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Hop Growing / Re: Bine Culling

« on: May 13, 2013, 01:20:48 PM »

will we get as good of a harvest with a wold grow as we would with a more focused grow?

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Hop Growing / Re: Bine Culling

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:22:21 PM »

yeah i was assuming 1-3.  but i figured id ask the experts to chime in:)

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Hop Growing / Bine Culling

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:11:11 PM »

SO this is my first year growing hops.  is it advisable to pick a few(if so how many) solid bines on one plant or should i just let it go hog wild with as many as it can throw up?

Thanks

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Equipment and Software / Re: Re: pH Meter

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:01:09 PM »

Last time I read those reviews, the negative ones seemed to be mostly complaining about maintaining regimens or life of the electrode. From what I understand, this is normal in all pH meters.

Yep - keeping them wet and calibrated is a PITA. That's why I still use pH strips.

I have pH strips and they never seem to be one of, or even near, the colors on the back of the bottle.  I was hoping a pH meter would take the guesswork out of it.

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The Pub / Re: A bomber is rarely a good deal

« on: May 11, 2013, 07:42:27 AM »

I like to buy bombers of beer that i have never tried before.  1 bomber as a risk is better then a 6 pack.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Pin lock VS Ball Lock

« on: May 10, 2013, 08:32:08 PM »

Thats very strange.  all the literature ive read suggests that ball lock kegs where created in a far higher quantity then pin lock.  While the soda industry doesnt use them any more i guess we can assume that homebrewers have eaten up all the ball locks.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Pin lock VS Ball Lock

« on: May 10, 2013, 07:33:43 PM »

Well i want to play with a 2.5 gallon keg first and then when i have the correct setup(keezer etc) 5s will be the name of the game.  but for now 1 or 2 2.5ers is more economical space and quantity wise:)

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Equipment and Software / Re: pH Meter

« on: May 10, 2013, 07:29:51 PM »

I had assumed the mw101 was the new version.  its getting some crappy reviews on amazon.  dunno if its rivals talking poorly about someone elses gear.  all the pH meters seem to have a 5050 feedback

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Kegging and Bottling / Pin lock VS Ball Lock

« on: May 10, 2013, 02:14:15 PM »

So im starting to do research on kegging equipment.  The first real choice i seem to come across is pin lock vs ball lock.  Does anyone have an opinion to voice on this matter.  Id like to start with a few 2.5-3 Gallon kegs.

i have read http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/cornelius-kegs.php but am looking for people experiences.

Jeff

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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Attention! The Kraeusen is falling.

« on: May 10, 2013, 01:51:41 PM »

Im of the school that the less you muck around with it the better.  just set it and forget it(TM)  Im sure others disagree. but i make my beer to drink, and i dont enter in comps etc, so i dont expect perfection.... Yet:)

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Equipment and Software / Re: pH Meter

« on: May 10, 2013, 01:33:54 PM »

Looks like the meter Kai Suggested is no longer available. but the points he suggests looking for are what i will go by:)

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Equipment and Software / Re: Mesh bags for hops?

« on: May 10, 2013, 12:47:22 PM »

ive done that with partial mashes before.  silly muslin bags!

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Equipment and Software / Re: 10 gallon stainless... thing?

« on: May 10, 2013, 12:46:24 PM »

a weldless bulkhead is a bunch of SS fittings that allow you to put a spigot on your BK.  if there is already a hole there you would just need to find the proper fittings for that setup so you could put a collar in that to attach a barb or what have you to allow you to grab just the wort and not all the grain that goes with it.  it looks like it would require no changes to be used as a hot liquor tun tho.

I'm assuming drilling out the current hole to fit your equipment needs would cause a lot of issues as its insulated.

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Equipment and Software / Re: 10 gallon stainless... thing?

« on: May 10, 2013, 09:57:51 AM »

can you get your arm in it? if so you could get a weldless bulkhead in there and use it for a Mash Tun.  Otherwise is has HLT written all over it.  i would try putting some hot water in there and figure out if its holding any old coffee flavors tho

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Equipment and Software / Re: 10 gallon stainless... thing?

« on: May 10, 2013, 09:19:53 AM »

i believe your "thing" is a giant coffee dispenser used for outdoor events. it should be insulated.