tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896287671068187752024-03-04T23:20:16.670-08:00Watts Brewing"What's Brewing"Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-69499236801821264742012-02-03T19:53:00.000-08:002012-02-03T19:53:37.240-08:00Updates and More....So I've been slacking on posting here, but a lot has happened since my last post. I'm currently apprenticing at <a href="http://cartonbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Carton Brewing Company</a> in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. It's been an awesome learning experience, I've been brewing on a Newland Systems 15bbl brewhouse. It's like "Glorified" home brewing.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to brewing with Carton, I've also learned about kegging, filtering and proper cellaring procedures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm going to try and update a little more often now that there is a lot going on in my life that is brewing related. Till next time....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-78118441776538886192011-04-19T13:25:00.000-07:002011-04-19T13:25:15.572-07:00What's that you got growing there son?Its HOPS sir! Yes thats right, it spring again and time for the hops to start rising from their beds. Mine are very anxious to grow up.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-20239104301715418812011-04-12T17:03:00.000-07:002011-04-12T17:03:25.899-07:00Celebration of the Suds (The Pictures) Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcLNnk5wmLzGgSiDsL2exN7Be5zQD2gNhmJhII6aVmRWGnrYzrHJkkmXvQM8yWVwrfkGLRWXJuz0l1tI1gm0Clpf3CHxl8vBskWFWLeKsECqWrwEAi9VknD5vCbc_PZnYbTx3Pq2QNI4/s1600/AcBeerfest_2011+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcLNnk5wmLzGgSiDsL2exN7Be5zQD2gNhmJhII6aVmRWGnrYzrHJkkmXvQM8yWVwrfkGLRWXJuz0l1tI1gm0Clpf3CHxl8vBskWFWLeKsECqWrwEAi9VknD5vCbc_PZnYbTx3Pq2QNI4/s320/AcBeerfest_2011+029.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another shot of the Fest</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I would have taken more pictures, but after two hours of "sampling" I decided to put the camera away and to enjoy myself. Overall it was a great time and I'm definitely going to attend the 7th Celebration of the Suds! </div><div style="text-align: left;">So until next beer....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-1165907367804514002011-04-12T16:52:00.000-07:002011-04-12T16:52:47.875-07:00Celebration of the Suds (The Pictures) Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5CYEiNmEFHHuTC6YCDdaGmnKbr_ZPEjgqPJzn1SAzD4oeBjDK6VkK-XQPMU3tBzWyZpO4Q8SnhBn8jEAkfUMB03rgqzonziO7vlG0aFK8Sue_HDAPaKJn_zhl1sek7rnbyoF3sgCaOQ/s1600/AcBeerfest_2011+020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq5CYEiNmEFHHuTC6YCDdaGmnKbr_ZPEjgqPJzn1SAzD4oeBjDK6VkK-XQPMU3tBzWyZpO4Q8SnhBn8jEAkfUMB03rgqzonziO7vlG0aFK8Sue_HDAPaKJn_zhl1sek7rnbyoF3sgCaOQ/s320/AcBeerfest_2011+020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Fest in full swing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-24910277592222997352011-04-12T16:35:00.000-07:002011-04-12T16:35:19.523-07:00Celebration of the Suds (The Pictures)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOiDRfwzTh3rvSV76NRzV4p76K0oTpb9TgRYr_V5wtSgdk-3kIg1ELbYu-HtcdpJnQLq-hjApCHx7w_6mSg6Q4UW9z1KhRr-cs4CBD7ax6bVMQrf43zWyTPY5O3juHeIdnAv7_w74bqQ/s1600/AcBeerfest_2011+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCOiDRfwzTh3rvSV76NRzV4p76K0oTpb9TgRYr_V5wtSgdk-3kIg1ELbYu-HtcdpJnQLq-hjApCHx7w_6mSg6Q4UW9z1KhRr-cs4CBD7ax6bVMQrf43zWyTPY5O3juHeIdnAv7_w74bqQ/s320/AcBeerfest_2011+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First in line, looking back at everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_5z2t2vrzl9NxWj1iX6QdcqAne-moNsio1kyP9Tg0XQwU8byMmO4HJMjHRfKmnYixdnz2r6JRAwTPGp5yLRwE5vsfThB8QyyUDetAwm_BD9dDaj3pTPovJKCyf4JXUEaUCKYzEJ3Ml0/s1600/AcBeerfest_2011+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_5z2t2vrzl9NxWj1iX6QdcqAne-moNsio1kyP9Tg0XQwU8byMmO4HJMjHRfKmnYixdnz2r6JRAwTPGp5yLRwE5vsfThB8QyyUDetAwm_BD9dDaj3pTPovJKCyf4JXUEaUCKYzEJ3Ml0/s320/AcBeerfest_2011+005.