March 07, 2008

Beer of the Month

This one is my own creation!!
DAAC Honey Lager

12 oz German Pilsner Malt
12 oz Cara Foam Malt
6.6 lbs Muttons Light Malt extract
2 oz Vanguard Hops
2 cups Honey
2 Tbs Irish Moss
5 oz Dextrose w/ heading powder
White Labs Pilsner Lager Yeast
5 Gal Water


Put 2 Gal hot Water into brew pot and turn up heat to Med High. Add 6.6 Lbs of Malt extract and all grain malt (In hop sock) into pot. Bring to a boil over 30 mins. After it beings to boil Remove and discard Hop Sock. Add 1 oz Hops at this time and boil for 40 mins. After 40 mins add 2 Tbs of Irish Moss and 1/2 oz Hops and 2 cups of Honey. Boil for another 20 mins. Remove from heat and add last 1/2 oz of hops. Let saturate for 10 mins. Once time is up transfer to your Primary Fermenter with the other 3 gals of water, and let cool to 75 degrees. Airate the wort, then Pitch the yeast!! Attach air lock and let ferment for up to 7 days. On the 7th day or after consecutive Hydrometer readings transfer your beer to a bottleing bucket and add 5 oz dextrose. Airate the beer and bottle. Will be ready to drink in 4-7 days!

March 05, 2008

Remember me

Mikey Graduates


My cousin in-law Just graduated from basic training at Ft. Benning, GA. We took a road trip up there to see him. It was a great trip and was nice to return to the old fort. Anyway here is a Pic.

March 03, 2008

Great Woodsball

I recently had the opportunity to play ball with one of the great woodsball teams in the area. Team Hogan. Sponsored by tippman and orbital paintball, these guys know what it is like to play in the woods. I was sponsored by Cliff, and invited to play for the day. I must say it was a great time. Though I didn't get to show my skills at airball, playing in the woods is truly a humbling experience. Thanks to the guys at Team Hogan and Orbital Paintball for putting on a good time!

www.teamhogan.us