Batch 2 Bottled

A close-up of hops after 2 weeks in the Secondary  -- Yummy

Batch 1 Bottled - Batch 2 Transfered & Dry Hopped

Two more weeks and I'll have Beer!!

This is 1 oz of Centennial per 4.5 Gallons.

I've read that Dry Hopping for 2 Weeks might lead to grassy off flavors.  We'll see.

Batch #2 Dale's Pale Ale Clone

Batch #2 Dale's Pale Ale Clone

Modified From niquejim @ http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/dales-pale-ale-69888/

Boil Volume 13.00 gallons 
Boil Time 60 minutes 
Batch Size 10.50 gallons 
OG 1.063
IBU 66.2

Fermentables 
18 American Two-row Pale (Rarh) 
3 German Munich Munich Light -American 
2 American Crystal 40L
2 American Crystal 20L

Hops 
2 Oz Northern Brewer Pellet 8.5 AA 60 Min
3.1 Oz Cascade Pellet 5.5 AA          25 Min

2 Oz Columbus leaf 14 AA              10 Min
2 Oz Centennial Leaf 10.5              Dry Hop 7 Days

Yeast 2000ml slurry Wyeast 1272 American Ale II 

  Harvested from Batch 1

Thanks Dad for the metal clamps

And the wire shelf

And the Adjustable Speed Hammer-Drill

And the Grain Scoop

And the Grain Scale (Not Pictured)

Batch #1 Yeast Starter

2000 ml Wyeast 1271

Batch #1 Racked to Secondary

With yeast washed
Wyeast 1272 American Ale II

Centennial Hops Harvest

I yielded .7 oz dry, 1.9 oz wet.

Batch #1 Blonde Ale

Blonde Ale

BIAB

11 Gallon  OG: 1.041

Grain Bill

15 lb   Pale Malt
1 lb Carapils
1 lb Caramel Malt 10L
1 lb Vienna Malt

60 Minute 148 Degrees Mash

.5 OZ  Summit Hops  FWH  16.6%
.5 OZ  Summit Hops  60       16.6%
.7 OZ   Centennial Hops 15   9% (maybe)

Wyeast 1272 American Ale II

Centennial Hops - Month 3

1800W Heat Stick

Centennial Hops - 2 Months

Keggle Insulation

My Improved Bottle Filler

I have a 1/2" Bottle Filler

"Gravity fed tip begins the liquid flowing when pressed against the bottom of the bottle. Fill the bottle all the way to the top, and remove the bottle filler."

As is, leaves too much head space for a 12 oz bottle.  Take a coffee stirrer/straw, heat one end with a match (very slightly) and place it over the drop trigger.You now have to be extra extra careful not to hit the straw on the sides of the bottle.  I haven't used it for real yet, but my test bottling went great.  I think it evens look ok.

Centennial Hops - Week 4

All three Rhizomes are doing well.  Here is close up of one of them.

Mash Sticks Get Some Measurement Lines

Added Gallon Markers for the Hot Liquor Tank, Mash Tun, and Brew Kettle

4500 Watt Heat Stick

Stir Plate with fancy On\Off Switch

it has a rheometer to control the speed, but it's only adjustable from the inside.

demonstration 1

demonstration 2

Centennial Hops - Day 0

Plate Chiller

Maple Mash Stick

Plus a spare in case the Mash Wins.

12 Gallon Mash Tun

12 Gallon Kettle and 15 Gallon Keggle

Empties Storage and Drying Rack