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was Shiner Bocks NJ debut!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRRj2KlmZy942bgknXeWorCHbUXmWq29te_eEKasmDJF28vIlpeXsMaUhbZS2q8rv9WWMOaqqdFI-GWxoWqsOuXXnCSQ60VFU2HRj6mmdI7F8toS2jnwtuhylz0Eeaj8i8_7JtGeqwUE/s1600/AcBeerfest_2011+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRRj2KlmZy942bgknXeWorCHbUXmWq29te_eEKasmDJF28vIlpeXsMaUhbZS2q8rv9WWMOaqqdFI-GWxoWqsOuXXnCSQ60VFU2HRj6mmdI7F8toS2jnwtuhylz0Eeaj8i8_7JtGeqwUE/s320/AcBeerfest_2011+013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Harpoon was the 1st brewery in Boston! Not that other guy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-75491426818928204252011-04-12T12:09:00.000-07:002011-04-12T12:09:38.102-07:002011 Celebration Of The SudsAttended the 6th annual Celebration Of the Suds in Atlantic City the first weekend of April. There were almost 75 breweries there with over 100 different beers. We started the day early and headed down to AC around noon. The first place we hit was The Trinity Irish Pub in the Piers at Caesars. They had all NJ Breweries beers on Tap in honor of the Beer Fest. There was Flying Fish, Cricket Hill, Boaks, NJ Beer Co., and River Horse. I indulged in a Flying Fish ESB.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After pre-gaming a little bit, we then headed over to the Convention center to get a early start on the line. Sure enough my mission was accomplished, I was 1st in line for the 6th annual ACBeerfest!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz9clkdozQddNIZkCFPBt3MyEUCQkSkJbC2YsjM1FpjrdwnJr-sQYgDA3pHxRqCtJ1RuOto-azbt2sYr6JtBzbT4Hrg-Ik7sL7nY9X4zOWkHpPvi4EAEbxE0VeQrnlAXezzl9ZD-Ez_E/s1600/AcBeerfest_2011+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz9clkdozQddNIZkCFPBt3MyEUCQkSkJbC2YsjM1FpjrdwnJr-sQYgDA3pHxRqCtJ1RuOto-azbt2sYr6JtBzbT4Hrg-Ik7sL7nY9X4zOWkHpPvi4EAEbxE0VeQrnlAXezzl9ZD-Ez_E/s320/AcBeerfest_2011+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once inside there was a lot of drinking and conversing with reps and brewers, along with lots of picture taking. The Next post will consist of those photos and descriptions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-21090862147405645892011-04-12T11:57:00.000-07:002011-04-12T11:57:31.952-07:00The Three AmigosI currently have three beers on tap right now; Deez Nutz Brown Ale, Citra IPA, & Feelin' Witty Belgian White Ale. Here is a picture of all three in sample glasses.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FSJ16VwBZuAkYTPgaUD6Ml5OL6ntW-bOZnxcSMcFj-glgTWOT07PTkYmbL2aCimXO1BygdM4K5wg2AWxDlixPb88F2Z4tjM95pzfOunw183tTl8RnudD51Bu39Uy73bGS3D3ZzIb0nQ/s1600/Feelin+Witty+2-25-2011_Beer+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FSJ16VwBZuAkYTPgaUD6Ml5OL6ntW-bOZnxcSMcFj-glgTWOT07PTkYmbL2aCimXO1BygdM4K5wg2AWxDlixPb88F2Z4tjM95pzfOunw183tTl8RnudD51Bu39Uy73bGS3D3ZzIb0nQ/s320/Feelin+Witty+2-25-2011_Beer+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a picture of the Wit in a nice Belgian tulip glass:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SRQ-bGaMWH9Myr0qW92p4HOhKyJvklUal2grwFsj3AoLsFTIGtD7UYXnaI8MdO1ufmF4fblPLQUQi-xXOpV7leSxaR6AZ67EACdOLTjaJT9_TABFy6tW9aezo2kybdYo-Yu6VT1EBHY/s1600/Feelin+Witty+2-25-2011_Beer+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SRQ-bGaMWH9Myr0qW92p4HOhKyJvklUal2grwFsj3AoLsFTIGtD7UYXnaI8MdO1ufmF4fblPLQUQi-xXOpV7leSxaR6AZ67EACdOLTjaJT9_TABFy6tW9aezo2kybdYo-Yu6VT1EBHY/s320/Feelin+Witty+2-25-2011_Beer+001.