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Questions about the forum? / Re: Show topic titles only in search results?
« on: February 08, 2010, 09:25:08 AM »
I don't know....I'll look into it as soon as I have a chance.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: so the debate is
« on: February 07, 2010, 08:07:59 AM »
You can start with a killer AG recipe, the freshest, best quality ingredients, and a big slurry of healthy yeast, but if you can't control the fermentation, you won't make great beer. If you do go AG, you'll need temp control anyway....why not take care of that first?
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Wyeast 1450
« on: February 06, 2010, 05:12:01 PM »I don't necessarily disagree with that. But...
In my experience higher finishing gravity beers typically have more mouthfeel and visa-versa.
I don't think either Kai or I would disagree with that. But my experience is that there's something more than just that. 2 beers can finish at the same FG but have different mouthfeel.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Fermentation Temp Control
« on: February 06, 2010, 02:59:04 PM »
Wow, don't know where you guys have been! I've seen it discussed often through the years.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: The BEST thermometer in the World
« on: February 06, 2010, 02:57:17 PM »
Ah yes, the CDN Pro Accurate Quick Tip. Came in first in America's Test Kitchen testing. I have one I use for cooking but the probe is too short for my brewing purposes.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Do I have a kegging issue?
« on: February 06, 2010, 01:02:09 PM »
I don't normally. If I'm filling multiple kegs at once, the sanitizer gets pushed from keg to keg which results in purging, but that's the only time I do. I do purge the headspace once the keg is filled, though.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Wyeast 1450
« on: February 06, 2010, 11:42:18 AM »Ideal? Who knows. Expected would be in the 75-80% area.
The reason I ask is because you mentioned in an earlier post about how 1450 has a fuller, silkier mouthfeel as compared to WLP001.
...but yet given the level of attenuation on your latest beer (finishing at 1.010), wouldn't that be considered on the dry side?
IME, mouthfeel doesn't necessarily relate to FG. For instance, fermenting 05, 1056 and 1450 to the same FG will yield differences in the mouthfeel and dryness of the beer.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: adding sugar...
« on: February 06, 2010, 11:04:11 AM »I wait until after the break since the boil seems to increase in violence a bit with an addition.
Yeah, me too. I do all additions of anything after the break.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: The BEST thermometer in the World
« on: February 06, 2010, 11:02:55 AM »
Here's an example of the inexpensive thermometer...it has a nut on the back for adjusting it...
http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/testing-measuring/thermometers/large-dial-thermometer-9-probe.html
And then something like this to calibrate the first one against...
http://cynmar.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=09601952
Be sure to calibrate at mash temps, around 150F.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-equipment/testing-measuring/thermometers/large-dial-thermometer-9-probe.html
And then something like this to calibrate the first one against...
http://cynmar.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=09601952
Be sure to calibrate at mash temps, around 150F.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Do I have a kegging issue?
« on: February 06, 2010, 10:30:00 AM »
Yeah, while there's no guarantee that you'll hurt the beer, it isn't an ideal situation. It's a cheap and easy fix to just get some longer tubing and be safe.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: The BEST thermometer in the World
« on: February 06, 2010, 10:28:54 AM »
Buy an inexpensive bimetal dial thermometer. The get a certified lab thermometer to keep it calibrated.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: what should i buy with my tax return
« on: February 06, 2010, 10:27:29 AM »What if he's got a basement that holds fairly steady temps already? Granted you're not "controlling" it; but if you're already at suitable temps down there, wouldn't a different purchase be in order, maybe? If he's fermenting next to the couch while watching TV then I would agree; but we don't know his whole process.
And what if he doesn't? Neither of us knows the answer to that. In any case, I still think that fermentation control is the single biggest improvement you can make to beer quality...bigger even that switching to AG. And when you do switch to AG, you already have the temp control covered.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Going to rehydrate
« on: February 06, 2010, 09:44:33 AM »Good to know Denny. I will definitely watch that. I figure I should at least try rehydrating once for myself. For no other reason than to say I did it, and can ell everyone else not to.
Hey, that's just the way I did it!
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Going to rehydrate
« on: February 06, 2010, 09:39:02 AM »
Rehydrate away if you want to, but be careful with the temp. Dan Listermann said years ago that he advised his customers to skip rehydration becasue so many of them were killing the yeast by using too high a temp.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Wyeast 1450
« on: February 06, 2010, 09:37:45 AM »
Ideal? Who knows. Expected would be in the 75-80% area.