Recent content by jpzep4

Yes, Ed and the staff at BW are truly a top-notch crew. I've been happy with everything until these last few 'inefficient' brews. I get what you said Ed about flippantly blaming the store for the crush. Not my intention to slam your business, it's just that I'm down to that as a last...

Interesting! Being from CA I didn't think there was a shot you were using BW. In re-reading your original post about your efficiency drop, I realize that you're timeline is identical to mine. I was doing good but around March, things changed. I wrote it off to high gravity brews as I said in...

My supplier is Brewmaster's Warehouse in GA and I hesitate to incriminate them as I have always been VERY satisfied with my supplies and their service. i guess it's possible the mill settings have drifted. Anyone else having this experience with grains from BW? They're a pretty popular...

I was consistently hitting all numbers with my efficiency set to 70% in BeerSmith. Then after a few high gravity beers that came in 10-12 points under, I learned that efficiency can suffer on those bigger beers so I dropped efficiency to 60% in BS. So Sunday, with efficiency set at 60%, I set...

Thanks for the reply. So just confirming, you're saying leave the beer on 35-36 PSI for 2-3 weeks? Just a bit concerned about overcarbing (which is clearly a relative term when talking about 4 volumes!!!) Okay so let me show a bit more ignorance here. In reading about tubing length and...

Style guidelines say carb to 4+ volumes. I'm new to kegging and have only done about 3 batches so far. None of which were ever over 2.5 volumes. Here's the simple (possibly stupid) question: BeerSmith says carb at 34 PSI to achieve 4.2 volumes. But for how long? When following BS carb...

I'm in. Thank HBT and sponsors.

Awesome job! Just one more suggested addition: Geaux Tigers!!!

Thanks Kevin. i should clarify. I meant next bottling I'll use starsan with distilled/spring water INSTEAD of starsan with tap water. when I reread that it looks like I just use tap water to sanitize. :confused:When i first clean a used commercial bottle, I soak in Oxiclean, scrub out...

Did not use Campden tabs. No chloramine in the water report. Only Chlorine. Now you ask yourself, "After all the discussion of water in this thread, why the h$LL didn't you use Campden tabs!?" Keep in mind I was operating under the assumption from HBS owner that water issues were not to...

I realize i'm inexperienced relative to a HBS owner but I do wonder about the DMS diagnosis. From everything I've read, the taste is clearly more similar to a chlorophenol description. i don't do ANYTHING that should contribute to DMS other than a slow cool-down because of the temp of Georgia...

Alright, got the report from my first trip to the LHBS. For anyone still tuning in, the off flavor he tastes he said is DMS. Certainly not what I was expecting. I brought 5 beers. here's the report: Sam Smith Winter Welcome clone: too high ferm temp (def. possible), esters, fusel alc...

Kevin. Yes to all. Firmly believe after this thread that it must be water. Even if my sanitation were suspect (which I do not believe it is) it would still be downright difficult to ruin as much beer as I have ruined. The common thread HAS to be the water. Juan on this thread pointed...

Ray, of approx 10 brewing attempts, yes one was a Sam Smith Winter Welcome Ale clone recipe. I am NOT focusing on high gravity brews but I like the commercial version. I don't want to pay $10 for 4 beers though so there's my rationale. As far as biting off more than I can chew, I...

Forgive my ignorance, "lined it floss media"?