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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-08-2013, 02:28 AM
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Posted By UKFreak
As a complete noob, I liked the little charts...

As a complete noob, I liked the little charts that Midwest puts in their catalogue...makes it easy to find homebrews that suit your tastes. Northern has some really nice kits, but not a lot of...
Forum: DIY Projects 03-08-2013, 02:18 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,602
Posted By UKFreak
Hey, Dude! Anxious to hear how things turned out!...

Hey, Dude! Anxious to hear how things turned out! Give us an update?:confused:
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-08-2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
Just to update: I brewed a batch based on the...

Just to update: I brewed a batch based on the recipe for a Bud kit from Midwest, but changed the hops to Czech Saaz and used Wyeast Bohmeian lager yeast. Final ABV came to about 5%. Tasted great,...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-10-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
UPDATE- after posting my curiosity got the best...

UPDATE- after posting my curiosity got the best of me, so I went and checked the gravity...1.010, dead money! And lo and behold, once I took the sample from the honey colored carboy into my test jar,...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-10-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
Well, my first attempt has been lagering since...

Well, my first attempt has been lagering since just after Thanksgiving. Had a few problems with primary fermentation (raged for about 12 hours, then just quit). Stirred it up a bit, got it restarted,...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-14-2012, 10:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,582
Posted By UKFreak
That'll work, but trust me if you're gonna do...

That'll work, but trust me if you're gonna do this go ahead & invest in a chiller. Not that expensive but well worth it!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-06-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,582
Posted By UKFreak
To me, auto-siphon is worth it's weight in gold....

To me, auto-siphon is worth it's weight in gold. Easiest way ever to rack to secondary or bottling bucket. I just recently bought glass carboys to use as primary fermenter when brewing lagers, and I...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 12-02-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 589
Posted By UKFreak
That's a MUST! I drink up what's left of my last...

That's a MUST! I drink up what's left of my last batch, if there is any! Between batches I drink some Sam to build up the bottle supply. Drinking Homebrew while brewing is a time-honored tradition!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-02-2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,582
Posted By UKFreak
I bought this same setup, minus the bottles &...

I bought this same setup, minus the bottles & kettle. I bought a 7gal kettle locally for about $50, saved up some Sam Adams bottles & bought a few from a friend, & ordered a wort chiller from...
Forum: Label Display & Discussion 12-01-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 501
Views: 130,538
Posted By UKFreak
Wow! Way too cool! Really nice site...user...

Wow! Way too cool! Really nice site...user friendly, nice designs!
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 11-18-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
OK, y'all: I've done lots of research (thanks for...

OK, y'all: I've done lots of research (thanks for all the great advice & resources, guys!) and takes to TONS of folks (actually only a bunch of beer drinkers...collectively weighing a ton or so!) &...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-18-2012, 12:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 160
Posted By UKFreak
I've used dry & Wyeast smack-packs. Most of the...

I've used dry & Wyeast smack-packs. Most of the time I've been fine, but after needing to kick-start a batch & having to wait for new yeast to arrive I just wanted advice as to a "generic" yeast to...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-18-2012, 12:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By UKFreak
Lil help for the noob!

Ok, mixed up a batch of Pumpkin Ale, using a Wyeast smack-pack. Bubbled like crazy for about 3 days then quit. Left it alone for the rest of the week, then went ahead & racked to secondary. My OG was...
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 11-18-2012, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 46,216
Posted By UKFreak
I'm in!

Count KY boy in!
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-17-2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 160
Posted By UKFreak
Yeast advice needed!

Hey, folks! A couple of times now I've needed a little extra yeast to kick-start a lazy batch & have just ordered extra of whatever strain the recipe called for. But I was wondering if there was a...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 11-13-2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By UKFreak
Curious...has anyone ever tried using the 375 mm...

Curious...has anyone ever tried using the 375 mm wine bottles, corks, and wire hoods? I know it wouldn't be cheap, but could be kinda cool for gift or special occasion purposes. Any issues anyone...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-13-2012, 11:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,158
Posted By UKFreak
Thanks for this post! Haven't been on much...

Thanks for this post! Haven't been on much lately, but downloaded the entire document and some great information in there! I've added it to my reference collection and have referred back to it...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-25-2012, 11:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
We can still get cans of something that says...

We can still get cans of something that says Stroh's, but it's pure piss. Cheap, watered down, very little taste at all. It disappeared from shelves here (and a friend of mine who owned the local...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-25-2012, 12:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 175
Posted By UKFreak
Keg type question

Yo, all! I've had a kegger for awhile now that uses Sanke connectors for my commercial kegs. I've always bottled my homebrew, but I've discovered some recipes I really like and am wanting to switch...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-25-2012, 12:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
Actually, most of the research I've done seems to...

Actually, most of the research I've done seems to point toward Czech Saaz as the hops most commonly associated with the "Bohemian-style" beers, which is what Stroh's billed itself as. Most of what...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-22-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By UKFreak
Great! Thanks Rev! That clicks with some of what...

Great! Thanks Rev! That clicks with some of what I've found, too, but most use more of the Czech Saaz hops & based it on Bavarian pilsner grain mixes. Lookin to try a modified bohemian pilsner kit...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-22-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,661
Posted By UKFreak
Welcome! My only immediate concern for you is...

Welcome! My only immediate concern for you is that if the ingredients are "a few years" old you may not have the greatest results...not because u did something wrong, but because your ingredients are...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-20-2012, 12:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,158
Posted By UKFreak
Yep. for the most part. I'm trying to replicate...

Yep. for the most part. I'm trying to replicate the Stroh's of old....my high school days....Done some research and have some ideas, but haven't yet made the jump into all grain. Want to put a couple...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-07-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,158
Posted By UKFreak
The recipe of today's Stroh's has absolutely NO...

The recipe of today's Stroh's has absolutely NO similarity to the product produced in Stroh's heyday (late 70's early 80's). My goal in homebrewing life it to try to replicate that recipe! (though...
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 10-07-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 60,330
Posted By UKFreak
Yuuuup!

Count me in! :rockin:
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