Today is Brew Day! Post some beer tokens.

ksteelheader · August 9, 2008 8:52PM

Todays brew using freshly picked homegrown Centennial hops:

Big Steelheader River IPA

SPECIALTY GRAINS
1 lbs. Briess Caramel 40
FERMENTABLES
9.3 lbs. Gold Malt Syrup

HOP ADDITIONS DURING BOIL
1 oz. Centennial (60 min)
1 oz. Centennial (20 min)
2 oz. Centennial (5 min)

DRY HOP: 1 oz. Centennial Hops

YEAST: WYeast #1084 Irish Ale Yeast (with basic starter, 1/2 cup light DME, 750ml H20)
Steep grain in muslin bag in 1.5 gallons water, bringing water from cold to just under 160F, steeping for total of 30 minutes. Let grain bag drip, do not squeeze, when removing bag.

Add this 1.5 gallons to 1.5 gallons of water (you could start this heating to boil as you’re steeping the grains in another pot).

Stir in 1/3 of LME at start of boil, remainder at 15 minutes left in boil.

Add hops per schedule.

Top off in primary to bring total volume to 5 gallons, aerate, pitch starter, etc., etc.

Expected OG 1.064.

Expected FG 1.021

Expected ABV- 5.67%

TavernTreasures · August 9, 2008 11:18PM

This token is a little larger than a half dollar in size and made of aluminum. This brewing company served southern NJ including the Atlantic City area. The Christian Atz Brewery was a small operation in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. In business from 1888 until 1937. Note the significant dollar amount on this token. Alot for those days. Probably used in the "trade" by the brewery's customers (bars, taverns, liquor stores). I would guess this token dates to after prohibition.

kaz · August 9, 2008 11:29PM

Nice to hear from a fellow brewer! Currently working through a brown ale, Irish red, B&T, and English Pale ale. Also a Duvel clone that just gets better every year. Unfortunately, I don't have any beer tokens. I am always outbid on these, probably by the O.P.!!