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It will turn in to buttery, slight metallic flavor, after time.... it loses all aromatics in 24 hours. I’ve tasted diacetyl before, it’ll move towards that flavor with time, to where it’s undrinkable. I’m shocked it changes so much in 24 hours though. I don’t think it’s oxygen flavoring.

I haven’t, but I have another beer coming ready in few days. I could try that. But would that kill the aroma and cause diacetyl flavoring?

For the past year I keep making awful pale and ipa beers. I’ve brewed with a local commercial brewer and he didn’t find any flaws with my brewing process or fermentation. Beer was perfect yesterday going into the keg. Had wonderful aroma and flavor. Was fermented in at 68 degrees inside a...

What if we did it our normal way of ramping up the HLT as the steps change and turn on the burner under the a MLT? I know it wouldn't be much different than how we normally do it, but hearing that pump shut off would be good for knowing when turn the burner off under the MLT. We occasionally...

?... I have an extra Johnson A419 unit laying around. I have a Herms system with 2 pumps. My brewing partner and I have been contemplating spending the $ on a gas control panel, but $1k+ we can't justify the cost right now. Possibly doing a little automation could change our thoughts... So...

I decanted my starter last night, just pulled out the yeast slurry to find it was almost frozen. Decanted I was at 1200ml. So I just added 500ml of fresh starter, make sure I have some viable yeast going. As of right now I'm boiling. How long should I give the starter before I pitch it? Was...

I haven't... But yes I should

Stout system. Everything in image included plus a third burner has been added since picture was taken. Looking to upgrade to a 1-3bbl for a larger pilot system. Trade our system for yours and possibly $. Not willing to sell unless we have a larger replacement. I've seen people selling off...

It's a 20bbl system I believe. They'll do 3 batches in a single brew session to fill a 60bbl fermenter. So they couldn't use the the boil kettle to heat in.

Been to couple local brewery tours and noticed they have a boil kettle and their second piece of equipment is the mashtun and they also say it's the hot liquor tun. How are they getting away or making the mashtun and hlt into the same piece of equipment. In home brewing I only see a boil...

This is where I moved them too... Trees were blocking light until 4pm when it crested under the trees. Spot between the houses gets light from 9 to 4ish, so I figure it's prime light too. Has to be better than before.... I hope! :)

Okay quick question I have a blichmann gun that I do all my regular carbonation with. I plan to have a dedicated tap sour line in my keezer, but started thinking about my dedicated blichmann co2 gun line. I know I don't want to use the same gun for my sours, but if I get a second gun is it...

Out of frustration I've moved my hops today. But I feel like I have picked the best spot for my lot in the future. First season I grew the hops in containers in the front yard and this year planted in the back corner of my yard where I received partial sunlight (second picture, edge of trees...

The best keezer I've ever seen! Beautiful. You look at the price tag and think that's not so bad, lol! Sorry for your loss and the next person's gain.

I was hoping you would respond! Everything went well. I drained off some of the spent wort and swirled it around; smelled much better and like a sour. I added a smack pack of Roeselare and the starter dregs from couple Cantillions, RR, 3F, and a Jolly Pumpkin. Finally tried my first sour I...