[COHO] Big brew

[GaryWirt]

Thank you everyone for the complements. It was too much fun.

I was somewhat overwhelmed at the physics, ingenuity, yet simplicity of the
various brew systems.

For those of you considering hosting a similar brew experience I offer the
following lessons learned:

1.  Be prepared for a scavenger hunt such as follows:
	- do you have two 2 qt. plastic pitchers with handles
	- do you have lots of aluminum foil
	- do you have a BBQ lighter
	- do you have 2 drops of distilled water
	- do you have an extra brew kettle
	- do you have a snow blower
	- do you have more hops
	- do you have another 2 qt. plastic pitcher with handle (like
sure... 		I always have a dozen of these things on hand)
	- do you have another carboy
	- do you have an extra hydrometer
	- do you have a secret stash of beer

...of course you must answer yes to all of the above.

2.  The biggest lesson I learned:  It is wiser to clean the garage AFTER.
	
Gary   :)

 

-----Original Message-----
From: coho-bounces at lists.bendtel.net [mailto:coho-bounces at lists.bendtel.net]
On Behalf Of JERRY OLDRIDGE
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:40 PM
To: Central Oregon Homebrewers
Subject: Re: [COHO] Big brew

Thank you Gary! We had a great time, good food and a
great brew! Jerry
--- GaryWirt <garywirt at bendbroadband.com> wrote:

> A few photos attached of the big event yesterday.
> 
> I inherited the following:  a wort chiller, a "Mr.
> Heater", one gas hose
> with regulator, 2' copper tubing with 90 elbow; one
> sterilite plastic
> pitcher, lighter, 2 oven gloves.
> 
> I will bring all to the next club meeting. If you
> need them sooner you can
> stop by to pick up.
> 
> As of this morning the brew cellar temperature was
> 62 degrees and all
> containers except two were bubbling rapidly.  I
> raised the room temp. to 65.
> The two containers of "2nd runnings" are really
> putting on a show of their
> own...loud enough to be heard outside the entry
> door!