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12-17-2007, 12:24 AM
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Should I brew it?
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Hey guys,
before i moved i bought a beer kit w/ crushed grains. yesterday while at the LHBS i got a IPA (which i brewed today) and some barvarian wyeast. I saved about 3/4 oz of hops from the ipa and i'm going to brew this tomorrow. Should i worry about the grains being stale of f-it and use them?
i'm going for the f-it and use them. Also trying out my new fermintator (old freezer w/ a temp controler) w/ both batches to keep everything around 62 degree's.
nick
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12-17-2007, 12:52 AM
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Seeing how you never stated 'when' you moved, I'll assume it was a long time ago, in which case, go ahead and brew it. It's a "free" batch isn't it?
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12-17-2007, 01:37 AM
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...My Junk is Ugly...
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Go for it. It's a "vintage" brew.
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12-17-2007, 01:39 AM
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like 6 months ago...
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12-17-2007, 01:42 AM
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Like negligable...
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12-17-2007, 03:04 AM
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You're gonna want that Bavarian higher than 62 or else the trademark esters/yeast flavours won't come through very well.
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12-17-2007, 12:28 PM
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65 degrees then or closer to 70?
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12-17-2007, 03:14 PM
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i would say 72 - 78. I think lagers are the only ones you ferment cold.
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12-17-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by denverd1
i would say 72 - 78. I think lagers are the only ones you ferment cold.
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Yes, but unless you want the esters, keep your ales more like 65-68. Check your yeast strain for allowable range. |
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12-17-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sea
Yes, but unless you want the esters, keep your ales more like 65-68. Check your yeast strain for allowable range.
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Thanks, Sea. I was headed over to adjust those figures. looks like I'll have to brew an IPA pretty soon. Haven't done one of those yet..
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