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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 10/10/13 at 9:52 am to rds dc
Posted on 10/10/13 at 9:52 am to rds dc
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BIAB, no chill, and no drinking helps speed things along. I still need to transfer my wort to a fermenter tomorrow morning.
I couldn't do that. As most of you know, i'm neurotic enough about my homebrew. Ain't know way i'm going to deviate from standard brewing practices and transfer a day later.
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Posted on 10/10/13 at 7:20 pm to BugAC
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and transfer a day later.
That is the sketchy part for sure. I haven't had any issues but that is the best chance for your beer to get "infected"
Posted on 10/10/13 at 7:42 pm to rds dc
As long as everything is closed up, infection chances are low. Still possible, but I have more anxiety going into primary than I do going into my chill cube. I put 200 degree wort in the cube. It kills everything.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 4:51 pm to rds dc
Ugh.. just broke my hydrometer. Man I hate those things
Posted on 10/11/13 at 4:54 pm to rds dc
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Ugh.. just broke my hydrometer. Man I hate those things
Always keep a spare! I say that after breaking mine once and not having an extra.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 4:58 pm to BugAC
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Always keep a spare! I say that after breaking mine once and not having an extra.
I guess this gives me an excuse to hit the hombrew store on Tuesday. Maybe I should also grab the stuff for a simple pale ale while I'm there
Posted on 10/11/13 at 6:05 pm to BugAC
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Always keep a spare!
Ain't that the truth. I went the Suspense route and ending up getting a refractometer on ebay. Now the hydrometer is relegated to inside activities.
ETA: And R, check your email.
This post was edited on 10/11/13 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 10/11/13 at 6:12 pm to BottomlandBrew
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And R, check your email.
Will do
Posted on 10/11/13 at 7:02 pm to rds dc
Well, first runnings on this dark farmhouse taste good, but we shall see how the yeast turns it. Had some shite efficiency tonight. 67% :( Note sure what happened there.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 7:44 pm to BottomlandBrew
Drinking a homebrew espresso imperial stout. Getting even better.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 8:00 pm to BMoney
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Drinking a homebrew espresso imperial stout. Getting even better.
Looks nice. What was your turnaround on that one? You seem to turn your brews around pretty quick.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 8:44 pm to rds dc
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What was your turnaround on that one? You seem to turn your brews around pretty quick.
I brewed it on August 27th. Kegged it on September 27th with the cold steeped espresso. Still think it needs to sit a little, but it keeps getting better.
Turned a pumpkin porter around in 2 weeks. It was/is perfectly fine. Dry hopping a session IPA right now, and will keg early next week. Both of those will be served at a trail race next Saturday.
Posted on 10/11/13 at 9:18 pm to BottomlandBrew
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Now the hydrometer is relegated to inside activities.
And hell I've still broken them inside. Annoyingly fragile bastards.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:02 am to s14suspense
Measured my Oatmeal Stout yesterday.
OG = 1.08
FG = 1.03 (so far)
ABV = 6.6%
My targets were OG = 1.07, FG = 1.02. I'm hitting my target abv, just not the way i was expecting. I raised the temps a couple degrees in my fermenting freezer to have it finish off a little more.
I had me a little sample. And wow. It's pretty damn good. Good roasty flavor, hints of chocolate, coffee. And a great mouthfeel to it. This is going to be really good in about 3 weeks.
OG = 1.08
FG = 1.03 (so far)
ABV = 6.6%
My targets were OG = 1.07, FG = 1.02. I'm hitting my target abv, just not the way i was expecting. I raised the temps a couple degrees in my fermenting freezer to have it finish off a little more.
I had me a little sample. And wow. It's pretty damn good. Good roasty flavor, hints of chocolate, coffee. And a great mouthfeel to it. This is going to be really good in about 3 weeks.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 9:03 am
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:29 am to BugAC
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My targets were OG = 1.07, FG = 1.02. I'm hitting my target abv, just not the way i was expecting.
Nice, what kind of efficiency did you get?
I havent brewed in WAY too long. Can't brew this weekend with Dixie Cup, but will be brewing the Hill Farmstead Everett clone from BYO when I get back.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 9:31 am
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:34 am to LSUGrad00
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Can't brew this weekend with Dixie Cup
TD Homebrew meet up in Houston this weekend
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:47 am to Fratastic423
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TD Homebrew meet up in Houston this weekend
you guys driving over on Thursday?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:50 am to LSUGrad00
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you guys driving over on Thursday?
Nah, Friday morning. It is going to be a subdued Dixie Cup for me as I will be at the inlaws with the baby. Still unsure exactly how much I am going to be able to do (meaning drink)
Posted on 10/14/13 at 10:00 am to LSUGrad00
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Nice, what kind of efficiency did you get?
According to Beersmith, my mash efficiency was 98%. I know that sounds impossible, but that's what happened. I was planning on a 1.07 OG, but i got 1.08. So the 98% lends some credence to that it may be correct. The only thing i can think of, is that the rice hulls or the oatmeal may have added some sugars to the mash. That's the only new variable i can think of.
I need to go check again on my brewhouse efficiency.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 10:02 am to LSUGrad00
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Hill Farmstead Everett clone
ooOOooO
Everett is great.
wouldn't mind to see that recipe.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 10:04 am
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