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-80738233360069395422011-04-03T18:22:00.000-07:002011-04-03T18:22:33.642-07:00Holy Hop Rhizome Batman!Got my hop Rhizomes for this year. I went with two Nugget, since I had success with that variety my first year. Also I got one Willamette, was going to get more then I saw the biggest rhizome I've ever seen in my life.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm planning on starting them in planter boxes for this year, then I will transplant them next year. I also am going to document the hop bines growth.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-56852846354643255582011-03-22T16:22:00.000-07:002011-03-22T16:23:54.739-07:00Rye-O-Rye!It has been awhile since I have posted, so todays post it a Mega Post! A lot has happened. For starters The wit is in the secondary, and has about another week before I keg/bottle it. It was a six gallon batch so I'm planing on kegging five and bottle conditioning the other gallon. The color is nice and light, almost as light as a pilsner but a little bit darker. It smells peppery and taste nice and dry. The final gravity was 1.008! I'm extremely excited about this beer and can't wait to drink it. The Citra IPA is now officially kegged and is currently carbonating. Should be ready to drink by this weekend!<br />
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Brewed my next beer today as well. A Red RyePA called "Rye-O-Rye Red. The brew day went smooth and I hit my gravity spot on(1.065)! I used WLP051 California V for the yeast this time. I heard it was good, and rumor has it that its the same yeast that most West Coast Breweries use. Here are some random pics of the brew day and kegging the IPA.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The weeks ahead hold some awesome happenings. This Thursday I'm going to try and attend a Lagunitas Beer event at Surf Taco, which is an awesome taco place with a bar that has a lot of good beers! Friday, even though its my day off, I'm heading to The Brewer's Apprentice for an Open House/Beer Tasting. We will be releasing three new beers to our line up: A Belgian Golden Ale, Scottish Wee Heavy, and an English Nut Brown(which I made!). Friday April 1st, I will be in Sin City number two aka Atlantic City, for the Celebration Of The Suds! This year I plan on bringing my camera and flip video to document every beer that I try. Stay tuned for all of that!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Until next brew...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-20176127329378824752011-03-08T10:41:00.000-08:002011-03-08T10:41:04.304-08:00Dry Hoppin...Citra IPA is done fermenting, the Wit is STILL going! Its been almost 2 weeks. So today I racked it onto 2oz. of whole leaf Simcoe hops. Man did it smell good!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopwyxboCmVwDhGmQnh_Y_YLlVrpVvMPFX7sil6i45ZgE8FZZK4L5hltKUlOf7RUOZWT1U336JIrZEjTt5GYkCLVgtbzG5FO3G7aduHv6rC4E7c0l6a7kPPc-RWpfRc8bIwffC4723-Fc/s1600/Brews+Pics+3-8-2011+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopwyxboCmVwDhGmQnh_Y_YLlVrpVvMPFX7sil6i45ZgE8FZZK4L5hltKUlOf7RUOZWT1U336JIrZEjTt5GYkCLVgtbzG5FO3G7aduHv6rC4E7c0l6a7kPPc-RWpfRc8bIwffC4723-Fc/s320/Brews+Pics+3-8-2011+006.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pre-Racking</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-42506616310628672742011-03-08T10:26:00.000-08:002011-03-08T10:26:55.056-08:00Lavender MeadMade a one gallon test batch of Lavender Blueberry Mead, I wanna test the amount of lavender that I would put into it. I'm hoping this wouldn't come out to floral and perfume like.