http://www.sheppybrew.com/Homebrewing website for SheppyBrew Nano-Brewery.en-usTue, 10 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:41:01 GMThttp://www.sheppybrew.com/rss/RSSHandler.ashxSheppySheppyBrew Brew MasterSheppyhttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217&d=06_05_2023Quick little table beer made with a mystery yeast.6/5/2023 6:09:22 PM217#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217-06/05/2023http://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#comment3870Alpine Tundra IPA Fermentation only starting to get going around 6pm the next day. Pressure a little over 10 psi. I'll reduce that once we get full krausen.6/5/2023 4:46:50 PM3870#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3869No Drums Jack Black Lager Still going but close to kicking. Great light dark lager. 6/4/2023 3:35:25 PM3869#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216&d=06_04_2023Hoppy IPA.6/4/2023 12:38:02 PM216#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216-06/04/2023http://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#comment3868Alpine Tundra IPA Brew day today. Raining, so I'm glad I didn't set up on the patio last night. The brew went well. I missed that the Talus was supposed to all be in at 5 minutes rather than with everything else, so I separated out 1oz of the 10 minute bag. This likely means the IBU is actually lower, but who cares? Set up the pressure fermentation with hop bags ready to drop via suis vide magnets. The pre-boil gravity was low. I added sugar. This resulted in an OG a bit high. Oh well.6/4/2023 11:28:00 AM3868#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#comment3867Alpine Tundra IPA Measured out the hops into bittering/ 10 minute/ dry hop bags. Also measured out gypsum. Not planning on doing water tonight because it will likely rain. Brew day tomorrow. Yum??6/3/2023 4:20:42 PM3867#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127&d=06_03_2023Lighter in color, body, alcohol and flavor than T.RA.SH. Mexican Lager.6/3/2023 6:51:39 AM127#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127-06/03/2023http://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#comment3866T.Ra.Sh. Light Mexican Lager Kegged. Pressure transfer went pretty well. The liquid flowed much faster than it did in Captain Serious. I did let the psi get a little low and the drop caused some of the trub to float up. Not as bad as No Drums. Flavor is great. Right now I don't have room in the beer fridge or kegerator, so it will condition a bit at room temp. 1.010 FG (right on plan) makes this a 4.6% beer.6/3/2023 6:50:37 AM3866#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#comment3865Tafel Mystère Belgian Single Kegged. Really nice pear esters, so I am fairly confident that I had the yeast I thought I had. Hazy, but acceptable. Don't really taste the Centennial hops that much. Great table beer. 1.008 FG.6/2/2023 4:24:10 PM3865#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#comment3864Alpine Tundra IPA Buying ingredients today. I'd like to get this brewed Sunday, but right now the Chubby is what I'd like to ferment in and T.Ra.Sh Light is in there. I may keg that early and leave at room temp for awhile to "condition".5/31/2023 8:26:36 AM3864#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=216#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#comment3863T.Ra.Sh. Light Mexican Lager Beer is starting to look pretty clear. My original plan was to keg in another 8 days, but with my visitor schedule it would be nice to have the Chubby available to brew Alpine Tundra this weekend. I might keg before Sunday and leave at room temp for additional "conditioning". 5/31/2023 8:24:08 AM3863#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#comment3862Tafel Mystère Belgian Single Fermentation seems pretty much done although the beer is still pretty cloudy. The plan is to keg this coming weekend in about 3 days. I expect the beer will look better by then. 5/31/2023 8:19:48 AM3862#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#comment3861T.Ra.Sh. Light Mexican Lager Tilt says 1.004 already and the krausen is starting to fall. It is funny how the Tilt behaves differently every batch. Anyway, the beer still needs significant clearing before I think about kegging. The psi is at about 12 or 13.5/29/2023 6:02:11 AM3861#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#comment3860Tafel Mystère Belgian Single Fermentation started at some point yesterday. Going strong.5/29/2023 6:00:42 AM3860#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#comment3859Tafel Mystère Belgian Single Brew day today. Overnight mash. 2hours 10 minutes after I got up, have the yeast pitched and the foundry circulating oxi clean. Done plenty of time to get to church. 1.043 OG. 5/28/2023 6:18:48 AM3859#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=217#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3858Melting Stream Spring Saison Killed the keg. Actually.. it was probably gone last weekend. Anyway ... Need to brew more. 5/26/2023 4:53:46 PM3858#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#comment3857T.Ra.Sh. Light Mexican Lager Brew day went well even though I was "at work" while doing it. Pre-boil was a bit high. To compensate, I started my brew timer about 10 minutes before the boil started (so the boil was 50 minutes rather than 60). This seems to have worked out since the OG was perfect. Added .5 tsp of lactic acid into the fermentor because of a BruLab episode I listened to this week.5/26/2023 9:30:10 AM3857#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#comment3856T.Ra.Sh. Light Mexican Lager Rare Friday brew day. Made starter yesterday. 