Storm in a Teacup Barleywine Brew Day

There's nothing like a high-gravity brew day with the boys! Chip and Dawson gather to watch DonO brew an epic barleywine recipe from Mashmaker. Brainstorming, good times, and never-ending wort ensues!
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[@scottbenson4818]

This was epic!! What chemistry among the motley crew. Brings me back a few years for sure. Even got a Keeler reference in there. Great to see you all together again. Rock on dudes!

[@ChopAndBrew]

More to come!!!!

[@tylerkees4074]

I love seeing the gang back together.... I even heard someone mention Keeler. It’s almost like I was a young brew noob again rushing home to watch a certain show on a Friday afternoon again.

[@ngaese]

Amen. Its always a treat to see the gang together again

[@KalosPVP]

I've missed Dawson, it's good seeing him again!

[@rpguitar]

I marvel at how DonO's equipment remains as old school ghetto as possible, despite years of gear innovation in the homebrew market. Classic!

[@ChopAndBrew]

Cheap & Easy for Life! Or as I say, Lo-Fi No Buy.

[@donosborn]

Why mess with perfection. ;)

[@aaron5222]

Learning a new system stinks. So many numbers involved in figuring out pump and rims and all the other loss.

[@HeartPumper]

Bump 2 years later. Even spoon, leaning stick & tubings are still OG 😁

[@amarillohomebrewing4602]

The truth was reveled as to why the addition of water was needed. Making HOT SCOTCHIE'S after each running. It was nice to see every one together again, Jake was even there as his name was referenced.

[@joey-ir3ew]

Great video Chip. Throw back to the brewing TV days. You guys are hilarious. thanks very much!

[@garrettmilam5933]

Most fun C&B in a while! Thanks guys. Had me in tears there a few times.

[@ExiledMasshole]

Barleywine and Hot Scotchies? That was the first BTV episode I ever saw. Cheers to happy memories! 🍻

[@ChopAndBrew]

The legend continues..... :)

[@DoorstepBrewing]

Great to see you making videos together again! I really enjoy your usual content but there’s just something about the chemistry between you all that works! Chop for chop!

[@ChopAndBrew]

Appreciate it!

[@donedwards5242]

Good stuff fellows! Reminded me of some of the old videos y'all made that I watched before I stepped up from 1 to 5 gallon batches. Hadn't been able to brew in nearly a year due to serious unforeseen problems. Was able to cast a flyrod again for the first time in a like amount of time. Got my brewing gear nearly back in order and going brew some in the next week or so. Going to finish the modifications I'd started on a big ass pot/brew kettle that will expand the brews to 10+ gallons per batch capabilities. To quote a Paul Newman movie form the mid 80's. "I'm back"! "Have faith in the yeast".

[@ChopAndBrew]

Fishing before brewing... good plan. Godspeed, buddy.

[@donedwards5242]

@@ChopAndBrew Fishing and tasting while the mash is going. Small pond around 30 yards from the carport / brew area. Country living ain't so bad.

[@robertschumann3840]

Chip. That was awesome. Those action and contemplation scenes in the high tech brew room were fkn hilarious. For some reason the 3 of you kept reminding me of scenes out of “Spinal Tap”. Great stuff. Keep it going. Robert

[@Whipster-Old]

Homebrew MVPs.

[@mulzicus]

This was great! Just like old times. Thank you boyz!

[@brewinanddoin9312]

You guys are all just so likable. Each episode feels like we're all just hanging out :)

[@ThomasOnGuitar]

Man.. I would love a brewday with you guys.. If i ever make it across the pond man. Take care and peace from Norway! Stay safe guys!

[@ChopAndBrew]

If you can get to Saint Paul, MN, we will definitely make it happen. We could even get a big group of the krewe together for something like that. I know our good friend Ivar Geithung from Vossestrand area of Norway is also hoping to make it one day, but that will likely a few years off due the age of his kids. Seriously, let us know when all of this crisis passes if you really think you can make it.

[@r3dd773]

After seeing this I had to brew it this past weekend. I can tell it's going to be amazing already. The third runnings came out at 1.040 and will be an english mild once it's done fermenting. Amazing stuff that Chevallier. Cheers to the Chop and Brew crew!

[@ChopAndBrew]

You used the Chevallier? What did you think of the color from just a single base malt... or did you add other malts?

[@r3dd773]

@@ChopAndBrew I followed the recipe in the book and went straight Chevallier. It was maybe a bit darker than than say Maris Otter or Golden Promise. But not as dark as light Munich malt?

[@danielford5027]

More Dawson

[@ChopAndBrew]

Will do!

[@debuenzo]

The citizens approve!

[@WreckedBrewery]

What a crowd. You guys rock! Great footage. Cheers!

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

Been years since I brewed. I oddly needed this. Thanks guys!

[@pschannel6685]

Awesome... You guys had me rolling. Glad to see y'all together.

[@GentleGiantFan]

Well.....It's official. Next Big Brew Day for a 37 minute C&B video featuring Chip, Don O, and Dawson brewing another high gravity beer will be at Dawson's pad. Dawson, you disappoint me man...'I felt forced to do a premature keg tap. I kinda feel violated'..... Another awesome video guys! Cheers!!

