Team Sea Donkey

Sunday April 29, 2007

5k starts at 7:35 AM

10k starts at 8:00 AM

for more info, go to http://www.redlands-events.com/RTR1.htm

to register, go to https://secure2.merchantcart.net/redlands/registration.cfm?new=1

Most of us will be running the 10k.

Also, the Iris Festival Run is on Saturday May 19. There’s no info online. I have a copy of the registration form, let me know if you need a copy.

~Dana~

Finally, a successful finish to the Christmas Ale. This was an extract batch which we had a few problems with during the carbonation process.  Hey Donkey’s listen up, “Place the Co2 quick connect on the spot labeled IN!” I take full responsibilty for the….um….hiccup that we had when attaching the Co2. After Josh and Rod had to smash off the “quick” connect with a hammer and chisel, people who are smarter than I (Mark and Tuts) suggested placing the connect on the post labeled “in”. What do ya know, it fit perfect and we were back in business. We increased the pressure to 25 psi and let the uncarbonated beer sit in the fridge for another week. After a week the beer still hadn’t carbonated. I went down to More Beer and sought the advice of the pros. They had the solution….Release the carbonation and let the beer warm to room temp. Then start the forced carb. process over by cranking the regulator up to 35 psi, flipping the keg, shake 30-35 seconds, and let it sit for 1 hour. After letting the Co2 absorb for an hour release pressure, and set at desirable psi. overall, this was a frustrating/fun batch I learned a lot and every donkey stepped up to the plate to lend a hand. i still need to make some minor adjustments to achieve correct volume (about 1.9-2.2), probably lowering fridge temp to 35 degrees and increasing pressure to 5 psi should do the trick. The good news is that the brew tastes great and is getting us drunk, success!

“You kept your head on a swivle. That’s what you need to do when you find yourself in a vicious cock fight.”

-Ron Burgandy