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01-07-2008

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12-22-2009 1:27 PM

ABOUT ME

City: Ypsilanti
About Me: Aging: Belgian Dubbel
Fermenting: Barleywine
Tap: Oaked Arrogant Bastard Clone
Next: Rye Hefewei
Occupation: GM Powertrain
Real Name: Mike
Favorite Music: Gov't Mule
Favorite Movies: Maybe The Big Lebowski
Favorite Television Shows: The Office
Favorite Books: The Bible
Clubs and Associations: Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
Home Brewing Biography: Started with extract amber in January 2008.
Nut Brown with steeping grains.
Partial mash Belgian dubbel.
All grain arrogant bastard clone in April.

LATEST ACTIVITY

Posted in thread: Honey Oat Red Ale (HORA) on 12-14-2009 at 04:37 PM
How did this turn out? Curious about 7lbs of oat malt.
Posted in thread: Speed up Bottle Carbonation - Temp? on 06-09-2008 at 02:00 PM
Just to follow up on this... The swirl, appropriate temp and 24 hour chill time really helped.
We have another family get together in 2 weeks so I'll bring more then. Lesson learned.
Posted in thread: Speed up Bottle Carbonation - Temp? on 06-07-2008 at 01:14 PM
Well now, a Hefe, that's a horse of a different color. You should be able to get away with
swirling AND serving them so soon after bottling if they have the carbonation level desired.
Unless by spiced...
Posted in thread: Speed up Bottle Carbonation - Temp? on 06-06-2008 at 04:46 PM
Thanks for all the reply's!I definetly learned some stuff from this. My family is all
Miller/Bud Lite drinkers (except for my mom who really likes this blueberry beer, Wild Blue). I
brought over some ...
Posted in thread: Speed up Bottle Carbonation - Temp? on 06-06-2008 at 02:05 PM
Its been 2 weeks since I bottled, I used 3/4 cup sugar which is enough for 5 gallons. I ended
up only have 4 gallons in the bottling bucket so I know I have enough sugar in them but I tried
one last n...
Posted in thread: Adjusting my water profile on 05-03-2008 at 03:20 PM
You would not want do use pH buffers in your water. My estimatation is that 2 tsp gypsum in 10
gallons of your water followed by 120 min over 70 C will make your water perfect for IPA. Use
nothing but...
Posted in thread: Adjusting my water profile on 05-02-2008 at 06:11 PM
Bike N Brew thanks for the info, very helpful!
Posted in thread: Adjusting my water profile on 05-02-2008 at 02:05 AM
Looking to brew a IPA this weekend and want to imitate Burton on Trent as close as possible. I
think I have gotten close enough but looking for opinions.My Current ProfileCalcium: 29.8 ppm
Sulfate: 37...
Posted in thread: Water Profile Question?? on 05-01-2008 at 02:54 AM
Uhlee, did you ever find a answer? I'm looking into imitating burton water profile.
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