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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 10, 2012, 02:19:15 PM »

Thanks Denny!

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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 10, 2012, 11:48:46 AM »

mmmm... after 4 days of fermentation i checked the FG in this moment and is already in 1.005... thats aprox 7.5% abv at this moment... so i adding 1 pound of dextrose to the fermentor... how much will add in alcohol.... please help!

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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 08, 2012, 09:30:53 AM »

yes! really good.....mm the worst part is time wating,

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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 08, 2012, 09:22:48 AM »

i agree! thanks Joe Sr.!
wow, what a pleaseant smell in the airlock, first time i use a WLP500,... wow

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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 08, 2012, 08:58:55 AM »

i forgot to stablilize the mash with salts, otherwise have had better results and efficiency...
i learned the lesson now
well Joe, i think im going for dextrose disolved in hot water then cooled, just for precaution for me, don't want to fail on this too...

cheers! Al

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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 07, 2012, 12:40:08 PM »

si, if im right adding 1 pound of sugar (dex) will aporting 9 points? 1.062 a 1.009 = 1.071

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All Grain Brewing / Re: missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 07, 2012, 12:17:22 PM »

thanks Nateo, good advice!

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All Grain Brewing / missed OG target, want to increase sugars on Tripel

« on: May 07, 2012, 11:42:43 AM »

Well, yesterday i was making my first attempt to a tripel, but saddly for me i missed the OG  with a final 1.062 instead a 1.080, i just add a pound of Dextrose at 10 min before the boiloff, of 13 punds of grains ( 5 gal batch)... so i heard a method of adding table or corn sugar after fermentation takes off most of the sugars...
can anywone help me with this issue? it is safe? how much sugar do i have to add?

thanks!

Al

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: should i add a infusion tea before bottling?

« on: April 11, 2012, 12:36:02 AM »

it turns good afterall, i make an infusion and tastes greats, i add it chamomille also a little bit of pepercorns

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: should i add a infusion tea before bottling?

« on: April 10, 2012, 12:27:20 PM »

As for the OP's situation, I'd probably add the spices to the hot bottling sugar, steep for 10min or so, then bottle.

i was thinking that procedure too, but i was a little confused about the results dextrose-coriander-dried bitter orange peel,...

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: should i add a infusion tea before bottling?

« on: April 10, 2012, 11:21:24 AM »

well, so i"ll be trying a little bit with a sample and let you know how it ends
thanks!

Al

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General Homebrew Discussion / should i add a infusion tea before bottling?

« on: April 10, 2012, 10:13:27 AM »

hi everyone, i made a mistake in my last brew: while i was brewing a witbier i decided to open a beer, then a second one, a third one (in the boiling process) so, when i was closing the fermentor after i pitched the yeast... gsus!, i forgot to add the coriander and orange peel!!!
So, my question is, can i make a tea infusion with these spices and then add it to the bottom of the bottling bucket just before i add the sugar and the beer?? should it help to flavor while conditioning in bottle? or just save it for my next brew....
im bottling tomorrow

thanks!
saludosss
Al

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: hyperactive starter (?) cracked my plastic carboy

« on: April 10, 2012, 09:54:43 AM »

me too!
interesting thing uh??

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All Things Food / Re: Bagels

« on: April 02, 2012, 11:46:50 AM »

they look very good and tasty Euge, is been so long since i baked my last bagels
like the color

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All Things Food / Re: They're Baaaack (pic)

« on: April 02, 2012, 11:43:02 AM »

ataulfo mangos, that's reminds me that in the next weekend i'll be making some special ceviche using mango. The combination sweet-and the sourness of the lemon with fresh halibut gives you a nice way to spend the afternoon with a nice beer beside...

that salsa looks very tasty