Possible janitorial supplies:
Common household bleach (unscented)
Iodophor
TSP
Water
Plastic scouring pads
White vinegar
Victor's:
Answer to Victor's on price point:
Grain Hops
Mainstreet "German Wheat" 1.75/pound Cascade 6.96/2oz whole leaf
49.95/10 pound
Victor's "Wheat malt" 1.79/pound Cascade 3.99/1oz plug
Northern Brewer "Pale wheat" 2.25/pound Cascade 2.99/1oz whole leaf
75.99/55lb 28.99/1lb
My main issues with Victor's are:
1. Depending on who you get, they have limited knowledge of brewing and beer at best.
2. They have limited selection on items
- No whole leaf hops, they only offer plugs and pellets. I prefer the whole leaf, as they add an extra layer of filtration.
- Malt extract sold in containers only. You never know how old they are. I am used to Mainstreet, where they had 55 gallon tubs of extract that they cycled through quickly enough that freshness was never an issue.
- Grains/speciality grains, they don't have very many on hand.
First batch:
These numbers are subject to change depending on the capacity of the system being used.
Here are the ingredients needed for the first batch (I decided on an Irish Red):
Grain
9.00 lb Maris Otter
0.75 lb Barley, Flaked
0.50 lb Crystal Malt - 90L
0.30 lb Biscuit Malt
0.10 lb Chocolate - 350L
Hops
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent
Misc
0.91 tsp Irish Moss
Yeast
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast 1084)
Other stuff:
Again, I'm sorry about my lack of time. This may be the case for awhile, but I am forgoing a search for a job in hopes that this allows me time to get school and brewery stuff done without putting a major crimp in my time with my children.
As far as the brewery name is concerned, I am going to list my favorites of what has been listed so far:
Bahookie
Occam's Razor
Broken Seal
Wag
Silenus
Electric Razor
Feynman
Aeolist
As far as the beer names are concerned... This, to me, is very personal territory. I don't think a beer should be named until it has been brewed and considered in it's totality. This includes style, why it was made, season it was made in, and any number of variables along the way. I'll stop short of saying it's as personal as a writer naming a piece or a song, but in a very real way it is. At least it always has been for me. I believe if it is up to snuff, then the beer will inspire it's own name.
I have contacted my friend Phil about use of his brewing system and knowledge, I'm just waiting to hear back from him.
-Rob
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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What is the TSP for? It's not food-grade, but I'm sure we can find something else if we need to.
ReplyDeleteThe cleaning products I listed are all potential products. I've only used water and iodophor in my cleaning, though I know my dad used bleach. I know that TSP is commonly used by brewers. I never used it myself because it is a pretty harsh chemical, and not the most environmentally friendly option. That being said, I believe it's the strongest cleaner I listed above.
ReplyDelete-Rob