SeanTerrill.com » burningman http://seanterrill.com If accidentally read, induce vomiting. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:19:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 TTITD IV http://seanterrill.com/2012/01/31/ttitd-iv/ http://seanterrill.com/2012/01/31/ttitd-iv/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:19:45 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=2368 Purchasing Information:

Event Pass – Aug 27, 2012 – Sep 3, 2012 Burning Man 2012 @ Burning Man 2012 – , Black Rock City, NV Get directions

    (2 tickets x $390.00 USD) – Burning Man 2012

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Purchasing Information:

Event Pass – Aug 27, 2012 – Sep 3, 2012
Burning Man 2012
@ Burning Man 2012 – , Black Rock City, NV Get directions

    (2 tickets x $390.00 USD) – Burning Man 2012

]]> http://seanterrill.com/2012/01/31/ttitd-iv/feed/ 0 Burning Beers http://seanterrill.com/2011/08/11/burning-beers/ http://seanterrill.com/2011/08/11/burning-beers/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:26:13 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=2165 Oh yeah, good stuff. Especially in cans. Labels were ordered today!

]]> Oh yeah, good stuff. Especially in cans. Labels were ordered today!


]]> http://seanterrill.com/2011/08/11/burning-beers/feed/ 0 Beervana http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/24/beervana/ http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/24/beervana/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:14:48 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/24/beervana/ I can think of worse places to stop for a pint.

The Man burns in 11 days.

]]> I can think of worse places to stop for a pint.

The Man burns in 11 days.

]]> http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/24/beervana/feed/ 0 Hoisington, Kansas http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/15/hoisington-kansas/ http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/15/hoisington-kansas/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:54:35 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/15/hoisington-kansas/ 1086 miles in, and already with the obscure references.

]]> 1086 miles in, and already with the obscure references.

]]> http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/15/hoisington-kansas/feed/ 0 Sean, The Road, Again http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/09/sean-the-road-again/ http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/09/sean-the-road-again/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:04:06 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=1924 See what I did there?

It’s that time again. This year’s road trip is a humdinger too – hiking in Rocky Mountain, Zion, and Yosemite NPs, plus visits with friends, family, and fellow brewers. If you’re anywhere near the blue line, give me a call.

The man burns in 26 days.

View Burning Man 2010 in a larger [...]]]> See what I did there?

It’s that time again. This year’s road trip is a humdinger too – hiking in Rocky Mountain, Zion, and Yosemite NPs, plus visits with friends, family, and fellow brewers. If you’re anywhere near the blue line, give me a call.

The man burns in 26 days.


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]]> http://seanterrill.com/2010/08/09/sean-the-road-again/feed/ 0 Playa Dust Pale Ale http://seanterrill.com/2010/07/26/playa-dust-pale-ale/ http://seanterrill.com/2010/07/26/playa-dust-pale-ale/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:01:47 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=1912 Sometimes I just can’t leave well enough alone. I decided I needed a second beer ready for Burning Man, so I whipped up a hopbursted APA recipe that would use up some odds and ends on a day’s notice. Apparently I angered Ninkasi with my lack of planning though: I accidentally doughed in with 3.75 [...]]]> Sometimes I just can’t leave well enough alone. I decided I needed a second beer ready for Burning Man, so I whipped up a hopbursted APA recipe that would use up some odds and ends on a day’s notice. Apparently I angered Ninkasi with my lack of planning though: I accidentally doughed in with 3.75 gallons instead of 4.75, so my mash temperature was seriously low (64°C) for over half an hour, until I could get the other gallon up to a boil. Between that and the crazy late hopping this could end up a serious lupulin delivery vehicle. Which is awesome, just not what I was going for.

Playa Dust Pale Ale recipe (PDF)

]]> http://seanterrill.com/2010/07/26/playa-dust-pale-ale/feed/ 0 Black Rock Maibock http://seanterrill.com/2010/07/08/black-rock-maibock/ http://seanterrill.com/2010/07/08/black-rock-maibock/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:29:07 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=1877

Graphics courtesy the Beer Labelizer.

It’s so damn hot! Brewing was a poor choice!

Seriously, it was pretty nasty yesterday, but I had to get in my Burning Man brew session; I’d already put it off at least a month longer than I should have. From last year’s burn I learned two important facts:

Having ice cold [...]]]>

Graphics courtesy the Beer Labelizer.

It’s so damn hot! Brewing was a poor choice!

