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Posted on 9/6/13 at 8:58 pm to
Posted by BugAC
St. George
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Posted on 9/6/13 at 8:58 pm to
I'm dumping it. What a waste of 4 hours and $50.

Never again will I try to brew right after work
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 9/6/13 at 9:01 pm to
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I'm dumping it. What a waste of 4 hours and $50.


Just let it sit and see if you can get some better advice. There has to be some way to salvage that. It won't hurt it at all to let it sit, even over night.
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 9/6/13 at 10:39 pm to
Well I dumped it. I have a serious clog somewhere in the hose running from my false bottom. Water from the hose wouldn't flow through. So ill be taking apart my mash tun sunday
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 9/6/13 at 11:56 pm to
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Did you try giving it a good shake to get some of the yeast resuspended?


yep.....gave it a good swirl 2 days in row....this thread is full of fail. ......but instant oat. meal in a mash? Isnt that like mashing quikcrete?
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 9/7/13 at 9:15 am to
That's exactly what it's like. Lesson learned, will try again in a couple weeks.
Posted by rds dc
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Posted on 9/8/13 at 8:07 pm to
I ended up not brewing this weekend and will probably mash tomorrow night and brew Tuesday or Wednesday.

Anyone brewed with chamomile? I'm pretty pleased with my farmhouse wit but think that I will go with all fresh orange peel next time and a bit of chamomile.

ETA: I dropped the chocolate malt and went with dehusked carafa for my pumpkin rye saison. I started getting worried that the chocolate would be too much for it.
This post was edited on 9/8/13 at 8:39 pm
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:58 am to
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Anyone brewed with chamomile?


I have a brett farmhouse batch sitting around that has chamomile, hibiscus, and rosemary. All you need to know is that a little chamomile goes a long way.
Posted by Fratastic423
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 9:55 am to
I am going to try to get beers in Thursday and Friday evenings. I have a baby coming in 16 days and I need beer to share with the guests.

Baby's heritage is Irish and German (two good drinking countries) and name will be Irish in origin. Thoughts on what to brew that will be ready rather quickly? Already have an Irish Red and a Berliner Weisse on tap.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
27092 posts
Posted on 9/9/13 at 10:00 am to
Hefes have a quick turnaround. That takes care of the German one. As for the Irish, eh, I don't know. Maybe a low gravity dry stout? Or maybe a cream ale?
Posted by LSURoss
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 6:57 pm to


Finally got it in! Gotta fill the propane tank and clean out my boil pot and ill be ready to go. The kit came with all the ingredients to make an Irish red ale, so I'll start with that.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 7:01 pm to
Welcome. You might as well go ahead and order ingredients for a second batch.

Posted by LSURoss
SWLAish
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 7:06 pm to
My boil pot is like 15 gallons, that doesn't really matter does it?
Posted by LSUGrad00
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:40 pm to
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My boil pot is like 15 gallons, that doesn't really matter does it?


15 gallon pot is perfect. It's large enough to do 5 gallon batches and not have to worry about boiling over. Plus if you decide to move up to 10 gallon batches down the road you'll be able to use the same pot.
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
19809 posts
Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:51 pm to
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My boil pot is like 15 gallons, that doesn't really matter does it?


That is no bueno, you'll have too much air space above your boil! I'll go out of my and help you out. You send me that worthless pot and I will send you my 7.5 gallon pot

Welcome to the club
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
19809 posts
Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:53 pm to
No mashing tonight either, listening to Brew Strong - Nano Brewery episode... hmmm, nano brewery?
Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:55 pm to
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nano brewery?



go for it. Distribution laws probably suck for that though eh?
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
19809 posts
Posted on 9/9/13 at 9:00 pm to
quote:

quote:
nano brewery?




go for it. Distribution laws probably suck for that though eh?


I'm thinking more "off the grid" under the table
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38680 posts
Posted on 9/9/13 at 9:06 pm to
quote:

I'm thinking more "off the grid" under the table


Moonbrew.......Brewshine.....
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
19809 posts
Posted on 9/9/13 at 9:10 pm to
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Moonbrew.......Brewshine.....


Johnny Taxman won't be getting anything out of me!

Note: NSA and Johnny Taxman - this is sarcasm and I am not selling beer under the table
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52787 posts
Posted on 9/10/13 at 3:41 pm to
So, to avoid another stuck mash, when i try my oatmeal stout again. What would be your advise?

I'm thinking the following
1) Go from 10% to 6-8% oats.
2) Buy flaked oats from Austin homebrew, rather than instant oats and toasting them.
3) Add rice hulls (How much?)
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