world-hot-scotchy.html

I normally hold off any drinking until the beer is in the fermenter, but I do make an exception for this.  If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend it - it is especially memorable with the first runnings of a big barleywine.

This might be the most important thing I have learned all year. Thank you for that. Will try it next brew session.

This is truly inspirational. Just when you were wondering how brewing could get any better. BAM!
I'll be trying the bourbon varietal.

I have no Scotch but plenty of Bourbon. Must try.

It's Hot Scotchy Day! Any recommendations on ratios? Keep in mind I'm brewing today!

Add it until the malt flavor shines, or whenever !  BTW, did you try the Balvenie yet ?

balvenie Caribbean cask..one of my fav's