[@touchofsmoke]

YEESSS!!! Chap Wilton, DonO, and Mike D doing a full brew day vid of a big beer!! THIS is what I love most! "An apocalyptic scenario (for the yeast)"- Mike Dawson (just like the rest of us are living in!) I'm gonna need one of these "year-in-the-making", "full brew day", "with tasting notes" videos from Chip and the gang twice a week starting next week.... Don't give me excuses, just give me results/videos. Well done, y'all.

[@scottbenson4818]

This just popped up again, soooooo good!

[@vikramjitsingh4538]

just epic stuff.........cheers dawson, chip n don o.....

[@IanCarroll]

Great to see you all. Class video guys.

[@steveadams5502]

Nice job Chip, old school shoot, love the vibe!!

[@ericrowles5152]

great bloopers.

[@ChopAndBrew]

It was the best part of editing this madness.

[@senormac]

Fun stuff !! Only thing missing is Chip playing background guitar music for the non talking scenes !!

[@ChopAndBrew]

I have some new/old stuff recorded for future eps!

[@aaron5222]

Thanks for the good vibes guys. I managed to finish my home brewery! Cant wait to make a recipe from the mash maker on it!

[@barrycranston5122]

I have the book. A very good book to have.

[@Bigz4ch87]

Dawson is the man!

[@austin2842]

This was great to watch.

[@dukenukemall2461]

I love your videos you guys i hope you all are safe during the covid -19 pandemic

[@echardcore]

Steaming refractometers. Jacked palates. Hot Scotchies. Welcome to the song of my people.

[@Akerfeldt77]

O thank god...I am SUPER late to the party and had JUST discovered Brewing TV. I was all aggro cuz I thought you all were done with the 'tube. Cool stuff.

[@stuganErik1337]

got damn, this made my morning

[@kelliandgaryhigginbottom3473]

Roll Tide. Great video, miss seeing Dawson.

[@seosamhrosmuc]

Thanks lads,I needed the laugh!

[@agentPLINY]

I love that Don O skims the scum on the wort when it's coming to a boil - just like me! :-D AWESOME seeing Dawson again! :-D

[@MysteryFishBrewery]

I'm planning to make a 15 litre batch of something like this tomorrow, based on the recipe in the highly esteemed Dawson's book, with a few tweaks. I'll be shooting for a final ABV of about 11%, but it'll still be a Chevalier / Boadicea SMaSH. If I have time, perhaps I'll even try my first parti-gyle... I'll probably lie awake tonight, thinking about the logistics of the brew day.

[@MysteryFishBrewery]

I love Aberlour whisky too!

[@ChopAndBrew]

I am all too familiar with laying in bed, staring at the ceiling, and envisioning the brew day ahead. Good luck!

[@wictorsson]

One of the best whiskeys......

[@jgar538]

Alright, so all else was already said below, but what happened with the parti-gyle second runnings??? Cheeerrrza!

[@ChopAndBrew]

The tasting notes for it was in the video description. Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3akfopsh6qCb8U It was a dooooozy.

[@HeartPumper]

2 years later tasting video brought me here 😆. 24:19 True Prophecy 😆

[@markbooth7657]

Nice shirt Chip

[@ChopAndBrew]

Spicewood Mafia!!!!

[@luketallant3571]

THANK YOU!! Got all misty, reminiscing on past brew days seeing this. And now... damn, I've got to try this recipe... I can always mow the grass later, right? Seriously, thanks, awesome video.

[@joshuabender1479]

🔥

[@simplegreen6596]

I'll echo all the same.. Don O, Chip, Dawson and Keeler.. come on boys what else do you have to do while we're isolating ourselves.. lets get the gang together on a regular basis... side note.. i found msyelf yelling at the screen... "KEEP ADDING WATER"

[@ChopAndBrew]

Hahahahahaha. More of that great American Light Water, please! More eps coming up.

[@johnathanblackwell9960]

Holy shit it's Dawson!

[@JohnAbrahamsen]

Great squad! Lifted my corona life. :)

[@ChopAndBrew]

I was hoping it would bring some comic and fermented relief to the krewe all around the world. Cheers!

[@TylerHague]

What might be a good substitute for Boadicea hops if I were to be trying for a close flavor profile? They seem to be difficult to source. Thanks!

[@RevoltandConquer]

I saw someone brew a "NE Barleywine" last year at a homebrew thing.

[@ChopAndBrew]

As in a hazy barleywine with lots of late addition hops?

[@GregNagelocbeerblog]

always do a hot scotchie!

[@ChopAndBrew]

Always!

[@boojea10981]

What was the mash ph on this one?

[@Les2point0]

I can’t in good conscious allow Aberlour 12 to be besmirched in such a way. Aberlour 12 is a speyside, so yes technically a highland but worth noting and also sees aging in Spanish sherry barrels (hence the double barrel). It’s probably 80/20 bourbon to sherry ratio since it’s more butterscotch and creme brûlée than matchsticks and dried fruit, but they’re both in there. Not a critique,l of the video, sick video, but these fools gatta know!

[@Les2point0]

It’s also unpeated. 0/3 DAWSON - you’re lucky your book is so killer (that alt tho) and I probably wouldn’t be half the homebrewer I am today without your guidance over the last decade.

[@drennengibson7527]

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