[grapeman]

Has anybody been making any beer for summer? If so what are you making, when did you start it,etc.


Thanks

[masta]

I have a WE Baron's Mexican Cerveza ready to rack to a secondary which is a great beer for summer.....don't forget the limes!! This is an awesome no-boil kit and a great value.


I will be brewing a Maple Porter in the morning which is a Brewer's Best Robust Porter and I will add 32 of grade B maple syrup to the secondary.


I also have 2 other kits I have in the cue and they are clone kits developed and put together by a husband and wife team in western CT. I will be brewing an "Ayinger Oktober Fest Marzen" and "Chimay Grande Réserve". German and Belgian beers ROCK!!!!


My newest venture here at Valley Brew is setting up a 4 soda keg system to force carbonate and serve my beers and Vinoka Kits. Used kegs are in route to the house with rebuild kits and I also be installing .5 micron carbonation stones for quick carbonation.

[Chad]

I have two batches fermenting right now. One is an English Pale Ale, and the
other is an Amber Cerveza (both Brewer's Best kits bought from George).

Just stopped by George's store this afternoon. Picked up a Russian Imperial
Stout kit. I figure it will be perfectly aged by the time it starts getting cooler
here in Dallas. Not exactly a great summer brew, but that's what the Amber
Cerveza is for

[grapeman]

Masta,


sounds like you are into beer pretty well. Those all sound great-wish I had some. That carbonation setup sound sweet! Let me know how it works out when you get things going.


Chad,


I have been thinking of trying the Pale Ale. I did make a batch of the Cerveza. Been in the bottle almost two weeks. I tried another bottle last night and it's getting fairly carbonated-a little too sweet yet, but the hops are stating to come through. I'm going to start a batch of Canadian High Test tomorrow.


Anybody else have their favorites going?

[Chad]

Originally Posted by appleman

Chad,


I have been thinking of trying the Pale Ale. I did make a batch of the
Cerveza. Been in the bottle almost two weeks. I tried another bottle last
night and it's getting fairly carbonated-a little too sweet yet, but the hops
are stating to come through. I'm going to start a batch of Canadian High
Test tomorrow.

I hope mine turns out ok. Learned a lot from my first batch (the Eng. Pale
Ale), so hopefully the Cerveza is even better. Of course, I haven't had the
ability to taste either yet

I have the American Style Micro Pale Ale kit in my kitchen, too. That will
be next weekend

[masta]

I plan to take some photos and post my progress as I recondition my kegs and build my kegerator setup. Still have not decided which way I will go...fridge or freezer for keeping the kegs cold. I know I want to purchase all stainless faucets and shanks for dispensing my Valley Brews!


I do know it has to be ready with 4 selections to choose from before our annual tasting party this fall.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by masta

I plan to take some photos and post my progress as I
recondition my kegs and build my kegerator setup. Still have not decided
which way I will go...fridge or freezer for keeping the kegs cold. I know I
want to purchase all stainless faucets and shanks for dispensing my
Valley Brews! *


I do know it has to be ready with 4 selections to choose from before
our annual tasting party this fall.


*

I really would like a kegerator.....

I was really close to getting the wife to approve one, then I found the joy
of homebrewing. So my spending money got diverted to a kit from
George. Oh well, very much worth it

[PolishWineP]

We are drinking a Cerveza (Makes Corona taste kind of skunky) and have a Canadian Gold Ale in the carboy. I hope to start our 2nd Cerveza today. Summer... it's for beer! Edited by: PolishWineP

[grapeman]

What?,a Polish WINE Princess drinking BEER???? You may have to change to a German Beer Frauline for the summer.


I'mwriting a Cerveza while Idrink this post- er, I mean I'm posting a beer while drinking this Cervezza- ah shoot. This beer is pretty good!

[PolishWineP]

Yes, the PWP loves her beer! If I had to choose, for the rest of my life, beer or wine, the beer would win.


*It's a hot, humid day in August. You're out mowing what seems like 2 acres of grass with an old push mower. You figure you've gotten about 1/2 done and realize, It's break time! You go into the cool, dark house, pull the cork on a bottle of wine, pour half of it down your throat, burp loudly and say, "Dang! Now that's good!"*


See? Gotta have beer and wine. Although, I am currently drinking a glass of iced tea. Don't want to lose the momentum!


Summer is made for a DBF! (Deutsch Bier Frau)