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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
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Posted By dracus
Next time, after 3 weeks I'll just move it to a...

Next time, after 3 weeks I'll just move it to a secondary its a big beer...Bulk ageing is something I've not done but I bet it would be a great thing.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 394
Posted By dracus
1. I use both a hydrometer and a refractomer...

1. I use both a hydrometer and a refractomer (mostly because I am still learning to trust the refractomer) They both agreed.
2. By sucrose I mean table sugar. I use it instead of corn sugar because...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 01:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 394
Posted By dracus
I've got bottle bombs...

I've been a home brewer for a while both all grain and extract.

I recently bottled 3 different batches of brew.

1. Raspberry Apple cider.
2. Clone of ommegang Abbey ale
3. Clone of Rasputin
...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-11-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By dracus
New bottles or recylced? I have found that...

New bottles or recylced? I have found that re-used bottles are not always as robust as the one I buy from the LHBS.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-10-2013, 01:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,443
Posted By dracus
Other possibilities: 1. You made a beer with...

Other possibilities:

1. You made a beer with added lactose. You as an adult perhaps are somewhat intolerant to it. Drinking milk would also produce this issue.

2. Same goes for gluten. Although...
Forum: General Techniques 06-05-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 322
Posted By dracus
To make the re-carbing easier, try the carb...

To make the re-carbing easier, try the carb drops. Easier than dumping the beer and oxygenating it. I have had beers that came out so clear they didn't seem to have enough yeast, in those cases it...
Forum: Extract Brewing 06-05-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 372
Posted By dracus
Just use a sanitized funnel. :)

Just use a sanitized funnel. :)
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 06-05-2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 456
Posted By dracus
Got all the stuff for a robust porter. Milled...

Got all the stuff for a robust porter. Milled them....Long story short, didn't end up brewing it for over a year and half.

The brew was/is amazing. Drinking one of them as we speak. You'd never...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-05-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 385
Posted By dracus
I wouldn't put a bottle brush anywhere near a...

I wouldn't put a bottle brush anywhere near a fermentor. A soft sponge ok, scratchy pad = infection.

I find soaking them in oxyclean works well, as does just cleaning them right out immediately.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-05-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 955
Posted By dracus
Agreed with all these points. +10 :mug:

Agreed with all these points.

+10

:mug:
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-03-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 583
Posted By dracus
On oxygenation, pouring it back and forth a few...

On oxygenation, pouring it back and forth a few times will do that, and so will 2 -3 minutes of good old fashioned wisking.

Personally I use strait O2 with a o2 stone. A bit overkill but its...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-03-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 583
Posted By dracus
A high gravity beer is nothing more that a...

A high gravity beer is nothing more that a regular beer with more sugar in it. It's not harder or more difficult to brew. The hardest part of brewing a high gravity beer is waiting long enough to...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-01-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 353
Posted By dracus
Ohhh no...I am sure it's ruined...Please bottle...

Ohhh no...I am sure it's ruined...Please bottle and send it to me for an official evaluation. I'll let you know how it is after a sufficient sampling.

Seriously, you're fine...I normally rack mine...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-01-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 583
Posted By dracus
I think the triple is more forgiving of...

I think the triple is more forgiving of fermentation temp than the stout. Since it's summer and likely to be hot.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-31-2013, 07:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 314
Posted By dracus
I am rather fond of whitelabs #300.

I am rather fond of whitelabs #300.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-29-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 572
Posted By dracus
yea for pop ups

yea for pop ups
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-22-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 298
Posted By dracus
You'll want to put a pickup tube in there to get...

You'll want to put a pickup tube in there to get more out.

In a 5 gallon batch 1.25 gallons is about 20% of your total volume. It will take your brew house efficiency down about 15% which is...
Forum: Brewing Software 05-10-2013, 08:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 404
Posted By dracus
Use the 5.5 gallon batch size. You can edit the...

Use the 5.5 gallon batch size. You can edit the boil size and such if you want it to match classic styles. Beer smith tends to run a bit high on its "Estimated" original gravity. Keep in mind that...
Forum: Specialty Beer 01-25-2012, 12:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 49,681
Posted By dracus
One thing here. This is a hybrid ale not a...

One thing here.

This is a hybrid ale not a "cream ale".

The name should be read like this "vanilla Carmel cream"-ale not "vanilla Carmel"-cream ale. It's supposed to be as I understand...
Forum: Specialty Beer 08-02-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 49,681
Posted By dracus
I did the allgrain version. I didnt find this...

I did the allgrain version. I didnt find this beer to be all that caramelly actually. It did have a lot of sweetness from the lactose at both end of boil and bottling. It was balanaced by the hops...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-30-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 854
Posted By dracus
I made a really tasty raspberry wheat once by...

I made a really tasty raspberry wheat once by using Jamil's american wheat recipe from "Brewing Classic Styles" then threw in 3lb of puree from a can. It was super GOOD. I did a 10g split batch. One...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-12-2010, 05:43 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,331
Posted By dracus
Mine has a false bottom and picks up like hair...

Mine has a false bottom and picks up like hair away from bottom. I doubt in my case tipping would make any difference at all as I do use tubbing from spigot so there ends up being a shipon.

I've...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-12-2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,829
Posted By dracus
A 5g batch is usually a 7gallon boil. Then you...

A 5g batch is usually a 7gallon boil. Then you stick in a chiller. Keggles work awesome for brewing providing you remember a few things.

1. They are very heavy when filled with wort.
2. They stay...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-12-2010, 05:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 949
Posted By dracus
Well imho wlp001 is MUCH better anyway. I've...

Well imho wlp001 is MUCH better anyway. I've never really found dry yeast to work as well as a properly grown starter on my stir plate.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-12-2010, 05:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 591
Posted By dracus
Bucket plus lid < $20. If you do buy a new bucket...

Bucket plus lid < $20. If you do buy a new bucket buy one of the wine buckets they are 7.9gallons. It makes it easy to brew a 6g batch and/or limit blowoffs.
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