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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: confused by pitching rates on Mr. Malty
« on: October 12, 2012, 06:09:17 PM »
Ohhhhh, I feel stupid. It bumped the number of vials/packs up to two. Dohhh! I'm blaming it on the glasses of Tank 7.
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Yeast and Fermentation / confused by pitching rates on Mr. Malty
« on: October 12, 2012, 05:40:46 PM »
So I was entering my infor mation on Mr. Malty's yeast pitching calculator and noticed something that I found odd. This is only my fifth yeast starter so maybe this should be obvious but here it goes.
I'm doing a simple starter of WY1056 with intermittent shaking for a 5.25 gallon batch. When I entered the OG as 1.056 the calculator indicated I needed a 1.85 L starter. When I entered an OG of 1.063 it recommended a starter of 1 L. When I entered 1.07 it recommends a 1.21 L starter. I thought a higher OG wort would need a larger starter. Is there a zone of optimal development? Is there a point of dininishing return?
I'm doing a simple starter of WY1056 with intermittent shaking for a 5.25 gallon batch. When I entered the OG as 1.056 the calculator indicated I needed a 1.85 L starter. When I entered an OG of 1.063 it recommended a starter of 1 L. When I entered 1.07 it recommends a 1.21 L starter. I thought a higher OG wort would need a larger starter. Is there a zone of optimal development? Is there a point of dininishing return?
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Tips for the beginner
« on: October 06, 2012, 07:42:45 PM »
1). Relax. Brew days felt like a chore until about my fourth batch.
2). Have your web browser open to "How to Brew" the first few times.
3). Make a yeast stater on you next batch. One gram of DME for every 10 mL of water for the wort. You can use a plastic pitcher (or whatever) with foil on top to make your starter. I waited until my 15th batch to make one and mow I cant believe I waited so long. It is so easy and once you see your beer fermenting in less than an hour you'll be sold too. Search this forum for "simple starter."
2). Have your web browser open to "How to Brew" the first few times.
3). Make a yeast stater on you next batch. One gram of DME for every 10 mL of water for the wort. You can use a plastic pitcher (or whatever) with foil on top to make your starter. I waited until my 15th batch to make one and mow I cant believe I waited so long. It is so easy and once you see your beer fermenting in less than an hour you'll be sold too. Search this forum for "simple starter."
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Boulevard brewing yeast strains
« on: September 30, 2012, 08:59:50 PM »Here's the presentation on bottle conditioning from Jennifer Helber at Boulevard...looks like maybe they use both T-58 and S-33.
http://www.ahaconference.org/wp-content/uploads/presentations/2010/Bottle_Conditioning_Like_a_Pro-Jennifer_Helber.pdf
Thanks Denny, I learned a few things from the slides. I guess if Boulevard uses S-33 and T-58 for most of their brews the information I was given on the tour would be accurate.
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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Boulevard brewing yeast strains
« on: September 28, 2012, 09:49:05 PM »
When I went to Boulevard a few months ago and a brewer said they bottle conditioned with the same yeast used for fermentation. I asked a general question, I wasn't specifically asking about Tank 7 and haven't tried harvesting yeast from it. The brewer did say that when harvesting such a small amount of yeast from the bottle, the flavor profile can easily change by the time you get it built up for homebrewing.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Looking for a Cerveza Bohemia Clone Recipe
« on: September 22, 2012, 05:26:41 AM »
I thought it was a Vienna Lager but I found one source calling it a German Pils and another a Czech Pils. I'm not fluent in Spanish or else I'd go to the Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery website to find out. Either way, it's one of my favorite Mexican beers.
EDIT: Negra Modelo, my other favorite Mexican Beer is a Vienna Lager. Still not sure about Bohemia but I do like the fact I can detect a nice malt flavor in the beer.
EDIT: Negra Modelo, my other favorite Mexican Beer is a Vienna Lager. Still not sure about Bohemia but I do like the fact I can detect a nice malt flavor in the beer.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Newb Question - Original Gravity
« on: September 22, 2012, 05:15:53 AM »What temperature was your sample? A higher temp than 60 will give you a lower reading.
Search the web for "hydrometer correction" and you'll find free calculators that will adjust your gravity reading based on the wort temperature.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: green beer one can live with
« on: September 20, 2012, 06:13:15 PM »
Just did my third all-grain batch and left the spent grain in the MT overnight. If the smell from biogas is similar, I'd rather smell sewage.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Help! Making an 8% stout today and my preboil gravy is only at 1.067!
« on: September 16, 2012, 01:13:33 PM »
I've never used brown sugar but it does have molasses in it. The later in process you add it , the more likely it will alter the flavor. I've used honey and white sugar early in the boil with little noticeable flavor difference but I did end up with some dry beer.
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The Pub / Re: song title game
« on: September 13, 2012, 09:19:49 PM »
Running with the Devil- Van Halen
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Equipment and Software / Re: Oh no! All grain!?!?
« on: September 11, 2012, 04:47:20 PM »Thanks! My goal is to buy now but plan for the future. I know I want to get to brewing 10 gal batches. Currently I am doing a lot of reading to understand the use of a cooler for mashing. Still don't get why its better than a pot.
Anyone?
I think it depends on your setup and what materials are available. For me it was cheaper to get a 10 gallon Igloo at a flea market ($1) than it was to invest in another pot. I have a friend who's a plumber so I was able to build a mash tun out of the water cooler for less than $5.
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The Pub / Re: Football Season!!!
« on: September 09, 2012, 05:53:35 PM »
I'd like to see Manning retire after this game.
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The Pub / Re: song title game
« on: September 08, 2012, 08:27:25 PM »
What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
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The Pub / Re: song title game
« on: September 08, 2012, 07:16:44 PM »
Land of a Thousand Dances- Wilson Pickett et al.
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Questions about the forum? / Re: Avatars
« on: September 05, 2012, 08:39:42 PM »
On my iPhone I see a blue box with a white question mark. It's been that way for at least a week. I figured it was just one of those things not available on Apple- like Flash.