More labels and AD IPA pour

Made up some new labels yesterday for my latest 2 beers to bottle, the Strawbeery Blonde and Raspberry Wheat. Also included a photo of my 2nd American Devil IPA pour.

009. Strawbeery Blonde


010. Raspberry Wheat


American Devil IPA pour

Another set back

Well, maybe not necessarily a set back as much as a push back. I didn't post last week about having to push brewing the Black Cat Ale from last Sunday, the 24th, to this Sunday, the 31st, but I indeed had to push it back due to my own laziness. I couldn't brew the new batch without first bottling what was already in the keg, which was the Strawbeery Blonde, and I waited and waited to bottle that batch until the end of the day. So, unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to start up the new brew. That was fine. I figured it would be fine waiting a week and starting it tomorrow.

Well, things have changed, and I'm now glad I didn't start it last week. Talking with Erika this morning about starting it early this week, like today, due to me being on call Sunday in case Hurricane Gustav hits near us, she mentioned that there is a chance that the power will go out if we get hit by Gustav, and I will not be able to control the temperature of keg. Very Good Point!

So, I have decided to put off making my Black Cat Ale one more week as of now. We'll see how things go with this storm and I hope to be back next week with a Black Cat Ale update.

Oh, and on the other hand, I plan on bottling up my Raspberry Wheat today (one day early) 'cos I have no idea what the next few days will bring. And I'd much rather go ahead and do it a day early than not being able to do it for another week (with the possibility of a power outtage).

Now we just have to drink 6 beers today in order to have enough bottles for my generic Purple Haze. ;-)

Blue "Beered" Lightning pour

This was the last Blue "Beered" Lightning I had to pour (well, besides the 4 I put back). Ended up drinking it Sunday night, now only 1 West Coast Pale Ale is left in the fridge until my American Devil IPA is ready on the 24th. :(

009 Strawbeery Blonde

Freed up keg #1 today for my Strawbeery Blonde by bottling my American Devil IPA.


Boiled 4 cups of water, added 1 can Whispering Wheat Weizenbier and 1 can Golden Wheat UME (unhopped malt extract) to make the wort.


Pureed the 2 cans of Strawberries in light syrup.


Pitched the yeast.


Lastly, placed keg inside cooler for maximum protection. hahah

Made a few labels

Made some labels for the last 2 and next 2. I'm thinking I'll use these only on the ones I put away for a while. Will probably continue to use the mailing labels for the ones I'll drink off the bat.

1. Beer #5: Firecracker Red Ale


2. Beer #6: Blue Lightning


3. Beer #7: American Devil IPA


4. Beer #8: Pilothouse Pilsner


I plan on making a label for the West Coast Pale Ale I made just before the Firecracker Red Ale since that is the only other one that I actually have some left (4 w/ white sugar, 4 with brown).