HOUSE BLAKSVN PICOBREWERY

Author: Rikter
Date: 9-Nov-2006, 1:12 AM

Author: Rikter
Time: 9-Nov-2006 1:12 AM
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Well, after about a 10 years break in REALLY drinking and brewing I figured it was time to start up again... so the HOUSE BLAKSVN PICOBREWERY is once again open!!

ABDUCTEE PALE ALE

Mini Mash

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8021/palealeminimashzg1.jpg

Sparge

Now it's Wort

Boiling

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Fermenting

Bottled

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/349/abducteepalealenuploadkj2.jpg

Gravity Readings:

- Original Gravity of 1.042
- 2 Ferm Gravity of 1.009
- Final Gravity of 1.010

Man, I love beer

NOW FERMENTING: ISOLATION AMBER
BREWING THIS WEEKEND: A high gravity SPICED WINTER BREW (Porter or Nut Brown)

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: Darth Richard
Time: 9-Nov-2006 1:19 AM
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Very cool, my Dad brews beer every so often....

Author: JediSage
Time: 9-Nov-2006 9:20 AM
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I'd like to try wine making some day...

Nemo me impune lacessit

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Author: Number20
Time: 10-Nov-2006 9:41 AM
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The label is pretty good.

Author: Rikter
Time: 12-Nov-2006 2:50 PM
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Thanks for the props on the label art guys!!
(pilfered & modded art by Johann Vasquez)

I was going to start a new batch today (Winter What? - a darker spiced Nut Brown) but for the first time even my yeast did not start to multiple in the starter wort

(the first time I had a slow start with Wyeast Propagator!!) so I'll buy some pitchable on monday.

The ISOLATION AMBER gets racked into the secondary fermentor tonight!

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6997/isolation1beerlabelminitf7.jpg

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: ricardo
Time: 13-Nov-2006 11:42 PM
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sweet. beer bro rikter: have you used Rogue's Pacman yeast? just kegged a black ale. Man this yeast is yummy! Already tastes really good and it is currently flat and warm. i'm no good at naming beers, though. i was thinking of calling it black ice brew.

Author: Rikter
Time: 14-Nov-2006 3:14 AM
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Originally posted by: ricardo
have you used Rogue's Pacman yeast?

NOT yet, I need to order that off the net but there are a few that I want to try so I think I'll order some good yeast soon. I just killed a Wyeast London Ale

so I had to substitute Mutons Ale Yeast - I got distracted and poured it into the hot starter wort! DOH!!

I also just wrapped up and experimental spiced holiday brew with 12.6 pounds of fermentables

, I think I’ll call it WINTER WHAT?.

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: ricardo
Time: 14-Nov-2006 9:29 AM
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i really need to invest in a wort chiller. i do most of my work with the wort outside (I actually use one of those outdoor turkey fryers from walmart. hold's 6 gallons. after an hour of boiling it's perfect at 5 gallons). it's a pain, though, to bring that hotass wort indoors to the icefilled tub. I think i'll get one when I order some more yeast, which will hopefully be soon.

I just made a nice apple brew with a touch of pine needles. surprisingly good. i think the secret was I put a bit more hops than what I'd normally use in this type of sweet drink. not too sweet, not too hoppy.

Author: Rikter
Time: 17-Nov-2006 3:38 PM
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Originally posted by: ricardo
i really need to invest in a wort chiller. i do most of my work with the wort outside (I actually use one of those outdoor turkey fryers from walmart. hold's 6 gallons. after an hour of boiling it's perfect at 5 gallons). it's a pain, though, to bring that hotass wort indoors to the icefilled tub. I think i'll get one when I order some more yeast, which will hopefully be soon.

I just made a nice apple brew with a touch of pine needles. surprisingly good. i think the secret was I put a bit more hops than what I'd normally use in this type of sweet drink. not too sweet, not too hoppy.

- That apple brew sounds tasty! I uses a 4 gallon and sparge with a bit more then a gallon to top up the 5 gallons myself and cool in my iced sink. We may be moving soon so I may keep an eye out for better room so I can start to brew whole grain

EDIT - I'm also gonna get some Pacman before it's gone (2 or 3 of em')

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: ricardo
Time: 27-Nov-2006 2:47 AM
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did you finally get the pacman? next time i'm stocking up on this stuff. awesome quality.

Author: auximenies
Time: 27-Nov-2006 10:32 AM
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Rik,

Are you going to be torrenting these brews anytime soon?

