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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Bell's Christmas Ale

« on: December 01, 2010, 09:50:50 AM »

We had a few pints of this last night.  It is made from the barley grown on a farm that Larry bought a few years ago.  The barley has to be shipped to Briess, malted, then shipped back.  He would like to do an all Michigan beer someday, but the hop supply here is still small.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Beer and copper.....

« on: December 01, 2010, 08:48:33 AM »

Yes, the pH drop as the beer ferments will cause the pick up of the copper.  Copper immersion chillers will come out of wort with a bright shine.  Think of what the more acidic beer will do.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Pils-friendly Water chemistry

« on: November 30, 2010, 06:44:06 PM »

Martin - Any advice as to what I should be targeting for the Ca addition to RO water?  100 to 150 ppm?

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Beer Temps / Hops questions

« on: November 30, 2010, 06:24:36 AM »

This article has a few tips that you can use.
http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/2490/Beat_the_Heat_JAzym00_.pdf

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The Pub / Re: Does every state poke sport at the state to the south?

« on: November 29, 2010, 06:53:01 PM »

Hey, you know what they say to Texicans in Alaska, "You better be nice or we'll cut our state in half, then you'll be the third largest state in the Union."

49th State on 1/3/59.

My memory was off, but I was only a little kid at the time.  I remember the talk of there being more states and how the flag was going to look with 50 stars.  I see Hawaii, the last state was August 21, 1959.

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The Pub / Re: Does every state poke sport at the state to the south?

« on: November 29, 2010, 05:10:59 PM »

Well, Texas was the biggest until 1960 IIRC, and they still think so, at least when I visit family there.   

But you are correct, Tom.  For the record, I have been to TX and Alaska. 

One final comment.  When you were in Bamberg, did you ever talk to the locals about being Bavarian?  They will say they are not.
 

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The Pub / Re: Does every state poke sport at the state to the south?

« on: November 29, 2010, 04:37:12 PM »

...Bavarians consider themselves as seperate and better..........

Kinda like Texans?

Bavaria was its own country.
Bavaria is the biggest state.
Bavarians have there own rustic clothes and hats.
Bavarian's have their own accent.
The Bavarian state flag and its design is used in many designs.

Yeah, kind of like Texas.

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The Pub / Re: If You Could Meet Anybody, Whom Would It Be?

« on: November 27, 2010, 03:56:53 PM »

Richard Feynmann.

Abe Lincoln.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Hydrostatic Test on CO2 Bottles

« on: November 27, 2010, 07:45:33 AM »

OK, 5 years then, I stand corrected.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Doppelbock Grist

« on: November 26, 2010, 06:44:20 PM »

If you want to keep it all German, I like the Weyermann Carafa II Special, as some have mentione.  They call it a chocolate malt, and the SRM is about the same as the Dingemans.

http://www.weyermannmalt.com/eng/produkte.asp?idkat=19&umenue=yes&idmenue=37&sprache=2

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Hydrostatic Test on CO2 Bottles

« on: November 26, 2010, 06:38:15 PM »

I think it is 10 years. 

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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Thirsty Bear

« on: November 26, 2010, 01:23:54 PM »

Have had some ok to good tapas there.  The beers were hit or miss.

The other place that I know south of Market is City Beer.  A craft beer store with taps, so you can have a pint or 2.  You can also buy anything in the store and drink it there for a $1 corkage fee.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: New Yeast Book

« on: November 26, 2010, 05:48:05 AM »

If you think that the yeast are the most important ingredient, and their care and nutrition is important, by all means get it.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: IPA bitterness

« on: November 24, 2010, 06:05:22 AM »

It is still yeasty I would think, and it can have "yeast bite".  The bitter resins are attracted to the yeast cells, and cause a harsh bitterness.  Wait a little until it clears, I find my IPA's best when bright.  But often I get only 3 or 4 pints of the bright beer before the keg blows!

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Equipment and Software / Re: Al vs. SS. Which Heats Faster?

« on: November 23, 2010, 11:49:10 AM »

Denny - the hear tamer that Randy and Ray talked about was to eliminate hot spots.  Could of had other reasons. I only went to the second one they did in Oakland, and they said they had talked about it in the first.

Kai - I do run my pump when bringing the wort to a boil.  Don't know if it really helps or not.