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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Charlie P.
« on: February 08, 2011, 12:14:47 PM »
That's great to hear. I will pull that Zymurgy back out and reread the story, then get my hands on some Clarity-Ferm.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Charlie P.
« on: February 08, 2011, 11:44:29 AM »
I'm looking forward to hearing the results, not just on the gluten levels, but also on any flavor impact.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: White House Homebrew
« on: February 07, 2011, 12:46:00 PM »
So where do you think they set up the propane burner?
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Equipment and Software / Re: Going All Grain & Have Equipment Questions...
« on: February 07, 2011, 11:08:19 AM »
You definitely want the biggest boil kettle you can afford. The extra space never hurts. I use a 10-gallon for 6-gallon batches and it's just right. You can probably use that 5-gallon pot for your hot liquor tank. A bigger cooler is also probably in order. Here's a couple sites you should check out: http://hbd.org/cascade/dennybrew/ and http://brewing.lustreking.com/gear/mashtun.html
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Lager Pitch Temperature
« on: February 06, 2011, 07:33:31 AM »
I like to pitch lagers in the low 40's and slowly raise the temp during the fermentation, typically finishing in the low 50's.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Hop mess.....
« on: February 06, 2011, 07:10:38 AM »OK, did I mention I use pellets, and would the bags work for those?That's basically what I do. I have all my recipes scaled to 6 gallons. Usually half a gallon or so stays behind in the BK with most of the hops/break. Then I lose another quart or so to the yeast cake at the bottom of the fermenter. Then I always end up with just over 5 gallons into the keg.
Next question..... I have a pickup tube with a 90 that gets all of the wort out of my BK, including the hot break... I am now starting to read that that is not good. Some people have just the drain valve on the side of the kettle, and whirlpool the wort to keep all the trub from getting out. Don't worry about the 1/2 gallon or so you may leave behind, just figure it into the grain/water bill.....??
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The Pub / Re: Busy Day
« on: February 05, 2011, 04:39:21 PM »
Just finished working on my basement. Moved a bunch of HVAC ductwork and continued framing. The bar is framed in 
... But not the kids play area. Time for some homebrew!
... But not the kids play area. Time for some homebrew!
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The Pub / Re: I simply ask for a raised pint for Thomas D.
« on: February 04, 2011, 05:38:01 AM »
Cheers Thomas. I will raise one this evening.
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The Pub / Re: I hate shoveling snow!
« on: February 04, 2011, 05:37:14 AM »
The storm that hit us this week took me about 4 hours to clear my driveway. And that was with a snowblower. The drifts were chest-deep. I couldn't see my 5-year old behind them. It's kind of funny around here... The first couple snowfalls of the year, I enjoy breaking out the snowblower even when it's only a couple inches. Then once we hit January and February, unless it's over 3-4 inches of snow, nobody bothers anymore. "Eh, the cars will compact it enough and it will melt eventually.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 2/4 Edition
« on: February 03, 2011, 07:18:02 AM »
No brewing... Kegging a Cal Common and an Amber Ale though.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Groundhog Day Redux - The Repeating Beer Edition
« on: February 03, 2011, 07:09:42 AM »
I keep an APA and a saison on tap year-round. Other than that, I'll always brew a big xmas beer around May/June, with a different recipe every year. The rest... well, it's pretty random.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Walgreens Big Flats 1901
« on: January 29, 2011, 06:36:08 AM »
I had my wife pick up a sixer last night when she went to Walgreens to pick up a prescription. For 3 bucks, I have to say it's not bad. It kind of reminds me of a cleaner version of Old Style circa 1988.
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The Pub / Re: in the sainted words of Homer Simpson
« on: January 29, 2011, 06:29:44 AM »
What next? Vegetarians drinking Duff beer?
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: I think I messed up???
« on: January 28, 2011, 03:08:48 PM »
Can you give us your recipe too? It is possible that it could just be done, depending on the fermentability of the wort and/or the attenuation capability of the yeast.
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Beer Travel / Re: I need a bit of help please . . .
« on: January 27, 2011, 03:41:55 PM »
Holden Beach, NC is my favorite spot... http://www.holden-beach.com/Content/default.asp It's about 30-40 minutes south along the coast from Wilmington. Lots of rentals available, but book soon as the best and biggest ones go quick. I can't say I remember any breweries, but I'm usually there with all our kids, so don't get much of a chance to look. A great bar with wonderful seafood is Dock Street Oyster Bar in Wilmington. Check them out while you're there... http://dockstreetoysterbar.net/