After a layoff of nearly 6 years, Mad Dog Brewing (aka The Beer Traveler) is back in business. Finally dug out the equipment from under all the remodelling rubble and spent a couple week
ends cleaning and scrubbing. (I tossed the carboy that had a dead mouse in it). First batch back is a basic IPA. Theoretical O.G of 1.051, color at 12.9, IBU 46.4. Theoretical because I was a spaz and forgot to measure it before pitching. Oh well. All went mostly according to plan although significant rust was evendent through out the process. There was/is some concern about the overall condition of the carboys, but after soaking in TSP, then a soak with amonia and a final soak with idodine, I am hoping that did the trick. Should know when racking into the secondaries in 5-6 days. I forgot how great is smells. The rest of the family indicated that it was a vomit inducing 
aroma, so they left me alone.
aroma, so they left me alone. Woke this am to the wonderful site of yeasties at work happily converting sugur to CO2 and alcohol. I love that process.
Two weeks fermenting, 3 days force carbonation in the kegs and then . . . . .
Stay tuned. 
2 comments:
Looks good, can't wait to have a pint. Nice call ditching the mouse carboy. Rodent Carcass Ale just doesn't have much of a ring to it.
So when are we drinking this fine IPA boss? aka beer traveler? I'm sure you will bring the keg go to work so we can finish it under HB's nose?
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