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Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 03-27-2011, 12:20 AM
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Posted By ifishsum
I second FromZwolle - leave it be for another...

I second FromZwolle - leave it be for another 7-10 days and bottle/keg it.

Temperature is less important at this point, although I wouldn't let it get out of hand. 68 degrees won't hurt it now...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-29-2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,783
Posted By ifishsum
I did a lot of extract and PM batches on my...

I did a lot of extract and PM batches on my stovetop with a 3.5 gallon pot when starting out. Bigger is better, but if you go much bigger than 5 gallons you probably won't be able to get a decent...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-09-2010, 12:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,230
Posted By ifishsum
I would wait another 5-7 days before taking the...

I would wait another 5-7 days before taking the reading. Revvy's point is not that you should take a reading now, but that you should only trust a hydrometer reading to tell you whether things have...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-02-2009, 12:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 484
Posted By ifishsum
I've had the best luck waiting until FG has been...

I've had the best luck waiting until FG has been reached before racking to secondary. For the most part I give it 10-14 days in primary to finish, check the gravity and then rack to secondary for...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-29-2009, 11:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 761
Posted By ifishsum
Well, it may not lower commercial beer prices but...

Well, it may not lower commercial beer prices but it has already lowered my cost of brewing by a couple of bucks per batch. It's nice to see hop prices dropping.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-29-2009, 11:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 996
Posted By ifishsum
I guess I don't completely understand your...

I guess I don't completely understand your question. Any yeast can lightly carbonate your beer in the carboy as it's fermenting. To get full carbonation though, you would have to seal in the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-23-2009, 07:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 527
Posted By ifishsum
I've made that recipe as a PM several times with...

I've made that recipe as a PM several times with great results. Here's how I converted it:

2.5 lbs wheat malt (I use the german red wheat)
1.75 lbs 2-row malt
5 lbs Wheat LME (or 4 lbs...
Forum: Porter 10-23-2009, 12:20 AM
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Views: 159,006
Posted By ifishsum
I always condition a primed keg for at least 3...

I always condition a primed keg for at least 3 weeks for proper carbonation before chilling - 1 week is not usually enough, especially for a higher gravity beer. It will condition quicker at room...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 10-21-2009, 08:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,177
Posted By ifishsum
Nottingham or US-05, and pitch at least 2 if not...

Nottingham or US-05, and pitch at least 2 if not three packages (rehydrated). I just did a 1.095 Russian Imperial Stout with 2 packages of Nottingham and it got down to 1.020 in less than two weeks...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-16-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By ifishsum
I have 2 boxes of EZ Cap bottles (16 oz), every...

I have 2 boxes of EZ Cap bottles (16 oz), every time I use them I get 4-5 flat bottles in the batch. I have replaced all of the gaskets at least once and I still get them - I guess I should mark the...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-16-2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By ifishsum
Mash as much grain as you comfortably can and try...

Mash as much grain as you comfortably can and try to mash on the low side (150). Then wait until the last 10 minutes of the boil to add your extract and you should come out with a pretty light...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 10-16-2009, 06:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,208
Posted By ifishsum
I much prefer US-05 for the pales, ambers and...

I much prefer US-05 for the pales, ambers and IPAs that I make most often - Nottingham is certainly fine for those styles but it just doesn't taste quite as neutral to me as 05 so I tend to use the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-16-2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 434
Posted By ifishsum
This is the main reason you're getting a lot of...

This is the main reason you're getting a lot of sediment. If you let it go another 2 weeks (either in a secondary carboy or in the original primary) you will have a fraction of the bottle sediment...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-11-2009, 07:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By ifishsum
Adding water at this point just to reduce the...

Adding water at this point just to reduce the gravity will not prevent bottle bombs. It's not simply a function of a certain final gravity; bottle bombs happen when fermentation is not complete and...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-02-2009, 06:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,082
Posted By ifishsum
I've seen them before so I'm sure they exist. ...

I've seen them before so I'm sure they exist. Problem is, you have to drink a hand pumped keg right away because it goes flat and oxidizes quickly when pumped with air. I'd consider one of the...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-02-2009, 05:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,612
Posted By ifishsum
I always use whole cones to dry-hop with - I only...

I always use whole cones to dry-hop with - I only had slightly grassy flavors once when I left them for 12 days, but after bottle conditioning everything tasted fine. I agree that after 5-6 days...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-02-2009, 05:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By ifishsum
Should be nice and malty, looks good to me for an...

Should be nice and malty, looks good to me for an English pale.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-01-2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By ifishsum
Munich has enough enzymes to convert itself so...

Munich has enough enzymes to convert itself so you don't need to match that with 2 row, but it becomes very important when using things like flaked grains and it's a good general rule of thumb to...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-01-2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 694
Posted By ifishsum
I've found them to be quite accurate as well, but...

I've found them to be quite accurate as well, but they definitely don't like to get wet. After ruining a couple, I just put them higher up on the bucket to be sure they aren't underwater in the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-30-2009, 06:51 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,473
Posted By ifishsum
If they've been sitting out a while or have been...

If they've been sitting out a while or have been received from sources other than my own use (i always rinse mine directly after emptying), I give them a few hours soak in warm water and some bleach...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-30-2009, 01:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,265
Posted By ifishsum
+1 to everything Yooper said. It will definitely...

+1 to everything Yooper said. It will definitely go slower at 64-66, but it will also taste better IMO. When you said "yeast not working", were you simply going by what the airlock was (or wasn't)...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-28-2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 350
Posted By ifishsum
Wort oxygenation really isn't a big issue for the...

Wort oxygenation really isn't a big issue for the typical kit brewer - most dry yeast is pre-conditioned with the lipids needed for the reproduction phase. Also, most of the directions are for a...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 09-28-2009, 01:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,007
Posted By ifishsum
It's not...I had several 1/2 gallon mason jars I...

It's not...I had several 1/2 gallon mason jars I used to get filled at a local micro. If they allow carryout, it shouldn't really matter the container. Some states don't allow carryout beer from a...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-27-2009, 02:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,194
Posted By ifishsum
Are we counting Apfelwein? I'd assume so, I've...

Are we counting Apfelwein? I'd assume so, I've made a few batches of that and voted accordingly.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-26-2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,994
Posted By ifishsum
I usually secondary after 14 days in primary,...

I usually secondary after 14 days in primary, assuming that it has reached FG. For homebrewing purposes, it could be transferred anytime after FG has been reached but I like to give the yeast some...
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