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re: Homebrewing Thread: Volume II
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:23 pm to BugAC
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:23 pm to BugAC
Ok I have another dumb question: why do you need a fermenting bucket and a carboy? Do they both not have the wort fermenting in it? I guess I need to finish reading all the book, but I couldn't find the answer.
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Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:27 pm to buffbraz
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why do you need a fermenting bucket and a carboy?
you don't unless you plan to use one or the other as a secondary fermenter.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:32 pm to buffbraz
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Ok I have another dumb question: why do you need a fermenting bucket and a carboy? Do they both not have the wort fermenting in it? I guess I need to finish reading all the book, but I couldn't find the answer.
Not a dumb question.
You don't need both. They duplicate the same function. Some people still hold on to this antiquated notion that you have to transfer the beer to another vessel once primary fermentation has finished up. Save your money, and just get one or the other.
Buckets are nice because they are easy to clean and it's simple to add dry hops or fruit to.
Carboys are nice because you can see what's going on inside and you can use a sterile starter siphon for an oxygen-free transfer of your beer when it's done.
Glass carboys are stupid, unless you like visiting the emergency room.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:32 pm to LoneStarTiger
ahhh gotcha
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:41 pm to BMoney
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Glass carboys are stupid, unless you plan to secondary a beer for many, many, many months.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:44 pm to LoneStarTiger
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Glass carboys are stupid, unless you plan to secondary a beer for many, many, many months.
To quote a supreme leader, beer is made for drinking, not looking at.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:47 pm to BMoney
I plan to drink it!
eventually
eventually
Posted on 5/24/16 at 2:57 pm to Canuck Tiger
Zombie Dust Clone
I was looking at this recipe Canuck recommended, but it doesn't appear to all be extract?
I was looking at this recipe Canuck recommended, but it doesn't appear to all be extract?
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:00 pm to buffbraz
many extract recipes have "steeping grains", specialty grains that add flavor, color, mouthfeel, etc to your beer
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:00 pm to buffbraz
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why do you need a fermenting bucket and a carboy? Do they both not have the wort fermenting in it? I guess I need to finish reading all the book, but I couldn't find the answer.
They perform the same function. I've only ever fermented in a carboy so i can't tell you of any drawbacks you may have with a bucket other than i've heard of issues with oxygen exposure and headspace, if you are opening up the bucket to look at the beer.
I prefer a carboy, whether it be glass or plastic, because you can see your beer, and you will know how your fermentation is progressing. With a clear container, you can see if your yeast strain is producing a high krausen, or if its more subdued. You can also see if your fermentation is so aggressive that you need a blow off tube, if you don't always use them.
I have 5 carboys. I have 2 - 6 gallons, 1 - 5 gallon, a 3 gallon glass, and a 3.5 gallon PET better bottle (plastic). If i was starting from scratch, i'd go the better bottles. Same benefits of glass, but not as heavy and not as much of a liability of 1/4" glass carboy slipping breaking and severing an artery in your leg. Now i've been brewing for 5 years and have never had a mishap, but i'm also very careful when hauling my carboys, and i have a brew hauler which is basically a strap.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:04 pm to LoneStarTiger
Ok so they don't make they wort, they just go into the boil. thanks
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:07 pm to buffbraz
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Ok so they don't make they wort, they just go into the boil. thanks
not exactly. I would put them in a mesh bag and steep them in a couple gallons of water at a designated temperature for period of time. Then you take them out, add the rest of your water, bring it to a boil, cut the heat, add the extract and stir in well, then bring it back to a boil
you don't want the actual grain in your boil
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:18 pm to LoneStarTiger
I'm hoping all these are in the directions when you order a recipe!!
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:22 pm to buffbraz
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I'm hoping all these are in the directions when you order a recipe!!
They will be. Most extract recipe kits provide the bag for your steeping grains.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:23 pm to buffbraz
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I'm hoping all these are in the directions when you order a recipe!!
They kinda are in Austin Homebrew's kits, I'm sure other places can provide instructions as well
I say kinda because the AHS instructions were for a partial boil and didn't account for boil-off at all, best I could tell.
This post was edited on 5/24/16 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:34 pm to BugAC
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This post was edited on 6/28/19 at 12:02 am
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:36 pm to BugAC
cool, I was looking at iBrewmaster, but if ya'll recommend beersmith, I'll use that.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:37 pm to buffbraz
when you get started with beersmith, pour a beer and take a deep breathe.
it can be a lot
it can be a lot
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