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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 3/2 Edition
« on: February 27, 2013, 07:17:04 pm »
I'm going to harvest some yeast from the Belgian amber I brewed two weekends ago and brew a Tripel on Sunday.
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Equipment and Software / Re: FastRack
« on: February 17, 2013, 02:45:10 pm »Did you get the free promo rack they're advertising? I've been wondering what you need to do to get it.
I just ordered two of them. To get the free promo rack, a friend needs to place an order within 72 hours of yours, and they need to click "add a note for the seller" and enter your email address.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 2/16 Edition
« on: February 15, 2013, 06:08:45 pm »
Something that's about halfway between a single and a dubbel - I guess you could call it a Belgian amber.
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Equipment and Software / Re: FastRack
« on: February 09, 2013, 07:44:07 am »
Those are pretty slick; I might order some.
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Equipment and Software / Re: What 10 gal fermenter?
« on: January 24, 2013, 07:19:19 pm »I'd love to have a couple of those, but the cost of them now would be crazy if you can find them at all.
You can get new ones for $380 or refurbished ones for $265 from CHI.
I bought a refurbished 10 gallon corny keg from them for $175 a few year ago and love it.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 1/11 Edition
« on: January 09, 2013, 07:10:51 pm »
I'm brewing another iteration of SN Celebration inspired IPA and kegging a Belgian strong dark.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Off taste in new keg system - cleaning?
« on: January 08, 2013, 07:39:53 pm »
I've experienced that same issue with beverage tubing that I've purchased from both Nothern Brewer and Micromatic.
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Equipment and Software / Re: best bottling equipment
« on: January 03, 2013, 07:16:44 pm »
I think the vinator, in combination with a bottle tree, is the easiest and fastest way to sanitize a run of bottles.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/vinator-bottle-rinser.html
If you're bottling from the keg, these look pretty cool (though I just purge with CO2 and bottle right from the tap) - they also make one that fits Perlick forward-seal faucets:
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/BEER-FAUCET-FAUCET-TUBING-GROWLER-FILLER-ADAPTER-P3154.aspx
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/vinator-bottle-rinser.html
If you're bottling from the keg, these look pretty cool (though I just purge with CO2 and bottle right from the tap) - they also make one that fits Perlick forward-seal faucets:
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/BEER-FAUCET-FAUCET-TUBING-GROWLER-FILLER-ADAPTER-P3154.aspx
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Ingredients / Re: Too much lactic acid?
« on: January 02, 2013, 11:32:48 am »
Is there any particular reason you all are using lactic acid over phosphoric?
In Brewing Better Beer, Gordon states phosphoric is the most flavor-neutral. Maybe in small doses it doesn't really matter?
In Brewing Better Beer, Gordon states phosphoric is the most flavor-neutral. Maybe in small doses it doesn't really matter?
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The Pub / Re: Game of Thrones and Beer?
« on: December 21, 2012, 06:19:30 pm »
I like Ommegang, but I have a hard time getting excited about a blonde ale.
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Pimp My System / Re: Blatzhaus Electric Brauerei
« on: December 21, 2012, 02:56:14 pm »Would have liked to see more of the hop-spider in action.
I can try to take more pics next session.
Thanks! Was this particular piece of equipment store-bought or made to spec?
It looks a lot like one of these: http://www.stainlessbrewing.com/Hop-Strainer-with-SS-Mesh_p_123.html
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 12/21 Edition
« on: December 21, 2012, 02:41:10 pm »
I'm brewing a Belgian strong dark on Monday - just pilsner malt and D-180.
Sunday, I'll be kegging a Belgian strong wheat and bottling a few 22s of DVBIP for my co-workers.
Sunday, I'll be kegging a Belgian strong wheat and bottling a few 22s of DVBIP for my co-workers.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: dry yeast for biere de mars
« on: December 01, 2012, 06:04:35 pm »
I used US-05 on my last biere de garde and was very happy with it. I started fermentation in the low 60's and let it rise up to about 68 as it started to slow down. I think it finished around 1.011 (from 1.075).
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 11/30 Edition
« on: December 01, 2012, 12:46:19 pm »
I'm brewing a Belgian strong wheat tomorrow with Wyeast 3864 and kegging a batch of DVBIP later this afternoon.
I also just finished plumbing new liquid lines in the kegerator so I can tap a keg of MO rye mild (Drew's recipe from last month's Zymurgy).
I also just finished plumbing new liquid lines in the kegerator so I can tap a keg of MO rye mild (Drew's recipe from last month's Zymurgy).
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Equipment and Software / Faucet to Tubing Adapter
« on: November 16, 2012, 06:32:23 pm »
I think this is pretty genius: http://www.williamsbrewing.com/PERLICK-FAUCET-TUBING-GROWLER-FILLER-ADAPTER-P3153.aspx
I know it isn't really necessary, but I like it anyway...
I know it isn't really necessary, but I like it anyway...