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The Pub / Re: A bomber is rarely a good deal

« on: May 09, 2013, 08:18:56 AM »

I disagree with article that price of 22 oz bottle is almost the same as price of 12 oz bottle.
Absolutely not true.

Also process for filling 22 oz bottles is different. Price is all about productivity and cost.
If you are so much price shopper then buy it in the keg.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Bottling in growlers

« on: May 08, 2013, 02:42:43 PM »

Do you mean to bottle condition in them with priming sugar? They may explode as they are not designed for the pressures of bottle conditioning beer.

I would disagree with this statement.
Growler glass is actually heavier (thicker) then regular one way commercial bottles.
Sticky point is growler cap.
There is couple of different designs.
Some of them better then other.

Your other question:
I fill growlers with CPF and they last at least 1/2 year when kept in fridge.

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Equipment and Software / Re: sani clean slime

« on: May 08, 2013, 02:25:31 PM »

I use SaniClean on regular bases.
I mix a fresh solution each time and so far I did not see any ropey stuff concentrate.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Monitoring Keg Levels

« on: May 07, 2013, 07:10:11 PM »

You guys could just keep a record how many oz did you drink from it. You know the keg size.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Bottling from a keg

« on: May 05, 2013, 07:09:37 PM »

Yes,

Who is main sponsor of the show?
Just saying.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Beverage line length ?

« on: May 05, 2013, 05:38:49 PM »

At 40F you could go to 12 psi and still be OK.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Bottling from a keg

« on: May 05, 2013, 05:32:17 PM »

Oxidation is a good point.
I used to bottle tap and tube approach for short consumption bottling. Now I do CPF and my bottles can handle 10+ month in cold storage.

It depends what you want to do.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brewstrong

« on: May 05, 2013, 05:25:11 PM »

I can listen only so many Adam and Eve commercials.

I used to listen BN shows. Not any more.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Advice on lager and reusing the yeast cake

« on: May 05, 2013, 05:06:41 PM »

Cleanliness (not introducing unwanted microorganism) is more important then rinsing the yeast.

Roughly you need about 1/2 of yeast cake for your lager for the same volume and similar OG.
Check with yeast calculators for more accurate info.

Good luck.   

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Going Pro / Re: Cleaning chemicals

« on: May 05, 2013, 07:43:35 AM »

For PBW to be most effective you MUST heat it to at least 140 degrees and 1 oz per gallon. 5 star says heat between 140 and 160 and DO NOT go over 180.

I found that running PBW colder is better. I run it at 160F and it seperated and coded my bright tank walls. I was not able to remove it yet with good acid.

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Going Pro / Re: Cleaning chemicals

« on: May 05, 2013, 07:40:24 AM »

I have been using Birko Cell-R-Master to clean my stainless kettles, kegs, and glass carboys for the past year and love it way more than PBW.

Is this a liquid or powder.
What size containers it comes in? Is it Acid or Costic/Base?
I heard a good things about Birko.

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Going Pro / Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery (2nd Edition)

« on: May 04, 2013, 08:42:12 AM »

New book from Brewers Association:


http://members.brewersassociation.org/store/detail.aspx?id=504

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The Pub / This is Funny.

« on: May 04, 2013, 08:38:22 AM »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4671556424983
It should be accessible by everyone.

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Going Pro / Re: Cleaning chemicals

« on: May 03, 2013, 09:46:28 AM »

Thank you guys for the input.
I contacted local chemical supplier. we have a lot of food production in Dairy state so availability is not the issue.

I have to say I am more confused about it then I was before.

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Going Pro / Cleaning chemicals

« on: May 02, 2013, 06:06:50 AM »

Would you guys like to share what kind of cleaning chemicals are you using?

I am using PBW and it is fine for soaking but does not cut it on SS.
I also have Acid Cleaner 5 but it looks like it is too weak also.

I am using Saniclen for sanitizing and that is fine.
Starsand for manual sanitizing and that is fine as well.

All products are from Five Star Chemicals.

Any recommendation?