[yso191]

My schedule has been crazy for a couple of months and I haven't been able to brew.  Today I brewed an IPA.  Everything went perfectly.  I thought I might be rusty, but no issues at all.  And I love my new stainless insulated mash tun!  It worked perfectly, only dropping 2 degrees over the hour.  It just felt so good I had to post about it.

[HoosierBrew]

Awesome! The smell of the grain when the strike water first hits is a mighty fine smell, especially when you haven't brewed for a bit.

[klickitat jim]

Good job Steve!

[denny]

Way to go, Steve!  I had my first brewday in a month last Thur.  I expected to be brewing more when I retired, but I'm just too busy!

[JT]

I understand!  I've been absent for a couple months now as well.  Got back on the horse last weekend with a stout, and did a double batch today of lower gravity ales.  Feels good to fill some fermenters!

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[69franx]

Glad to see you back JT. I have actually postponed my third attempt at a Chickow! Clone about a month now. Sitting on "too much" beer. Gonna make it happen thanksgiving weekend as long as family plans stay the way they are (none at the moment)

[JT]

Glad to see you back JT. I have actually postponed my third attempt at a Chickow! Clone about a month now. Sitting on "too much" beer. Gonna make it happen thanksgiving weekend as long as family plans stay the way they are (none at the moment)

Too much is a good problem to have!  Yesterday was my first time doing two separate batches.  It took a bit more planning but other than that it really didn't extend my day too much.  Good luck with that Chickow!

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[69franx]

Thanks JT, I did my first 2 batch day back in August when I made 2 5.5G batches of Oktoberfest. It made for a long day as they were back to back