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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Tank #7

« on: May 09, 2013, 06:50:36 AM »

this was in the last stack of samples from my distributor contact.  decided to move it up in the rotation and h ad it by the fire pit last night. i am not normally a fan of the belgian-ish type beers but this was good.  i was impressed at how extensive and creamy the foam is.  i thought it had a little sticky finish but okay.  not as sour to me as i expected (and happy about).  i certainly would not shy away from getting this one in a restaurant some time.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Bottling in growlers

« on: May 08, 2013, 03:06:36 PM »

Do you mean to bottle condition in them with priming sugar? They may explode as they are not designed for the pressures of bottle conditioning beer.

I would disagree with this statement.
Growler glass is actually heavier (thicker) then regular one way commercial bottles.
Sticky point is growler cap.
There is couple of different designs.
Some of them better then other.

Your other question:
I fill growlers with CPF and they last at least 1/2 year when kept in fridge.

i don't think you would have a problem either, however,the glass may be thicker but the radius of a growler is also bigger and the ability of a cylinder to withstand pressure drops as the radius goes up.(and it is the radius squared so it changes quickly)

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: yeast re-use

« on: May 08, 2013, 12:38:07 PM »

i have never had a problem. i seem to recall reading that there is a concern of pissing off the yeast a bit if you go from a particularly big beer  (1090ish) down. but i don't know how valid that really is.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Drinking while brewing

« on: May 08, 2013, 11:40:38 AM »

seems like a few of you are not very well functioning drunks. Just sayin'.

I think it's an acquired skill !  Took some trial and error.

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yeah, i think they just need more practice till they can do it easily

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: yeast re-use

« on: May 08, 2013, 11:39:43 AM »

i don't think you will have much problem.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Give this guy some beer

« on: May 08, 2013, 10:13:45 AM »

i assume that is aberdeen washington.  thought of moving there several years ago.  i coulda had me some pbr. for what i don't know

I grew up in Aberdeen.  I wouldn't move back for a case of Pliney.   

okay then.  still pondering where we may move.  youngest is going to montana state, wife's sister there so maybe

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Beer Recipes / Re: For my next stunt

« on: May 08, 2013, 09:01:24 AM »

Ok cool then I would be hitting my target if its not like bud

a cap will typically be higher og and a little hoppier. also usually corn.  Coors (ugh) makes one called Batch 19. that is actually pretty good.  drink it side by side with any other bmc type beers and you will notice the difference

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Lemonade in beer

« on: May 08, 2013, 08:57:40 AM »

one of my favorite summer drinks is glass full of ice, half full of carbonated lemonade and half of 312. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Give this guy some beer

« on: May 08, 2013, 08:56:17 AM »

i assume that is aberdeen washington.  thought of moving there several years ago.  i coulda had me some pbr. for what i don't know

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All Grain Brewing / Re: SG OG BG FG,... why is my post boil reading lower than pre boil?

« on: May 08, 2013, 08:54:53 AM »

doesn't the cocktail ruin the beer

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Equipment and Software / Re: getting rid of the smell

« on: May 07, 2013, 03:16:25 PM »

i will add the baking soda step at the end.  we have one of those big bags of the stuff, leftover from when the dogs trashed our carpet.  i really am hoping to use these buckets the lids already have proper holes in them. my 2g buckets hold about 2.25 gallons, enough head space for a lager but not if i did a more violent fermentation.  also i think i am going to step up 2.5-3 gallons.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Pilsner Malt for hoppy blonde?

« on: May 07, 2013, 03:14:44 PM »

i just brewed a dortmunder that is mostly pilsner and quite hoppy also.

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Equipment and Software / Re: getting rid of the smell

« on: May 07, 2013, 01:04:32 PM »

awesome, that was kind of my plan was a debridement of the material, soak in oxyclean for a few hours, rinse, repeat all outdoors in the sun.

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Equipment and Software / getting rid of the smell

« on: May 07, 2013, 12:05:18 PM »

I just stumbled on about 6 hdpe buckets 3.5 gallons each (remember i brew small batches). however, they all had basalmic vinegars, and olive oils in them. i will probably start working on them later this week/weekend to clean them up, but curious if anyone has good recommendations for de smelling them.  if i can't get rid of the smell they will be used for other things, they were free, no big deal

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Homebrew Clubs / Re: Do other clubs have this problem?

« on: May 07, 2013, 11:42:53 AM »

i can't even get the guy from the brew club listed in AHA from my neighborhood to return my call.