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The Pub / Re: NTSB Recommends 0.05% BAC Limit

« on: May 15, 2013, 08:33:45 AM »

How long until this thread gets locked?

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Homebrew Clubs / Re: Problem with club growth in VA

« on: May 14, 2013, 06:22:54 PM »

Not to hijack this thread, but that moonshiners show is a load of crap. They aren't making anything. If you let a camera crew film you doing something illegal, and broadcast it on cable television, you would be arrested

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The Pub / Re: Do you hate to be corrected?

« on: May 13, 2013, 06:26:46 AM »

I've replied to my family with so many links from snopes that they don't even bother sending me that kind of thing any more.

And yeah, on facebook I just hide or unfriend people who post stupid or annoying stuff.  It works fine.

I know I SHOULD just hide/unfriend everyone who posts stupid crap, but I have a compulsion to try and make people see the truth. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions, but they aren't entitled to their own facts.

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The Pub / Re: Do you hate to be corrected?

« on: May 12, 2013, 11:37:10 AM »

No lie, this is one of my biggest pet peeves. People, regardless of which side of the political spectrum they're on, love to "share" or "forward" some stupid piece of drivel that supports whatever opinion they have, regardless of facts. If ignorance and confirmation bias had a love child, it would be a shared infographic on Facebook.

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Going Pro / Re: Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery (2nd Edition)

« on: May 11, 2013, 04:43:44 PM »

For those of us not in the know, I take it Martin and John Palmer do not agree when it comes to water chemistry for brewing?

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Going Pro / Re: Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery (2nd Edition)

« on: May 09, 2013, 04:57:16 AM »

I wonder if the first edition is the cheap one on Amazon not the latest edition. Don't know but it would explain the cost issue

Edit... I looked. The Amazon one is a 2006 edition

Amazon has both. The newer version, available for pre-order is $55.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Storing an oak barrel

« on: May 08, 2013, 03:09:05 PM »

Take a look through here:

http://www.1000oaksbarrel.com/index.php/en/faqs

They're a barrel making company (cooper?) that pretty local to me that I just found out about. Some decent info on how to clean/store barrels. Hope it helps.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Vienna Lager Recipe Input

« on: May 06, 2013, 08:37:19 AM »

Thanks for all the input, didn't realize how off I was. I'll make the adjustments and report back!

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Beer Recipes / Re: Vienna Lager Recipe Input

« on: May 05, 2013, 11:20:58 AM »

BJCP-wise, I don't think it would do well. It's going to be pretty dark and very caramel-forward, more like a really rich Americanized Oktoberfest than a Vienna. Even if that's what you're going for I would reduce the crystal. 14% is just way too much for any lager IMHO.

If I take it out, what do you suggest I replace it with to get the color I need?

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Beer Recipes / Vienna Lager Recipe Input

« on: May 05, 2013, 07:42:51 AM »

Just put this together today and I'm looking for some feedback, thanks!

5lbs 4oz Vienna
4lbs Munich
1lbs 8oz Cara-Munich

Mash @152f for 60min

1oz Hallertau @60
1oz Hallertau @15

WLP830 w/starter recommended by Mr. Malty

Ferment @ 50f

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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Hydrometer reading for first extract

« on: May 05, 2013, 07:04:06 AM »

Yes, you should take a gravity reading BEFORE you pitch the yeast. This way you can compare it with another gravity reading taken 10-14 days from now. You'll also know if you came close to the estimated OG.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: CLOUDY Weizen

« on: May 03, 2013, 02:27:07 PM »

Strawberries are a low pectin fruit.  I'm skeptical that that's the issue.  How much did you use?  Did the baked strawberries begin to jell as they cooled before you put them in the fermenter?  If not, that's probably not it.   Steaming is a better method, if you feel the need.  You could also freeze them for a week before using them, that would break down the cell walls.

Or just roughly chop them add them without doing anything else.  Works for me.

I have a hefe with added strawberries finishing up right now. I didn't do anything to the strawberries (except thaw them), before adding them to a secondary- should I have chopped them up?

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Beer Recipes / Re: Amber Ale Recipe- Input Please

« on: May 03, 2013, 02:14:09 PM »

Just took a pint from the keg, and it doesn't taste too bad! Next time I may try replacing the pale malt with MO and then go from there. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Starsan temp.

« on: May 03, 2013, 08:47:32 AM »

Ok, so I found out the reason to not use starsan at high temps. The reason is that at higher temps, you will actually lower the pH of your solution. So instead of being at say 9 or so pH at room temp. You will actually be closer to 7 at a higher temp. ( this was just an example)

Isn't a proper Star San ph below 3?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: cold conditioning

« on: April 30, 2013, 05:40:09 PM »

No it's automatic signature. If it's annoying I'll take it off

"Friends don't let friends drink bad beer"

Ahh okay, I gotcha. It comes from the app, not the forum. Don't bother me none, I was just curious.