5/26/2023 6:27:13 AM3856#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215&d=05_25_2023Italian pilsner using a new-world hop.5/25/2023 1:09:55 PM215#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215-05/25/2023http://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3855Captain Serious Pilsner Not crystal clear but close enough for this page's beer photo. Hops are very fruity. Nice crisp pilsner finish. This is my favorite of the beers I have on tap right now. 5/21/2023 3:37:26 PM3855#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3854Summer Lovin' American Wheat Served my 21 old child a flight of the beers I have on tap. This was his favorite. Melting Stream was a close 2nd. Captain Serious #3. No Drums #4. Interesting. 5/20/2023 1:37:27 PM3854#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3853Melting Stream Spring Saison Shared with the in-laws. My father-in-law REALLY said this was his favorite of what is on tap. I think that's a good choice. This is an awesome beer for sure.5/18/2023 4:09:13 PM3853#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3852No Drums Jack Black Lager Shared with the in-laws. My mother-in-law REALLY likes this beer. Can't blame her really.5/18/2023 4:08:09 PM3852#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3851Captain Serious Pilsner Nice pale pilsner colored beer. Carbonation about where I want it. Great hoppy character. Just needs to clarify a little bit. 5/17/2023 6:23:10 PM3851#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3850Summer Lovin' American Wheat Needs carbonation, but actually getting close. Really nice orange flavor. Really nice beer. 5/17/2023 6:21:08 PM3850#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#comment3849T.Ra.Sh. Light Mexican Lager Bought ingredients this week. Need to update the recipe with hops, but the grains are set. Not sure when I'll brew this.5/17/2023 7:19:51 AM3849#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=127#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41&d=05_16_2023My beer model wanted to brew a beer like New Belgium's Sunshine Wheat on the 2011 National National Home-Brew Day.5/16/2023 8:50:38 AM41#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41-05/16/2023http://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3848Summer Lovin' American Wheat Kegged yesterday with about 1.5 oz orange zest (4 oranges). FG 1.010, 5.1% abv. Sample tasted like this beer usually tastes. Chilling and carbonating. 5/16/2023 5:41:22 AM3848#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#comment3847Doodle Bop Belgium Single The keg blew tonight, which means I can keg Summer Lovin'. The zest maintained it's flavor all the way through. Yummy. 5/15/2023 5:40:55 PM3847#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3846Captain Serious Pilsner Added gelatin today. Looks like I got a full keg despite my concern that I didn't know how much was in there. 5/14/2023 2:49:55 PM3846#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3845Mardi Bock Killed the keg a few days ago. Good timing because it made room for Captain Serious. Wonderful beer while it lasted, but I'm glad to have something new on tap.5/14/2023 2:47:07 PM3845#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3844Captain Serious Pilsner 1.012 FG Makes this a 4.9% abv beer. 5/12/2023 6:12:31 PM3844#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3843Captain Serious Pilsner Kegged. Another pressure transfer leaving much to be desired. Better than previous. I still feel like mostly foam is going through the line. But, the thing that drove me craziest was how slow the transfer is. And ... I have no idea how much volume is in the keg. On the plus side... I really like the dry hop flavor on the samples. And ... It is already carbonated some. 5/12/2023 6:05:47 PM3843#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3842Melting Stream Spring Saison Brought a gallon to Big Brew Day Saturday. It was well loved. The beer is now pouring foamy. I think it will recover soon. Delicious nonetheless. 5/10/2023 6:33:39 PM3842#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3841No Drums Jack Black Lager Took to Big Brew Day. Was a hit. Power like this beer. They didn't even think the grits were weird ??5/10/2023 6:24:50 PM3841#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3840Mardi Bock Still tasting great. Crystal clear. Lots of Munich malt flavor. Will probably be the next keg to kick. Need the space for Captain Serious. 