Malting GF Grains Pt.3

Been spraying/turning the grains whenever they feel dry, there are plenty of chits now, some grains have multiple chits!!!

Malting GF Grains Pt.2

A little forgetful on the soak/dry times.
11/27/11 8:30 AM: Soak 2 Start
11/27/11 12:30 PM: Dry 2 Start
11/28/11 7:00 AM: Soak 3 Start  << Started noticing chit's sticking out the end of some grains!!
11/28/11 9:00 AM: Start Couching

Malting GF Grains Pt.1

I started malting some seed Oats.  Started with 1 pound. Started soaking them in pot in the kitchen, and draining with the calender.

So far:
11/26 - 9:00PM: Begin Soak
11/26 - 11:00PM: Begin Dry
11/27 - 8:30AM: Begin Soak

GF Beer #3

Cleaned all the carboys, time to brew.
Additions:
Filtered water (Chlorine smell is noticeable from tap water).

Goal:
Dark Hoppy Ale
Ingredients:
Coffee
Roasted oats
Sorghum Syrup
Rice Syrup
Irish Moss

GF Beer #2 update

Waited longer to try GF Beer #2.  The aroma seemed to tone back as it aged.  I don't know if the aroma of the beer is bad, so much as my beer selection has been limited for so long, I think I have forgotten what a lot of real beers taste like.




I think the next time I brew this, I am going to try a hefeweizen yeast/hops, I think it would benefit from a citrus flavor and be a good summer beer.  The sorghum adds some bitterness to the finish of this beer. Not sure how to combat that.

Good ammount of carbonation, though some bottles really seemed to have a lot of head, and others not so much.  I think I am going to come up with a more standard method for cleaning bottles.  Noticed in some of the cider bottles (mostly 22ozs) that the yeast didn't completely settle in some of the bottles, which makes me wonder about the cleanliness of the bottle.

GF Beer 2

Bottled GF Beer 2.  Didn't bother taking a hydrometer reading, since I didn't take one at the beginning.

Taste:

Sweet, noticeable apricot taste, hops at finish. Doesn't taste like a traditional ale.  Not bad so far, but different.  Gonna let it rest for a month this time.

Probably going to retry the Oatmeal Pale Ale without the apricots next time...

Cider 1: Bottled.

Bottled. Yeilded 11, 22oz, 10 16oz bottles.
Added 5Oz Priming Sugar with 8 Oz water.
Final Hydrometer Reading:1.0. ~9%ABV.

Flavor:
Dry & Tangy without being bitter.
Able to taste alcohol at finish.

I'm pretty happy with this first cider. I guess I'm happy with anything that doesn't taste like the 5 brand's I've had for the past 2.75 years. Depending on how GF Beer 2 Goes, I may add more apricot/fruit to the next one.

Not able to taste cinnamon that was added.


Side Note:
Tap water had strong Cholrine Smell. Definitely going to buy my own Water filter for brewing.

MUST: make device for cleaning/sanitizing bottles faster.