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Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-16-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By travlinScott
Thanks for all of the input guys. I'm definitely...

Thanks for all of the input guys. I'm definitely not trying to convert anybody to doing things one way or another, just contemplating my next beer and thinking "out loud" about possible issues etc. ...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-15-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By travlinScott
So the foam and stuff that rises to the top as...

So the foam and stuff that rises to the top as the wort come to a boil is mostly protein and other junk that theoretically you don't really want in your beer. The idea is to just pull that junk out...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-15-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By travlinScott
First Wort Hopping and Skimming

So I'm planning out my next brew.... and thinking about trying out "First Wort Hopping" just to see if I like the results, but I have a question that I thought someone on here might be able to...
Forum: Electric Brewing 01-21-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,260
Posted By travlinScott
Take a fridge magnet to walmart/target/big-lots...

Take a fridge magnet to walmart/target/big-lots and find a pot that size that you can stick the magnet to. That's what I did. I ultimately found mine at big lots. And the induction plate does...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 01-11-2013, 03:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By travlinScott
Just curious reinstone, by how much would you say...

Just curious reinstone, by how much would you say you over pitched the kolsch? 20%? more? I get that over=pitching is pretty tough, and not as "bad" as under pitching... But I'm wondering if anybody...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 01-11-2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By travlinScott
Lager Starter - Over-pitching

Looking for opinions here. In general if you're doing a starter for a lager and yeastcalc.com says you need x number of cells, how much of a percentage over x can you go before you start getting the...
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-21-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,260
Posted By travlinScott
DustBow - What model induction cooker do you...

DustBow - What model induction cooker do you have? I'm thinking I might go for a bigger one than the one I have and I'm trying to get a feel for what others are using.
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-21-2012, 12:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,260
Posted By travlinScott
Thanks again FisherBrewer. The information is...

Thanks again FisherBrewer. The information is much appreciated.
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-20-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,260
Posted By travlinScott
Can either of you tell me what model induction...

Can either of you tell me what model induction cookers you are using? Or are there any other specific models you'd recommend?
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-20-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,260
Posted By travlinScott
FisherBrewer - Thanks very much for the info....

FisherBrewer - Thanks very much for the info. That is very helpful to me. Yeah, a "strong simmer" is a great way to describe what I had with this batch.
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-20-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,260
Posted By travlinScott
Induction Plate not Boiling quite right

So, I've been wanting to go electric and move my brewing in to the basement. I came a cross a good deal (or what I thought was a good deal) on an 1800w "commercial" induction plate. And bought an 8...
Forum: Extract Brewing 07-30-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By travlinScott
Hey, i in my case the lid didn't come totally off...

Hey, i in my case the lid didn't come totally off but just popped up off the bucket part way. It's never happened to me before and I was leery of taking it all the way off to re-sanitize. So I just...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-25-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 596
Posted By travlinScott
Thanks for that thread, there is a lot of good...

Thanks for that thread, there is a lot of good info in there.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-25-2012, 10:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 596
Posted By travlinScott
Pitching yeast for lagers

Hi guys - I'm fairly new to home brewing (three batches down) and so far I've done all ales. They've all turned out fairly decent so I'm encouraged.

I'm thinking about switching it up and doing...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-25-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By travlinScott
RDWHAHB You are most likely fine. The fact...

RDWHAHB
You are most likely fine. The fact that you blew your lid and now have a steady bubble is a great sign of a strong fermentation. Even though the lid came off and the beer was "exposed",...
Forum: General Techniques 06-16-2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 584
Posted By travlinScott
I use a standard Ale Pale for primary. And when I...

I use a standard Ale Pale for primary. And when I do a secondary I like to use a bottling bucket.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-16-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 448
Posted By travlinScott
All very good thoughts and info. So glad I...

All very good thoughts and info. So glad I started the thread. Thanks guys.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-15-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 5,236
Posted By travlinScott
I think Wyeast makes a California Lager yeast...

I think Wyeast makes a California Lager yeast that might work well for this application. I haven't used it myself, but supposedly it brings out lager characteristics at warmer fermentation temps. ...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-15-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 537
Posted By travlinScott
I've just started home brewing and have done 3...

I've just started home brewing and have done 3 batches so far. All have been decent and drinkable, but yeah, I'm having the same experience. Very different grain bills and different yeasts but...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-15-2012, 07:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 448
Posted By travlinScott
Thanks for the link.... I never even thought...

Thanks for the link.... I never even thought about the oils. I imagine cashews would have the same issue. I wonder how they fixed that problem.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-15-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 448
Posted By travlinScott
Ground up cashews in your mash.....

Anybody on here ever try putting crushed (ground) cashews in the mash of an AG brew? I was thinking about trying it and wondered if anyone else done it before. Any thoughts or observations would be...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 05-09-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By travlinScott
Thanks for all the input guys.... This is my...

Thanks for all the input guys.... This is my first batch, and I had some technical difficulties on brew day so if the priming tabs don't work I suspect that will be the least of my beer's problems...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 05-09-2012, 01:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By travlinScott
So do you crush them or anything? Do you find it...

So do you crush them or anything? Do you find it takes longer for them to work than priming solution?
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 05-09-2012, 01:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,520
Posted By travlinScott
Conditioning tablets? Thoughts...

So I'm getting ready to bottle my first batch and bought some conditioning tablets at the home brew store. (Brewers Best) But now I'm seeing some posts on line that suggest they don't work all that...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 05-03-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,342
Posted By travlinScott
I've snapped the damn thing in place 15 times...

I've snapped the damn thing in place 15 times (getting to be an expert at it) and it just won't stay in. I used a wooden dowel and some double sided tape thogh and that works for getting it to snap...
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