5/10/2023 6:23:09 PM3840#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3839Summer Lovin' American Wheat Adding that sugar really kicked up fermentation. Going hard. 5/10/2023 6:21:24 PM3839#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3838Captain Serious Pilsner Tilts says 1.037 at 67 degrees. It appears the hop bags are interfering with its ability to float free. But I'm pretty sure this beer is done fermenting. Should probably keg this week. 5/9/2023 7:04:35 AM3838#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3837Summer Lovin' American Wheat Fermentation started before the end of the day and has been going strong since. Adding coriander today along with 6oz of sugar and enough water to dissolve/ pasteurize. Need to figure out when to zest oranges. 5/9/2023 6:57:34 AM3837#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3836Summer Lovin' American Wheat Brew day went well. My OG was pretty low, but these days that I brew with friends hardly ever go as planned 5/7/2023 3:29:26 AM3836#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3835Melting Stream Spring Saison Kegged. 1.003 FG makes this a 6.1% abv beer. Nice Nobel hop flavor and aroma on a dry crisp base. Great French Saison yeast flavor. Drink. Drank. Drunk. 5/4/2023 5:55:56 PM3835#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#comment3834Summer Lovin' American Wheat Brewing this on Big Brew Day 2023. Putting in ingredient order right now.5/4/2023 8:29:37 AM3834#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=41#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3833Captain Serious Pilsner Tilt says 1.013 at 69 and the kraussen is gone. 15psi. The spunding control is really touchy. Pulled the magnet to drop the dry hop bags this morning. 5/4/2023 5:26:15 AM3833#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3832Captain Serious Pilsner Not much going on in the morning, but rocking by the time I got home after work. Tilt says 1.041 at 64. Spunding right at 15psi. 5/1/2023 4:44:43 PM3832#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3831Captain Serious Pilsner Brew day went well. Everything done a little after noon. Pumped up psi to around 15. Two hop bags attached with magnets to top of fermenter. One of them is dangerously close to wort, but oh well. 4/30/2023 11:16:57 AM3831#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3830Melting Stream Spring Saison Tilt said 1.001 at 67 degrees. Taking it out to put in Captain Serious. I was wrong about the magnet hop bag sinking to the bottom. It is actually fairly close to the top. Still some kraussen on top. 4/30/2023 9:27:23 AM3830#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3829Captain Serious Pilsner Decided to brew today. Didn't do any prep last night. Still really didn't take too long for strike water to get to temp. Still doing a long mash ..over church instead of overnight. 4/30/2023 6:11:28 AM3829#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3828Dubbel Minor The keg blew tonight. Didn't realize it was so close to empty. Need to brew more beer to get my inventory up. Great beer while it lasted. 4/29/2023 5:29:48 PM3828#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3827Dubbel Minor Dry and drinkable. Now I think maybe I don't want more Special B. Really nice beer. 4/28/2023 5:24:27 PM3827#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3826Melting Stream Spring Saison Tilt says 1.003 at 67 degrees. Still a real thin layer of kraussen, but I dropped the hops. The one with the magnet in it sunk immediately. The other is sitting on top right now. There is a huge layer of yeast on the bottom. 4/28/2023 5:44:18 AM3826#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3825Melting Stream Spring Saison Tilt says 1.002 at 67 degrees. Beer starting to clear, but there is still some kraussen on the top. Think I'll wait one more day before letting the dry hop fall into the beer. 4/27/2023 7:52:47 AM3825#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3824Melting Stream Spring Saison Tilt says 1.023 at 70 degrees. Kraussen starting to fall. It did get at least one of the hop bags. Maybe both. Regardless, I'll wait a couple days to release them. 4/25/2023 5:55:11 AM3824#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3823Melting Stream Spring Saison Brew day went well today. From the time I started until the fermenter was in its basement spot was exactly 2.5 hours. I hit the expected OG. I am trying sous vede magnets holding hop bags for the dry hop. The yeast started up almost immediately and I think it likely that the kraussen is going to hit the hop bags ... oh well.4/23/2023 2:24:15 PM3823#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3822No Drums Jack Black Lager Yummy beer. Nice coco flavor. The grits add an interesting corn flavor and aroma. Light body. Clean beer. Nicely balanced. 4/22/2023 4:46:10 PM3822#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3821Melting Stream Spring Saison I didn't brew last weekend. Making a starter today. I'll prep the water and start an overnight mash tonight. Brew day tomorrow. 