I heard back from AB today and I finally have an update regarding where to go at their facility:
"The address of the brewery is 700 Schrock Rd., Columbus, OH 43229 and the entrance you will use is at the intersection of Schrock Rd. and Busch Blvd. Once you pull into the entrance, turn right and head to the gate. At the gate, state that you're here for the Marion Homebrewers Tour and they'll let you in. You can park anywhere in the parking lot and I'll meet you in front of the small building on the North side of the lot. Please have all of the participants wear close-toed shoes and bring a ball cap for head covering. I'll provide safety glasses and earplugs. "
Closed-toed shoes and a ball cap. I will bring some hairnets from my work in case some don't want to wear a ball cap, but this is a food/beverage manufacturing plant - there are certain rules that have to be obeyed. This means no sandals, flip flops or any other footwear that does not entirely cover your feet. He didn't state this, but it is also best practice to remove all jewelry (watches, rings with stones, earrings, bracelets) with the exception of a plain wedding band, and to move anything you may have on your person into your pockets (cell phone on your belt, etc.).
The AB tour starts at 9:00 am. The GB tour will start whenever we can get there, but I have let him know that it *should* be around 11:30.
If you are riding with me, I'm leaving my house by 8am. If you're not there by 8, you're on your own. Hopefully we can leave a bit before 8.
Now onto the brewing! :D It should be a great day for brewing with temperatures in the 80's. Although there's a 30-40% chance of rain and some possible scattered thunderstorms (as of right now), there should be room for everyone in the garage. It's looking like the end product of Saturday's brew day could end up being as much as 40 gallons of beer!!!
My wife and I are providing burgers and chips, John is bringing some sausages, Ned is bringing buns, and Lowell will bring some ice to keep surplus kegs cold for us in the garage while we brew - he may also be doing up some brats. Anyone want to volunteer to bring some other picnic fare such as potato/macaroni salad, baked beans, etc. (or any other favorite dishes for that matter)? Lunch will probably be ready between 2:30 and 3:00, after we get back and get a couple of batches mashed in.
Remember, we will begin tasting the Siebel Institute Sensory Training Kit on Saturday. Bring $20 to participate, and pickup a 6 pack of your favorite yellow fizzy beer to dilute the samples in. Everyone will get a 3 or 4 oz pour of each of the 8 samples that we will be tasting, which equals roughly 2 beers. If there is time, we will be reviewing BJCP categories 9 and 10, so feel free to bring some commercial styles of these if you would like.
I want to stress that if you plan on drinking you need to have a ride lined up or stop drinking early enough that you can drive home when you need to leave. Be responsible, and if someone suggests to you that you may want to slow down if you're going to be driving home, please listen. We're all grown ups - the beer is provided free by many people but none of them are responsible for you and your actions... only you are. (Man, that sounded like one of those "The More You Know" commercials lol)
Lastly, I posted a poll regarding the beers that will be on tap - you can vote for 2 beers. Please vote in the poll if you haven't done so already. Update - I'm going to try to get the Brown and the Rye carbed up and bottled off and have the IPA and the Mild on tap, that way we can have all 4. :D
p.s. - as a token of thanks, it might not be a bad idea for each of us to bring a couple of brews to give to the guys at AB and GB who were gracious enough to make these tours possible.
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Thanks for the update, Kyle.
ReplyDeleteI voted Mild in the poll because it's a style I've not tried in great quantity, so I'm anxious to try yours.
I'll be bringing a belgian that soured from infection and bottles of the same batch that did not sour. It'll be interesting to sample them side by side to taste the difference.
Kyle, The starter of 1007 is just about fermented out. It is a half gallon starter. Is that sufficient, or would you like me to step it up? If it is sufficient, I'll cold crash it tonight, and bring it on Friday when I drop off my gear, kegging equip and food.
1/2 gallon is plenty, John. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI also voted for the Mild since it's just over 3% abv, it's a beer that we can drink all day.
Shoot me an email and let me know what time you will be over on Friday (do you need my address?). Right now I'm wide open, but that's subject to change depending on weather and one of my girls' softball games getting rescheduled.
I'm assuming that you'll allow enough time for a beer or two. :D
What if none of my beers are worth anyone else drinking? What if it's only drinkable by me since I made it and I'm tighter than two coats of paint and can't throw it out? LMAO!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're way too hard on yourself, Ned. I've had your beers and they're most certainly drinkable.
ReplyDeleteTighter than 2 coats of paint. LOL!
Ned,
ReplyDeleteOften times we're our own worst critic. If I remember correctly, you have not been at this too long and had your first all grain batch a few weeks ago. Believe me when I say it gets easier and you become more consistant as a brewer.
I'd be interested to try one of your beers on Saturday. I'll be bringing some beers in bottles for others to try or to take home.
Thanks guys. I would bring some of my first all grain, but that was supposed to be in keg already. THAT, is something of conversation for Saturday. I'll see everyone Saturday morning.
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