Friday, March 12, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Crazy Week
I really wanted to document every move while starting this journey, but like everything else, I haven't had the time to sit down and type out what is going on and where I want to head.
Feb 23rd--I brewed a batch of Black IPA con Cocoa. Black IPA's are quickly becoming my favorite style of beer(while not even on the BJCP list). It started off slowly while I had to brew inside because of a freak snow flurry in South Texas.
-I decided to go with an extract recipe and bought the ingredients from Austin Homebrew Supply. I like those guys over there. Very cool and very helpful. Here's what I used:
So overall, brew day turned out to be a successful one. And one week later, the brew is winding down on the primary ferment. Still a burp here and there on the airlock. Tomorrow we move it to the secondary fermenter.
Again, this is just the beginning. I plan on entering this brew into the Alamo City Cerveza Fest put on by the Bexar Brewers.
So I ask whoever reads this: Please pray for my journey and doors and opportunities to open up to share with people, fellow homebrewers, and beer-lovers the love, grace, mercy and truth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
-Dave
Feb 23rd--I brewed a batch of Black IPA con Cocoa. Black IPA's are quickly becoming my favorite style of beer(while not even on the BJCP list). It started off slowly while I had to brew inside because of a freak snow flurry in South Texas.
-I decided to go with an extract recipe and bought the ingredients from Austin Homebrew Supply. I like those guys over there. Very cool and very helpful. Here's what I used:
- 8 oz. De-Bittered Black Malt
- 8 oz. 2-Row Malt
- 8 oz. Crystal 90L Malt
- 8 lbs. Extra Pale Extract(Liquid)
- 1 oz. Galena pellets(60 min)
- 1 oz. Tettnang pellets(15 min)
- 1 oz. Ahtanum pellets(5 min)
- 1 oz. Unsweetened Cocoa powder(5 min)
So overall, brew day turned out to be a successful one. And one week later, the brew is winding down on the primary ferment. Still a burp here and there on the airlock. Tomorrow we move it to the secondary fermenter.
Again, this is just the beginning. I plan on entering this brew into the Alamo City Cerveza Fest put on by the Bexar Brewers.
So I ask whoever reads this: Please pray for my journey and doors and opportunities to open up to share with people, fellow homebrewers, and beer-lovers the love, grace, mercy and truth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
-Dave
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Journey Begins
Welcome all! My journey starts today. I am turning my love for brewing and golf into my ministry for the purpose of pointing people to my awesome savior, Jesus Christ. It'll be fun. It'll be different. And hopefully, it'll be a look at how God uses everyone of His saints in their own talents and passions to reach the lost. So, sit back and enjoy my ride.
We start brewing this afternoon...
-Dave
We start brewing this afternoon...
-Dave
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