Finally

Well I have finally done it. I got almost everything I need to convert to all grain. I have two beverage coolers one of which is ten gallon so if I decide to upgrade to ten gallon batches, I can do so more easily. For now I am going to use one as my hot liquor tank and try my hand at fly sparging. The only other thing I need right now is a chiller. I keep going back and forth between a plate chiller and an immersion chiller. The immersion chiller is easier to clean but takes longer to chill than does a plate chiller. I just don't want to have bad batches of beer because of some leftover hops inside the plate chiller. I will figure it out in time for my next batch.

Tasting Notes

Lagunitas Seasonal
Wilco Tango Foxtrot - First of all, probably the most clever name for any beer I have ever had. The taste is so unique, it's like a conundrum because it's a hoppy brown ale, which I don't think should be a conundrum. It's malty, hoppy, almost chocolate like. As of right now, it has knocked Censored off the top of my Lagunitas list

Bear Republic
XP Pale Ale - I really like this pale. It's fruity on the nose and initial taste, bitter right in the middle and then it finishes malty and fruity. Delicious