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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Gordon Nov. 6, 2009.
my first lager - need help
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Don Gravatt May. 21, 2009.
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Assuming you are brewing a normal gravity maltose based beer, I'd go with using a maltose based starter so you get your yeast accustomed to maltose and not dextrose. Using dextrose as a starter may get you a lower attenuation. (I've never used anyth…
I agree. I can barely read my forms either. My Wee Heavy (2nd place) scored a 34.5, Belgian IPA 40.5 (Dave Houseman was one of the judges...kind of proud on that one), and my oatmeal stout...27.5, which coupled with my aleiens score means i have no…
Nice! I like the price of that!
I should probably post this in a different section, but I'm adding 3 lbs of cane sugar to this recipe. I know that adding the simple sugars when primary fermentation starts to slow a little is best to get higher atte…
Good find Eivind! That's the same thing sold as a "Fermwrap" in the homebrew shops... I paid $39.99 for mine when I could have gotten the same thing for about $14 at the pet shop.
Chiming in late, but here's a possible possibility?
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Flex-Watt-Heat-Tape?sc=2&category=14
Dave's right, of course... and you wouldn't use a fluorescent bulb as a heater.
Attached is an article I referenced in another thread. (Light Absorption by Various Beer Bottle Glass)
Actually, I remember reading in Zymurgy recently that a standard incandescent bulb doesn't produce the UV ray frequencies that cause your beer to skunk. Flourescent bulbs do, so a CFL can be a problem, but a regular light bulb should be fine.
The a…
Thanks guys. I'll probably go with the standard light bulb approach and see how it works out. Otherwise, I guess I'll buy a themowrap...
I use the thermowrap and think it works great. I also own a brew belt, but you can't use that on glass and I dont think it heats as evenly. You could also throw a heating pad inside. I wouldn't put that against the glass either, but it may be able t…
I don't think yeast activity will get you there... also, when the yeast start to slow they won't be producing as much heat and that's exactly when you want it warm to help keep them active so they attenuate completely.
I think a shop lamp would be…
Anyone have suggestions for increasing temp. inside my fermentation fridge? I'm making a belgian golden strong ale and want to ramp up ferm. temp. from 64 to 82 over a week's time. Problem is my basement ambient temp is around 68. I'm using a johnso…
winners posted,
http://www.hopsclub.org/HOPS-BOPS_2009/hopsbops09.html
3 members took 2nds...
Interesting...at first I was 100% in favor of Rock Art's position, but check out the back story below....makes me kind of change my opinion (at least somewhat).
Like many, I also like to root for the little guy, especially when it involves micro-br…
I just ditched my pre-chiller for a whirlpool immersion chiller set up. I used a sump pump and cooler to recirculate salted ice water through it. 6 gallons from 200 to 68 in about 10 mins! And saves some water. Pretty awesome. But I had to buy 2 pum…
Does anyone have any experience with the Fermentap? I've been looking at it for awhile.
Thanks guys. Too late for me to remove the trub before adding the yeast....maybe next time. I kinda like that idea. I always thought the yeast needed some of the trub as nutrients? I suppose since I added yeast nutrient to my starter, that's really…
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