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re: Homebrewing Thread: Volume II
Posted on 9/22/16 at 3:38 pm to LSUGrad00
Posted on 9/22/16 at 3:38 pm to LSUGrad00
I have a couple of questions about using flaked oats.
1) Do you need to do anything special with them, or just throw them into the mash?
2) I am brewing a beer with 15% of the grain bill being flaked oats. At this percentage, do I need to perform a beta -glucan rest to avoid a stuck sparge?
1) Do you need to do anything special with them, or just throw them into the mash?
2) I am brewing a beer with 15% of the grain bill being flaked oats. At this percentage, do I need to perform a beta -glucan rest to avoid a stuck sparge?
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Posted on 9/22/16 at 3:42 pm to Bleed P&G
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1) Do you need to do anything special with them, or just throw them into the mash?
Don't crush them. Just add to the mash as usual.
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2) I am brewing a beer with 15% of the grain bill being flaked oats. At this percentage, do I need to perform a beta -glucan rest to avoid a stuck sparge?
I've never had an issue with a stuck sparge at that amount. Brewed a beer with 10% flaked oats and 10% wheat just last week. You'll be just fine.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 4:08 pm to Bleed P&G
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I have a couple of questions about using flaked oats.
1) Do you need to do anything special with them, or just throw them into the mash?
If i'm using flaked oats i usually throw in some rice hulls. I've never had a stuck sparge with flaked oats, but i've never made a beer with flaked oats and not without rice hulls.
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2) I am brewing a beer with 15% of the grain bill being flaked oats. At this percentage, do I need to perform a beta -glucan rest to avoid a stuck sparge?
My coffee stout has 12% flaked oats. I didn't do any rests. Just added a lb or more of rice hulls and it came out fine. And it's one of my favorite beers i make, i might add.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 2:20 pm to BugAC
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It appears that Ekuanot is more comparable to Amarillo with less myrcene content.
A quick follow up on this one. Ekuanot is the hop formally known as Equinox. Apparently HBC was worried about some trademark issues and decided to rename the hop. I didn't realize these were the same hop.
I have a pound of Equinox sitting in the freezer and just havent' gotten around to using. I may pair it up with some Kohatu and Citra in the brett beer I'm brewing this week.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 2:57 pm to LSUGrad00
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A quick follow up on this one. Ekuanot is the hop formally known as Equinox. Apparently HBC was worried about some trademark issues and decided to rename the hop. I didn't realize these were the same hop.
Well, now I know how to pronounce Ekuanot.
Posted on 9/28/16 at 10:53 pm to BMoney
Went to put together the grains for my brett pale ale tonight and what I had on hand that I thought was carahell (13L) was actually carastan (45L). 
I wanted this to be on lighter side so I looked around, found some golden naked oats (10L), and sub'd those in for the carahell.
So my final malt bill will be..
78% - 2-Row
11% - Flaked Oats
7% - Wheat Malt
4% - Golden Naked Oats
Using a combination of Equinox, Kohatu, and Citra at 0, WP, and DH.
I have a big arse starter (4L) of BSI Drei ready to pitch when I'm done.
Never done a 100% brett fermentation so this should be fun.
I wanted this to be on lighter side so I looked around, found some golden naked oats (10L), and sub'd those in for the carahell.
So my final malt bill will be..
78% - 2-Row
11% - Flaked Oats
7% - Wheat Malt
4% - Golden Naked Oats
Using a combination of Equinox, Kohatu, and Citra at 0, WP, and DH.
I have a big arse starter (4L) of BSI Drei ready to pitch when I'm done.
Never done a 100% brett fermentation so this should be fun.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 8:55 am to LSUGrad00
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Never done a 100% brett fermentation so this should be Band-Aidy.
FIFY
Posted on 9/29/16 at 11:49 am to BMoney
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Never done a 100% brett fermentation so this should be Band-Aidy.
It's a distinct possibility.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:03 pm to LSUGrad00
It is. I just dumped a batch the other day due to too much band-aid. Though I'm blaming it on my sacch strain as I have a non-brett beer with the same off flavor that I used the same sacch strain on. It was some sacch built up from Dupont dregs. I guess they bottle with something different, because it was not good at all. I should have just not pitched it at all. The starter tasted off, and I debated tossing it, but said "screw it" and went with it.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:38 pm to BottomlandBrew
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I just dumped a batch the other day due to too much band-aid.
