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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 3/11 Edition

« on: March 10, 2011, 06:45:30 am »

Brewing up an Am. Barleywine, if my hops get here by Saturday and bottling up entries for the NHC.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Fermentation Temperature control

« on: March 05, 2011, 04:00:48 pm »

I have used both the Ranco and the Johnson digital and both work well.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Fermentation Temperature control

« on: March 04, 2011, 06:44:46 am »

I tend to keep my house cool during the winter so my SOP is to use the fermwrap, a glass carboy, carboy cap with a thermowell and a digital temp controller.  It works great!

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The Pub / Re: Here's to Nelson

« on: February 28, 2011, 12:48:52 pm »

Sorry to hear that Marc, I'll raise a pint or two in memory of Nelson tonight. 

David

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Other Fermentables / Re: Fermentation Temperature for Mead

« on: February 23, 2011, 07:08:58 am »

I've only used the sweet mead yeast on ciders.  From what I have heard this yeast is finicky and doesn't always produce consistent results. 

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The Pub / Re: N-Pee-OK

« on: February 21, 2011, 07:25:10 am »

When I lived on a farm I always took a trip out to the compost bins to pee.  Now that I live in town, I don't think my neighbors would appreciate it. 

My spent grains always go into the compost bin.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: keg cleaning

« on: February 21, 2011, 07:02:57 am »

I usually wait until I have a few kegs and clean/sanitize them all at the same time with hot PBW and star san.  I may not be necessary, but I break down a keg after each use.  I would be pissed if I had an infected beer that could have been prevented by with a throrough cleaning.   

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Summertime Lagers

« on: February 15, 2011, 01:16:24 pm »

I have a german pilsner and light american lager lagering now and will probably brew a dortmunder and helles for late summer.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 2/11 Edition

« on: February 10, 2011, 09:31:24 am »

With a forecast high of 50 degrees on Sunday you bet I'm brewing...an APA.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Nice Compliment on my Beer!

« on: February 10, 2011, 06:28:55 am »

Boy , I must have done something wrong...when I made that recipe I didn't think it tasted anything like Bitburger.

I agree, it makes a nice pilsner, but not like Bitburger.  I've switched up the hops and adjusted sulfate levels and the last one is closer.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Building a new mashtun!

« on: February 09, 2011, 06:45:45 am »

I've got a 36 and a 54 qt CE, both have performed exceptionally.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 2/4 Edition

« on: February 02, 2011, 02:32:32 pm »

Just finished washing kegs, so I'll be kegging a german pilsner and light am. lager, then hopefully brewing an apa.  Trying out citra hops for the first time.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Off flavor question....

« on: January 09, 2011, 10:07:45 am »

Oscar,

Bring it to the next meeting (Jan. 25th) and have some of the judges in the club taste/smell it.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: How much did you brew in 2010?

« on: January 09, 2011, 06:36:29 am »

24 5-gallon batches of beer
10 gallons of mead
6 gallons of cider/perry

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Schematic

« on: January 04, 2011, 01:18:50 pm »

I'd have to agree with the consensus here - KISS.  My setup is pretty rudimentary (here's a pic http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=640758&l=10df47a663&id=1077800222). 

It's nice to see someone else who uses saw horses in their brew setup. 

Saw horses are great! I got a little fancy tho, and threw on a piece of plywood. 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15193128@N02/5320733233/

The 4x4s under the cooler are a nice touch.