Shall we update? We shall! With pictures!

27 Tuesday May 2014

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Friday night the Regular Guys got together to brew a five gallon test batch of our unnamed EPA. This was our second time brewing this recipe. The first time we brewed it, she turned out great. The bitterness was spot on, but the hops aroma and flavor were lacking just a bit. So with a few minor adjustments we set out to brew this awesome beer again. I’m really looking forward to tasting this version as the EPA has become my favorite beer that we’ve brewed.

Friday I promised you pictures of our brewing session and while I forgot my nice camera, I did have my phone with me so I was able to snap some shots.

Enjoy!

Getting our things in order. Measuring hops and such.

Pellet hops looks like rabbit food! This is the 60 minute addition, we chose Warrior.

A big ol bag of grain freshly crushed.

There’s the kettle heating up, the grant to the left and the hot liquor tank in the back.

That’s the innards of the HLT.

Dough in!

The first runnings after an hour in the mash tun.

The brain of the whole operation, keeping us in check!

Kettle is all filled up and ready to boil!

It’s almost boiling! I tried to get a picture of the full rolling boil, but my camera wouldn’t cooperate.

The wort is being pumped into the fermentation bucket. Pitch the yeast and let it roll!

Well, there you have it, our Friday night brew session in pictures. I hope everyone has a great abbreviated work week!

Until next time…

Kegging and such

14 Monday Apr 2014

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Friday night we got together and kegged our Hot Blonde Jalapeño Blonde Ale for carbonation.

(In case you forgot what this pretty lady looks like)

When we opened the fermenter, what a delight for the senses it was! It was a beautiful hay colored brew. The smell of the jalapeños really came through and the flavor was incredible despite not being carbonated. I can only assume that if your beer is enjoyable before carbonation, it’s going to set the world on fire when it is!

We may have some exciting news about the Hot Blonde that I’ll fill you in on after it happens. Easy biggin’ you’ll find out on Friday.

We also transferred our yet to be named Extra Pale Ale to secondary and dry hopped for that extra boost of hops aroma and flavor. This beer has only been fermenting for two weeks and I wanted to sample it already! Wonderful aroma, citrusy and floral. I’m excited for this beer!

We didn’t do much to our Smokey Grove Apple Smoked Porter because it’s only been fermenting for a week, just watched her bubble away and make alcohol.

We also made a schedule for our next three beers we’re going to brew. A couple of redemption beers and something brand new! Stay tuned because it’s going to get exciting!

Brewing went well!

11 Tuesday Jun 2013

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As all two of our followers know, we brewed Friday night and things went well! Don’t get me wrong, we had a few hiccups, but HEY! It had been a while, we were a little rusty! In the end all of our ingredients combined and made BEER! Sweet glorious beer! Ten gallons of sweet glorious beer!

We are always looking for new suggestions and recipes to try out, so if any of our fellow brewers out there have a favorite recipe, drop us a line. If anything, we could always brew our family renowned jalepeno blonde again!

Until next time…

Many apologies

24 Sunday Mar 2013

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I must start with a big fat I’m sorry! I know all of our two followers were anxiously awaiting the pictures and/or video I promised for Friday night’s brew session. I’m not going to beat around the bush or try to sugar coat it.

I cannot tell a lie…I got to drinking and I forgot all about it. I dropped the ball, and I hope the two of you can forgive me.

As far as Friday night’s session is concerned, we kicked some ass! Seth’s brew tech stuff is an out-of-this-world creation! Brewing is so efficient now! As far as the beer, I’m pretty excited about the new Pale Ale recipe. It’s hops aroma and bold taste were a great start to what will hopefully be an amazing beer! This will also be our first time dry hopping. Exciting stuff!

On a different note, we opened up our Milk Stout. While still a bit premature, it had great flavor. It was smooth and thick and it was black as night! Another couple weeks and she’ll be ready.

In summation, I apologize for not keeping my word with pictures and/or video and we had another successful brew day!

Until next time.

Just a quick little update…

18 Monday Mar 2013

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Hello all you Regular Guy lovers! I know it’s early in the week, but I’m more than just a little excited for this Friday night. The time to brew will again be upon us and we are brewing a completely new Pale Ale recipe!

Will the new recipe replace the old? Will the old triumph in the battle to end all beer battles? Will I ever get a date for prom…wait?

I’m going to update you live from brew night. I may take pictures and/or video and post it right here at http://www.regularguybrewing.com. It’ll be like you have ringside seats to that underground wrestling thing you’ve never really heard about, but you think you remember someone saying something about it or a similarly related subject and you kind of think you know what I’m talking about. Sort of.

Keep in mind folks, I’m passing up an opportunity for an epic night of Gears of War Judgement debauchery for this brew…so you know this is gonna be huge!

Stay tuned!!!!!