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Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-18-2011, 10:29 PM
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Posted By billk911
Wlp 802

Anyone have any experience with the Czech Budojevice Lager yeast? I made a starter that was going really slow and then pitched it in yesterday and it is going very slow. I am getting maybe 1 bubble a...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-05-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By billk911
Unmalted wheat question *Please help*

I am going to do a Wit with unmalted wheat. With the wheat would it be best to just do a rest at say 152 for a half an hour with the wheat alone and then boil it for a while, just mash it using steps...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-04-2011, 06:54 PM
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Posted By billk911
I plan on using rice hulls. I was told to boil...

I plan on using rice hulls. I was told to boil the unmalted wheat for an hour first then add all that wheat malt grain and water to use as a mash with the 2-row. Does that sound right?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-04-2011, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 191
Posted By billk911
Malting unmalted wheat for a Wit...

I am doing a Wit tomorrow and I plan to try doing it with unmalted wheat. Does anyone have a good process or any tips for doing this. I am mixing the end result with 5 lb of 2-row. I kind of have an...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-04-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 448
Posted By billk911
Malting unmalted wheat

Ok, I am making a Wit tomorrow and I have decided to convert unmalted wheat to malted wheat. I have some of an idea how to do this from the guy at the homebrew shop but unfortunately for me he is...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 06-26-2011, 04:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 572
Posted By billk911
WHat to do with a pound of sterling hops?

I have roughly one pound left of sterling hops that I got from a local brewery. I have no idea what to do with them right now. I have 4 lagers in my two freezers right now so it has to be an ale....
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 06-26-2011, 02:20 PM
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Views: 293
Posted By billk911
Pound of Sterling hops to use....Any Ideas?

I have roughly one pound left of sterling hops that I got from a local brewery. I have no idea what to do with them right now. I have 4 lagers in my two freezers right now so it has to be an ale....
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 06-23-2011, 05:00 PM
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Views: 193
Posted By billk911
Any of them would be fine. I have tried with all...

Any of them would be fine. I have tried with all of those and have never seen a whole lot of difference due to the low hop usage in a hefe. Go with roughly .75 oz of hallertau and it will turn out...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-23-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 517
Posted By billk911
Just check the hydro reading, record it down and...

Just check the hydro reading, record it down and then check it in a few days. If it is the same reading then you should be ok to bottle. The finish hydro reading should be near your final gravity...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-22-2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 517
Posted By billk911
I know.. Why I did it I do not know. Curiosity...

I know.. Why I did it I do not know. Curiosity killed the cat right. I had just pulled it out of a sanitized bucket so I am not too worried. I just want to hear other opinions on my stupidity.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-22-2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 517
Posted By billk911
I am dumb....Please help

Ok, I have done maybe the dumbest thing I have ever done as a homebrewer to date. In one of my starter I took the tin foil I had on top and decided to put a sanitized rubber stopper with an airlock...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 05-22-2011, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 697
Posted By billk911
Traveling with Kegs

I am planning to have an oktoberfest party in the fall. We are trying to plan a weekend to have it and it looks like the people want to have the party at the in laws. The problem is I am the beer...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-19-2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 201
Posted By billk911
Doughing in Hefe?

I am making a Hefe this weekend and am hearing some people say that they dough in and step mash their Hefe's. Is this something I should do or would a single infusion be ok? I was going to try a...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 05-18-2011, 09:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By billk911
Bottling from a keg

Ok. Here is the deal. I made an Amber Ale that turned out really well. We have a local home brew competition coming up in a couple weeks. Problem is my beer is in a keg. Would the beer hold...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-17-2011, 05:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,633
Posted By billk911
I think I am going to give it a try. I watched...

I think I am going to give it a try. I watched the video from BrauKaiser on you tube and it is something I want to be able to do. Is it worth it? Who knows. But it looks cool to do and it is...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-17-2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,633
Posted By billk911
Decoction Mashing worth it?

I am doing a Hefe this weekend and I would like to try to do a decoction mash. My question is with the quality of grains these days is it going to make a beer that is that much better. I would love...
Forum: General Techniques 04-30-2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 312
Posted By billk911
You know, I am not really sure exactly what it...

You know, I am not really sure exactly what it needs right now. First time ever making this beer. It is not an overly big beer ( 1.061 down to 1.015 gravity ). IBU's up around 34. I just thought...
Forum: General Techniques 04-30-2011, 12:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 312
Posted By billk911
Keg conditioning temps

I just kegged my red ale last night and am planning on conditioning it for about a month. I initially was planning to just cold condition it in my fridge but now I am wondering if that is the best...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-29-2011, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By billk911
Carboy timetabe

I brewed a red ale a 13 days ago. Starting gravity was 1.061 and finish gravity was 1.015. On tuesday I checked and the gravity was already down to 1.015. I am about to check it again and if it is...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-17-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 192
Posted By billk911
I was not sure how the metal would react during...

I was not sure how the metal would react during the whole fermentation process. And yes, I meant to say bucket. I use both.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-17-2011, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 192
Posted By billk911
How worried should I be?

I was just finishing up a brew the was flawless from beginning to "almost" end. The last thing I had to do was put the yeast from a previous brew into the carboy.I had it stored in a mason jar and...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-15-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,159
Posted By billk911
Victory malt substitute

The local shop is out of victory malt and I need it for tomorrow. Does anyone know a similar replacement grain or a substitute combination for 1/2 lbs of victory?
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-14-2011, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 217
Posted By billk911
Yeast storing for use

I am going to use the wlp001 yeast for another brew. I am going to transfer my current beer to a keg today but I am not going to brew till saturday. Can I take some of that used yeast cake and store...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 03-26-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 398
Posted By billk911
Ball valve on boiling pot

I have a ball valve coming off of my boiling pot. Do you think I need to sanitize that before or will it sanitize during the boil?
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-23-2011, 01:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 529
Posted By billk911
Getting the chlorine out

The water in our town has chlorine in it. Other than that we have great water in the area to brew . In fact, all 3 breweries in the are use the water right from the tap. My question is, what is the...
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