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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Expected lifespan of O2 canister

« on: March 11, 2013, 06:12:59 AM »

I get about 20 batches out of mine, I'm on my 3rd bottle.  They seem to last forever.  Only open the regulator enough so the bubbles just make it to the top of the wort, 2 minutes worth.  30 seconds for a big (4L) starter.  I remove the regulator when not in use.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Going 1BBL, how do I setup beersmith Equipment

« on: February 20, 2013, 10:51:40 AM »

In your equipment profile, you can set your hop utilization factor.  IIRC the factor for 20 gal is 110%, 1BBL volumes and above is 125% but I brew 10gal so what the heck do I know?

Boy, that sounds kinda weird.  I usually see hop utilization numbers in the 20% range.

Denny, I think the utilization factor is relative, not absolute, so if 10 gal batch is normal then for a 1bbl batch you would use 20% less than the scaled up amount you would expect.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Going 1BBL, how do I setup beersmith Equipment

« on: February 20, 2013, 07:05:10 AM »

In your equipment profile, you can set your hop utilization factor.  IIRC the factor for 20 gal is 110%, 1BBL volumes and above is 125% but I brew 10gal so what the heck do I know?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Ruined threads on brew pot

« on: February 15, 2013, 06:31:21 PM »

J B Weld?
Holds most of my brewery together!

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: morebeer reconditioned corny kegs

« on: February 12, 2013, 04:49:06 PM »

Sorry!

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Pimp My System / Re: All in 1 Compact Pre/Counter Flow Chiller Assembly w/ Pump

« on: February 07, 2013, 09:04:20 AM »

NICE! So is that two cold water lines, or do you run everything through both?

water comes out of hose thru the pre chiller in the bucket out of the prechiller into the counterflow chiller then out.  the waste water is sent to a 1500 gallon tank which supplies water to my jalapeno and habanero garden

Now all you need is some kind of agitation to keep the pre-chiller ice water moving!

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Pimp My System / Re: All in 1 Compact Pre/Counter Flow Chiller Assembly w/ Pump

« on: February 07, 2013, 08:43:16 AM »

hmmm, pictures didnt upload, second try

Ok, not to be picky, but if the wort-out is at the thermometer, shouldn't the output of the pre-chiller be going to the CFC fitting on the bottom, nearest the wort-out?

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The Pub / Re: Real men wear coveralls

« on: February 01, 2013, 08:32:11 AM »

Yeah Keith, you do seem to have a whole bunch of shiny new stuff there!

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Equipment and Software / Re: pump noise

« on: February 01, 2013, 08:26:16 AM »

Your pump does not look like a March pump, but I have heard that sometimes the thrust washer is left off of the impeller spindle allowing the impeller to rattle around a bit.  Make sure all the pieces/parts are in place inside the pump head.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: What is an adequate wort boil time

« on: January 31, 2013, 03:01:22 PM »

At which time all boiling activity must cease for a full minute

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All Grain Brewing / Re: What is an adequate wort boil time

« on: January 31, 2013, 09:36:12 AM »

There would be a difference to the yeast, but I am not sure it makes enough of a difference to worry about.  I wouldn't go above 1.040 though, I think it is just a waste of DME.  I make my starters with ~10% DME and 100% water, which should have SG around 1.037.  I should probably cut back to 8% DME.

wait that's 110% Tom, how do you manage that? 

Blue cooler?

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Equipment and Software / Re: Garage Setup

« on: January 30, 2013, 08:01:20 AM »

One of the guys in our club has one of those small 10 gallon electric water heaters that fit under the counter and feeds it with filtered water.  Turns it on a few hours before brewing and BOOM, instant strike water!

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Equipment and Software / Re: All things jockey box

« on: January 29, 2013, 10:24:18 AM »

Another thing with cold plates is that, yes you need to have them covered with ice, but they also should be mounted about an inch above the bottom of your cooler and the water should be able to drain out as the ice melts.

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

« on: January 28, 2013, 08:55:51 AM »

I'm with Sean, I use 4oz of Carafa II in 10 gallons!  Cut you roasted barley maybe to 3oz but add it late mash (just before you get ready to sparge)

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Homebrewer Bios / Re: Brewer Bio Nakia Johnson AKA ChuckD76

« on: January 26, 2013, 09:13:41 AM »

If you get back home to WS, check out the Worthawgs Homebrew Club.  We meet the last Tuesday of the month at Foothills Brewing, home of Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout (Google that!)