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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 11/2 Edition
« on: November 02, 2012, 07:28:11 PM »
I mashed in on a vanilla bourbon imperial porter about a half hour ago. Also just tapped a keg of delicous saison...
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Equipment and Software / Re: Stainless Oxygen Stones
« on: November 02, 2012, 08:53:10 AM »
There's really no need to store it in Star San - just boil it for 10 minutes before use.
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Equipment and Software / Re: ColorpHast pH Strip Information
« on: October 26, 2012, 09:10:23 AM »He went on to say that the quick "Dip and Read" will NOT render a correct pH measurement. He also confirmed that the strips do read about 0.2 - 0.3 units low at mash temp. So the findings of Kai Troester and AJ Delange about the readings of these strips are confirmed.
My experience has been that a 3 to 5 second dip is all it takes. I have tested them a couple of times against my pH meter, and they definitely read around .3 units low (compared to a room temperature sample).
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Boiling down runnings
« on: October 21, 2012, 05:19:29 PM »
The one time I tried it, the flavor was more buttery than caramel. It was tasty though. I boiled down a gallon of the first runnings.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Wyeast 3864 - Canadian/Belgian Ale
« on: October 19, 2012, 05:04:47 PM »
Awesome. I'll be stocking up.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Best mash/lauter tun and hot liquor all-grain system?
« on: October 19, 2012, 05:02:06 PM »
I love Northern Brewer, but I don't like that their system uses brass fittings or that it is set up for fly sparging (both are purely matters of personal preference though).
In my opinion, you'd be better off (and save a lot of money and sparge time) buying a rectangular cooler and outfitting it with these:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/mash-boil-screen.html
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/s-s-cooler-valve-w-barb.html
The only assembly required is drilling a small hole in the cooler wall.
Edit: Here's a less expensive source for stainless ball valves and cooler bulkheads: http://www.weldlessfittings.com/coolerfittings.html
In my opinion, you'd be better off (and save a lot of money and sparge time) buying a rectangular cooler and outfitting it with these:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/mash-boil-screen.html
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/s-s-cooler-valve-w-barb.html
The only assembly required is drilling a small hole in the cooler wall.
Edit: Here's a less expensive source for stainless ball valves and cooler bulkheads: http://www.weldlessfittings.com/coolerfittings.html
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Ingredients / Honeycomb Barrel Alternative
« on: October 18, 2012, 09:04:02 PM »
Anybody tried this product yet?
I'm going to soak a few different varieties in vodka for awhile and see how the flavors develop. I'll probably add a few ounces to a batch of beer at some point.
From left to right: red oak, white ash and hickory.
I'm going to soak a few different varieties in vodka for awhile and see how the flavors develop. I'll probably add a few ounces to a batch of beer at some point.
From left to right: red oak, white ash and hickory.
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Zymurgy / Re: Latest issue a good read
« on: September 30, 2012, 08:08:17 PM »Just ordered some Honey Combs after reading.
I just ordered some as well: Red Oak, White Ash, and Hickory.
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The Pub / Re: Global Bacon Shortage
« on: September 29, 2012, 06:24:51 PM »In general Americans could use to eat less meat anyway.
Right on. I stopped eating red meat a couple of years ago; I do not miss it.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 9/28 Edition
« on: September 28, 2012, 01:27:06 PM »
I'm brewing a saison on Sunday, and I've got an IPA to keg as well. Fortunately, I have a nice oatmeal stout on tap...
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: oxigen grade
« on: September 27, 2012, 05:39:43 PM »don't worry about the HEPA filter when using O2. Pure O2 is extremely toxic under long exposure and is essentially self sterilizing.
Kai
I was thinking more about dust, metal particles, grease, etc.
I'm sure it's overkill, but the filter was only 10 bucks, and it's rated for 120 hours of use (which is enough to oxygenate a couple thousand 5 gallon batches).
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: oxigen grade
« on: September 27, 2012, 02:00:15 PM »I use this,
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202259729/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=oxygen&storeId=10051#.UGDl9Y2PXRU
I use those as well, but I do utilize an in-line HEPA filter.
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/IN-LINE-2-MICRON-FILTER-P440.aspx
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Amount of Wyeast Nutrient in starter
« on: September 20, 2012, 02:07:30 PM »
I've always gone with Northern Brewer's recommendation of 1/2 teaspoon per five gallon batch (added 10 minutes before the end of the boil) and 1/8 teaspoon per pint in starters.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/wyeast-brewer-s-choice-nutrient-blend-1-5-oz.html
Perhaps that is overkill, but it has worked well for me.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/wyeast-brewer-s-choice-nutrient-blend-1-5-oz.html
Perhaps that is overkill, but it has worked well for me.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 9/14 Edition
« on: September 13, 2012, 06:17:00 PM »
Probably a SN Celebration style IPA. I'd like to do a Dubbel or Strong Dark, but I won't have time to make a starter so I'm thinking something for which I can use dry yeast.
It's awful isnt' it? Hopefully it will break soon.
I'd brew, but the mercury is pointing to 102 tomorrow and Saturday, so forget that!
It's awful isnt' it? Hopefully it will break soon.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Experience with Kegco Kegerator and/or BeverageFactory.com?
« on: September 02, 2012, 10:33:04 PM »
I purchased a kegerator from them about 4 years ago and was very happy with their service.