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chase · 01-13-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by strohs

This beer just keeps getting better.

I cringe every time I pull the tap now, just knowing the end is coming any beer now, its going to be a sad moment when that tap runs dry

So get started on the next batch!

**EdWort** · 01-13-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strohs

This beer just keeps getting better.

I cringe every time I pull the tap now, just knowing the end is coming any beer now, its going to be a sad moment when that tap runs dry

I know, it happened to SWMBO on my last keg 2 hours ago.

SpanishCastleAle · 01-13-2009, 06:49 PM

Forgive me for not reading every page in this thread but when I read the recipe in the OP...then looked at the gravity...then looked at the 80% efficiency I immediately thought; "No way that adds up."

So I ran it through a calculator and at 75% eff. you should get ~1.052 in 5.5 gal. If the eff. is 80% you should get ~1.056 in 5.5 gal.

But I'm probably reading it wrong...is 1.051 the target OG?

I'm not much of a hophead...what's the hop profile like?

strohs · 01-14-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chase

So get started on the next batch!

I wish. Just no time right now, plus its freezing outside...

chase · 01-14-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strohs

I wish. Just no time right now, plus its freezing outside...

I hear that! We will be lucky to hit a positive number for the temp on Thursday.

Dang cold.

strohs · 01-14-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chase

I hear that! We will be lucky to hit a positive number for the temp on Thursday.

Dang cold.

We will hit 9 or 10 tomorrow, but the overnight low for Thursday is -10

The keg made it through 2 more pints tonight

It has to be down to less than 2 or 3 more pints though
Not knowing is definitely the only negative to kegging!

fivehoursfree · 01-15-2009, 12:40 PM

Ha! Here in south Texas I'm trying to brew all I can to stock up for the summer. Once it starts hitting the 90's there would be no way for me to keep my fermenters cool enough, without having a $200 power bill.

killerhertz · 01-16-2009, 02:42 PM

To date I've only brewed extract while steeping grains (Crystal). I'd like to try this but with the mini-mash method.

I've been using BeerSmith in my brewing and I've noticed a dramatic improvement in my extract brews as a result. I'm not really familiar with BeerSmith's mash profile configuration.

For this brew, I understand that in order to convert the starches in the Vienna malt, it must be mashed. What do I do so I get the correct OG, efficiency, etc in BeerSmith?

I set type to "Partial Mash". I'm then guessing I have to add an infusion mash step under the Mash Profile, but I'm not sure what sort of equipment should be included. In the mini-mash, is the second 1 gallon of 170F water essentially sparge water?

jimba009 · 01-16-2009, 03:08 PM

check out this link, it should answer all of your questions on mini-mash!

/http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/easy-partial-mash-brewing-pics-75231/

blackwaterbrewer · 01-16-2009, 09:00 PM

can you reccommend a whitelab yeast in place of the dry? this is my first all grain batch and i always use whitelab yeast for extract, so i want to do an equal comparison to see if all grain is worth the extra time.