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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Calculating Losses to hoses

« on: January 16, 2013, 08:55:47 AM »

I calculate (1/2" x 1/2" x PI)/4 x (30' x 12"/1') which gives a volume of 70.7 cubic inches which i about 1.22 quarts, or 1147 ccs.

That is more like what I calculated.  70.7 cubic inches is also around 2 imperial pints

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 12/7 Edition

« on: December 19, 2012, 12:04:29 PM »

Hoping we can brew up a Robust Porter on Friday night. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What was the best homebrew beer you ever made?

« on: December 19, 2012, 12:03:09 PM »

I have friends that say our American Barleywine is the best beer we've made.  My brother vacillates between recent batches of Strong Scotch Ale and Russian Imperial Stout.  My wife says it was a Dunkelweizen we made a year or so ago.  In terms of recognition, our American Brown Ale (Bucksnort) would be considered the best beer we have ever made.   I can't decide it’s like picking which of your kids is better.   

My hope is that the best beer we have ever made is in one the numerous carboys scattered throughout my home.  I will be shocked if it is the Standard American Lager we made a week or so ago, but I sure hope it is!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 11/2 Edition

« on: November 02, 2012, 08:28:34 AM »

Racking 10 gallons of dark Czech lager to kegs, so that we can use the slug of WYeast 2124 to make some sort of lager for Superbowl Sunday.  Leaning toward brewing a Marzen (Febzen?) or Vienna lager.  A blond bock might be nice as well.  Decisions, decisions...

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Where do I get EDTA?

« on: September 25, 2012, 08:40:12 AM »

I've never ordered anything from them for personal use, but vwr.com is where I would try first.

Looks like you need to have an approved account at VWR...

I looked on www.fishersci.com and you may be able to buy it there. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 8/10 Edition

« on: August 08, 2012, 02:37:25 PM »

Kegging a Vienna Lager and brewing a German Pils.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Why aren't NHC scores published?

« on: June 26, 2012, 12:43:32 PM »

Because the organizers don't want to have to deal with the 50 or 60 emails that would ask: Why did my 42 point beer lose to a 37 point beer.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Famous Homebrewers

« on: June 25, 2012, 12:43:44 PM »

While not so famous, Major League Baseball relief pitcher Chris Ray from the Cleveland Indians (former Seattle Mariner) is an avid homebrewer.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 6/1 Edition

« on: June 01, 2012, 12:08:39 PM »

We're brewing a big Belgian brown ale that we plan to age in a sour whiskey barrel.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Organising a BJCP exam

« on: May 25, 2012, 09:09:34 AM »

We have a good pool of National or higher judges here in Washington, which makes me think there is a good chance you could get a few to come up and help.  You might even be able to convince one of the more ambitious Master level judges to organize as they get Grand Master Service points for organizing such things. 

Just make sure to steer clear of Father's Day and/or NHC weekend next June.

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Beer Recipes / Re: Critique this Am. Amber recipe

« on: May 22, 2012, 10:33:01 AM »

The grain bill looks solid to me.  Using such a small amount of pale choc is not going to add any significant roast character IMO.  Your plan for the hops will produce a nice beer as well.  I have done something similar with Magnum bittering and then judicious amounts of cascade as late additions (20, 10  and 0 min).  Makes for a tasty beer.  I have also skipped the bittering addition and went with larger amounts for the late additions to achieve the same amount of overall IBUs.  Really depends on what you want in the end. 

One of my favorite amber ales (Boont from Anderson Valley) has only 15 IBU.  For my next amber ale I'm planning to shoot low in the IBU department.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 5/18 Edition

« on: May 17, 2012, 06:33:22 AM »

House IPA friday and Saison on Sunday. 11 gallons of each!

Bottling 10 gallons each of Kolsch, Imperial Stout, Oktoberfest, Baltic Porter, Witbier, ESB.

Gonna be a good weekend!

That is A LOT of bottling   I feel so inadequate

We're using the yeast cake from Big Brew Day to brew an American Pale.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Beer Gun w/ highly carbbed beers...

« on: May 09, 2012, 07:58:28 AM »

+1 on cold bottles.  Also make sure the bottles are very clean - any residue in the bottles will create nucleation sites for the CO2 to come out of solution.  For super high carbonation beers I would consider using brand new bottles that have been rinsed and sanitized just before bottling.

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The Pub / Re: Can a homebrewer get some votes?

« on: May 08, 2012, 03:02:28 PM »

I have a friend who's wife has Crohn's disease.  There are days where she can't do much of anything.

Pretty amazing what your wife has done under the circumstances. 

Several votes casted today.

Good Luck!

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What's Brewing This Weekend - 5/4 Edition

« on: May 03, 2012, 08:25:28 AM »

We're doing a double batch day, one ale and one lager.  Bucksnort Brown Ale (thanks again AHA for the honor  ) and then a Bohemian Pilsener.  Hoping a few friends stop by to hang out and celebrate Big Brew Day with us.