Pink Floyd -- First in Space

Author: Rikter
Time: 30-Nov-2006 7:50 PM
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Originally posted by: ricardo
did you finally get the pacman? next time i'm stocking up on this stuff. awesome quality.

- Got some ordered

Originally posted by: auximenies
Rik,

Are you going to be torrenting these brews anytime soon?

- If I could I would!!!!!!

NOW FERMENTING: IDAEUS WEISS (A berry wheat)
CURRENTLY AGING: ISOLATION AMBER (6.2% ABV) & INFERNAL DARKISH ALE (6.9% ABV)
IN THE FRIDGE: ABDUCTEE PALE ALE

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: Rikter
Time: 10-Dec-2006 11:30 PM
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I'm almost out of the Isolation and Abductee

NOW FERMENTING: DORCHADAS STOUT & IDAEUS WEISS (A berry wheat)
CURRENTLY AGING: ISOLATION AMBER (6.2% ABV) & INFERNAL DARKISH ALE (6.9% ABV)
IN THE FRIDGE: ABDUCTEE PALE ALE (4.8% ABV)
BREWING THIS WEEKEND: Not sure yet...

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: ricardo
Time: 11-Dec-2006 9:16 AM
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what's the recipe you use for the infernal darkish ale, if you don't mind? kinda curious about that one.

Author: Rikter
Time: 11-Dec-2006 11:22 PM
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Originally posted by: ricardo
what's the recipe you use for the infernal darkish ale, if you don't mind? kinda curious about that one.

WELL, So far I've been lucky enough to have gotten great reviews on this one from a few of our local brewmasters and local drunkards. And it has even been suggested that I enter this one in a few comps in the "Experimental" categories. So I'm kinda keeping this one under wraps

BUT, it's got 14lbs of fermentables with 6 types of malts, a random mix of spices & herbs and gave a reading of 1.072 and spent three weeks fermenting.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2567/infernalale1beerlabel1mfe0.jpg

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: ricardo
Time: 12-Dec-2006 7:43 AM
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ahh.. secretive. totally understand.

The reason I ask is I'm a REAL fan of dark ales, but can't make them worth shit. I'm usually pretty good with fruity ales (for the wife) and ambers. I don't even bother with pale, except hefs.

I still try, though. I have a black fermenting as we speak. we'll see how this one goes.

Author: Rikter
Time: 12-Dec-2006 7:51 PM
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Originally posted by: ricardo
ahh.. secretive. totally understand.

The reason I ask is I'm a REAL fan of dark ales, but can't make them worth shit. I'm usually pretty good with fruity ales (for the wife) and ambers. I don't even bother with pale, except hefs.

I still try, though. I have a black fermenting as we speak. we'll see how this one goes.

- Well drop me an email and I think I can send you one of my Infernals around Solstice if you send me one of yours

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: Rikter
Time: 13-Dec-2006 2:56 AM
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I just bottled the IDAEUS WEISS and it tasted yummy so far (chilled some to taste

)

NOW FERMENTING: DORCHADAS STOUT (est 5.5% ABV)
CURRENTLY AGING: INFERNAL DARKISH ALE (6.9% ABV) & IDAEUS WEISS (6.3% ABV)
IN THE FRIDGE: ABDUCTEE PALE ALE (4.8% ABV) - last 4 bottles
PAST BREWS: ISOLATION AMBER (6.2% ABV) - 2 bombers to age
BREWING THIS WEEKEND: Not sure yet...

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: Rikter
Time: 19-Dec-2006 9:32 PM
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Just brewed a Honey Brown...

JUST BREWED: PRIMERA NIEVE MARRÓN (est 6% ABV)
NOW FERMENTING: DORCHADAS STOUT (est 5.5% ABV)
CURRENTLY AGING: INFERNAL DARKISH ALE (6.9% ABV) & IDAEUS WEISS (6.3% ABV)
IN THE FRIDGE: ABDUCTEE PALE ALE (4.8% ABV) - last 1 bottle
PAST BREWS: ISOLATION AMBER (6.2% ABV) - 2 bombers to age
BREWING THIS WEEKEND: Double Imperial Pale Ale (est 8.5 ABV)

“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK

Author: Nanner Split
Time: 19-Dec-2006 11:14 PM
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Yeah, I'm only 18, but.....could ya send me some anyway?

Oh, and I never noticed until now, but I dig the Squee picture on the Abductee Pale Ale label.

Author: Rikter
Time: 20-Dec-2006 2:05 AM
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“My skill are no longer as Mad as the once were” RiK