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Equipment and Software / Re: Thermometer Recommendation
« on: March 07, 2014, 04:54:08 PM »
Thermapen...that is all.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Newbie trying to move forward
« on: March 07, 2014, 04:50:24 PM »
Haha, yeah it WAS shiny. That was until I dripped LME on it, I almost cried. It also weighs about 20 pounds and gives you a good arm workout while transporting.
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Commercial Beer Reviews / Re: Stone Go To IPA
« on: March 07, 2014, 04:28:12 PM »
Thanks for posting...I was curious to try this. My experience with any low ABV IPA's have been mixed.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Newbie trying to move forward
« on: March 07, 2014, 04:26:19 PM »
A jet burner, no. I would recommend this http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/blichmann-floor-burner.html.
I really like mine and have used it over and over for 5 gallon full boils. I have also used our gas range to do one gallon batches a lot lately. I have found that indoor nat. gas burning on the stove top can get real pricey. So I've cut back to 15 minute extract boils for now. Give the Blichmann a try, you can get about 4 full 60 minute boils on a standard propane tank.
I really like mine and have used it over and over for 5 gallon full boils. I have also used our gas range to do one gallon batches a lot lately. I have found that indoor nat. gas burning on the stove top can get real pricey. So I've cut back to 15 minute extract boils for now. Give the Blichmann a try, you can get about 4 full 60 minute boils on a standard propane tank.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: FIRST homebrew batch....
« on: March 05, 2014, 09:47:59 AM »I'll add:+1. Wait wait and wait. I brewed a couple of one gallon batches recently and pitched too warm. Ended up w some funky cider smelling beer.
I know you want to pitch that yeast right away, it's just burning a hole in your pocket (packet?) but wait, just back off and let that wort get down to 65* you might have to put the kettle in an ice bath to do it but it will make SUCH better beer than pitching at 80*.
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brewing other's recipes for competitions?
« on: March 03, 2014, 06:03:12 PM »
Nothing a little dash of yeast and sugar couldn't fix 
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General Homebrew Discussion / Re: Brewing other's recipes for competitions?
« on: March 03, 2014, 04:12:34 PM »
Side question...how often do you suppose people just pour a commercial beer into a bottle and submit?
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Speciality Grains
« on: March 02, 2014, 05:19:35 PM »
We have both here, no worries! Jacksonville is surprisingly a large craft beer scene. A few great breweries, a great beer bar with soon to be over 200 taps and fantastic bottle shops.
Regarding the tea thing, I was unaware but apparently in places outside of the south there is no such thing as sweet tea...who knew?
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Regarding the tea thing, I was unaware but apparently in places outside of the south there is no such thing as sweet tea...who knew?
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Sunday Recipe
« on: March 02, 2014, 04:24:24 PM »
Nice Steve! Brew under way. It shall be called....Steve in Texas Pale Ale!
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Sunday Recipe
« on: March 02, 2014, 01:38:15 PM »
Want a recipe named after you? Help me with my next one gallon pale ale today! I'd like to just do a 15 min boil.
I've got the following:
-40L crystal
-extra light DME
-Amarillo
-Cascade
-Centennial
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I've got the following:
-40L crystal
-extra light DME
-Amarillo
-Cascade
-Centennial
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Speciality Grains
« on: March 02, 2014, 01:08:44 PM »
Can you give me some beer examples?
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Aroma
« on: March 02, 2014, 01:06:39 PM »I use Beer Smith now, this was an extract kit that I tossed the recipe already.How many ounces in the "furious dry hop blend"? Looks like it'd have some aroma, but it depends on what your after.
Forgot the amount.
I can't walk from the shop to the house without forgetting why I went there. Can't imagine trying to remember recipes on several beers for a couple months. You might consider a pencil and some paper to write down notes.
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Equipment and Software / Re: French Press
« on: March 01, 2014, 06:55:11 PM »
Mystery over...enjoy my experiment below (multiple pictures).
Dumped 10g of Cascade pellets into Jai Alai and waited 5 minutes. The results were very little change in aroma, possibly way too much hops as it was bordering on unpleasant, and I ended up with 75% volume. Meh.
http://imgur.com/IDdqG9b,pGajv1Z,kDCk4SS#0
Dumped 10g of Cascade pellets into Jai Alai and waited 5 minutes. The results were very little change in aroma, possibly way too much hops as it was bordering on unpleasant, and I ended up with 75% volume. Meh.
http://imgur.com/IDdqG9b,pGajv1Z,kDCk4SS#0
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Speciality Grains
« on: March 01, 2014, 06:20:36 PM »
Can you try and explain what dry tastes like?
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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Re: Speciality Grains
« on: March 01, 2014, 04:01:37 PM »
So it's a good idea to use with extracts?