4/22/2023 5:55:45 AM3821#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3820Mardi Bock Clean. Beautiful. Malty. Nice and drinkable. Not sure how much is left. But I'll enjoy it while I can. 4/21/2023 5:21:20 PM3820#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#comment3819Doodle Bop Belgium Single Still going. I think maybe the zest is beginning to fade slightly and it tastes a little more "beer like". Really like it. 4/21/2023 4:58:54 PM3819#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3818Captain Serious Pilsner Bought malt and yeast today at Brew Hut. 4/19/2023 11:22:55 AM3818#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3817Dubbel Minor Yummy. I think if I make this again, I'll add a little more Special B for a little darker color and more dark fruit flavor. The "Belgium" flavor is pretty subtle. A little pear ester and today I detected just a hint of bubblegum. Dangerously smooth. Great beer. 4/14/2023 5:32:06 PM3817#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#comment3816Captain Serious Pilsner Yesterday was the Captain's last game as a Blackhawk. Makes me sad, but it is probably the right call for both Toews and the team. Hopefully the Blackhawks will start to improve.4/14/2023 1:32:42 PM3816#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=215#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#comment3815Melting Stream Spring Saison Got ingredients yesterday. Will likely brew this weekend.4/14/2023 1:30:26 PM3815#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=105#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214&d=04_08_20232C. International Dark Lager brewed with corn grits. 4/8/2023 3:49:05 PM214#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214-04/08/2023http://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3814No Drums Jack Black Lager Well ... after getting past the sludge ... this is a nice beer. I think I can actually taste the grits. Nice "light dark" beer. Easy to drink. Might not last real long.4/8/2023 3:36:20 PM3814#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3813Mardi Bock Still really enjoying this beer. 4/8/2023 5:28:03 AM3813#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#comment3812Doodle Bop Belgium Single Really nice beer. Seems like it would be an excellent summer ale. 4/6/2023 6:26:35 PM3812#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3811Dubbel Minor Starting to really clarify. Great Beer 4/5/2023 6:20:39 PM3811#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3810No Drums Jack Black Lager Kegged Sunday. So far I'm 0 for 2 on this whole pressure transfer thing. Not sure what was going on ... but liquid would not go through the floating dip tube. The PSI was close to 20, so even if there was a clog, it should have had enough to get through. I ended up using my auto-siphon to get the beer out. Releasing the pressure caused the trub to come up into solution and as a result, I got a bunch of sludge into the keg. Between Sunday and now, I've probably wasted a 6 pack getting down to clear beer, but I think we're finally there. Kegerator set at 15 psi, and still carbonating.4/4/2023 2:25:58 PM3810#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=211#comment3809Grumkins and Snarks Oatmeal Stout Killed the keg. Makes room for No Drums, which makes sense to replace one black beer with another. Loved this beer. 3/31/2023 6:04:23 PM3809#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=211#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3808Dubbel Minor Really nice drinking beer. Smooth Belgium flavor. Lighter in color than I usually think of Dubbels, but I think it's in range. Higher in alcohol than it tastes. 3/31/2023 4:35:03 PM3808#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3807No Drums Jack Black Lager Tilt at the same as yesterday. The psi is at 20. I actually think I could keg this anytime. 3/31/2023 5:42:14 AM3807#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3806No Drums Jack Black Lager Kraussen pretty much gone and now I can connect to the tilt again. 1.010 at 67. Spunding at 17psi. Beer really starting to clear up. 3/30/2023 6:34:57 AM3806#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3805No Drums Jack Black Lager Tilt battery might have died. Really nice thick kraussen. PSI just tough over 20. Released some psi to get down below 20. 3/28/2023 5:32:41 AM3805#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3804No Drums Jack Black Lager Tilt says 1.044 at 59 degrees. Pressure fell to around 11psi. Seeing the very start of fermentation signs. Tighten spunding a touch. 3/27/2023 6:17:04 AM3804#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#comment3803Doodle Bop Belgium Single Clearing up quite a bit. Beautiful gold beer. Nicely carbonated. Flavor dominated by the zest. 3/26/2023 2:09:36 PM3803#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3802No Drums Jack Black Lager Rest of brew day went well. OG right on plan. Pitched at about 55 degrees and pressured to around 19 psi. 3/26/2023 2:07:52 PM3802#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3801No Drums Jack Black Lager Brew Day today. Overnight mash, starting draining and heating at 5am. Preboil volume around 7.25 gallons. SG 1.041. Added a little sugar to bring up to 1.043. 3/26/2023 4:39:03 AM3801#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=211#comment3800Grumkins and Snarks Oatmeal Stout Still tasting wonderful. As I've mentioned... Probably my favorite stout ever. 3/19/2023 3:56:37 PM3800#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=211#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3799Mardi Bock Wonderful Bock beer. Clear. Dark red. Bready. Balanced. Yummy. 3/18/2023 5:56:16 PM3799#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3798Dubbel Minor Carbonation getting close. Beautiful beer. Tasty. Dangerously easy drinking. 