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Offline weithman5

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Re: Twice, but never again
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2014, 01:11:25 pm »
i take my chances. then when i taste the finished product i try to guess which steps i forgot 8)
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Re: Twice, but never again
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2014, 01:20:02 pm »
i take my chances. then when i taste the finished product i try to guess which steps i forgot 8)

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Re: Twice, but never again
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2014, 04:11:49 pm »
I have several digital ways to time things from stop watches to brew software, but the old fashioned wind timer is the most convenient. I've tested accuracy and it goes off within seconds of the digital. But I'm pretty sure I won't forget whirlfloc and nutrient again.

Offline brewsumore

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Re: Twice, but never again
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2014, 03:18:15 pm »
Two weeks ago at flameout I remembered that I had forgotten to add whirfloc and Wyeast nutrient.  Luckily, I was doing a 45-minute hop stand without additional pre-cooling of the wort, so I just added them at flameout, and as per my hop stand procedure, stirred every few minutes.  There was plenty of time for them to incorporate and be pasteurized/sterilized.

I kegged/started the dry-hop last night and the beer tasted great, and had no problem fermenting.

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Re: Twice, but never again
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2014, 04:54:11 pm »
Dude. I'm sure your beer will be just fine. In fact from now on I'll eschew these irritating little additions and encourage you to do the same. I just don't think they do that much.
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