I reformulated my Yakima IPA for a 3rd time this weekend. I’m taking advantage of my abundant hop supply to experiment with different boil times and post boil techniques. This time I used 2oz of Centennials for 60 minutes, 1.5 oz of Cascade at 15 minutes, and .5 ounces more at 5 minutes. Then I used .5 ounces of Cascades in a pseudo-hop-back, by putting the hops into a strainer and pouring the warm wort over them into the carboy. We’ll see what happens. Here’s the Recipe.
Changes to page, looking at different content manager
While I was sick, I validated the entire site for XHTML compliance. At the time, it passed.
Also, I’m looking at a different content management system to replace Moveable type. Hopefully something in PHP. You’ll probably notice that this page doesn’t validate correctly. I’m not sure how that happened. I’m getting tired of MT.
Manny's Pale Ale in Ranier Land
It looks like another small brewer is taking up the cause in Seattle. Georgetown Brewery is setting up in the former Seattle Brewing and Malting building.
They’ll be entering a tough business. Best of luck to them.
Recipes in XML – Sample
I’m working on getting a recipe database online. I’ve made some headway with XML, and I now have a working sample available online.
Here’s a link: Yakima IPA
Please share any comments or suggestions you might have.
Bert on Tap
I’ve moved my Yakima IPA 2 and Michelle’s Scotch Ale into the kegs, and they’re carbonating.
Also, we’ve got a new addition to the kegerator: a bronzed Bert Grant tap handle. Its cool. Pictures forthcoming.
Odd e-mail
I got an e-mail from a dude in Brazil who had an argument with a local importer about Pilsner Urquell. He wanted me to prove that Pilsner Urquell wasn’t bitter like the importer said it was. I gave him a history on the beer, a lesson in bitterness, and commented on personal taste. He can’t get Pilsner Urquell in Brazil anymore. Did you know they’re owned by SABMiller too? What’s this world coming to?
Racking Cane
I busted my Racking cane while shaking it dry. Damn.
Anyone ever have any luck with soaking old hoses to get wort scum out?
Tumwater Brewery Closing
The Tumwater Brewery, at 107 years of age, is being closed by Miller. Formerly the home of Olympia, it now brews Henry Weinhards, Hamms, Mickey’s and Old English 800.
Sorry to heard another NW institution is being closed due to conglomeration and capitalization. Soon, if you want to drink a NW beer, all that’ll be left are Micros. Oh well.
Yakima IPA 2
Michelle and I are both doing a batch this time. Its the first time she’s brewed since 2000. She’s doing a Scotch Ale, and I’m doing a variation on a previous IPA.
Here’s the revised Yakima IPA:
- 6lb light malt extract
- 1 lb. Victory Malt
- 1 lb. Munich Malt
- 1 lb. Domestic 2-Row Malt
- 1.5 oz. Nugget Hops (14% alpha)
- 1.0 oz. Cascade Hops (5.3% alpha)
- 1.0 oz Cascade Hops (dry hopping)
- White Labs English Ale Yeast WLP005
You know the rest…
Blackbeard Update
The Blackbeard Oatmeal Stout came out, well, deliciously. Final Gravity, 1.020 – so its a bit sweet, but the sweetness goes well with the full body and dry feel of the stout. If you wanna try some, stop by.