Small Engine Guys

We at TnDC aren't just brewers, we're Renaissance Men, or as we age that's the goal. Building better brew equipment or just trying new products occasionally and posting the "wow's" and poo's" about them happens as well. I've noticed I tend to "fix" more things the older my kids get and this was a "fix" for Daddy. My Husqvarna 125B leaf blower was in desperate need of some TLC with regards to fuel lines and maybe even a new carburetor. Well, that's when I found Small Engine Guys. This guy saved me $140 and the video was so easy, I have the spare carb saved for later just in case it's needed. I implore you to take in this guy's videos and purchase through his links. I'm so stoked about my blower starting the first time, every time and running like a scalded dog that I'm redoing my 125CD weed eater today as well. 

Brew Batch #162 It Ain't Helen...Georgia

I'll say this, the FG was quite a surprise as I never really saw the Munich 2203 kick up. Lager yeast is truly a different animal. But into the keg it went this morning at 1.006-0.001 @46F to give a slightly lighter abv than last time 5.25%. It has a beautiful color and may actually make it into a gullet before month's end after all. 

Brew Batch #162.5 At the Kiddie Table

So when it's brew day at your local brewery and they have 5 gallons of second runnings left from a quad they're doing, you gotta take those, right?! So at home with a monster pitch of B63 Omega I had left over from Southie-12 with an OG of 1.050 +0.002@ 82F. Not sure it will qualify for table beer abv levels but it was mashed at 153-154F so we'll see where it finishes. 

Brew Batch #162 It Ain't Helen....Georgia

Yeah, we at Beat-12 Brewing are behind on this one but my old brew buddy said a great lager can be made quickly with enough yeast and good technique. So by the end of October we should be able to quaff this one down. No changes to the recipe as research has shown it to fit the palate bill rather well. Now the comp circuit hasn't been as easy to please. OG 1.044+0.001 @78F. Should be a little better than last batch on the abv. Put double pitch of Munich 2203 on it this time. 

Brew Batch #161 Octohop v1.5

LA3 won't be repitched after this batch. Lost about a gallon to trub and hop matter but this one wafts well out of the bubbler into the keg. FG 1.010+0.000 @65F to chew it's way down to 8.3%. Right on track with last version. Have enough odds and ends of 2oz packages that I may have 2.0 ability when this one sips away. 

Brew Batch #161 Octohop v1.5

Rebirth! 2 years later as I mistakenly skipped this little beauty in 2020 (right along with the rest of humanity) . V1.5 because 4 of the 8 dry-hops changed and not the entirety. Leaves wiggle room for v2.0. Started with a good bittering base to get IBUs to 80 as usual, then whirlpool and dry-hopping included Comet, Simcoe, Eureka!, Huell Melon, Jarrylo, X09326, X04190 (2020 US Contessa) and X06297 (Lotus) OG 1.072+0.001@80F. Sure hope that LA3 chews it up. 

Brew Batch #160 Teenage Dirtbag

This one finally finished fermenting after almost continually exploding from the bubbler with a double pitch of CommonBond multi gen 001 yeast. (my bad). Had to ferment at 58F for a bit to keep it under control but as of this morning, 5 full gallons went into Lil' Le' Arthur? to age a bit on what's left of that mega bourbon. FG 1.004+0.001 @77F for a solid 10.2%. Not sure what it'll be called by the barrel owner on exit but I did over brew and have a gallon to top his barrel off during maturation and possibly keg a little of the original for sampling.