Damn, that sucks. The only time I've gotten a dominant 'band-aid' off flavor it was the result of a sketchy chlorine sanitizer when I first started brewing.
Every since then, I pick the flavor out pretty easily.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 9:05 am to LSUGrad00
I have a few of questions for those of you that use tea balls for keg hopping IPAs.
1) How many ounces of keg hops do you add?
2) Do you add the keg hops as soon as you keg, or do you add them when you are about to start drinking the keg? To clarify, I typically keg 2 weeks after brewing and then let the keg sit for another week or two before drinking. So, should the keg hops go in when I keg, or a week later when I start to drink the keg?
3) How long do you leave the hops in the keg? Do they stay in until you finish the keg or do you replace them? Do you get any grassy flavors if you leave them in too long?
1) How many ounces of keg hops do you add?
2) Do you add the keg hops as soon as you keg, or do you add them when you are about to start drinking the keg? To clarify, I typically keg 2 weeks after brewing and then let the keg sit for another week or two before drinking. So, should the keg hops go in when I keg, or a week later when I start to drink the keg?
3) How long do you leave the hops in the keg? Do they stay in until you finish the keg or do you replace them? Do you get any grassy flavors if you leave them in too long?
Posted on 9/30/16 at 10:07 am to Bleed P&G
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1) How many ounces of keg hops do you add?
depends on the size... The one I have will fit about an ounce, maybe an ounce and a half.
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2) Do you add the keg hops as soon as you keg, or do you add them when you are about to start drinking the keg? To clarify, I typically keg 2 weeks after brewing and then let the keg sit for another week or two before drinking. So, should the keg hops go in when I keg, or a week later when I start to drink the keg?
I add the hops to the keg before I add the beer, but I don't see why you couldn't add it later.
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3) How long do you leave the hops in the keg? Do they stay in until you finish the keg or do you replace them? Do you get any grassy flavors if you leave them in too long?
I leave them in there until the keg is finished and have never really had 'grassy' flavors. In fact, I find that if I have 'grassy' hop flavors after kegging that they tend to mellow out after about a week or so.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 4:08 pm to LSUGrad00
I have had those tea balls crack open in the keg and make a mess, and I can only fit about a half oz into the ones I have because they expand so much. So now I do this:
Get my wife to make hop bags from silk organza cloth with her serger, and then I either tie it shut or get her to serger it closed. I put somewhere between 2 and 6 oz in the keg depending upon style and never had a clog or a leak and get great hop flavor. I just throw the bag away after the keg kicks.
Get my wife to make hop bags from silk organza cloth with her serger, and then I either tie it shut or get her to serger it closed. I put somewhere between 2 and 6 oz in the keg depending upon style and never had a clog or a leak and get great hop flavor. I just throw the bag away after the keg kicks.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 10:23 am to Canuck Tiger
dropped page 5 !?! 
My 100% brett pale ale is going strong.
I'm really enjoying the unpredictability of this beer.
It started super SLOW (72 hour lag), but it's rocking now. Took a sample this morning and the aroma and flavor are great.
No band-aid.... yet.
My 100% brett pale ale is going strong.
I'm really enjoying the unpredictability of this beer.
It started super SLOW (72 hour lag), but it's rocking now. Took a sample this morning and the aroma and flavor are great.
No band-aid.... yet.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 10:41 am to LSUGrad00
I made a purchase last night that I had been eying for a while. Got the SS Brew Bucket. I liked how it is compact like a bucket and has a spigot, plus all the benefits of stainless in regards to sanitation, which I struggle with since I do a lot of funkier things. I'm thinking I can even use it as my no-chill container and kill three birds with one stone.
Posted on 10/6/16 at 10:46 am to LSUGrad00
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My 100% brett pale ale is going strong.
I'm really enjoying the unpredictability of this beer.
It started super SLOW (72 hour lag), but it's rocking now. Took a sample this morning and the aroma and flavor are great.
I love Brett beers. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite styles (assuming done correctly). Not sure you mentioned, but what Brett culture did you use?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 10:58 am to BugAC
how long will unmilled grain be good for?
Posted on 10/6/16 at 12:11 pm to LoneStarTiger
I don't know from 1st hand use. I get all of mine milled. Though i've read that it will stay good for months if it is stored properly
Posted on 10/6/16 at 12:17 pm to BugAC
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Not sure you mentioned, but what Brett culture did you use?
BSI Brett Drie
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how long will unmilled grain be good for?
I've heard it's good for a couple months, even longer if frozen.
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