Date: 6-02-08
Brewing Music: IPOD on shuffle
Brewing Beverage: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
I ordered the supplies and recipe for a Chocolate Raspberry Sout. I know that the idea seems a little strange now, but I'm very excited to see the results. Because of my last effort in brewing, I've made EXTRA sure that I'm following the recipe step by step and following the brewing procedures closesly as well. Currently, the grains are steeping at 155.
The unique part of this recipe is that instead of adding finishing hopps, you add cocoa powder. And just before bottling, you add raspberry flavoring.
I usually like to brew on the weekend, but my beer delivery got crushed so I opened a sticky cardboard box of malt when it got to my house. So today when the replacement malt arrived, I was more than ready to brew. No problems thus far other than had to make an emergency run to the grocery store for cheese cloth.
I have an ice bath ready for the wort when it's done boiling so I can avoid my yeast problems from last time. I will be following this very closely to make sure nothing goes wrong because I plan on brewing again in a couple of days. I have the ingredients for a Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout clone recipe that I ordered during Austin Home Brew Supply's annual 10% off sale.
Thanks again to whoever it was that commented on this blog and directed me to Austin Homebrew. They have been fantastic and their customer service is great.