Brewmeister's Blog http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php Copyright 2012, Me Me en-US SPHPBLOG 0.5.1 Got Grain? http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry100424-205343 ]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry100424-205343 Me Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:53:43 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100424-205343 If you're doing 80, might as well do 120! http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry100424-180540
Here we are -- 60 gallons in the fermenter, 90 mashed-in, and we're barely in shape to tackle the rest. Joey has pointed out that at least we're all still standing! I hope this turns out okay.]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry100424-180540 Me Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:05:40 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=10&m=04&entry=entry100424-180540 Super Bowl Party http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry100130-084954 ]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry100130-084954 Me Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:49:54 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=10&m=01&entry=entry100130-084954 FREE BEER FRIDAY http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry091007-120905 real subject of this post is... Just kidding, there really is free beer!.

2009 MUSIC CITY BREWOFF
OCTOBER 9th & 10th
Holiday Inn -- Airport
2200 ELM HILL PIKE, Nashville, TN 37214



Here's the deal:
Friday night (9th), starting at around 8pm, the Music City Club Crawl takes place. This is an event where homebrew clubs from all over the southeast set up shop and pour their finest. HCB will be there as part of the Antioch Sud Sucker contingent. Come on down and try our latest concoctions!

Follow the link above, or here for more info on the contest.]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry091007-120905 Me Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:09:05 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091007-120905 4 guys, 30 gallons http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090830-131051
So today, we're brewing:

>10 gallons of Oktoberfest
>10 gallons of Chocolate Porter
>10 gallons of IPA (Dick Cheney)]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090830-131051 Me Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:10:51 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=08&entry=entry090830-131051 HC Fat Tire Fest - THIS SATURDAY http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090616-031723 www.hcfattirefest.net]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090616-031723 Me Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:17:23 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=06&entry=entry090616-031723 Lessons from Big Brew Day http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090607-182813
Timing Is Everything. We planned on getting down there in time for an 8:00 AM mash-in. Doing so would enable a 4PM end-of-day whistle, and subsequent satisfactory celebratory soiree. Didn't happen. After a couple wrong turns, sidesteps and whatnot, we rolled into ground-zero around a quarter after 8:00. We set up shop, got the water going (oh, i'll get to that later), and doughed-in at roughly 9 am with batch #1. We'd spend the rest of the day trying to cheat back that 60 minutes somehow.

Make a list. I gotta hand it to Scott n' Livvie. They did a heck of a job cleaning, organizing and loading up the gear that became the HCB Roadshow. It cant be easy to coordinate the logistics for turning 150+ lbs of grain into sweet frothy goodness -- on the road. We only missed on a couple items: propane and hoses. Not bad.

Stay on top of water. We need to heat water to mash, water to lauter, water to sparge, then repeat. We need this water on-demand. And,..it's gotta be the right temp. If it's not, we wait. That throws the process off kilter. See "timing is everything". Oh, it helps to have a good "Waterboy". Where is Adam Sandler when you need him, eh?

It's called support for a reason. Our regular brew crew consists of Me, Scott, Clint and Joey. Without Joey and Clint, Scott and I were scrambling. If ever we needed a reminder on how important it is to have our full compliment, we got it. Clint & Joey - we missed you.

Homebrewers are a special breed. Not having met most of these guys before didnt matter at all. We were welcomed with outstanding generosity and camaraderie. If we forgot stuff (see "make a list"), there was always someone willing to lend a hand. I hope to cross paths with these folks again. Thanks to all the Rocket City Guys - you were awesome.

In all, it was a very rewarding experience. I dont know that I would willingly brew that intensively on the road again, but we'll probably hit that up back at HCB on occasion. A big thanks goes out to Dan who opened his pad up to us hooligans. Had a great time and I am looking forward to the next Big Brew Day.]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090607-182813 Me Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:28:13 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=06&entry=entry090607-182813 The brewday begins... http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090606-031433 http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090606-031433 Me Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:14:33 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=06&entry=entry090606-031433 Brewery Schematic v1.0 http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090601-091149 ]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090601-091149 Me Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:11:49 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=06&entry=entry090601-091149 New Brew Rig http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090530-153419





]]> http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry090530-153419 Me Sat, 30 May 2009 22:34:19 GMT http://www.hamiltoncreekbrewery.com/pblog/comments.php?y=09&m=05&entry=entry090530-153419