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Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-11-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 15
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Posted By jmichaeldesign
You're collecting too much wort. For high og...

You're collecting too much wort. For high og recipes you may need to boil longer as it can be tough to sparge efficiently with high amounts of grain. For 5.5 gallons post boil you should be starting...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-12-2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 461
Posted By jmichaeldesign
The heat from the dishwasher theoretically...

The heat from the dishwasher theoretically sanitizes the bottles. No sanitizer needed. The dishwasher actually rinses with just water so any sanitizer added to the wash is useless.

There are some...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-25-2012, 02:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,736
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Sanitation Pitch enough healthy yeast ...

Sanitation

Pitch enough healthy yeast

Ferment at the right temperature. This means the ambient temp should be 3-5 degrees lower than ideal fermentation temperature.



It takes a terrible...
Forum: Extract Brewing 12-21-2012, 03:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 347
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Full boil is one of the best changes you can make...

Full boil is one of the best changes you can make as a new brewer. The water added in the boil will make no difference in gravity as it only replaces the water added to the fermenter. You'll get...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-21-2012, 03:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 929
Posted By jmichaeldesign
My strong scotch usually turns out to be the best...

My strong scotch usually turns out to be the best beer of the year for me. I mash in the medium range 152-154. I really think it needs some crystal malt to give it the right flavor, but keep the...
Forum: Brewing Software 12-11-2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,481
Posted By jmichaeldesign
That seems odd to me. I've been using BeerAlchemy...

That seems odd to me. I've been using BeerAlchemy for about years. When I got a new computer I just emailed Kent Software and asked for a registration number, all I had to do was provide the email...
Forum: For Sale 11-27-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By jmichaeldesign
I'd take brewing better beers.

I'd take brewing better beers.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-25-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 371
Posted By jmichaeldesign
I'll have two of them after Christmas when I...

I'll have two of them after Christmas when I rebuild my kegerator if the ones with the shorter elbow won't work.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-23-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By jmichaeldesign
If the temp in your house is 72 the fermentation...

If the temp in your house is 72 the fermentation may go up to 77-78 but I can't imagine it producing much more heat than that. It may have never stopped. Airlocks are a terrible way of indicating...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-23-2012, 02:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 558
Posted By jmichaeldesign
The beer will darken as the yeast falls out of...

The beer will darken as the yeast falls out of suspension. All the yeast floating around reflect light and make the beer appear lighter. Let it sit for a while.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-23-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 349
Posted By jmichaeldesign
From 1.045 it should get down to 1.010 - 1.012

From 1.045 it should get down to 1.010 - 1.012
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 11-21-2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 432
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Id go ahead and start looking for another...

Id go ahead and start looking for another regulator. You'll want to be able to serve different beers at different pressures.
Forum: For Sale 11-21-2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Do you need KBS for the gift for any reason, or...

Do you need KBS for the gift for any reason, or do you just think that the recipient would enjoy that style?
Forum: For Sale 11-12-2012, 02:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,580
Posted By jmichaeldesign
If you want to split them up I'll also happily...

If you want to split them up I'll also happily take one.
Forum: For Sale 11-03-2012, 02:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,232
Posted By jmichaeldesign
When I ordered they still had kegs with broken...

When I ordered they still had kegs with broken handles in stock. One side of the handle is still fine and the kegs were under 25 a piece.
Forum: For Sale 11-02-2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,232
Posted By jmichaeldesign
33 bucks for 4 kegs

33 bucks for 4 kegs
Forum: For Sale 11-01-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,232
Posted By jmichaeldesign
This is the cheapest I've been able to find them....

This is the cheapest I've been able to find them. I just ordered a bunch from them. All were in good useable condition and cleaner than most I've bought before.
...
Forum: For Sale 10-08-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By jmichaeldesign
I'll take one. I emailed you as we'll.

I'll take one. I emailed you as we'll.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 10-08-2012, 03:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Not to be rude, but I have no clue what you're...

Not to be rude, but I have no clue what you're trying to say. You'll need to describe your process better for me to start to understand what you did, I can't make much sense of your last post. Though...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 10-08-2012, 03:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Seems like it's not done conditioning. Yeast...

Seems like it's not done conditioning. Yeast works slower in bottle conditioning. After bottling they now have to work under pressure in an alcoholic solution as well as not having oxygen to get them...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 10-08-2012, 01:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Posted By jmichaeldesign
What yeast did you use? How much did you pitch?...

What yeast did you use? How much did you pitch? What temperature did it ferment at? What was the og and how long has it been in the fermenter?

Co2 us created during fermentation and has a pretty...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 10-03-2012, 04:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 261
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Considering you're new to brewing I'm going to...

Considering you're new to brewing I'm going to guess that you under pitched. For 5.5 gallons of wort at 1.066 the ideal pitching rate is around 14 grams of dry yeast. If you pitched the 11 gram pack...
Forum: For Sale 10-01-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 209
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Sold

Sold
Forum: For Sale 09-30-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 209
Posted By jmichaeldesign
Two 4" Chrome Shanks

http://cdn4.beveragefactory.com/bf-shank4120308102506.jpg

Switched up my kegerator and can't use these anymore. They are in almost brand new condition and are just like the one in the photo. They...
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