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Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-08-2011, 09:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 260
Posted By CEMaine
Poor Attenuation

Hi All
I have a continuing issue with poor attenuation in ales. As an example here is the porter I did 3 weeks ago.

5 gallon batch
9.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 77.25 %
1.00 lb...
Forum: Hops Growing 09-27-2009, 10:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,726
Posted By CEMaine
This is exactly what I am going to do with my...

This is exactly what I am going to do with my Cascade's for this year. Seems like the palate of the end user, ME, will be adequate enuff.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 09-12-2009, 12:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,228
Posted By CEMaine
Well...

I am not sure I would do that.

Unless you know your buying heirloom types, you may very well be buying hybrid fruits. If they are hybrd, you have no guarantee they will bear the same thing next...
Forum: Hops Growing 09-03-2009, 01:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,074
Posted By CEMaine
Conundrum Solved

You guys have solved my conundrum.

I have been growing Willamette for a few years with moderate (2 or 3 oz dried) results. Last year I founds 3 Cascade plants which I grew in pots with good...
Forum: General Techniques 05-16-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,400
Posted By CEMaine
It is just GRASS. KILL it!

Having spent 15 years in the landscape/turf industry I have to ask, why are you worried?
This country spends WAY TO MUCH time and money of how the grass looks. Think about it, we feed, rake, lime,...
Forum: General Techniques 05-16-2009, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By CEMaine
True, but...

Sometimes we do things just to see if we can.

Everything does not revolve around money eh?
Forum: General Techniques 05-16-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By CEMaine
'Short' fermentation & possible solutions

I brewed 2 batches of my IPA last weekend. Recipe below:
Whale's Back IPA
extract with steeped grains

3.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM)
3.31 lb Amber Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min]
1.00...
Forum: DIY Projects 05-02-2009, 02:05 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 50,819
Posted By CEMaine
Bloody Brilliant

I too have been dealing with temp issues, primarily in lagering, for some time. I have a converted 10 gallon MLT/Cooler and have pondered using it as a lagering cooler when I am not mashing. I have...
Forum: Extract Brewing 11-19-2008, 11:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 387
Posted By CEMaine
Hmmm. What happened here?

I brewed an English Ale with a friend about 10 days ago. We racked to secondary last night and the beer has a mildly sour aroma and taste. Recipe:
3 lbs Muntons Amber LME
1 lb Muntons Amber DME
1...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-01-2008, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,683
Posted By CEMaine
Thanks for the advice Yooper. I wish I could...

Thanks for the advice Yooper. I wish I could freeze em but, with the hops and veggies in there, I have no room in my freezer. I do have ways of mashing though.
I have taken the recipe you suggested...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-01-2008, 01:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,683
Posted By CEMaine
How much fruit there Yooper?

Seems like, once again, I have stumbled on the sagest of all, Yooperbrew.
My neighbor has 2 old, gnarly pear trees. Normally the fruit is hard and dry. This year has been very very wet and the fruit...
Forum: Hops Growing 06-21-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 604
Posted By CEMaine
+1 for Craig. If you can keep the pots, but...

+1 for Craig.

If you can keep the pots, but not the plants, partially shaded, that should help them out allot. How big are the pots?
Forum: Hops Growing 06-21-2008, 09:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,129
Posted By CEMaine
I would not count on Sevin

Japs are so hard shelled, I am not sure it would be effective. I have worked in the landscape trade for 20 years and have never found anything outside of good old hand picking, or a flamethrower, to...
Forum: General Techniques 06-21-2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By CEMaine
diacetyl hell

My Stella clone has come out with all sorts of diacetyl issues. A definite smell and a bit of taste. DAMN!!
I am wondering if a bit of lemon in the glass might counter this and make it a bit more...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-30-2008, 12:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,426
Posted By CEMaine
That is okay. Patience is the guiding factor in...

That is okay. Patience is the guiding factor in the garden, at least for me.

It sure looks like a nutrient deficiency to me. If you have a good nursery around, take some of those leaves and drop...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-30-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,188
Posted By CEMaine
How do you know that?

How do you know they are mites? From the data provided by the poster and some online research, they do not appear to be spider mites.

Most bugs are NOT BAD. They are part of the eco-system. We...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-29-2008, 05:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,426
Posted By CEMaine
Much less so than any lab will be. I...

Much less so than any lab will be.

I landscaped professionally for 15 years and I always struggled to understand soil test results. I think your on the right track with having too much.

Have...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-29-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By CEMaine
A joyous find at the farmers market

So, yesterday, I picked up my lovely wife and we went to the Wednesday Farmers Market in Portland. Bought a bunch of Basil plants, I love pesto, and some flowers. The last vendor we stopped at was...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-29-2008, 11:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,188
Posted By CEMaine
A little looking online

seems to say they are totally harmless to plants. They are parasitic and live off other, more nasty, bugs in the soil. They come out after rains. Unless you see them damaging your plants, leave them...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-23-2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,848
Posted By CEMaine
They flower, they just do not form cones.

They flower, they just do not form cones.
Forum: Hops Growing 05-23-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,848
Posted By CEMaine
They do flower. ...

They do flower.

http://www.freshops.com/RHIZOME_PHOTOS/male3_flower.gif
Forum: Hops Growing 05-16-2008, 01:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,201
Posted By CEMaine
They are WEED

These guys are in the same family as cannabis. And it shows. I have Willamette that I have to throttle back every year. They grow like mad. I break out a flame thrower in August.
Relax. Have A Home...
Forum: Hops Growing 05-16-2008, 01:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 634
Posted By CEMaine
Are you going to reply??

Sent you a PM. I would like to move them this weekend.
Forum: Hops Growing 05-14-2008, 11:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 858
Posted By CEMaine
Glad to hear you are all okay...

Hops grow back, family does not..
Forum: Hops Growing 05-10-2008, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 634
Posted By CEMaine
Anyone in Maine want Willamette

Hi All
I need to divide my Willamette hops. BAD!! I have about three times more than I have space for!
Anyone in central or southern Maine looking for very healthy fresh divisions at a good price?
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