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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-07-2012, 07:07 PM
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Posted By Gopher40
Priming Sugar question...

I have a 4 oz. bag of corn sugar. For 5 gallon batch I typically use the norm of 1 oz. per gallon. Can I mix 1 oz. of table sugar with the corn sugar to give me the 5 oz I need? Will it really effect...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-17-2012, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 236
Posted By Gopher40
Started with 6 gallons.

Started with 6 gallons.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-17-2012, 11:14 PM
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Views: 236
Posted By Gopher40
I wound up with a touch over 5 gallons

I wound up with a touch over 5 gallons
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-17-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 236
Posted By Gopher40
Original Gravity WHACKED...

Did my first all grain yesterday. Yooper Pale was chosen. The pre-boil gravity wasn't even in the neighborhood. According to Beersmith it should have been 1.056...well I got 1.036. This was straight...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-16-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 284
Posted By Gopher40
Oops my bad...154. Actually climbed a couple...

Oops my bad...154. Actually climbed a couple degrees during wait
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-16-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 284
Posted By Gopher40
Mash temp...

Am in process right NOW with my first all grain batch. Desired mash temp was 254 (beersmith). I hit 153. Is that close enough?? If you lose a degree or 2 in the 60 minutes is that okay?? If it is...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-14-2012, 02:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
Found Yoopers Pale recipe. That sounds like a...

Found Yoopers Pale recipe. That sounds like a good one also. I will go with that.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-13-2012, 11:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
Okay, this recipe sonds good. I notice it is 6...

Okay, this recipe sonds good. I notice it is 6 gallons. I believe 5 is what I am after. Okay brewing wizzards...what do I do??
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-13-2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
Yooper I believe I have fit as much as 6 gallons...

Yooper I believe I have fit as much as 6 gallons in the pot I have. No more than that though.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-13-2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
rjsnau....hop additions wouldn't be any different...

rjsnau....hop additions wouldn't be any different than for an extract batch really..would they?
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-13-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
Equipment info is 10 gallon rubber maid cooler...

Equipment info is 10 gallon rubber maid cooler mash tun with false bottom. I just use an aluminum turkey fryer pot. It has worked great for my extract batches. Not sure about the burner. It is an OLD...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-13-2012, 10:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
Probably will just do an IPA.

Probably will just do an IPA.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-13-2012, 10:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By Gopher40
Bought Mash Tun...now what?

Have been brewing extract for a couple years and have decided to make the leap to all-grain. Now I feel like a lost puppy. When I start reading posts I get system overload. Checked out...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-25-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,116
Posted By Gopher40
Mash tun question....

My son and I (my brew partner) have decided it may be time to make the jump to all grain brewing. Obviously we will need a mash tun. From threads here I have decided a 10G igloo or rubber maid is the...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 08-03-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 143
Posted By Gopher40
C'mon Yooper!

You have got to have more to add than that, especially for a fellow Michigander! I know I am a troll (Michiganterm for the uninformed) But help me out here. No need to repitch??
:off: Looking...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 08-03-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 143
Posted By Gopher40
Imperial Rye PA no bubbles after 3 days...

Brewed an Imperial Rye PA about a week ago. Bubbled for about three days and then...nothing. I didn't do gravity reading (I know..I know). Seems like there was enough stuff for the yeast to eat that...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-02-2011, 11:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 291
Posted By Gopher40
2 1/2 weeks..no carbonation??

Brewed a Scotch Wee Heavy and bottled 17 days ago. Very little to no carbonation as yet (get a ever so light pffft when opening). Anyone ever had this happen? :confused:
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-01-2011, 09:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By Gopher40
Secondary for Imperial Stout??

Whether to secondary or not is an endless topic. How necessary is it for an Imperial Stout. I will be brewing my Morebeer extract kit in the next few days, and would like some opinions on the need...
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 05-31-2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 4,439
Views: 82,393
Posted By Gopher40
Not only looks like a great way to clean a...

Not only looks like a great way to clean a carboy. Looks like a great way to slap up the cat! (just kidding kitty lovers)
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-28-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 42,830
Posted By Gopher40
Have you done this with a full boil? I have...

Have you done this with a full boil? I have always heard that if you are able to go with a full boil to do so, after steeping the grains in 2 1/2 - 3 gallons.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-17-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Gopher40
I re-hydrated it. I have since moved it to an...

I re-hydrated it. I have since moved it to an upstairs room that is empty. I should be in the upper 60's in there. When I transfer will it be okay in the basement with the cooler temp? Hopefully it...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-17-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Gopher40
Basement Temp...

Brewed a batch of Black IPA yesterday. The primary is in my basement right now. Been about 24 hrs and nothing going on yet. This doesn't concern me since I know it is still early,but I am a little...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-22-2011, 09:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,408
Posted By Gopher40
Oops that should have read 2 1/2 gallons. Wound...

Oops that should have read 2 1/2 gallons. Wound up dumping it. Never really did figure it out. Actually second batch wasn't much better. It was a strong ale, had similiar sour taste. I dumped some of...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-22-2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,408
Posted By Gopher40
I believe I steeped the grains with 2 1/5 gallons...

I believe I steeped the grains with 2 1/5 gallons of water.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-03-2010, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 213
Posted By Gopher40
Fermenting at lower temps...

Am curious to know what would happen if you fermented an ale at a lower temp than the usual 65-70? I have a Black IPA kit and my basement this time of year is much cooler than in the summer. Probably...
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