OK boys & girls, it’s time for the brew-day that many of you have been waiting for! Saturday July 6th we will be gathering in La Sal to brew a large (15 gallon) batch of beer. We will split this batch into three separate carboys for fermentation using three different yeast. The purpose of this experiment is to show the different effects that various strains of yeast have on a specific recipe. We are going to brew a very basic wheat beer style recipe. I have brewed this recipe on my system many times but have never finished one with the yeast that we are going to be using. So this will be some new ground for me as well.
The Brew Plan
The yeast that will be helping us out with this experiment will be “dry” yeast. We will use a classic Munich wheat beer yeast, a newer Belgian witbier yeast and a Saison style yeast. These three yeast will give some remarkably different effects and flavors on our finished beer. I’m not sure what is going to be more fun, brewing the beers or tasting, analysing and drinking the experiment! If everything goes well, that will be our duty and responsibility at our August meeting!
The Brew System
The other purpose of the brew day is to observe a 15 gallon brew system that uses a simplified version of a Recirculating Infusion Mash System (RIMS). The whole thing can be a little geekish, and you certainly don’t need to go through all of this to make good beer. However, it does have some advantages and we will discuss the pros and cons. I believe the more that we know about beer the more we enjoy beer. That also goes for brewing itself. The more we understand the process and the various ways one can achieve their brewing goal (great tasting beer)the more we will enjoy and the process (brewing).
So, if you want to watch the whole process from beginning to end you will need to be in La Sal before 4:00p on Saturday (not Sunday this month). Please bring plenty of the food and beverages you want to share. Our kitchen will be available and we have a smoker and a grill for your convenience if you want to bring food to prepare. It will also be a good ideal to bring a lawn chair with you.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome to bring their well behaved and responsible pet owners, but the dogs will not be welcome in the house (unless you are volunteering to stay and clean house with us on Sunday!).
Designated Drivers
If you don’t have a designated driver there will be plenty of room to sleep on the ground or in your vehicle if you chose not to travel till in the morning.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome to bring their well behaved and responsible pet owners, but the dogs will not be welcome in the house (unless you are volunteering to stay and clean house with us on Sunday!).
Designated Drivers
If you don’t have a designated driver there will be plenty of room to sleep on the ground or in your vehicle if you chose not to travel till in the morning.
Simple directions: From 191 head east on hwy 46. Turn right (south) on La Sal Rd. (the first turn after mile marker 7). Travel ½ mile to stop sign (mormon church is on your left) Continue through stop sign and turn right on the second right, which is Fox Lane. We are the only wood frame house w/ green metal roof, on the left (south side of road, about ¼ mile). If you need more specific directions call us at 686-2398 or 260-1747.