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8Tr6W2b42KI_jSViH28iehPkMKA9-Yu4zJcebCJ30jZn3s8zacCuquSylHCrV4ZiQZP967qK5WSuR6CkWh-xLEsSsfv4B5z7TREoKb_LCzxPhcormvRVderxEX8G97Lxa1fVsM3HH_8/s1600/Brews+Pics+3-8-2011+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8Tr6W2b42KI_jSViH28iehPkMKA9-Yu4zJcebCJ30jZn3s8zacCuquSylHCrV4ZiQZP967qK5WSuR6CkWh-xLEsSsfv4B5z7TREoKb_LCzxPhcormvRVderxEX8G97Lxa1fVsM3HH_8/s320/Brews+Pics+3-8-2011+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">3# Blueberry Honey, Acid Blend / Yeast Nutrient, .20oz Lavender Flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-23973953844340757492011-03-04T17:18:00.000-08:002011-03-04T17:18:59.364-08:00Nice Rack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Racked the Deez Nuts Brown Ale into a keg today, was hoping either the Wit or IPA would have been done fermenting so I could rack those to a secondary. Looks like I'm going to have to wait till after the weekend and do them both on Tuesday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEodQ2pVwy3cVVPjDVd6QHxBrZSfxURc9Q3xsUZfC7hLitV8pj2SdRM7Ug6LOaqRyenZ3isPxg29sCtKhXJDxGE2iQ3MJbRzhJ9FGxUW3rNspum22yAzz6DKBjRLW8U_YjpjgKhE-iEI/s1600/Brews+Pics+3-4-2011+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEodQ2pVwy3cVVPjDVd6QHxBrZSfxURc9Q3xsUZfC7hLitV8pj2SdRM7Ug6LOaqRyenZ3isPxg29sCtKhXJDxGE2iQ3MJbRzhJ9FGxUW3rNspum22yAzz6DKBjRLW8U_YjpjgKhE-iEI/s320/Brews+Pics+3-4-2011+001.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Racking into the Keg.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for some random pictures of beer and my keg-orator!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94XpWvCV-NtAS33rmpKii_MQT7AtLPTv_TAEaDy3pjtE-uErRtC6FDVhSq6naaTuR0RDiCHiJ_Q5MYcn12qqjYqr8gXvUtsVdayM2nxsnMM4IBt46tP-lf-wjWwavd4NqAQiW9DXIrJA/s1600/Brews+Pics+3-4-2011+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94XpWvCV-NtAS33rmpKii_MQT7AtLPTv_TAEaDy3pjtE-uErRtC6FDVhSq6naaTuR0RDiCHiJ_Q5MYcn12qqjYqr8gXvUtsVdayM2nxsnMM4IBt46tP-lf-wjWwavd4NqAQiW9DXIrJA/s320/Brews+Pics+3-4-2011+002.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three Taps of Home Brewed Goodness.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-80237079600770429882011-02-28T19:24:00.000-08:002011-02-28T19:24:08.035-08:00Churning and BubblingSo an update on the brews, The Wit is chugging along nicely and the IPA is just in the beginning stages of fermentation. I'm off work tomorrow and planing to keg "Deez Nutz" Brown ale. It should be ready to drink by the weekend. Here are some pics of the beers in action...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Till next time...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-56022178165385293202011-02-27T16:06:00.000-08:002011-02-27T16:06:02.075-08:00Great Day for an IPATook the day off from work today and Brewed again! The weather here in NJ was so nice, almost spring like. In honor of that I brew a Citra Ipa. It went nice and smooth. Hit my mash temp spot on and the gravity was also spot on. The Wit took off and is at high krausen. I'll take some pictures this week of both the IPA and Wit fermenting. Now to figure out what to brew next? Any suggestions?<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-9582644419128411402011-02-25T15:52:00.000-08:002011-02-25T15:52:23.284-08:00Renew and BrewFirst thing this morning I headed to the DMV to get my license renewed before the end of the month rush. I was figuring that there would be a ton of people there, but the place was empty. It was the perfect start to my day. After leaving the DMV I headed to the store to pick up the Grapefruit for my brew. Started brewing the "Feelin' Witty" Belgian White Ale around noon.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I managed to get this Sunday off of work so I think I'm going to brew again. This time I will brew the Citra Ipa, except I'm going to dry hop with 2oz of whole leaf Simcoe hops that I received from a fellow home brew club member! I also took some video of today's brew, I'll post that when I have a chance to edit it and such.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-21305086507802940512011-02-22T14:42:00.000-08:002011-02-22T15:50:29.904-08:00A "Witty" Start<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Made a starter today for the Belgian Wit I'm brewing on Friday. It's called Feelin' Witty! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/TzZYbPllukU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>The recipe is as follows:<br />
