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Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-01-2013, 01:42 PM
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Posted By millsware
I had this same thought yesterday.

I had this same thought yesterday.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 03-18-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By millsware
Thanks. I just moved up from "shake it when you...

Thanks. I just moved up from "shake it when you walk by" starters. I think the fastest I had seen before that was 6-8 hours.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 03-17-2013, 11:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 242
Posted By millsware
Can fermentation start too fast?

I brewed two batches today via parti-gyle. Last Sunday I prepared a 1 qt. starter for WLP 500 w/ stir plate. I let it run 48 hrs, then put it in fridge until this morning. Started WLP 565...
Forum: DIY Projects 03-17-2013, 11:02 PM
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Posted By millsware
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. I made this a few...

Thanks a lot for the tutorial. I made this a few weeks ago. Did 1 qt. starters this week of WLP 500 and 565. Brewed today and both batches (5 gal each) were going in <4 hours.
Forum: DIY Projects 03-17-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2,553
Views: 786,209
Posted By millsware
I built one of these a year or two ago according...

I built one of these a year or two ago according to FlyGuy's instructions, so thanks.

However, I was having a problem with stuck sparges, so I bought a kettlescreen...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 03-16-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 271
Posted By millsware
It is still yeast that is fermenting. The...

It is still yeast that is fermenting. The chewing and saliva provide the enzymes necessary to break down the starches into simple sugars that the yeast can digest.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-15-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By millsware
Probably like everything else, take the base...

Probably like everything else, take the base style, increase the alcohol and add a bunch of cascade hops.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-12-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,721
Posted By millsware
Just do what I'm doing, and build in pieces. ...

Just do what I'm doing, and build in pieces. Really, if you have a big enough pot, the only piece of equipment you need to move to all-grain is a mash tun. If you can find a cheap used cooler on...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-11-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,950
Posted By millsware
This is true, however the issue with endocrine...

This is true, however the issue with endocrine disrupting compounds are that:
A) They are biologically active at very low amounts. 35 micrograms (0.000035 grams) of ethinyl estradiol prevents...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-11-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,950
Posted By millsware
This is true, however in my house, like most...

This is true, however in my house, like most others in Pittsburgh, that first coat of paint was put on about 80 years ago. I have several spots that are flaking right now and have already done one...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-11-2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,950
Posted By millsware
I've considered sending some of my homebrew...

I've considered sending some of my homebrew samples to our collaborators to test for estrogenicity, but would feel bad because of the cost and effort involved. I will do some literature review to...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-11-2013, 01:47 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,950
Posted By millsware
Good question, in our specific case the compound...

Good question, in our specific case the compound we were studying was ethinyl estradiol which is a chemically modified version of estrogen used in birth control. It has very low solubility in water,...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-10-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,950
Posted By millsware
I've been wondering about this myself. I've done...

I've been wondering about this myself. I've done a significant amount of study in the field of endocrine disruption.

1) Endocrine disruption is a real thing. However, like carcinogens, it is...
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-10-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,794
Posted By millsware
What size element do you use in this setup?

What size element do you use in this setup?
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-09-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By millsware
Sounds a little too good to be true. For...

Sounds a little too good to be true.

For the GFCI, can you just upgrade the outlet, or do you have to go all the way back to the circuit breaker?
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-08-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By millsware
Thanks for your input everyone. So what I'm...

Thanks for your input everyone. So what I'm looking for is a dial that I can set to a percentage, and the element will only output that much wattage. So a 5500W element set at 50% will "act like" a...
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-08-2013, 12:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By millsware
Bump

Bump
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-07-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By millsware
So "*Sensitive potentiometer for precise heater...

So "*Sensitive potentiometer for precise heater control" is not what I'm looking for? What is the difference between a potentiometer and rheostat?
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-07-2013, 06:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By millsware
If I'm understanding it correctly that link looks...

If I'm understanding it correctly that link looks like what I want.

To clarify, I would like to have one element in a kettle. I would like some kind of control knob that I could set to 100% to...
Forum: Electric Brewing 03-07-2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By millsware
Variable speed controller

I'm looking to convert to electric. I currently brew 5 gallon batches. I would like to build an electric HLT/BK and use a cooler mash tun in between. I'm looking for the simplest setup, and was...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 03-06-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 147
Posted By millsware
You could put some marbles at the bottom to take...

You could put some marbles at the bottom to take up dead space. That would prevent your cylinder from being ruined if you wanted the full length for some other purpose.
Forum: Want to Buy 03-06-2013, 12:38 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 131
Posted By millsware
Electric brew kettle

I'm looking to buy an electric brew kettle in the 10-15 gallon range. Otherwise a pit in that size with the other fittings that could be converted.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-04-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,190
Posted By millsware
Should be fine. Take a hydrometer reading to...

Should be fine. Take a hydrometer reading to know how close you are to final gravity. Airlock activity is fun to watch, but not an accurate indicator of fermentation.
Forum: Brew Science 02-26-2013, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 386
Posted By millsware
I thought this was an interesting question so I...

I thought this was an interesting question so I did some quick calculations. You are right in saying that the heat given off from fermentation indicates calorie reduction.

To keep it simple,...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 02-26-2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 147
Posted By millsware
If it is lime or calcium a vinegar soak should...

If it is lime or calcium a vinegar soak should work.
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