I set off to make my second official 5 gallon batch of beer. It's summer time so I thought I'd go with something light and sweet. I settled on Homebrewusa's Bee's Knees Honey Wheat kit. I wanted to put my own spin on the recipe so I added another pound of crushed white wheat grain and an extra 8 oz. of orange blossom honey from the local area. Michael decided to start his beer brewing expedition with me, bringing his hefeweizen kit for a bit of bucket brewing.
Great night for double brewing. When I woke up in the morning I had a healthy and pronounced fermentation.
7/19/11 - I want to try to wash the yeast from this batch when it is time to keg. Save money on the next wheat beer by making a starter.
Carboy is producing only a few bubbles per minute now. Only a matter of hours until they stop completely. This is OK and does not necessarily mean the beer is done.
The cap at the top is almost completely gone.
7/30/11 - Today I kegged Buzzlegum! I put it at 72 F 25psi and am keg conditioning with sporadic testing. As of 8/1/11 it tastes strongly of honey, slightly sweet, and nearly perfectly carbonated. Michelle loved it. I look forward to enjoying this one leading up to my much anticipated Pumpkin Stout. I also bled my first CO2 tank dry. Michelle was nice enough to replace it while I was at work. My late neighbor's equipment played a crucial role in my developing homebrewing skills. Thank you Mr. Mayes.
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