German Pale Ale 5#<br />
German Wheat 2#<br />
Flaked Wheat 2#<br />
.5oz Hallertauer @ 60<br />
.5oz Hallertauer @ 15<br />
.75oz Coriander @ 5<br />
.75oz Bitter Orange Peel @ 5<br />
Zest of 1 Grapefruit @ Flameout<br />
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I'm excited about this! I'm going to use my GF's Flip Camera to make a movie like the one above for Brew Day.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-66031512565970689802011-02-08T16:30:00.000-08:002011-02-08T16:30:26.614-08:00How to taste a beer...I'm actually not going to explain how you are supposed to taste a beer, but at the Beer Fest on Saturday there was a large poster which did explain it in great detail. I'm sure almost 95% of the attendees did not notice it because they were too busy open their throats and pouring beer down it. Thats the problem with a lot of these beer tastings, they try to make it appeal to the beer lover and most of the people just want to get drunk of strong belgians and barleywines. Now I'm not saying that everyone who goes to theses events is like that, but a large majority is. If you are a beer snob like myself, you have seen it! Also I have no problem with sales reps or brewery employees pouring the beer at these events, at least know a little about the beer you are pouring. I asked a rep at the event about the beer he poured me and his response was "I don't know I just sell the beer". Man if the brew master of that brewery could have heard him! Now you are probably saying damn, this post is very harsh and negative. I would just love to attend one beer tasting where everyone there had the same respect for the brews and knew what effort went into making them. It also wouldn't hurt to have a brewer or two there to talk about the beers, they are the ones who made it, so their opinions and thoughts are totally different that those of a sales rep.<br />
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Ok, enough of me complaining about stuff. I'm still on for brewing that Citra IPA this friday. I'm actually very excited about it. I've changed the grain bill a bit to more suit the hops better. It'll be as follows:<br />
11.00 lb Pale Ale Malt<br />
1.50 lb Munich Malt<br />
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L<br />
0.50 lb Honey Malt<br />
It should be like a light copper color which I like. BeerSmith doesn't have Citra listed in the hops, so I'll have to get the specs at work tomorrow and enter them myself. I am now rethinking brewing the Wit next, and might go with the Irish Red I do every year for St. Patrick's Day. Its a nice Nutty, toasty, slightly hoppy red ale.<br />
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I racked my Ciders that I made back in November today into a tertiary, until I figure out when I'll be able to bottle it. Taste good though! Here are some pictures of when I originally made them.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Next post will probably be my brew session on Friday, unless I can think of something else to blog about till then. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-49863413649431156122011-02-04T17:35:00.000-08:002011-02-04T17:35:20.878-08:00Feeling WittyWhile watch TV tonight, the show <a href="http://www.drinkingmadeeasy.com/">Drinking Made Easy</a> in particular, I saw a segment where the host was at <a href="http://philadelphiabrewing.com/">Philadelphia Brewing Co</a>. The first beer they tried happened to be their Walt Wit(an unfiltered Belgian white ale brewed with grapefruit peel and chamomile). So I was inspired and decided to get into my car and drive to my favorite beer store and get myself a six pack. What a great choice that was! I haven't had this beer in about a year or so, and man did I forget how great of a Wit bier it is. It is not super citrusy like most Wits(ie: hoegarden, and that other one brewed by Coors) Now I'm thinking after the Citra Ipa I will brew a Wit. I might take a note off of Walt Wit and brew it with some other type of citrus peel besides orange. Recipe to follow after some serious brainstorming.<br />
