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Forum: Bottling/Kegging 04-12-2013, 08:58 PM
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Posted By Brak23
Keg Clog

Hello all,

I finished kegging my beer and its been sitting for a week and ready to go. But when I went pour my first batch of god's nectar, it hardly dribbled out. Which is odd, because its never...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-09-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 88
Posted By Brak23
Warm Yeast Vial before adding to Starter?

Quick question: I have a chilled vial of yeast in my fridge and plan to make a starter this afternoon for a brew day tomorrow at 1pm. Do I need to warm the vial up for a 3-4 hours BEFORE I add it...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-19-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 406
Posted By Brak23
Well, at least he now has documentation of what...

Well, at least he now has documentation of what he did so he can try to replicate it once it becomes the greatest beer ever.
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 07-15-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By Brak23
Yeah that was my very first kegging experience....

Yeah that was my very first kegging experience. and it made me just want to bottle beer, because I felt it was too complicated. Then once you let the next one just sit, and it turns out perfect......
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 07-15-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By Brak23
Well, the one I did a couple batches ago I did...

Well, the one I did a couple batches ago I did leave it on. But I did the 30/20/12 PSI strategy and it worked perfectly for me. My very first beer I did the 30 PSI and shaking it thing and THAT...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 07-15-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 218
Posted By Brak23
Quick CO2 question - Leave it on or off?

So im doing the carbing strategy of 30 PSI for 24 hours, 20 PSI for 24 hours, and then down to serving PSI for 24 hours.

My question: When I crank it to 30 PSI, should I shut off the CO2 and let...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-14-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 675
Posted By Brak23
I typically do it the day before and use it the...

I typically do it the day before and use it the next day. So you are good to use it if you want, but its entirely up to you.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-14-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 675
Posted By Brak23
Yeah, 6 hours isn't enough. And for me...

Yeah, 6 hours isn't enough.

And for me personally, the starters never look like much. All you are concerned about is the beautiful yeast that will be at the bottom of your starter.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-14-2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 138
Posted By Brak23
Yeast make CO2 when they eat up the mini-wort...

Yeast make CO2 when they eat up the mini-wort mixture you made, therefore bubbles. This is both normal, and good.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-14-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 335
Posted By Brak23
1) Tap water (as far as I know) isn't "pure...

1) Tap water (as far as I know) isn't "pure water" therefore, won't have exactly a 1.0000 reading

2) a Hydrometer is calibrated for either 61 or 68 degrees F, You need to adjust the readings to...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Brak23
Ya and I was completely an idiot this time. Ive...

Ya and I was completely an idiot this time. Ive been really good at doing half/half boil with the extract. or most at the end. But I completely spaced and dropped the full 7 pounds in to start... doh!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Brak23
Typically, I don't brew this light of beers. But...

Typically, I don't brew this light of beers. But I think all my extract beers have stopped around 1.020. Thanks for the tips guys! Its still the same today, And ill check it tuesday to see where its...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Brak23
Good to know. Typically, ive let beers sit in a...

Good to know. Typically, ive let beers sit in a primary for a month (like my imperial stout). This one I think I just jumped the gun a little bit. So do you think the transfer caused it to lock at...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Brak23
Was just following the instructions this time...

Was just following the instructions this time around. From what I was told, transferring to the secondary can help re-suspend some of the yeast and cause a little more fermentation, to the same logic...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Brak23
It was an orange cream ale, im assuming that it...

It was an orange cream ale, im assuming that it was to include lactose as an ingredient. There wasn't an option not to include it, as the kit came with it and required it in the recipe.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 532
Posted By Brak23
High FG (Could it be lactose?)

Im brewing an Orange Creamsicle ale from Austin Homebrew. And I have a (so far) FG that is 1.022.

The recipe is:
1/2 pound Maize
1/2 pound 2-Row
1/2 Pound Crystal 10L
1/4 Pound Briess Caraplis...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-07-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,601
Posted By Brak23
I've seen shopping apps that allow you to click a...

I've seen shopping apps that allow you to click a color in a picture and it generates what color it is. Maybe not to the technical level that SRM is... But its for color matching decor in a home...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-06-2012, 05:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,050
Posted By Brak23
I thought Star Sans strips the copper off the...

I thought Star Sans strips the copper off the wort chiller over time? I was always told not to use star san on my copper wort chiller.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-04-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 260
Posted By Brak23
Yes, you are boiling out water. So its going to...

Yes, you are boiling out water. So its going to make things more concentrated. Just add more water and dont worry about boil off. 5gal batches, I think I do about 5.5-5.7 gallons and I always end up...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 07-04-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,264
Posted By Brak23
Brewing an Orange Creamsicle Ale, bubbling away...

Brewing an Orange Creamsicle Ale, bubbling away currently. Trying to think of a fun name for it...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-03-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 193
Posted By Brak23
Ya don't worry about. I've made a couple mistakes...

Ya don't worry about. I've made a couple mistakes like that and the beer wasn't infected at all.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-03-2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 195
Posted By Brak23
Use a blow-off tube in your future brews to avoid...

Use a blow-off tube in your future brews to avoid that issue.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-30-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 671
Posted By Brak23
Yes you can use a 3gal for all kinds, to my...

Yes you can use a 3gal for all kinds, to my knowledge. Its mostly important for primary fermentation; the first few days. Once the initial heavy fermentation is complete, you could easily use your...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-30-2012, 04:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 671
Posted By Brak23
Get a bigger fermenter and you will avoid the...

Get a bigger fermenter and you will avoid the blow-off problem. I had a 5-gal carboy for 5-gal batches and had a lot of blowoff. I lost about 1/2 gallon of beer in one batch.

Also, unless the tube...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-30-2012, 01:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 199
Posted By Brak23
I wouldn't worry about the clumping. Also,...

I wouldn't worry about the clumping.

Also, the last few starters I have made i've done 2 cups of water to 1 cup of DME. They have worked wonderfully.
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