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  1. librewer

    Mash PH question

    Take a look here... https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f128/brewing-water-profiles-tools-131443/
  2. librewer

    All my IPAs taste the same

    Quite a few posts to read through so hope this wasn't covered already. I've improved my IPA's in two ways and wanted to share in hopes this may help you: 1) I've moved my late addition hops (5 - 0 mins) to a steep during cool-down. Myrcene, a major oil in American hops and supposedly...
  3. librewer

    Anyone use the disposable oxygen tanks for aerating?

    I ran through an O2 tank from Home Depot a few months ago and had to replace it. I believe I got around 18 ~ 20 batches out of it. If you run out sooner (say 12 batches or less) you are opening the valve too much or leaving it on too long.
  4. librewer

    rye ipa idea

    More rye!
  5. librewer

    Too much Tettnag; must brew more beer.

    Sam Adams Alpine Spring is all Tettnang... to give you an idea of its profile. You can also use a Kolsch yeast to get closer to a "Lager" style if you can keep temps around 60.
  6. librewer

    Pilsner in a Month

    There are a few threads about this, but I personally have not experienced it. I do between 60 and 90 min for my recipes and don't adjust that just because I'm using Pilsner malts. An open vigorous boil seems to be enough at 60 but it certainly doesn't hurt to go longer. I've always wanted to do...
  7. librewer

    Pilsner in a Month

    Here are the goods... Grain Bill: 9# Bohemian Pilsner Malt 8 oz. Caramel Malt - 10L 6 oz. Melanoidin Malt 6 oz. Wheat, Flaked Color: 5.0 SRM Hops/Additions: .625 oz. Magnum (14.00% Alpha) @ 70min 1 tsp Irish Moss @ 30min 1 oz. Saaz (4.00% Alpha) @ 20min 1 oz. Saaz (4.00% Alpha) @ 5min...
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