It's been too long since I brewed, so I went and got supplies this long holiday weekend to brew Amnesia Old Ale. I haven't tried this recipe before, but I'm sure it will be great. I started with 10 lbs malt extract, one lb. of crystal malt and a quarter lb. of special roast malt. It also calls for 5 oz. of Kent Goldings hops. And, yes, I'm in the garage. Too many boilovers on the stove and Pamela says it stinks up the house - ah, the sweet smell!

The first shot is my brew kettle. It's a beer keg cut in half, with handles and a tap welded on. It lets me do a full 5 gallon boil. I also use whole hops in a mesh bag.





Relax, don't worry and have a homebrew........ (Actually, it's a Jubilale by Deschutes Brewery, in Bend, Oregon, a perfect example of a spiced holiday ale)





Immersion wort chiller cools the 5 gallons down to 80 F in 15 minutes.





Using the kettle tap.





The final result.




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