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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Looking for a Good Online Supply Store

« on: January 24, 2013, 01:09:42 am »

No one has said any thing about Brew Brothers .Biz  I have used most all of the major suppliers and BrewBrothers beats them all hands down in price and especially in service. 2nd day Fedex shipping is quite reasonable for yeast or if you are in a hurry   

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Secondary Fermention

« on: January 05, 2013, 11:46:22 pm »

It was in the primary for 2 weeks. Temps have been held at 66 + or - 1 degree. Made a starter and it took off like mad. Looked like it had pretty much finished when put in the secondary. Kind of stayed quite for a week then it hasn't quite bubbling. I'll give it till next week then crash cool it if the weather stays cool. then bottle it.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Secondary Fermention

« on: January 05, 2013, 04:26:44 pm »

I have had my stout in the secondary now for 4 weeks and it is still bubbling. I tasted and smelled it and it seemed fine. Should I just let it go? Yeast was Wyeast 1084.
 OG 1.070
 In to secondary 2 weeks later 1.021
 Checked 4 weeks in secondary 1.016

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Christmas Presents

« on: December 28, 2012, 12:55:19 am »

My kids got me a craft beer club membership. 3 bottles of 4 different craft beers. 4 shipments, every other month. It's going to be interesting and fun.
I bought my self a pound of Citra and Simco hops. Brew Brothers rocks.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 11/16 Edition

« on: November 15, 2012, 12:08:54 am »

Bottling my smoked punkin ale. I know I'm late. Then I will be brewing my smokey oyster stout. I can't seem to keep it in stock. Any one that has tried it loves it. Took it to my club meeting and they went crazy over it. I do like my smoke and a good cigar.   

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Oyster stout

« on: November 02, 2012, 11:47:08 pm »

I have got to try this 

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Yeast and Fermentation / Dry Yeast

« on: October 26, 2012, 11:13:41 pm »

When rehydrating dry yeast and with Go-Ferm Protect do you still need to add a yeast nutrient to the boil?

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Oyster stout

« on: October 25, 2012, 11:15:25 pm »

Try this   http://www.byo.com/stories/recipeindex/article/recipes/114-stout/2375-black-pearl-oyster-stout-
I brewed this with a few changes. Smoked 2# of 2 row with alder. It came out super. Took some to my HBC meeting for a open judging finished 2nd to a killer mead with a 40 something score. They are still talking about it 2 months later.  Mine ended up at 6.9%. The only people that didn't like it were the ones that wouldn't taste it.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Cellaring Beer

« on: October 05, 2012, 10:36:41 pm »

Link works now. Haven't read through it so not sure it is the same one

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/store

Thank You for the link. Very interesting read. I think I will go with there advice. I am cellaring some Samuel Adams triple bock. I have 1994,1996 and 1997 there was no 1995. I love it. Open a bottle every year around the holidays.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Cellaring Beer

« on: October 04, 2012, 10:35:18 pm »

When cellaring beer bottles with corks long term. Do you leave them standing or lay them on there sides like wine

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All Grain Brewing / Re: New to all grain. Need help with set up

« on: May 10, 2012, 10:49:58 pm »

Nobody has said anything about the Brew In A Bag method. It works very well and is easy and cheap way to do all grain. http://biabrewer.info/ . 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Enjoying a Cigar on Brew Day

« on: May 08, 2012, 11:28:35 pm »

For me it is a every afternoon occurrence. In my little mancave around 4:00 a couple homebrews and a cigar. Retirement is a great life. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Gelatin Finings

« on: May 07, 2012, 01:44:16 pm »

Thank You very much skyler.   

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General Homebrew Discussion / Gelatin Finings

« on: May 06, 2012, 09:40:11 pm »

I would like to know how to use Gelatin Finings. I have a Pliny the Elder in the secondary and with all the dry hops I'm afraid I will not be able to get them all to settle out. Any info on the proper procedure that will help will be greatly appreciated.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Pliny The Elder Brew Day Tomorrow - Yeast Question

« on: May 02, 2012, 11:16:27 pm »

I just transferred one to my secondary. OG 1.086  1.015 in to the secondary that makes a ABV  9.45. It was in the primary 16 days. Used 2 packs of rehydrated US-05. It tastes pretty good and it's not even dry hopped yet.