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Tomorrow is the Beer Fest at the Meadowlands, maybe there will be some Wits there that will also inspire me to write a great recipe. I'm also curious to see what North Coast Brewing will offer. Hopefully something besides Old Rasputin. Don't get me wrong I love that beer, but I can get it anytime. I want to dabble in their other brews.<br />
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If I happen to brew next Friday, it will be my second time using my new brewery item. My sweet Barley Crusher!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a picture of it in action:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbJN9-azp5WQgUjfll89R_WkM6139102gDiB90hQumWseVPnx9i4dIWld2DNt2rRQ1dnc1WglHOQQKuKXZNETfnsYugTPs_OhzgrRCp0Gfa8kINa02LJK1nKnX2pN1eXO0TpH6DN2Eno/s1600/HPIM0844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbJN9-azp5WQgUjfll89R_WkM6139102gDiB90hQumWseVPnx9i4dIWld2DNt2rRQ1dnc1WglHOQQKuKXZNETfnsYugTPs_OhzgrRCp0Gfa8kINa02LJK1nKnX2pN1eXO0TpH6DN2Eno/s320/HPIM0844.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Till next Post! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">Prost!</span></div>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489628767106818775.post-85937910283779674852011-02-01T20:01:00.000-08:002011-02-01T20:01:30.002-08:00Blogging and BrewingSo for starters, I'm a 26 year old aspiring brewer. I currently work at The Brewer's Apprentice in Freehold, NJ. I've been home brewing for about 4 years now. I brew All-Grain 5 to 10 gallon batches. I'm not really good at this whole blog thing, but I figured what the hell, I'll give it a try!<br />
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Right now I have a 3.5% Brown Ale fermenting and a Mild/Bitter on tap. I recently had a couple of Citra IPAs so I think that will be my next brew, I really love the aroma of the hop.<br />
For the recipe I was thinking:<br />
9.50 lb Pale Ale Malt<br />
1.75 lb Munich Malt<br />
1.00 lb Caramunich Malt<br />
1.00 lb Honey Malt<br />
.75oz Citra (60)<br />
1.0oz Citra (20)<br />
1.0oz Citra (10)<br />
1.0oz Citra (5)<br />
2.0oz Citra (Dry Hop 7days)<br />
US-05 for the yeast<br />
Should hopefully brew this next Tuesday or Friday.<br />
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This Saturday evening I'm attending the 1st annual <a href="http://www.greatbeerfest.com/">International Great Beer Fest</a> @ the Meadowlands Expo center, Thanks to my Friend Mike from <a href="http://www.newjerseycraftbeer.com/">New Jersey Craft Beer.com</a>. Should be fun, North Coast Brewing will be there so I'm pumped for that, along with many other great breweries. I'll bring my camera and take some pics to post. Also pumped about this years <a href="http://www.celebrationofthesuds.com/">AC Beer Fest</a>, I'll be attending the Friday session in hopes that it isn't super packed full of drunkin college kids that don't care about craft beer.<br />
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Not bad for my 1st blog post, I went into this thinking that I wouldn't have much to say, man was I wrong! Look out for my next post about the Int. Great Beer Fest. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><b>Prost!</b></span>Watts Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02334843063804795384noreply@blogger.com0