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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: 17 years of Zymurgy archives!

« on: December 15, 2009, 01:50:25 PM »

Don, I doubt that all past Zymurgy articles will be online.  There are selected articles already online.  I believe the plan is to someday have Zymurgy published electronically, but I don't think that's an immediate thing.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha Brewin' this week -- 2009 Dec 2 - Dec 8?

« on: December 15, 2009, 12:14:17 PM »

Did I ever tell you that I hate you? 

We had a solid week where the temp never got above 30, and was in single digits at night.  That's pretty weird around here.  Fortunately, it's back in the 50s and raining again!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Whatcha Brewin' this week -- 2009 Dec 2 - Dec 8?

« on: December 15, 2009, 12:08:57 PM »

I hope to brew the pils I couldn't brew last weekend when my water pipes were frozen!

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Yeast pitching for a high OG noob

« on: December 15, 2009, 11:56:50 AM »

what table is that? I am trying to find online and I guess I am missing it?

mrmalty.com

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General Homebrew Discussion / 17 years of Zymurgy archives!

« on: December 15, 2009, 11:37:37 AM »

Now you can search through 17 years of Zymurgy articles to be able to find a specific article in a specific issue.  I don't know about you, but for me it's WAY easier than looking through a stack of mags!

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/zymurgy/archives

Be aware, this is an index, not the articles themselves.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Blowoff tube vs. airlock. Does it affect bitterness?

« on: December 15, 2009, 11:29:32 AM »

Denny,
Can I just scan it and post it? Can't see how it violates copyright if I take from AHA and post it on AHA.
I gotta say it's not going to be a mind blowing experience to read this article, but it's relevant.

-OCD

Go ahead....if I hear there's a problem, we'll deal with it then.

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Ingredients / Re: Yeast Nutrient

« on: December 15, 2009, 10:25:13 AM »

I've used yeast nutrient in starters for years.  All that time, I didn't add it to batches, based on the thinking that an AG wort should have all the nutrients it needs.  About a year ago, I started thinking that I was kinda disappointed in a lot of the beers I was making and went looking for things that might improve them.  One of the things I tried was adding yeast nutrient to the beers I was making.  I have no empirical evidence, but I swear my beers have been better (flavor and attenuation) since I started using it.  At NHC last summer, I attended a talk by Dr. Matthias Fischborn of Lallemand on the effect of nutrients in wort, especially zinc.  The nutrient I use contains zinc, and his explanations described my experiences since I started using nutrients.  I'll continue using nutrient because it's cheap, easy insurance.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: OLD liquid yeasts!?

« on: December 15, 2009, 09:55:46 AM »

IME, viability isn't as big a deal if you're making starters.  I've successfully used 3 1/2 year old smackpacks, although it's nothing I recommend!  Fresher is always better, but 3 months old isn't a terrible problem.  Although, if you're ordering from a place that has a decent turnover, it is a bit baffling why they have packs that are 3 months old.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: 1007 for a Barleywine?

« on: December 14, 2009, 01:12:33 PM »

IMO, no major taste difference.  Maybe just a tad more mouthfeel with 1007.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Dry Hopping a IIPA

« on: December 14, 2009, 11:58:04 AM »

It's funny to me how a mindset has developed that says if a beer is over such and such an OG or IBU level, then it _must_ be aged.  What about taste and personal preference?  AFAIAC, ANY beer is ready to drink when your tastebuds tell you it is!

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Beer Recipes / Re: Taddy Porter Yeast?

« on: December 14, 2009, 09:31:11 AM »

I _think_ that yeast is one that Wyeast is going to release full time after the first of the year.  You could email Brian Perkey (brian@wyeastlab,com) and ask him.

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Equipment and Software / Re: NEW IC in "best day brewing"

« on: December 14, 2009, 09:28:35 AM »

shall I post it?

Please do!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Dry hopping with pellets

« on: December 14, 2009, 09:24:58 AM »

Hi Doug,

I just put the pellets in the fermenter and rack the beer onto them.  After a week or 2, they drop out, making it easy to bottle or keg the beer.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Blowoff tube vs. airlock. Does it affect bitterness?

« on: December 13, 2009, 09:50:42 AM »

still not in the archives.

I'll try again.

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The Pub / Re: What do you like besides homebrew

« on: December 12, 2009, 12:24:53 PM »

I like to cook, which is how I got interested in brewing. 

Same here!  I wonder how many homebrewers were into cooking first.