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**orion7144** · 02-05-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HBrew71

all 2-rows are pale malts including Briess'.

thanks

**BierMuncher** · 02-06-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by orion7144

So when I bought my sack of grain I asked for 2-row. they got me the Briess 2-row. Now I am confused since I thought all 2-row was a pale malt but the Briess does not say it is pale. So what is the difference

Base malts:

2 row pale malt - AKA Klages. A grain that has 2 rows along the seed head. 2 row malt has more starch per unit of weight than 6 row. 2L

6 row - A grain that has 6 rows along the seed head. There is more husk weight in 6 row than in 2 row. 2L

Pilsner - A pale malt with a sweeter flavor than 2 row malt. It produces a smoother and less grainy flavored beer. 1L

Wheat - The malt used for many wheat beers. Can be added to non wheat beers in small quantities to add to the head retention properties. 1.8-2.8L

Briess is simply a brand name.

**jflongo** · 02-06-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jflongo

Going on 6 days for me, and still bubbling away

Also just broke my 3rd hydrometer yesterday, and get a new one in 2 days. So I'll let this go 8 days, and then test the gravity.

I'll be testing the gravity on this soon. Do any of you guys put this in a secondary, or just bottle after it's done?

nasty_rabbit · 02-06-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jflongo

I'll be testing the gravity on this soon. Do any of you guys put this in a secondary, or just bottle after it's done?

I have, but only to get to the yeast to wash it because I was following up with the same batch and wanted to harvest it. It has cleared fine in primary so if you don't need to I wouldnt waste the time or risk.

**justkev52** · 02-06-2013, 05:35 PM

I like the Briess 2- row.

**jflongo** · 02-06-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nasty_rabbit

I have, but only to get to the yeast to wash it because I was following up with the same batch and wanted to harvest it. It has cleared fine in primary so if you don't need to I wouldnt waste the time or risk.

I was going to harvest my yeast as well, but figured I could after bottling it. Is there a reason why you transfer it first? I'll be putting this into a bottling bucket, so figured i could seal up my fermenting bucket and then harvest the yeast when i'm done.

nasty_rabbit · 02-06-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jflongo

I was going to harvest my yeast as well, but figured I could after bottling it. Is there a reason why you transfer it first? I'll be putting this into a bottling bucket, so figured i could seal up my fermenting bucket and then harvest the yeast when i'm done.

It was a couple of gravity points from being done but there was a 1.5 inch layer of yeast that I wanted to get to and I was brewing this batch again the next day. So I moved it to get to the yeast and let it finish in the secondary. In the future that won't happen as I will plan ahead and have yeast available.

**jflongo** · 02-07-2013, 12:16 PM

I am definitely going to harvest a couple pints of mine. I already have a couple pints of Irish Ale yeast in my fridge. I figured it would be nice to have a cuople of pints of Nottingham in there as well for the future.

OBayBrewer · 02-07-2013, 02:21 PM

I brewed this 3-FEB-13 exactly to spec. Gravity came out to 1.040; spot on!
Lost quite a bit in the boil, somewhere around 1.5 gal so not quite a 5 gal brew, but it is beautiful.
Tested the SG 6-FEB-13 and it is at 1.000. I'd call that done. It tasted great! Nice and light, with just a slight bitterness and citrus flavour from the hops.
I'm going to cold crash for clarity and then bottle sometime this weekend.
Can't wait to try the finished product in about a week!

**jflongo** · 02-07-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OBayBrewer

I brewed this 3-FEB-13 exactly to spec. Gravity came out to 1.040; spot on!
Lost quite a bit in the boil, somewhere around 1.5 gal so not quite a 5 gal brew, but it is beautiful.
Tested the SG 6-FEB-13 and it is at 1.000. I'd call that done. It tasted great! Nice and light, with just a slight bitterness and citrus flavour from the hops.
I'm going to cold crash for clarity and then bottle sometime this weekend.
Can't wait to try the finished product in about a week!

Wow 3 days. Mine is going on 9 days, still have it in the fermenter, my gravity was 1054 though.