3/15/2023 6:51:35 PM3798#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3797Dubbel Minor Hydrometer also at 1.008. Nice beer. Fairly clean for a Belgium. Malty. Fairly dry. A little pear ester. Yum. ??3/12/2023 8:40:40 AM3797#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3796Dubbel Minor Kegging today. Tilt said 1.008. 3/12/2023 6:57:32 AM3796#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#comment3795No Drums Jack Black Lager Bought ingredients yesterday while at 6 and 40. Not sure when I'll brew. 3/12/2023 6:52:29 AM3795#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=214#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89#comment3794Arctic Vortex Winter Saison Killed the keg. Now I can keg Dubbel Minor. 3/11/2023 6:45:18 PM3794#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89#comment3793Arctic Vortex Winter Saison Still tasting wonderful. I don't think a whole lot is left in the keg. 3/5/2023 6:59:28 PM3793#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3792Mardi Bock Pretty clear now. Lighter in color than I remember previous batches. Very red looking. Delicious. 3/5/2023 6:57:56 PM3792#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=141#comment3791X-Mas Ale 2017 Tried this with a couple other years. No blueberry flavor left, but still a nice old ale flavor. 3/5/2023 6:56:09 PM3791#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=141#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=118#comment3790X-Mas Ale 2015 Tried this with a couple other years. Surprisingly, this one tasted pretty fresh. 3/5/2023 6:55:11 PM3790#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=118#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=94#comment3789X-Mas Ale 2014 Tried this with a couple other years. This does have oxidized flavor, but pretty good. 3/5/2023 6:54:27 PM3789#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=94#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=81#comment3788X-Mas Ale 2013 Tried this with a couple other years. This was my least favorite,but the smoke has faded quite a bit from what I remember. 3/5/2023 6:53:05 PM3788#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=81#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3787Mardi Bock First pour off the keg was very cloudy. Still good, and I should quickly get past the trub on the bottom.3/3/2023 3:12:57 PM3787#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3786Mardi Bock Added gelatin. May give this a try later this evening.3/2/2023 9:26:04 AM3786#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3785Dubbel Minor Tilt says 1.010 at 70 degrees. This is probably the FG. Still needs clarification time. I might be able to keg this weekend. 2/28/2023 9:09:12 AM3785#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3784Dubbel Minor Everything combined. Lots more wort than I thought. Tilt says 1.055 at 67 right now. 2/26/2023 12:13:02 PM3784#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=211#comment3783Grumkins and Snarks Oatmeal Stout Brought some up to my travel brew day at Du's Brewery. Wasn't as big a hit as Doodle Bop, but people liked it too. 2/26/2023 12:10:02 PM3783#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=211#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#comment3782Doodle Bop Belgium Single Brought some up to my travel brew day at Du's Brewery. This was a great hit. People really liked the citrus zest flavor. 2/26/2023 12:06:33 PM3782#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=212#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#comment3781Mardi Bock Kegged. Pressure transfer was a minor disaster due to the brew master not paying attention. I put the liquid transfer tube on the gas in, which obviously didn't work. I thought I'd give it a shot of CO2 to get things going, but because that was in the liquid, my nice clear lager became instantly hazy. Eventually I figured it out, and got the beer in the keg, but certainly not O2-free. FG right at 1.016. The sample tasted good and once the keg clears I'll really like the beer. Note to self ... Pay attention to gas vs liquid posts next time. 2/26/2023 11:41:41 AM3781#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=153#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3780Dubbel Minor Fermentation started strong overnight. Getting ready to drive home and combine two carboys into one fermenter. 2/26/2023 8:48:44 AM3780#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#comment3779Dubbel Minor Brew day went well. Du hosted a fun event. Started fermentation in a hotel room. 2/26/2023 1:13:37 AM3779#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=213#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89#comment3778Arctic Vortex Winter Saison Great black Saison. 2/24/2023 7:48:59 PM3778#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=89#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=208#comment3777Wien Zerschlagen (Vienna SMASH) Killed the keg. Surprised it lasted as long as it did. Was crystal clear at the end and very tasty. 2/24/2023 5:49:45 PM3777#/recipes/recipe.aspx?id=208#commentshttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.icohttp://www.sheppybrew.com/images/beer.ico