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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:07 pm to BugAC
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:07 pm to BugAC
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4% Crystal 75 (Possible deletion. I need to go back and figure out why i had this in there)
I read up on it and worked on a breakfast stout recipe a bit at lunch, and Palmer suggested using Crystal just for added body. If you cut it out and bump up your oats, you will have plenty mouthfeel anyways, I think.
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Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:08 pm to LSUBoo
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The Food and Drink Board is all the resource you'll ever need.
What Boo said.
And none yet. I don't plan on actually starting until the fall when it cools off. I'd rather learn and have several trial and errors when it isn't so hot outside.
What are some good book recommendations?
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:10 pm to bbrou33
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The Food and Drink Board is all the resource you'll ever need.
ask lots of questions here, it certainly helps
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What are some good book recommendations?
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:12 pm to LoneStarTiger
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that's the primary fermenter. you have to add on the bottling bucket, and you pay way too much for it through them
You sure? Well i take it back, i bought my kit from Marcello's when they were still open. It was the "gold" kit.
bbrou, you may want to call them before you order just to double check.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:13 pm to BugAC
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You sure?
about the kit he linked? yes, I got the same one (except glass carboy) and made my own bottling bucket
Posted on 8/5/13 at 4:16 pm to LoneStarTiger
Yeah the 2 books lonestar recommended.
How to brew is the one i used primarily. I bought complete joy first, but found more practical information in how to brew.
My first brew was the palmer's pale ale. The book jumps you right into brewing. The first chapter is brewing your first recipe. The next chapter explains more in depth of why you are doing, what you are doing. It setup to where you read chapter 1, brew, then ferment your beer. Next chapter learn about what you did and why you did it. Then eventually it goes on to walk you through bottling. Then you bottle. Then read about what you just did.
I find it is a much better companion to use when you brew.
How to brew is the one i used primarily. I bought complete joy first, but found more practical information in how to brew.
My first brew was the palmer's pale ale. The book jumps you right into brewing. The first chapter is brewing your first recipe. The next chapter explains more in depth of why you are doing, what you are doing. It setup to where you read chapter 1, brew, then ferment your beer. Next chapter learn about what you did and why you did it. Then eventually it goes on to walk you through bottling. Then you bottle. Then read about what you just did.
I find it is a much better companion to use when you brew.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 8:44 pm to bbrou33
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bbrou33
I don't own a single book on homebrewing. I'm not opposed to them but there are some that are available online which help and the instructions that come with your kit explain a good bit about what's going on.
I got my first equipment kit from Morebeer.com and then acquired another kit from Austin...
You can really ask this board anything you want to know about homebrewing and we can set you straight or You can get some of our numbers and call or text us directly because there are a bunch of subject matter experts in this group.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:29 pm to s14suspense
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You can really ask this board anything you want to know about homebrewing and we can give you a dozen different answers
FTFY.
Get on, Brou. It quickly turns from an interest to an obsession.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 9:53 pm to BottomlandBrew
Well this thread is bookmarked for when I do start. I'm thinking it'll be sometime in September I start.
Posted on 8/5/13 at 10:20 pm to bbrou33
Posted on 8/5/13 at 11:20 pm to BottomlandBrew
I should redo that extract. I've changed my methods a little since that batch.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:04 am to BottomlandBrew
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You can really ask this board anything you want to know about homebrewing and we can give you a dozen different answers
And you quickly learn that there's no wrong way to do it. Relax and have a homebrew is among the best advice.
There are people here that use pre-chillers and copper coils to bring their wort to pitching temps quickly. And there are others who use the no-chill method. And I've had great beer made by posters here who use both methods.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:08 am to BMoney
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There are people here that use pre-chillers and copper coils to bring their wort to pitching temps quickly. And there are others who use the no-chill method.
What you doing these days? Full boils?
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:13 am to BMoney
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And there are others who use the no-chill method.
I think I'm going to try this next time... just do a quick yeast starter the same day I brew and the next day pitch.
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:15 am to BMoney
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And you quickly learn that there's no wrong way to do it. Relax and have a homebrew is among the best advice
and if all else fails, add more Citra
was thinking this morning I would mention the use of a wort chiller, since these no-chill heathens are being so vocal lately
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 9:16 am
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:36 am to LoneStarTiger
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and if all else fails, add more Citra
No one has ever said, "man, that beer has too much Citra."
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:38 am to BMoney
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No one has ever said, "man, that beer has too much Citra."
exactly right
I picked up two more ounces on Saturday for my pale ale. Why dry hop it once with 2 ounces when you can dry hop it twice? So much for being a replica of my simcoe pale.
I have a question for y'all. I am planning my next upgrade, and it will be one of these three options:
1. the ability to control fermentation temps
2. move to all-grain
3. kegging
if I can pick up a garage fridge or chest freezer on the cheap (real cheap), I may go with options 1 and 2. I'd love to keg, but right now I'd consider that a luxury and not really necessary for making better beer.
which "upgrade" would you choose?
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 9:44 am
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:40 am to LoneStarTiger
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since these no-chill heathens are being so vocal lately
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 9:41 am
Posted on 8/6/13 at 9:46 am to BottomlandBrew
don't even get me started on your farmhouse brewers, with your fancy yeast harvesting and washing and open fermentations and what not
This post was edited on 8/6/13 at 9:47 am
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