BIG BREW DAY MAY 2, 2009 - 3RD BASE BREWERY 8AM

Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:43 am

JimPotts wrote:What's the "wait time" on the Big Brew saison? -Jim

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Lower Case T <brew-events@crbeernuts.org (brew-events@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:
Thanks to everyone who showed up. It was a blast!

Now we wait.......................

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Wait time should be three weeks, unless I decide its only safe for my consumption. In which case we'll need to try it again

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Mon May 04, 2009 7:03 pm

Don't make me spill the beans on the real name of the beer!!

That should put an end to any early sampling.

Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:24 am

OK. Saison news. The fermentation is going really really slowly. I called Wyeast and talked to one of their lab thechs. He said this strain is notoriously crappy. It usually putters out around 8 or 9 plato. He said it will keep going, but very slowly. He said it could take a month before it finishes out. Right now its sitting at 11 plato, which is where it was yesterday. Thats not good. I'm going to do some things to rouse it up a little and try to be patient with it.

I just wanted you to know that it could be a while before we can drink it.

I'll keep you updated.

Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Mon May 11, 2009 7:40 am

OK. The Saison is still going. But very very slowly. Its down to 9 plato now. Should be ready just in time for the Fourth of July

Oh, Joe got the first newsletter written up. You can sign up here http://www.thirdbasebrewery.com/ if your interested.

Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:45 am

Well, the Saison is doing well. Its down to 4.5 degrees Plato, which is about 1.018. We are shooting for 2 degrees P, or around 1.007. I've been heating up the fermenter every day. Its up to 80 degrees, and still fermenting. So keep all your digits crossed.

lpapkin · Post by **lpapkin** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:05 pm

Sounds great. The heater idea was BRILLIANT!! We’ll be drinking it by June.

From: Lower Case T [mailto:brew-events@crbeernuts.org]
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:45 PM
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Well, the Saison is doing well. Its down to 4.5 degrees Plato, which is about 1.018. We are shooting for 2 degrees P, or around 1.007. I've been heating up the fermenter every day. Its up to 80 degrees, and still fermenting. So keep all your digits crossed.

LCT

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Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Mon May 18, 2009 12:12 pm

Yes it was brilliant wasn't it

Now is the time where I forget to mention that the guys at Millstream do this all the time for yeast starters. (shrink wrap the legs of the fermenter and stick a space heater under neath.)

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:10 PM, lpapkin <brew-events@crbeernuts.org (brew-events@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

Sounds great. The heater idea was BRILLIANT!! We’ll be drinking it by June.

From: Lower Case T [mailto:brew-events@crbeernuts.org (brew-events@crbeernuts.org)]
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:45 PM
To: brew-events@crbeernuts.org (brew-events@crbeernuts.org)
Subject: Re: BIG BREW DAY MAY 2, 2009 - 3RD BASE BREWERY 8AM

Well, the Saison is doing well. Its down to 4.5 degrees Plato, which is about 1.018. We are shooting for 2 degrees P, or around 1.007. I've been heating up the fermenter every day. Its up to 80 degrees, and still fermenting. So keep all your digits crossed.

LCT

Pappy
lpapkin@aegonusa.com (lpapkin@aegonusa.com)

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