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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Time Crunch - What Would You Do?

« on: April 22, 2013, 03:16:46 PM »

Congrats on the medals. I expect no less from ya man!

Otherwise the stepped up completion on this beer went well? What are symptoms of your perceived problem(s)? I'm assuming it's hop character.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Second thoughts on brewing

« on: April 22, 2013, 10:50:44 AM »

Didn't take much arm twisting....

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The Pub / Re: Seren Brewing Company

« on: April 20, 2013, 05:56:05 AM »

Awesome!

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Equipment and Software / Re: Anyone using a propane burner or turkey fryer setup AND ice bath to chill wort?

« on: April 19, 2013, 07:25:01 PM »

Baby steps...

BTW I use sanitized frozen water bottles to drop my wort from about 100F to fermentation temps. Just starting brewing out I'd do concentrated boils and drop the temp quick in the tub or sink and then add the frozen bottles after topping up the wort with cold water. If they were needed I mean...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: another brew pot question - about size...

« on: April 19, 2013, 07:18:35 PM »

I had my electric stove sagging with 12 gallon boils even with the 80qt straddling 2 burners. A natural gas stove serves better.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: New brew pot suggestions

« on: April 19, 2013, 07:08:40 PM »

Go with a 20 gallon kettle. And aluminum is better and far less expensive.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: another brew pot question - about size...

« on: April 19, 2013, 07:00:33 PM »

A 40 qt is a decent start, but I say go with an 80qt as a one size fits all. Others go with keggles which are about 15 gallons and made out of re-purposed kegs.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Second thoughts on brewing

« on: April 19, 2013, 06:51:18 PM »

So which beer did you choose along with the equipment in the link? It probably has steeping grains and hop additions which are easy to work with. If this is the case we can examine your choices in approach. However, dipping a toe into the brewing experience can be done with less complexity and with excellent results. Then you can decide if you want to proceed and learn more.

Brewing is a lot more robust and forgiving than many would admit.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Second thoughts on brewing

« on: April 19, 2013, 06:29:49 PM »

Ha I hate double posting but here goes...

flbrewer what type of kit did you purchase and do you possess the equipment such as buckets and capper etc... in order to ferment and bottle your beer?

Perhaps the kit was an intermediate or advanced variety?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Second thoughts on brewing

« on: April 19, 2013, 06:21:00 PM »

Well I can help you as others can if you want. My advice will be sincere, simple and easy to follow.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Second thoughts on brewing

« on: April 19, 2013, 06:09:09 PM »

Wait...

Why do you have to buy a burner or chiller? Perhaps what you should start with is a no-boil kit like a Coopers or Brewferm. What is most important is sanitation at key points and the proper fermentation temps: both which are easily achievable with a first try at making beer.

There is no reason you can't make 5 gallons of fabulous beer with an ordinary household 2 gallon stockpot in the kitchen. Can you explain why the kitchen stove is off limits? All you have to do is heat the water...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: I'm only 48, but I've decided on my retirement home.......

« on: April 18, 2013, 04:37:22 PM »

I'd say this is an important consideration! When searching for a house brewing in it was figured into my criteria.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: budweiser yes, but kind of cool

« on: April 17, 2013, 02:42:51 PM »

And 11.3oz is practically 334ml like euro beer bottles. They're going metric!

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The Pub / Re: automatic tip

« on: April 16, 2013, 06:00:36 PM »

Not to mention frothy!

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All Things Food / Re: Growing food - The Garden Thread

« on: April 16, 2013, 04:16:45 PM »

That's a nice increase Ron. Are you trying to supply all of your own veg like me? I'm eying several more spots in the backyard and even the front might not be exempt.