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Equipment and Software / Re: Going 1BBL, how do I setup beersmith Equipment
« on: February 28, 2013, 11:17:30 am »
Bummer. Sorry for bad stear
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Equipment and Software / Re: Going 1BBL, how do I setup beersmith Equipment
« on: February 26, 2013, 08:54:11 am »I'd go straight to Brad Smith on that question. He's always been super responsive to any inquiries I've made regarding tweaking the program with the correct profiles, etc. I'm sure you won't be the first one asking that question either.
+1. Also, there is a video on his website on how to set your equipement profile.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 3/2 Edition
« on: February 26, 2013, 08:46:59 am »
Were gonna do a scotch ale. The first one we did about 6 weeks ago turned out great. I just hope we can replicate......
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: maintaining temps in freezer
« on: February 26, 2013, 08:45:52 am »
I think that would work. Although not the most efficient way to go.
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Tom -
Here's a place that is a bit closer to you (Sumner)
www.ambrach.com
here is the sales pitch I got from them last week:
Hi- Just a heads up we are now stocking blank 1/6BBL’s and 1/2BBL’s in Sumner, WA and Portland, OR. The 1/6BBL is $86.00 each and the 1/2BBL is $116.00 each. These are available for pick up or delivery at and additional cost. We try to keep around 500 of each on hand at all times. They come with a five year warranty on the body and a one year on the valve which is a drop in. These are stainless steel kegs. The kegs usually ship in one to two days. Let me know if you have any questions.
I know nothing about them.
Here's a place that is a bit closer to you (Sumner)
www.ambrach.com
here is the sales pitch I got from them last week:
Hi- Just a heads up we are now stocking blank 1/6BBL’s and 1/2BBL’s in Sumner, WA and Portland, OR. The 1/6BBL is $86.00 each and the 1/2BBL is $116.00 each. These are available for pick up or delivery at and additional cost. We try to keep around 500 of each on hand at all times. They come with a five year warranty on the body and a one year on the valve which is a drop in. These are stainless steel kegs. The kegs usually ship in one to two days. Let me know if you have any questions.
I know nothing about them.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Homebrew U
« on: February 21, 2013, 09:08:46 am »
I'm guessing most of you are aware of The Brewing Network's newest efforts in DVD media. Homebrew U. Looks like Justin and crew are going to produce a series of DVD's on brewing.
Well, I got the first one the did "Brewing the perfect APA" We watched it last night, and I thought it was really good. Mostly basic stuff that a lot of us know very well. But all in all, I think it's well worth the $20.
Anyway, if interested, go check out there website and decide for yourself.
Well, I got the first one the did "Brewing the perfect APA" We watched it last night, and I thought it was really good. Mostly basic stuff that a lot of us know very well. But all in all, I think it's well worth the $20.
Anyway, if interested, go check out there website and decide for yourself.
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Classifieds / Re: ATC Refractometer for sale
« on: February 07, 2013, 11:15:56 am »I have a new refractometer for sale. I received two as gifts and don't need both. It seems to be made of both plastic and metal but still feels rather hefty. If anyone is interested in getting rid of your hydrometer and start using a refractometer this would be perfect for you. I have used mine for 2 brews so far and it's great. I was able to check the gravity frequently and not lose a lot of wort. I can get a pic of it if people want to see it. i just don't have my camera at the moment.
I got one for christmas as well. But it's really only good for OG. The alcohol in the FG does something to the numbers. Supposedly there's some sort of calculation to get it right. I still use the hydrometer for FG.
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Events / Re: Congrats to the lucky few
« on: February 06, 2013, 09:17:44 am »This still was poorly done....perhaps we need to go to a lottery system as not everyone has the ability to spend a couple hours in the middle of the day to mess with this.
I'm not a fan of the lottery system. I've been playing megabucks for years and I'm still not a millionaire.
There probably is no real way to make everyone happy. In my day job, I attned national confrences fairly often. Generally they are $1,000 or more. And membership in some of my professional associations is hundreds of dollars per year. Now, of course that's paid by the employer, but it still gives lots of cash to the conference organization. AHA rates are dirt cheap really. But it comes out of our own pocket, not that of our employer.
I'd say we are very lucky lucky to have the folks in the AHA office doing this work for us. It won't always be perfect and pretty.
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Events / Congrats to the lucky few
« on: February 05, 2013, 02:18:34 pm »
I see full conference registration is already sold out. Amazing.
Well, to all of you that are going, have a great time. I went to the last two, but this it's GABF for me. We may even enter a beer in the competition.
Well, to all of you that are going, have a great time. I went to the last two, but this it's GABF for me. We may even enter a beer in the competition.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Alaska brewery plans to use beer as a source of green energy
« on: February 04, 2013, 09:02:59 am »
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/04/alaska-brewery-plans-to-use-beer-as-source-green-energy/?test=latestnews
The Juneau-based beer maker has installed a unique boiler system in order to cut its fuel costs. It purchased a $1.8 million furnace that burns the company's spent grain -- the waste accumulated from the brewing process -- into steam which powers the majority of the brewery's operations.
Pretty cool, eh?
The Juneau-based beer maker has installed a unique boiler system in order to cut its fuel costs. It purchased a $1.8 million furnace that burns the company's spent grain -- the waste accumulated from the brewing process -- into steam which powers the majority of the brewery's operations.
Pretty cool, eh?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brew ruined??? Vodka drip in wort....
« on: January 29, 2013, 10:54:02 am »The downside of using a foaming substance like Starsan in the airlock instead of vodka:
What is the downside? that looks like mine have looked for years.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Shipping Beer
« on: January 29, 2013, 09:27:34 am »Civil disobedience is sometimes required to get laws changed. To me, it is not a moral dilemma. Laws are not necessarily based on morality. $$$ speak very loudly in politics.
+1, but you must be willing to accept the ramifactions from such disobedience.
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Equipment and Software / All things jockey box
« on: January 29, 2013, 09:21:40 am »
Serving beer this past weekend at a local beerfest, we borrowed a friends jockey box. Had some issues to get it to pour without too much foam.
Anyway, we quickly realized we need our own jockey box to get our process "dailed in." So I do a little surfing, and have some questions.......
Are stainless coils better than aluminum plates?
One website said it's important to cover the coils completely with ice. Is that true?
What about pressure? I've heard everything from 5psi, to 35psi.....
And then there is size of lines, size of coil, etc.
What else am I not thinking of as I plan to spend $300-$500?
Anyway, we quickly realized we need our own jockey box to get our process "dailed in." So I do a little surfing, and have some questions.......
Are stainless coils better than aluminum plates?
One website said it's important to cover the coils completely with ice. Is that true?
What about pressure? I've heard everything from 5psi, to 35psi.....
And then there is size of lines, size of coil, etc.
What else am I not thinking of as I plan to spend $300-$500?
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Going Pro / Re: 1st BrewFest
« on: January 28, 2013, 09:17:06 am »
Well, we survived our first beer fest. Had some problems getting the jockey box to pour nice, but we overcame that. They asked for 1bbl of beer, and we poured it all. Had to close our booth with a couple hours left. Beleive it or not, the Crab Stout was a great hit. (who would have thought)
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brew ruined??? Vodka drip in wort....
« on: January 22, 2013, 08:54:52 am »When I started brewing I used vodka in the airlock. When the bottle ran out I switched to tap water. In hundreds of batches it's never been a problem to use tap water.
+1. I now put 1-2 sprays of my stan stan bottle up the stem and a top with tap water. No issues.
Dave
+1, this is exactly what I do.