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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Stir-Plate 3000 yeast stirrer review
« on: January 21, 2013, 08:10:00 am »
Where's the cheapest place to pick-up a 4L Erlenmeyer flask?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: brewstreams.com
« on: January 03, 2013, 08:21:07 am »
Cool, I like the consolidated layout of my favorite sites.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: co2 tank filling
« on: December 21, 2012, 08:34:06 am »
Check if you have SimplexGrinnell in your neck of the woods. They fill my tanks here in Vegas. Airgas is another place.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: co2 tank filling
« on: December 20, 2012, 10:40:34 pm »
I fill my 10# tank up at a local fire supression place and they weigh the empty bottle and add 10 pounds. I've watched them do it. It may be a little less than 10 but it's in the ballpark.
While the gas is cold, I doubt you're loosing 4 pounds.
While the gas is cold, I doubt you're loosing 4 pounds.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: BIAB efficiency
« on: December 18, 2012, 01:26:32 pm »
I mash in a bag, compress the bag to get "leftover" runnings after the first sparge. During a typical brew, I collect from 5 to 7 quarts after the bag drains. Those leftovers are condensed on the stove and dumped into the kettle when the volume is about a quart or so.
This is super condensed and typically over 1.220 (where my refractometer stops).
It's a super-shot of highly condensed wort.
This is super condensed and typically over 1.220 (where my refractometer stops).
It's a super-shot of highly condensed wort.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Craft versus crafty? Consumers deserve to know the truth
« on: December 13, 2012, 08:13:45 am »
An interesting read. I didn't realize that Kona was absorbed by the beer borg.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Thermometers
« on: December 05, 2012, 11:05:48 pm »
I do preheat my tun and also pull the grains out of the freezer far in advance to allow the mass to warm to room temperature. If a sunny day, the bag will sit in the sun ...
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Help me improve my process (Pictures!)
« on: November 26, 2012, 09:22:57 pm »
So what kinda work does a hand model get, hand jobs? ... couldn't resist ...
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The Pub / Re: A changed Weaze
« on: November 10, 2012, 10:14:30 pm »
Have you seen the Monkey and the Frog?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5CrUcYVsZ4
You could get a monkee tattoo or maybe the frog depending on which way things work out ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5CrUcYVsZ4
You could get a monkee tattoo or maybe the frog depending on which way things work out ...
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Another Whirlpooling Question
« on: November 09, 2012, 12:14:00 pm »
How would you loose, or drive-off hop oils, if the heat is off and the boil ceases. I cover my keggle with a lid while steeping the hops.
I'm confused as to how any essentials will be lost.
I'm confused as to how any essentials will be lost.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: DFH b****es Brew
« on: November 08, 2012, 07:39:05 pm »
Any recipes for it?
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All Grain Brewing / Re: BIAB efficiency
« on: November 08, 2012, 07:19:38 pm »
I mash in a bag too and get anywhere from 75% to 80%. Most of the time, I mash for 60 to 90 minutes as I'm doing things around the house. Post-mash, I "dunk" sparge and squeeze my bag too 
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All Things Food / Re: New Hottest Chile...Carolina Reaper?
« on: November 02, 2012, 10:01:17 pm »
I am interested in fermenting peppers - please share. I grow a lot of wild varities, tepins, pequins, etc.
The idea of a fermented hot sauce (not Tabasco) sounds cool. Although I do have a Tabasco plant ...
The idea of a fermented hot sauce (not Tabasco) sounds cool. Although I do have a Tabasco plant ...
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Will Double Crush Improve Efficiency?
« on: November 01, 2012, 01:46:27 pm »
After the sparge I put the bag in a bucket with an upside down colander. This allows the bag to drain and I often squeeze my bag to get as much wort out as possible.
I take the collected runnings and condense it down, through a vigorous boil in a separate pot, into a syrupy concoction. I then throw that into the kettle after a major reduction.
to get as much wort out as possible.I take the collected runnings and condense it down, through a vigorous boil in a separate pot, into a syrupy concoction. I then throw that into the kettle after a major reduction.
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All Grain Brewing / Re: Will Double Crush Improve Efficiency?
« on: November 01, 2012, 11:10:59 am »
But what about the itsy-bitsy nano husk particles that may escape through the bag and end up in the boil?
Does a risk exist for those "escapees" to contribute in any way to astringency resulting from the boil?
To me, a novice all grain brewer, it seems to be imaterial.
Does a risk exist for those "escapees" to contribute in any way to astringency resulting from the boil?
To me, a novice all grain brewer, it seems to be imaterial.