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All Grain Brewing / Re: 1st 10 gallon batch

« on: September 30, 2012, 07:05:58 PM »

I agree, extra time to heat the liquor.  I got a 20 gallon boil kettle and now heat all the liquor at the same time.  Once the water reaches my mash in temp I drain off what I need into my mash tun and leave the rest to ramp up to sparge temps and then drain it off to a cooler.  Saves a little time. 

Oh, and with 10 gallons you have twice as much beer! 

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Beer Recipes / Re: Anyone brew Graff?

« on: September 23, 2012, 02:29:08 PM »

I saw the same video and was already planning a 10 gallon batch of stout for next weekend.  After seeing that video I think I am going to split 2.5 gallons stout wort and put on apple cider and another 2.5 gallons on cranberry and see what comes out.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Midnight Wheat

« on: September 20, 2012, 07:44:44 AM »

Thanks for the info guys!  They had a decent looking recipe for a black IPA using Midnight Wheat on the Briess website so I may give that a try.  I have 2#'s so I can probably use it in a couple recipes.  The red wheat sounds like a good idea.

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Beer Recipes / Midnight Wheat

« on: September 17, 2012, 09:43:02 AM »

What are some good recipe suggestions for the specialty grain Midnight Wheat?  Anyone know what it imparts into a beer other than color?

Thanks!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: When can you call yourself a Homebrew Master?

« on: September 13, 2012, 10:06:01 AM »

I am master of my domain. 

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Homebrew Clubs / Re: Club Activities and Learn to Homebrew Day (11/3/2012)

« on: September 12, 2012, 02:42:26 PM »

Our club is doing a couple of exhibition brews and also a home brew contest to coincide.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Home brew club education

« on: September 12, 2012, 01:05:15 PM »

Do a SMaSH beer each session.

I like that idea!  I was thinking of doing some "teas" of steeped specialty grains to see what flavors they would add.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Home brew club education

« on: September 12, 2012, 10:48:29 AM »

Hey all I'm looking for some ideas for topics for education for my home brew club.  We are about 30 strong and have a fair mix of all grain and extract brewers.  I have done some talks in past about efficiency and have done some tastings with tainted beers to emulate off flavors. 

Looking for some suggestions for a 10 minute presentation.

Thanks!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: BJCP On-Line Exam - did you finish?

« on: September 12, 2012, 09:45:40 AM »

I haven't taken the online test yet but I did take the course to get you ready to take the test a little over a year ago and had the same problem with trying to find a testing close to me.  The closest one, 2 hours away, was filled a year in advance. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Checking Back In.

« on: September 12, 2012, 08:06:50 AM »

So the "summer of Paul" is over? (Also a Costanza reference) 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: To Share or Not to Share

« on: September 10, 2012, 07:50:07 AM »

I like to share mine at club meetings and with certain of my friends.  Most of my beers are pretty hop centric and don't appeal to many of the BMC drinkers, especially my family.  They all think my beer is too "strong". 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Not your average homebrew article

« on: September 06, 2012, 06:21:45 AM »

Woo Hoo more women who brew!  Great to see the hobby expanding!  Is it just me or are women who brew sexy? 

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: How fast do you carbonate?

« on: September 05, 2012, 09:08:22 AM »

I am a shaker as well.    I think the best advise is to let the yeast tell you when it is done.  Read the specs on the yeast you are using and figure out what final gravity you are looking at, but just because it reaches final gravity does not mean it is done.  Most yeasts will need some extra time to "clean up"....

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Buffalo Wild Wings and home brew

« on: September 04, 2012, 08:35:47 AM »

I'm just happy to know that I am not the only one that can't stand The Brewing Network.  I tried to listen to one episode a while back and couldn't get past the belches and immature humor. 

I guess I am just too old...  Now get off my lawn! 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Buffalo Wild Wings and home brew

« on: September 03, 2012, 04:52:12 PM »

Pretty funny commercial, but what's truly hilarious is the nutritional content of a 12 piece order of "traditional" BWW wings:

Calories: 1,340
Fat: 110 grams (44 grams of which is saturated fat)
Cholesterol: 310 miligrams
Sodium: 2,860 miligrams

2,860 mg sodium. Built to make you buy more beer.  Wonder what the sodium content of bratwurst beer would be?