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Yeast and Fermentation / dry yeast temp shock

« on: May 18, 2013, 11:25:38 AM »

Manufacturer recommends rehydration at 86-92°F. My wort is at 65F. How long can the yeast sit around cooling down (at least 10 degrees above the wort temp to avoid shock) before it becomes a problem.   What does the forum do.

Cheers

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Beer Recipes / Re: I am dreaming of a hoppy white wheat beer

« on: April 25, 2013, 09:59:22 AM »

There is a clone recipe in an earlier Zymurgy (4 back)  from the brewers at Deschuttes for Chainbreaker White IPA.  The best I've had.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Cream Ale Saison ?

« on: April 21, 2013, 07:03:06 AM »

I find WY3711 will add "creamy" mouthfeel.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: When/how to add Brett as a secondary yeast?

« on: April 12, 2013, 12:56:06 PM »

@ bbkf

How is the beer?

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Belle Saison Dry Yeast

« on: March 23, 2013, 12:27:46 PM »

+1 to yso191 for yeasts and temps.

I just brewed with belle saison (nice to not mess  with a starter)
1.052-1002 in two weeks (1.008 week 1). 
Light grapefruit, citrus, dry, tart with med mouthfeel.
temps mid 66F - 74F

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Carbonation taking "hold"

« on: March 21, 2013, 04:31:56 AM »

Thanks for all the replies.  I have cranked down to 12 psi and wil check it in a week.

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Kegging and Bottling / Carbonation taking "hold"

« on: March 19, 2013, 07:58:42 AM »

Kegged 1st time. Set CO2 to 30 psi for 24hrs, turned down to 7 psi to serve.  First pour into picher, foamy but calmed down had good carbonation and head retention gas left at 7psi.  Second pour 1hr later carrbonation much flater low head retention. Has set co2 to 20psi and will check in 24 hours.

Question: how long does it take (and how do you know) for carbonation to take "hold" (I have heard 2 days to 2wks) and once it takes hold how long before it would need carbonation again. this is a 6.5 Abv beer sitting at 35-40 F and shooting for 3 vols.

Thanks

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: keg noob: purge the air from the top of the keg

« on: March 15, 2013, 03:15:11 PM »

Thanks for all the replies.

I'm asking as every  kegging video says you only need to do it a couple of times while they all fill and purge like 3-7 times

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Kegging and Bottling / keg noob: purge the air from the top of the keg

« on: March 13, 2013, 04:59:16 PM »

From Brewiki: "...purge the air from the top of the keg. Repeat 3 times until you are confident all of the air is out."

Why an I confident all the air is out after 3 times.  Am i listening for something particular?

Cheers

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Kegging and Bottling / 3 gallon keg...five gallons of beer

« on: March 09, 2013, 03:29:24 PM »

Howdy,

First time kegging (3 gal keg)  and I will have 2 gallons of beer left  that needs bottling.  I want to put a layer of CO2 in the bottling bucket but not sure how long a blast to give it. I have a QD on the CO2 line.

Any advice on the process ork how long of a blast

Cheers

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Hoppy belgian recipe with Galaxy hops

« on: February 13, 2013, 04:54:13 AM »

You broke me Bugsy!  I'll talk

Instead of rounding, i just dropped the decimals but 2% could be set aside for an aromatic malt addition.  Maybe i'll adjust the pale malt a bit.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Hoppy belgian recipe with Galaxy hops

« on: February 12, 2013, 05:09:49 PM »

Thanks for the replies and the t-58 tips. 

Cheers

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All Grain Brewing / Hoppy belgian recipe with Galaxy hops

« on: February 12, 2013, 05:58:55 AM »

Howdy,

I planning  a hoppy belgian recipe using hops on-hand .
 SG 1.060, 55 ibu, 6gal

70% Pilsner
20% Pale
5%  Caravienne
3%  Table sugar

60m Magnum 40ibu
25m Armirillo 15ibu 1oz
0m  Galaxy 1oz
0m  Armirillo  1oz
0m Centenial .5oz
T-58

First tiime i've used the the T-58 and first time  for  Galaxy hops.  Thoughts?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What were your gateway beers?

« on: January 12, 2013, 08:25:40 AM »

1974 Wisconsin legal age was 18 - Leinenkugel Red, (Big Eddie Springs - Bury me in Chippewa Falls)
1974 Illinois legal age was 21 - Drinking PBR out in the farm fields

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Beer Recipes / Re: What is your best session beer recipe?

« on: January 12, 2013, 08:04:17 AM »

Very drinkable.

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/PartiallyBlonde