What is Hayseed Cable??

Has anyone else noticed the repurposed election signs on the side of 33 and 22 handpainted on black with the words "Hayseed Cable". How can the google not have any valid hits on this? Sometimes inquiring minds just need to know.


Quote of the day: No one dies a virgin, Life screws us all.

Day-o-the-booze

Bottling day for the porter. FG 1.012 I am really curious to see how it is carbonated and cold. Still striking me as a bit odd, and can't pin why.

Bottled the Malbec as well and a great day with sdog and olr as always. It came out really really well. Racked the cabernet and added a little bid of the wood chips, and topped up with a bottle of the malbec. I think it will be spectacular.

Leaving bright and early tomorrow for gun season. Weather is looking rough for the ride with rain starting sun afternoon and continuing on until mon am 7ish, the some snow?

Musical obsession of the day

Live version of "Round Here" by Counting Crows on Howard struck a nerve. I was never into them much before I guess, they are really talented it seems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WiRLHBAxrU&feature=related

Porter transfer

Oh porter, can you transfer yourself there please?

Gravity 1.014. Taste is..different. I think it will be drinkable for sure. It's not bitter like I thought it may be with the 1/2 lb of black patent. It's almost light? It's a touch fruity perhaps because of the hops? Can't pinpoint what I am tasting. Still bubbling every 32 secs or so and gravity of 1.014. Seems odd, i expected gravity of 1.02 ish? This may need to go to a beer meeting to they can tell me what I am tasting.

Final addition

Mowed the lawn to pick up the leaves and got at least a little bit of grass clippings in there as well. Pile is now officially full. Center is starting to smell earthy and was a little steamy on the frosty day. Turned it up a little, but there is so much it wasn't too simple.

Bubbles

Bubble spacing for the porter:
Wed AM None (blowoff)
Wed PM 4 secs (bubbler)
Thurs AM 3 secs
Thurs PM 3 secs
Fri AM 4 secs
Fri PM 11 secs
Sat AM 28 secs
Sat PM 28 secs
Sun AM 32 secs
Sun PM 52 secs (secondary)
Mon AM 52 secs
Tues AM 1:45

Err, Toasted Hops?

Tonight was the night to brew a Porter. There are numerous reasons to thank the stars I am again single, but 2 boilovers on my own damn stove, now that's just fantastic. What exactly is the substance that will help me remove this carmalization??

Had 2 pots boiling at one point swapping liquid back and forth to leave headspace and cover evaporation. Worked pretty well. Note to self, do not put the lid on next time. Note to self, don't do it a second time either. I have a feeling I may have burnt something in the pot. 2 of the muslin bags came out with a dark spot on them. We will have to see how this turns out.



Finished the wort chiller while water was heating up and it worked like a CHAMP. Was down to 111 degrees at 7 minutes, though it slowed significantly after that getting to 72.

Put a mesh strainer in the top of the bucket and siphoned through it with height for aeration. Worked like a charm, ended up with 2 inches of thick head on the top. Assuming that is good.

Finally cracked open a brown ale to have while I brewed and it was freaking fantastic. I see another batch of that coming next I do believe.

Porter Recipe:
1/2lb Chocolate Malt
1/2lb Black Patent
1/2lb Crystal 60L
Steeped at 154 for 45mins

6lbs Muntons Plain light malt
1oz Bramling Cross whole leaf 7% 60 Mins
1oz Fuggles whole leaf 4% 15 minutes
1/2oz Fuggles 7 mins
1/2oz Fuggles 3 mins
1 Whirlfloc tablet at 15

Wyest 1028 London ale

OG 1.052