Seriously, it was pretty nasty yesterday, but I had to get in my Burning Man brew session; I’d already put it off at least a month longer than I should have. From last year’s burn I learned two important facts:

  1. Having ice cold beer on the playa is essential.
  2. Keeping a keg ice cold on the playa is foolhardy.

So this year I’ve decided to bottle-condition – in plastic bottles, no less. I’m leaving August 9, and I’m sure that three weeks rattling around in a hot car trunk will be plenty of time for the beer to carbonate, even if it isn’t a great idea otherwise. But that means that I have less than five weeks to take a 7.2% ABV lager from brewing to bottling. I have some reservations, but what are you going to do?

Anyway, the brewday went off without a hitch. I under-estimated my efficiency slightly, and ended up with an OG of 16.7°P (1.069). I had to chill the wort in my kegerator overnight to get it down to pitching temps, then this morning I aerated, pitched, and took a sample to conduct a fast ferment test. Normally I don’t bother, but in this case a few extra days of lagering could really make a difference, so I need to get the beer out of primary as soon as it’s ready – hopefully no more than about 10 days from now. I’ll do a short diacetyl rest, then lager it at 0°C for as long as possible.

I also racked my properly fermented Oktoberfest into a keg to make room, and man oh man is that tasting good.

Black Rock Maibock recipe (PDF)

]]> http://seanterrill.com/2010/07/08/black-rock-maibock/feed/ 1 BM2K9 Photos http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/23/bm2k9-photos/ http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/23/bm2k9-photos/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:34:09 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=1218 This is a thoroughly inadequate attempt to convey some of what Burning Man is like. You really have to experience it for yourself, but the best summary I know of is this: Burning Man is fucking intense.

]]> This is a thoroughly inadequate attempt to convey some of what Burning Man is like. You really have to experience it for yourself, but the best summary I know of is this: Burning Man is fucking intense.

Pitstop in Hays, KS I think you're supposed to play dead. Not too clear, but you get the idea. Me, um, driving, apparently Steering technique? A Yuri joint. Oops Magnificent Desolation The Salt Flats Reception seems unlikely. Timer FTW Pyramid Lake Yuri, getting excited Almost there! Waiting for entry Finally on the playa Most of the things you see will be juxtaposed against incredible natural beauty. Sizzle and her flamethrower 11:11 art car The Retro Rocket The utter lack of safety equipment is just awesome. Ranger Post Berlin The path to the Man Fallopian Moth Breakfast Wonderful nutrition overall Art car hijinks Giant robot spider! Properly licensed, of course So much penis Neat idea Center Camp Not really all that naked, by BM standards DFT enthusiasm Darwin Fish Tank (and Dave) Barbie Death Village What a sweet tattoo. Temple at sunset Temple at sunset Art cars are EVERYWHERE. The sun sets on the playa Kite farm I don't actually know if this was burned, but I like to think so. Most fun I've ever had with my pants on Some art is pretty funny. TMA-3 I did NOT make it out far enough to see if they included Pluto. Putt-putt in the middle of nowhere Really sweet bike Sunset: time to head to Martini Village Skinny Kitty Yuri at the Skinny Kitty Porta-potty prize patrol The generator WAS running. Public transit Two men go into Thunderdome. One man comes out. Then a little later the second comes out. Terminal City Nothing like a dust storm to put you in the mood to hula. Not even as safe as it looks So dusty Dan and Dave Fire spinners The only thing there's more of than spinning, is fire. I miss those crazy bastards. ]]> http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/23/bm2k9-photos/feed/ 1 Black Rock Bitter http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/19/black-rock-bitter/ http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/19/black-rock-bitter/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:39:41 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=1211 This is actually my first bitter and was kind of a lark; I had no idea so many people would be bringing kegs to Burning Man. At any rate, it seems to have been a hit. It’s pretty great how the simplest recipes generally turn out the best.

Black Rock Bitter recipe

]]> This is actually my first bitter and was kind of a lark; I had no idea so many people would be bringing kegs to Burning Man. At any rate, it seems to have been a hit. It’s pretty great how the simplest recipes generally turn out the best.

Black Rock Bitter recipe

]]> http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/19/black-rock-bitter/feed/ 0 I http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/17/i/ http://seanterrill.com/2009/09/17/i/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:06:17 +0000 webmaster http://seanterrill.com/?p=1194 You guys! This mashup CD I got at Burning Man is most triumphant!

(I assume since they were being handed out it’s OK to post it here. If not, someone please let me know nicely.)

Bootie BRC 2009

]]> You guys! This mashup CD I got at Burning Man is most triumphant!

(I assume since they were being handed out it’s OK to post it here. If not, someone please let me know nicely.)

Bootie BRC 2009

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