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Beer Recipes / Re: Red IPA

« on: February 19, 2013, 07:55:43 PM »

Glad I saw this.  I am planning one as well but mine is a bit more stripped down.
My grain bill is
9# 2 row
3# Munich
1# Crystal 120
Add  2 oz. of chocolate at sparge, after vorlauf

Mash 154

Hops
.75 Columbus 60minutes
.75 Nugget 30 minutes
1 oz. Amarillo 10 minutes
1 oz. Amarillo 2 minutes
Dry hop 2 oz. Amarillo after primary, for 7 days

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Brand new keg from beveragefactory.com

« on: February 18, 2013, 01:42:50 PM »

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/home_brew/kegs/KEG-5GAL-NSH_ball_lock_keg.html

Looks to be $99.95

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Equipment and Software / Re: FastRack

« on: February 08, 2013, 09:56:55 AM »

I don't know how anyone makes a living selling gadgets to home brewers.  I am already envisioning drilling holes in some old plastic shelving that has legs attached.   

Nobody? http://www.blichmannengineering.com/

That's funny, I thought about including Blichmann as an exception in my original post.  They do make some NICE stuff! 

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Equipment and Software / Re: FastRack

« on: February 07, 2013, 02:46:39 PM »

I don't know how anyone makes a living selling gadgets to home brewers.  I am already envisioning drilling holes in some old plastic shelving that has legs attached.   

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Beer Recipes / Re: My latest stab at a red ale

« on: January 29, 2013, 08:45:03 AM »

I agree with the late addition on the roasted.  I add my roasted, after vorlauf, to the top of the grain bed and then fly sparge.  It gives a nice color with very little roasted character.

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The Pub / Re: BCS Championship

« on: January 09, 2013, 09:05:26 AM »

After the game the Pope suggested that Notre Dame should become a Lutheran school.   

I was really hoping for more face time of AJ McCarron's girlfriend in the second half.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Super Bowl brews

« on: January 08, 2013, 12:38:00 PM »

Any one brewing something up or have something brewed for the Super Bowl?  My wife just asked me last night if I was doing anything for it.  I hadn't planned on it but since my wife gave me the green light to brew this weekend I guess that is what I will do. 

I brewed an IPA a week ago that should be ready in time so I will probably brew and American wheat for those with more delicate taste buds. 

Any one else have anything planned?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Christmas Presents

« on: December 27, 2012, 01:30:53 PM »

My wife bought me a personalized oak barrel top with a galvanized strap around the edge that says "Canova Brewery" burned into it.  It also has the name of my town and est. 1995, even though I started brewing in '92, '95 was the year we were married.

Now I just need to build a bar to put it over.   

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: I'm a rebel, Dotty, a loner...

« on: December 05, 2012, 10:33:16 AM »

I live in a neighborhood with a HOA and have never looked to see if it is against the rules to brew in my driveway!  Of course, I've been doing it for several years now and no one has said anything yet.  Although my son says his friends make fun of him for his daddy making moonshine. 

The stars at night are big and bright.. 

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Beer Recipes / Re: Hopping levels to balance a big milk stout

« on: December 05, 2012, 10:29:02 AM »

I would think that recipe could handle up to 60 IBUs but that may just be me.  I recently brewed an Oatmeal stout that was only 1.055 OG but came in at around 40 IBUs and was quite nicely balanced.

As far as the O2 containers, if you have a Lowes they are in the tool section over by the welding equipment.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: These guys need to clean up their act

« on: November 28, 2012, 02:24:04 PM »

BetterMan Brewing? 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Fun at FOAM Cup

« on: November 19, 2012, 03:40:07 PM »

I entered 3 beers but didn't win anything. 

Looking forward to getting my score sheets back and seeing where I need to improve.  Planning on re-entering the Kansas City Beirmeisters competition. 

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Beer Recipes / Re: Mash 100% Wheat

« on: November 14, 2012, 09:37:05 AM »

Basic Brewing did an episode on an all wheat mash a while back.  Worked fine.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: For the Love of Hops Pre-sale for AHA Members

« on: November 13, 2012, 07:56:42 PM »

Ordered mine today and looking forward to the read!


I'm never quite sure how big of a hop starter I am supposed to make. 

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Equipment and Software / Re: RIMS Question

« on: November 09, 2012, 11:56:53 AM »

Mine is just a copper tube that returns into the mash down into the grain bed a few inches so the wort does not splash.  I have seen people make manifolds using copper or PVC with slots in it but they usually rest on top of the mash so the wort does not splash.