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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-03-2013, 06:59 PM
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Posted By pohldogg
There's an ideal pitching rate. Check out...

There's an ideal pitching rate. Check out mrmalty.com for more info on that. A good rule is that for the right flavor and fermentation you want the yeast to reproduce 4 to 5 times. If you pitch very...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-03-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 353
Posted By pohldogg
There are conflicting reports that not...

There are conflicting reports that not rehydrating can reduce viability by 50%. Reduced pitching can increase fermentation time, reduce attenuation, and take longer for by products to be cleaned up....
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-03-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 341
Posted By pohldogg
I too am lucky to have a huge pipeline so...

I too am lucky to have a huge pipeline so patience isn't too hard. Generally I'll bottle up a 12 pack in 11.2 oz bottles. Six of these are reserved for potential comp entries. The other six are for...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-01-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 360
Posted By pohldogg
A new local place called apocalypse brew works....

A new local place called apocalypse brew works. It came out good, but does have a hint of the onioniness I'm picking up in a lit of this years crop though.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-01-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,132
Posted By pohldogg
It was something like 5# 2 row and 5# dry bread....

It was something like 5# 2 row and 5# dry bread. I'd buy rustic breads and kept about a third of each loaf in the freezer until I was ready to brew. Added around 10 ibus with tet and pitched the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 02-28-2013, 03:41 AM
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Posted By pohldogg
Seems like very little availability this year....

Seems like very little availability this year. They've become one of my favorite hops, tons of grapefruit, and I feel lucky that I got even a pound this year. Did an all comet IPA at a local brewery...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-27-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,079
Posted By pohldogg
I have 17 fermenters. Generally 10 to 13 are...

I have 17 fermenters. Generally 10 to 13 are rotated for sour aging. The rest go back and forth between "cleanish" saisons, IPAs, or other quick turn around whims.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 02-27-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,132
Posted By pohldogg
I just happened to bottle a batch like this...

I just happened to bottle a batch like this yesterday. Brewed a kvass/beer and fermented with a homemade sourdough starter. The starter was made from raw flour and uncrushed grain. Was going to do a...
Forum: General Techniques 02-27-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 324
Posted By pohldogg
Cotton hop bags are like fiddy cent, stockings...

Cotton hop bags are like fiddy cent, stockings just don't seem worth it.
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 02-14-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,026
Posted By pohldogg
The only adjustments I make are based off where I...

The only adjustments I make are based off where I expect the brett to finish vs standard ale yeast. Trois is my standard brett for ipa and it tends to finish at one to two plato, so I alter OG and...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-25-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By pohldogg
If you don't want to use bleach, tsp seems a bit...

If you don't want to use bleach, tsp seems a bit stringer than oxyclean. And one time
I found some sodium hydroxide granules. Those worked really well but I got tired of having to be super careful...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-23-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,528
Posted By pohldogg
Someone respected Canadians?? :) I agree...

Someone respected Canadians??
:)

I agree they can have whatever shipping policy try want but the site should have that posted. Besides, it seems every site I go to these days knows what country...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-23-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 882
Views: 22,233
Posted By pohldogg
lambic lambic lambic cranberry lambic ...

lambic
lambic
lambic
cranberry lambic
orange lambic
saison
saison
sour saison
brett saison
brett pale ale
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-22-2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,213
Posted By pohldogg
Stuise does a pretty good job with dry yeast.

Stuise does a pretty good job with dry yeast.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-21-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,213
Posted By pohldogg
Then follow the directions and don't pitch it...

Then follow the directions and don't pitch it dry. Never really see a lag difference when rehydrated.

The more I brew the more I like the old ways before I "upgraded". Now whenever possible it's...
Forum: General Chit Chat 01-10-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,736
Posted By pohldogg
Barleywine. 13%. Three nights of 3 plus pints a...

Barleywine. 13%. Three nights of 3 plus pints a night, but I got the job done. Drunk.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-09-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 386
Posted By pohldogg
My local shop sells kits and like most shops the...

My local shop sells kits and like most shops the owner will assemble recipes as needed. It's funny yge number of folks that come in and choose the kit because brewing the recipe is too advanced. Not...
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 01-09-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 584
Posted By pohldogg
That's how I took it also. I'd agree that in 6-9...

That's how I took it also. I'd agree that in 6-9 months the sugars are gone enough to allow bottling, but flavor may not be fully developed.
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 01-09-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 584
Posted By pohldogg
Interesting. I hadn't considered the wild vs lab...

Interesting. I hadn't considered the wild vs lab strains. All of my current sours have been dirtied up with dregs so no real comment there and no real desire to experiment with wyeast on it's own. My...
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 01-09-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 584
Posted By pohldogg
The brett's not going to be done in 4 to 8...

The brett's not going to be done in 4 to 8 months. If that was the case brett beer wouldn't get brettier in the bottle. Check out Wild Brews for more info on the organism population timeline. It...
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 01-09-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 864
Posted By pohldogg
$20's crazy. $11.99 up here in KY. The White...

$20's crazy. $11.99 up here in KY. The White Out's really good and the tripel's amazing if you can find any still lying around. I'd say the galaxy was my least favorite.
Forum: Commerical Brew Discussion 01-08-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,627
Posted By pohldogg
Louisville's really coming along. We have a few...

Louisville's really coming along. We have a few breweries. A brew pub in our minor league ballpark (that's not owned by coors). Two bars on Draft's top 100. And if it's not a national chain there's...
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 01-06-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 37,259
Posted By pohldogg
Just carbed up a 9% dipa with trois. Pretty much...

Just carbed up a 9% dipa with trois. Pretty much full carbonation in 2 weeks. Was only in fermenter for 3 weeks so pretty fresh yeast.
Forum: Lambic & Wild Brewing 01-03-2013, 10:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,059
Posted By pohldogg
Yes, all of my sours/funky except one have turned...

Yes, all of my sours/funky except one have turned out decent or better. Currently have 11 in the pipe and am only concerned about one. My first lambic style took BOS. Couldn't believe that an 8 month...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-03-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,910
Posted By pohldogg
I thought I was doing pretty good at just under...

I thought I was doing pretty good at just under $500, which includes a keggle that's only used a few times a year, a mill, and a few gifts. But then I rememered my 17 fermenters and had to tack on...
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