Well, I didn't get much life breathed into my brewing like I wanted (according to my previous post). Instead, the place in which I brew (affectionately known as the Brewdio) is not well insulated against cold Wyoming winters. Once the temperature decided to sit in the negative digits for a month, the Brewdio became impossible to heat. So, I took a break. A long break.With the warmer weather, however, I'm going to try and reboot the operation. I've collected a lot of empties and have some grains in the freezer I've been waiting to try out. My yeast, unfortunately, has been in the fridge for three months, so I'm going to try a few starters and see if it still has any life left.
As far as the beer I already brewed, well, it's only gotten better with age. The MJ14 Special Dark has radically improved with age, as has the Irish Red. The Nuts 'n Butts has mellowed nicely, as well. The hard cider's still in the primary. I suppose I should check it one of these days. So much for it not being too dry.
My goal in the next few weeks is to get all my equipment and spaces cleaned up and ready for another brewing season. I plan on brewing a few quick ales that can be ready within a month or so, then put an Oktoberfest in the lagering fridge for this coming fall. I'm also researching keg systems, so we'll see how that goes. In the meantime, I'm finishing up any MJ14 and Nuts 'n Butts I have left over and enjoying the warming weather and the brewing possibilities on the horizon. . .
