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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Wrong?
« on: Today at 12:36:08 PM »
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The Pub / Re: I think this is the best lead I have ever heard Joe Bonamassa play
« on: Today at 11:04:50 AM »
2 amazing guitarists. Seen 'em both multiple times in various incarnations.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: SS Bottles
« on: Today at 10:12:14 AM »I would rather spend $50 on a 5 gallon+1bottlecorny keg.
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The Pub / Re: West Sixth vs Magic Hat
« on: Today at 09:38:37 AM »I read a news article from 2 years ago where commenters noted the similarities in the logos. It takes a pretty big lapse of judgement to think having a logo so similar, even if "legal," is a good idea.+1. I also feel that whoever mistakenly buys it thinking it is Magic Hat is probably getting a better beer.
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The Pub / Re: Cellar decided to become a sauna
« on: Today at 08:17:24 AM »The other advantage to storing at your parents is... wait for it...+1. You gotta really want it at that point.
the beer won't be readily available
At least in my house, a beer that is two hours away is far less likely to get popped before it's time than one that is in the closet in the hall.
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The Pub / Re: West Sixth vs Magic Hat
« on: May 21, 2013, 05:10:50 PM »
I agree. Maybe Magic Hat should focus their energy on brewing better beers. Haven't had one of theirs I'd buy again yet.
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Beer Recipes / Re: ESB suggestion - Victory or no?
« on: May 21, 2013, 04:07:25 PM »
+1. I love MO with some English crystal 60, 1968, EKG. A recipe where the simplicity really works.
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Equipment and Software / Re: New MT ordered
« on: May 21, 2013, 11:14:03 AM »That is SO going in my imaginary brew pub. thanks hopfen.+1. Awesome - never seen one before.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: dry yeast temp shock
« on: May 20, 2013, 03:45:02 PM »Since no one else has said anything yet - You can always just sprinkle it right in the wort...+1. I rehydrated it religiously for years, but I haven't seen much difference in attenuation after sprinkling in dry.
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The Pub / Re: Oh what a tangled web we weave...
« on: May 20, 2013, 09:22:42 AM »
If BMC actually put out some real effort, it would be one thing. I've always heard these stories about some of the amazing beers they have their brewmasters make for conferences and trade shows , beers on a par with anything. So why not sell some, instead of passing off apple flavored "malt beverages" and half-ass amber lagers as craft? There are so many craft beer nerds out there that I can't believe they're selling much of that swill.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: dry yeast temp shock
« on: May 20, 2013, 06:57:13 AM »I have honestly never considered this issue with dry yeast. I've never had a problem with dry yeast fermenting just fine, either.+1
I suppose it sits for an hour or so after I rehydrate it. But I've never given it much thought at all.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Those little red cans of Oxygen
« on: May 20, 2013, 06:21:54 AM »
I use a canister and wand now, but on the times I run out of O2 and don't replace it for brew day, I aerate it 'til it froths. Truthfully, don't notice a big difference at the end of the day.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Those little red cans of Oxygen
« on: May 20, 2013, 05:27:20 AM »All I know is I spent alot of years rocking carboys to aerate until they frothed and my beers have excellent head retention.I don't shake, I pour back and forth between buckets until the froth reaches the brim.
Am I mistaken if you froth it up during the aeration stage, those head forming proteins are no longer available when you carbonate and serve the beer?
I could swear I heard that somewhere. Most likely on the internet, so it must be true
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: My Water Report
« on: May 19, 2013, 11:31:22 AM »Not from the Midwest are you? That does look good for brewing, as Martin says.No kidding. Definitely not Indiana water. I'm envious.
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Ingredients / Re: 3 hour dry hop?
« on: May 17, 2013, 12:49:27 PM »I've been thinking about trying out a short dry hop in the bottling bucket, but I think you need some steady circulation to max out your extraction in such a short time frame and I don't really have the means to do that. I have an ESB on deck, and I was on the fence on whether I wanted to dry hop. Maybe I'll try this out instead.+1. I agree - there has to be some steady circulation to pull that off. I've dry hopped alot of beers and usually feel I needed more dry hops or dry time. Hops are all about preference though.