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Equipment and Software / Re: IC Water Waste

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:39:50 PM »

I run it into a bucket and use it for cleanup.

+1 for clean up and also water my hops (I have to take it via bucket to them so it cools more than enough).

That's why I let the first 3-4 minutes run down my driveway as it goes straight to my hops and is cool by the time it gets there.  Now the rest goes on my lawn and my wife flowers.  I'll build a closed system by the winter.....

Dave

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Equipment and Software / Re: IC Water Waste

« on: May 09, 2013, 01:51:34 PM »

Not sure that putting hot water on your plants or lawn is a good idea.  Those first several gallons throught the IC are pretty darn hot. 

You need to let it run for a few minutes.  It cools down fast....

Dave

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Equipment and Software / IC Water Waste

« on: May 09, 2013, 01:12:41 PM »

I always felt a little bad about watching all of that water just run down my driveway.  I've been meaning to make a closed system with a pump but have not gotten around to it.  So now that it's summer, I figured I'd just do this:  I feel much better and my wife is happy that her flowers benefit too!

IC_Sprinkler by davidgzach, on Flickr

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Starter: Step Up or Two Separate

« on: May 09, 2013, 12:28:47 PM »

I don't see why not.  I'm having trouble with Kai's numbers versus Jamil's.  I find I'm taking the average....

Dave

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Sticky taps

« on: May 09, 2013, 09:42:17 AM »

Why do taps stick closed after a few days of no pouring? How do you cure it?

Exactly why I make sure to use mine every day!   

Dave

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Outdoor draft system

« on: May 09, 2013, 09:04:43 AM »

Been a while since I last posted - lots going on, including a move to a new (to us, anyway) house. Nice thing about the new place is that there's a patio off the first floor that has a workshop underneath, so one of the ideas I've been playing with is running some draft lines up from the workshop through to the patio and having a few built-in taps on what will eventually be the outdoor kitchen. I'm not too worried about keeping the lines cool - the walls are super thick in the workshop and it stays relatively cool, so with insulated lines I shouldn't think I'll loose too much temp on the ~10-15 foot vertical trip. But, I've never run lines outside before and I'm wondering if it's a reasonable idea, and if there's anything in specific I should watch out for.

Is this to serve the fresh Kronenbourg?  Ha!   

That beer actually came out pretty good.  Nothing like Kro though.....

Sorry to hijack the thread.  I like the idea of a jockey box....big question is whether you want to pull beers 1-2 per day or only for parties.

Dave

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Bottling in growlers

« on: May 09, 2013, 09:00:57 AM »

I can only speak to filling with fermented beer and have had no problems with it keeping for several weeks until consumed.....

Dave

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: An observation...

« on: May 09, 2013, 08:48:52 AM »

I was at the gym this morning, and I realized, I haven't had a six pack since I started kegging 

Nice Mort!  I tend to agree.....

Dave

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Beer Recipes / Re: For my next stunt

« on: May 09, 2013, 08:29:46 AM »

Yep.  It makes a great CAP no doubt...

Dave

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Homebrewer Bios / Re: Brewer BIo: Scott Schemahorn

« on: May 09, 2013, 07:42:12 AM »

Welcome to the Forum!

Dave

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Equipment and Software / Re: Upgrade

« on: May 09, 2013, 06:36:22 AM »

Another bucket and the rest on ingredients to make lots of beer!   

Dave

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Beer Recipes / Re: For my next stunt

« on: May 09, 2013, 06:00:01 AM »

I'm glad you like it.  I found it very grainy and did not like the tartness.  To each their own!

Dave

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: British Yeast Recommendation

« on: May 09, 2013, 05:53:43 AM »

Wyeast 1968 london esb is fun.

+1

+1 more.  My fav British yeast...

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Beer Recipes / Re: For my next stunt

« on: May 09, 2013, 05:26:02 AM »

Let me know what you think of the 2035. 

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: yeast re-use

« on: May 08, 2013, 12:44:39 PM »

No problem.  I don't know where the idea that you always have to go up in gravity came from.

I think it is simply a practice to go up in gravity and may have gotten misconstrued as a rule?

+1.