From Chaos into Beer

This is a homebrew journal , to record my journey in fermentation and my curiosity. When I first started brewing, i would be halfway through at midnight 🤯 Now I understand how crazy that is , but when you are so excited and immersed in something new, you don’t even notice. That feeling hasn’t gone away yet , and so I want to share that joy with others.

-Mike

• Brew Contest NotesNovember 6, 2022
  I came to the award announcements today at the Lops brewery because i wanted feedback on my little bottle bombs . As soon as I saw how over-carbonated my beer was back in September , I decided to send it anyway just to participate and see what they would say . Well, the consensus was… Read more: Brew Contest Notes
• Anosmia and Ruptured ear drumOctober 31, 2022
  Of all days to have jury duty selection , of course my ear drum burst over the night . I drove to Providence in pain , and sauntered to the district court , and we were all dismissed after an hour of waiting. You can’t just call in sick to jury duty, everyone would do… Read more: Anosmia and Ruptured ear drum
• In over my head, …or nose to be specificOctober 30, 2022
  I got RSV from my son, which has been going around . Unfortunately I’ve lost most of my sense of smell (not Covid). As my wild brew ferments into its fifth day, and my pure yeast cultures chug away, I’m faced with a dilemma of deficient senses. Me and wife slathered buffalo chicken sauce on… Read more: In over my head, …or nose to be specific
• Amber lager (Big Deck Lager) and yeast prop upOctober 25, 2022
  Brewed an amber lager on Sunday . Started at 7:30 pm, but due to my inexperience with a keggle and a propane burner , it took way longer to heat to mash temperature because I’m too careful the first time I do something. The brew bag was in no danger of scorching as it was… Read more: Amber lager (Big Deck Lager) and yeast prop up
• The Game of SchmoosOctober 21, 2022
  With so many samples from one sample, I was surprised with the variance in fermentation. Most of the wild yeast projects I’ve seen put all all the hope into single samples without further enumeration. I’m encouraged that enumerating the samples has resulted in just a few that show the most promise . My “just in… Read more: The Game of Schmoos