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= Introduction = | |||
This is subiir 0, the first ever brewed. | This is subiir 0, the first ever brewed. | ||
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This one was brewed with ingredients gotten from the [http://www.oakbarrel.com/ Oak Barrel Winecraft] homebrewing store in Berkeley and a few ingredients gotten for free from Craigslist. A more detailed list will follow. | This one was brewed with ingredients gotten from the [http://www.oakbarrel.com/ Oak Barrel Winecraft] homebrewing store in Berkeley and a few ingredients gotten for free from Craigslist. A more detailed list will follow. | ||
The brewing equipment is in [User:Juul|Juul]'s, [User:Factotum|Factotum]'s and [User:Tunabananas|Tunabanas]' back yard in Oakland. It was designed for outdoor brewing (for minimal and easy cleanup), so is not suitable for brewing at sudoroom's current space. | The brewing equipment is in [[User:Juul|Juul]]'s, [[User:Factotum|Factotum]]'s and [[User:Tunabananas|Tunabanas]]' back yard in Oakland. It was designed for outdoor brewing (for minimal and easy cleanup), so is not suitable for brewing at sudoroom's current space. | ||
= Brewing method = | |||
The brewing method was "brewing in a bag" all-grain. | The brewing method was "brewing in a bag" all-grain. | ||
= Ingredients = | |||
*Primary malt: About 12 pounds pre-ground pale ale malt from Oak Barrel winecraft | *Primary malt: About 12 pounds pre-ground pale ale malt from Oak Barrel winecraft | ||
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*More details coming. | *More details coming. | ||
= Brewing equipment = | |||
*A converted turkey fryer. | *A converted turkey fryer. | ||
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*Food-safe Home Depot HDPE buckets modified with spigots and airlocks. | *Food-safe Home Depot HDPE buckets modified with spigots and airlocks. | ||
Materials and food safety | = Materials and food safety = | ||
*Food grade stainless steel. | *Food grade stainless steel. | ||
*Unleaded drinking-water grade copper. | *Unleaded drinking-water grade copper. | ||
*NSF 51 food safe high temperature silicone tubing. | *NSF 51 food safe high temperature silicone tubing. | ||
*100% non-dyed ramie cloth | *100% non-dyed ramie cloth (though could the thread be another material?) | ||
*Labeled-as-food-safe HDPE (only contacting mash/beer at low temperatures (< 30 C). | *Labeled-as-food-safe HDPE (only contacting mash/beer at low temperatures (< 30 C). | ||
The sanitizing agent was: Iodofor. | |||
= People = | |||
Contact [[User:Juul|Juul]], [[User:Factotum|Factotum]] or [[User:Tunabananas|Tunabanas]] if you want to learn more or join in the brewing project. | |||
Revision as of 01:01, 13 January 2013
subiir: The sudoroom collectively brewed beer.
Introduction
This is subiir 0, the first ever brewed.
It is an american pale ale with lots of hops.
Expected ethanol percentage is 4.5% to 5.1%.
This one was brewed with ingredients gotten from the Oak Barrel Winecraft homebrewing store in Berkeley and a few ingredients gotten for free from Craigslist. A more detailed list will follow.
The brewing equipment is in Juul's, Factotum's and Tunabanas' back yard in Oakland. It was designed for outdoor brewing (for minimal and easy cleanup), so is not suitable for brewing at sudoroom's current space.
Brewing method
The brewing method was "brewing in a bag" all-grain.
Ingredients
- Primary malt: About 12 pounds pre-ground pale ale malt from Oak Barrel winecraft
- Secondary malt: 2 pounds of mystery "specialty malts" free from Craigslist. Appeared lightly roasted.
- Bittering hops: 7 grams Cascade.
- Flavouring hops: 7 grams ?
- Bittering hops: 7 grams ?
- More details coming.
Brewing equipment
- A converted turkey fryer.
- A lightly modified 100% ramie pillow cover from Ikea.
- A home-made counter-flow chiller (copper pipe in garden hose).
- Food-safe Home Depot HDPE buckets modified with spigots and airlocks.
Materials and food safety
- Food grade stainless steel.
- Unleaded drinking-water grade copper.
- NSF 51 food safe high temperature silicone tubing.
- 100% non-dyed ramie cloth (though could the thread be another material?)
- Labeled-as-food-safe HDPE (only contacting mash/beer at low temperatures (< 30 C).
The sanitizing agent was: Iodofor.
People
Contact Juul, Factotum or Tunabanas if you want to learn more or join in the brewing project.