I forgot to drink again

Yeap. I can't believe is myself. I forgot to drink a beer yet again while I was brewing. I can rest easy though. It is the first time I have ever hit my target OG.

It was a long brew day. It was also the most satisfying I have ever had.

I worked so hard today, but it didn't feel like work. I wish it could be like that every day.

Beer Nerd Stuff: 

Beer Style: Scottish 90 Wee Heavy

Batch Size: 5.0 Gallons

Grains:

• 7.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) UK
• 0.33 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)
• 4.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM)

Hops

• 1.00 oz Phoenix [10.00 %] (60 min)

Yeast:

• Edinburgh Ale (White Labs #WLP028) (Yeast Starter was used)

Mash Type:

• Single Infusion, Full Body
  

OG:

• 1.072 SG

Getting My Irish Out

Another week and another homebrew.

I did an Irish beer today. The fun was not so much making it, but having a bud over while I was brewing.

It was the first time I explained the process of brew making while having someone else there . It was fun.  The bourbon barrel aged stout I was drinking while brewing also helped in the process.

Beer Nerd Stuff: 

Beer Style: Irish Red Ale

Batch Size: 4.5 Gallons

Grains:

• 6.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) UK
• 1.50 lb Biscuit Malt
• 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L
• 0.25 lb Special B Malt

Hops

• 0.50 oz Goldings, Kent [4.50 %] (60 min)
• 1.00 oz Pearle [7.10 %] (15 min) 

Yeast:

• 1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs)

Mash Type:

• Single Infusion, Full Body
  

OG:

• 1.046 SG

Spit is out you wee little bastards

Another Scottish ale this week. Spring is in full force in south Texas. Apparently gnats like the sweet smell of wort, but here's the surprising thing. When I was brewing today they stayed away from the wort and went straight toward the beer I was drinking. Before I knew it I had 3 gnats drunk on the pilsner I made a few weeks ago.

Considering I'm down to the last few bottles of that tasty pils I  took drastic action. I promptly kicked the gnats out of my beer, cursed them for a little bit and defiantly drank the rest of my beer.

Beer is life.  Don't let nature drink your life.

Beer Nerd Stuff: 

Beer Style: Scottish Light 80

Batch Size: 5 Gallons

Grains:

• 8.25 lb Pale Malt(2.0 SRM)
• 0.33 lb Roasted Barley(300.0 SRM)

Hops

• 1.00 oz First Gold [7.70 %] (45 min)

Yeast:

• 1 Pkgs Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728)

Mash Type:

• Single Infusion, Full Body
  

OG:

• 1.041 SG