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Yeast and Fermentation / What to brew next

« on: May 16, 2013, 05:11:21 pm »

I just got these and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on some recipes. I think I'd like to do a "no-boil" for the Berliner Blend (ECY06). I'll most likely do a Saisson style with the Farmhouse Brett (ECY03). I am open to any and all suggestions.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Need a big SS fermenter?

« on: April 23, 2013, 03:03:34 pm »

I don't think I can fit one in my convertible. Always, my wife would kill me. 

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The Pub / Re: Forum attendance

« on: April 05, 2013, 12:15:35 pm »

This is the only brewing forum I use.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Water, by John Palmer

« on: March 14, 2013, 03:39:59 pm »

I hope someone is working on Malt, just to round out the collection. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Hops are coming up

« on: March 12, 2013, 01:19:50 pm »

My Cascade already has a couple inches of growth. Magnum & Nugget are just starting to sprout.

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: What is your favorite music to listen to while homebrewing?

« on: March 01, 2013, 02:34:21 pm »

Reggae

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Beer Brewing Cookbook

« on: January 22, 2013, 04:16:22 pm »

Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brew ruined??? Vodka drip in wort....

« on: January 19, 2013, 12:58:57 pm »

A little vodka shouldn't be a problem. I've been using cheap vodka in my air locks for years with out issue. You should not use air lock activity as a sign of fermentation. 2 hours is not nearly enough time to determine if there is fermentation. I'd leave it for a day or two before even worrying.

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Equipment and Software / Re: BrewSmith fly sparge question

« on: January 17, 2013, 06:46:29 pm »

If I remember correctly, all the default mash profiles are fly sparge, unless it actually says batch sparge.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Is hydrometer calibration linear?

« on: January 17, 2013, 02:58:04 pm »

I did not know that. Everything I have always read says use distilled. Thanks.

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Equipment and Software / Re: Is hydrometer calibration linear?

« on: January 17, 2013, 01:43:31 pm »

My hydrometer (apparently) lost its calibration somehow. I know I checked it a year or two ago, and it was correct, but I checked it today in 60*F water and got 1.005. Do I just subtract 5 points off any measurement? Why/how would a hydrometer lose its calibration?

You use distilled water, correct?

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Equipment and Software / Re: deck planter box for hop rhizome

« on: January 17, 2013, 12:44:56 pm »

11" height is pretty tight. Here in LA I started 2 years ago with Cascade, Nugget & Magnum. I use wooden planter boxes that are about 4'x4'x4'. I have a small page about my first year here http://titaniumbrewing.com/?page_id=163. The cascade has now busted the wooden box and I will have to plant them in the ground, also this year I am only doing Cascade because it seem to grew best out of the 5 varities I have tried for our climate. You may also want to consider that these plants will grow rather large, if they take off and an apartment balcony may not be enough room. Here is a pic of what I did this year http://titaniumbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120502-090149.jpg. The small wooden box is what the Cascade is in.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: Am I mathematically challenged?

« on: January 11, 2013, 10:44:39 am »

Thank you very much Stan. 

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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Hop production in North Carolina

« on: January 10, 2013, 06:28:26 pm »

You'd be surprised. I have had great luck with Cascade here in Los Angeles, 34 degrees North. My first year I harvested about 12 oz. off one plant, and last year it yielded about 2 pounds. The other varieties I have tried were failures, so this year i am going to do maybe 5 Casacde plants, with one being my 2 year old plant.

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All Grain Brewing / Am I mathematically challenged?

« on: January 08, 2013, 11:15:50 pm »

So I've getting into the juicy part of the book, "For the Love of hops", the recipes. I came a cross a recipe that simply perplexed me, New Zealand Pale Ale (page 248). For some reason I can't really figure out the grain bill.

75% Pale malt
10% Munich
8% Caramalt
2% Pale Crystal malt

Oh well, I probably won't get my hands on any Wai-ti this year anyways.