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davis119 · 04-23-2012, 12:30 AM

Made it today .... a bit worried about when I racked to primary. My pickup tube clogged and then my siphon clogged so I poured it in to a strainer. We will see......

Mysticmead · 04-23-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by davis119

Made it today .... a bit worried about when I racked to primary. My pickup tube clogged and then my siphon clogged so I poured it in to a strainer. We will see......

don't worry about that.. I've dumped the entire kettle into the primary before with no harm done..

davis119 · 04-23-2012, 01:28 AM

Yeah well I dumped it through a really fine paint strainer and then there was a bit too much touching for comfort ..... im sure ill be fine

**SD-SLIM** · 04-23-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by davis119

Made it today .... a bit worried about when I racked to primary. My pickup tube clogged and then my siphon clogged so I poured it in to a strainer. We will see......

I actually only use a strainer...when I first started brewing I used a siphon but as I got in to reusing and washing yeast I started straining my wort in order to get rid of the hops and other stuff that I didn't want in my trub....in no way shape or form will this hurt your beer, actually it might have helped it because you introduced more oxygen by straining it!

MMachi · 04-23-2012, 04:10 AM

It's officially bottled after a 22 day primary!

I'm really looking forward to tasting a fully carbed and cold one in 2-3 weeks. The taste is very smooth and the lime is there, but not in your face. I think the carbonation will really get the crispness on the palate. The smoothness along with neat 7% alcohol is going to be dangerous! I'll post more notes once it's "ready". Thanks.

davis119 · 04-23-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SD-SLIM

I actually only use a strainer...when I first started brewing I used a siphon but as I got in to reusing and washing yeast I started straining my wort in order to get rid of the hops and other stuff that I didn't want in my trub....in no way shape or form will this hurt your beer, actually it might have helped it because you introduced more oxygen by straining it!

I know the straining wont hurt it. I would use a strainer more but dumping a keggle with 6 gl in it isn't easy....... I need to resolver my pick up tube and come up with a better hop screen or use hop bags.

davis119 · 04-23-2012, 08:28 AM

Just a tip. I used a veggie peeler since I don't have a zester and it worked great just took the green off and left the white......
I have tried a cheese graded before and that didn't work as well

**SD-SLIM** · 04-23-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MMachi

It's officially bottled after a 22 day primary!

<img src="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=58449"/>

I'm really looking forward to tasting a fully carbed and cold one in 2-3 weeks. The taste is very smooth and the lime is there, but not in your face. I think the carbonation will really get the crispness on the palate. The smoothness along with neat 7% alcohol is going to be dangerous! I'll post more notes once it's "ready". Thanks.

That's a beautiful site! If you like it now, your gonna love it when it's carbed up!

JimTheHick · 04-24-2012, 01:19 AM

Here's to you, Slim.

Damn tasty. 5 days in the bottle.

**SD-SLIM** · 04-24-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JimTheHick

Here's to you, Slim.

Damn tasty. 5 days in the bottle.

Congratulations on your brew, I'm glad you liked it! Just don't forget to keep some in the pipeline, this beer is popular on these warmer days!