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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 1/10/14 at 2:00 pm to Fratastic423
Posted on 1/10/14 at 2:00 pm to Fratastic423
I'm happy to report that you guys have another follower. I fired up my first batch last Saturday (Northern Brewer American Wheat extract) and its currently fermenting away. Made a stupid mistake and used the 5 gallon carboy instead of the 6.5, probably because I was so excited to get started that I didn't notice the different sizes. Thankfully I noticed my mistake before it was too late and set up a blowoff, though the more I read it seems like that is a good practice every time. I'm thinking about firing up my next batch (NB Kolsch) this weekend and using the 6.5 gallon since I've been reading that the secondary isn't necessary most of the time.
First boil:
With airlock before I realized my mistake (about 6 hours after sealing):
Yesterday (5 days after brew day):
First boil:
With airlock before I realized my mistake (about 6 hours after sealing):
Yesterday (5 days after brew day):
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Posted on 1/10/14 at 2:04 pm to lapistola
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I fired up my first batch last Saturday
Congrats and welcome aboard!
Posted on 1/10/14 at 2:20 pm to lapistola
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lapistola
Great setup! Enjoy this hobby! It's incredible. Bring it all here and discuss with us. No such thing as a bad question here. I learn so much just from hearing what problems or questions others have.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 2:32 pm to lapistola
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lapistola
Only thing I'd change is your blow off tube being higher than your carboy. Might be smarter to put it on the ground or at least lower so you wont start a siphon somehow and have all that water end up in your carboy.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 2:59 pm to s14suspense
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Congrats and welcome aboard!
Glad to be here.
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Great setup! Enjoy this hobby! It's incredible. Bring it all here and discuss with us. No such thing as a bad question here. I learn so much just from hearing what problems or questions others have.
Thanks...I'm looking forward to it. Already gotten a bunch of tips already just from reading.
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Only thing I'd change is your blow off tube being higher than your carboy.
I hadn't thought about that. I will definitely do that when I get home. The tubing that was provided was pretty short so it was difficult to get it situated. If you look you closely you can see that some krausen had come up the tube a little less than halfway. The volume in the carboy hasn't increased so I hope/don't think it has done any damage yet. Thanks for the tip.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 3:15 pm to lapistola
Need some advice. Got brewing kit delivered the other day and the dry yeast pack says "use before January 2014". AHS is sending me another one, but I'd really like to brew this weekend and it won't be here by then.
Would I be OK to use the yeast anyway? I figure in a worst case scenario I can add the new yeast when it arrives if fermentation isn't going well. Or is that too risky?
Would I be OK to use the yeast anyway? I figure in a worst case scenario I can add the new yeast when it arrives if fermentation isn't going well. Or is that too risky?
Posted on 1/10/14 at 3:18 pm to HurricaneDunc
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Would I be OK to use the yeast anyway? I figure in a worst case scenario I can add the new yeast when it arrives if fermentation isn't going well. Or is that too risky?
You could certainly use it. I have made tiny starters in the past, by taking a cup of wort out of the boil after about 15 mins of boiling, put in sanitized container, chill, pitch yeast into that wort. Let sit for an hour, you should see some signs of fermentation. If so, pitch away. If not hold off. The reason I say hold off is that when yeast struggles to get started it can produce off flavors. So you want to pitch an appropriate healthy yeast culture.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 3:22 pm to HurricaneDunc
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Would I be OK to use the yeast anyway?
If you only knew how much expired yeast I've used. Brewstock sells expired yeast for $1 and I get them all the time. Just build a starter if it's liquid yeast. If your dry yeast is only out by a half a month, I wouldn't worry about a thing and proceed as normal.
Posted on 1/10/14 at 6:44 pm to BottomlandBrew
Thanks guys.
Got people coming over after noon so it may be a morning brew time.
Got people coming over after noon so it may be a morning brew time.
Posted on 1/11/14 at 12:08 pm to HurricaneDunc
Have to take advatange of the beautiful weather. Brewing 2 batches at once. Dad came over and is brewing an extract Centennial IPA and then we are co-brewing (meaning me) a Milk Stout for the Covington Brewery Brew Off
Mash Photo
Sticke water in new kettle
Pops Soaking some Grains
More to come.
Mash Photo
Sticke water in new kettle
Pops Soaking some Grains
More to come.
Posted on 1/11/14 at 12:47 pm to Fratastic423
Would a nickel plated steamer rack cause any issues if used in my boil pot?
Posted on 1/11/14 at 3:30 pm to LoneStarTiger
Brewday was frustrating, so no more photos. Lost a chiller to the freeze apparently. Gas tanks froze up. But beer will come out just fine. A little higher in the OG than anticipated, but should be just fine.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 1:15 pm to Fratastic423
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Brewday was frustrating, so no more photos. Lost a chiller to the freeze apparently. Gas tanks froze up. But beer will come out just fine. A little higher in the OG than anticipated, but should be just fine.
Damn. Hoping I don't have the same issues.
going to check my chiller now.
Brewing a Noble pils clone.
Adding Calcium chloride and Gyspum along with Acid malt to RO water.
Lots of firsts for me today.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 6:33 pm to s14suspense
SOB. Forgot to use whirlfloc in a fricking pilsner. Wtf kind of rookie mistake is that.
Of all beers.
Of all beers.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 7:32 pm to s14suspense
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SOB. Forgot to use whirlfloc in a fricking pilsner. Wtf kind of rookie mistake is that.
Good thing pilsners aren't really known for their clarity... Oh wait
Let it sit a little longer than planned and cold crash? I'm sure some others will have better advice.
Posted on 1/12/14 at 7:48 pm to rds dc
Cold crash and gelatin is all I got. 
Posted on 1/13/14 at 8:22 am to BottomlandBrew
Posted on 1/13/14 at 8:47 am to LSUGrad00
A lengthy lager should clear it up nicely as well. Gelatin or Super Clear (spelling, I have some though at the house) are the two things you can add to the keg post boil.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:34 am to rds dc
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Good thing pilsners aren't really known for their clarity... Oh wait
Tell me about it. I have no problems remembering it on a Stout but I forget it on a pilsner. damn. Might try the gelatin or Biofine clear route post fermentation though.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:13 am to Fratastic423
If Brewing is my love, then Grain is my mistress...
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