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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-29-2013, 08:32 PM
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Views: 188
Posted By Fennis
I'd also suggest a wort chiller. I tried all the...

I'd also suggest a wort chiller. I tried all the cheap methods--ice bath, ice in the wort (bad decision), sanitized cold topoff water. The absolute best way to cool down your wort quickly is using...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 03-29-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By Fennis
I use S-05 in a lot of my beers and its a very...

I use S-05 in a lot of my beers and its a very clean yeast. I have never tasted anything you have described using that yeast. If you like the clove taste, I guess it could be considered good, but...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-28-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 790
Posted By Fennis
That right there is what may get people coming...

That right there is what may get people coming back, especially if you do not have a good BBQ place in town. If you can be the place that serves great ribs and craft beer, and the two work so well...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-27-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 361
Posted By Fennis
I use an old comforter that my dog chewed one...

I use an old comforter that my dog chewed one corner off when she was a puppy that I wrap around the brew pot. In the spring, summer, and fall, I never lose a degree. When I brew in the winter, I...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-26-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 289
Posted By Fennis
Well you can always adjust for temperature, there...

Well you can always adjust for temperature, there are many websites that do this for you and I am sure many here can give you the exact calculation. The best way to determine if your beer is ready...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-26-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 155
Posted By Fennis
Well, that depends. IPAs should probably fall...

Well, that depends. IPAs should probably fall between 1.010 and 1.018, but the only sure way to know is by taking gravity readings over a few consecutive days and once its at a steady gravity, its...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-25-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,015
Posted By Fennis
I agree with you that there should be no age...

I agree with you that there should be no age limit to drinking. We make a big deal out of nothing and instead create a whole different type of problem where high school and college age kids binge...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-25-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 790
Posted By Fennis
Congrats on the plan, I hope it all goes well. ...

Congrats on the plan, I hope it all goes well. One potential issue I see is that you are going into this with beer/brewing as your primary focus and while that is important, your state/local laws...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-25-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 155
Posted By Fennis
Well, 2 weeks isn't all that early. If you are...

Well, 2 weeks isn't all that early. If you are bottling, the most you risk is potential bottle bombs if your beer is still fermenting and you give the yeast even more sugar to process--but after 2...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-22-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 256
Posted By Fennis
I use a 10g/40qt aluminum pot that is rather...

I use a 10g/40qt aluminum pot that is rather thick and retains heat really well. When I steep or mash I turn off the heat, cover the pot, and wrap it in an old thick comforter that my lovely dog...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-22-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By Fennis
A good place that I like to create recipes is on...

A good place that I like to create recipes is on hopville.com. Its free which is always nice, and allows you to design a recipe and get a good idea of what the OG, FG, color, and IBU's of any...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-21-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By Fennis
I don't mean to be too rude here, but a...

I don't mean to be too rude here, but a hydrometer is important, not something to skip. I don't always necessarily care about my FG, but I do with my OG so I know that I am in the ballpark of where...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-21-2013, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 356
Posted By Fennis
The last batch I did was an IPA which sat in the...

The last batch I did was an IPA which sat in the primary for 6 weeks. Its on tap now and is fantastic and clear as can be. I usually leave a batch in the primary for about a month. I know there...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-21-2013, 01:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 371
Posted By Fennis
I'd say go for an Irish Red Ale, Pale Ale, or an...

I'd say go for an Irish Red Ale, Pale Ale, or an IPA. Midwest, Northern Brewer, and Austin Homebrew Supply all have a huge selection of kits with great instructions to follow in their kits. My...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-20-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 24,937
Posted By Fennis
Who cares what you decide to use as long as you...

Who cares what you decide to use as long as you are making beer? There are no rules when making a batch, you get to decide what you want to do. It doesn't have to be exactly 5 gallons and fit...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-21-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 505
Posted By Fennis
I brewed over the weekend and it was 22 when I...

I brewed over the weekend and it was 22 when I started, and once the sun set it was 14 with a nice little wind chill. Its in a shed with a metal roof and old single pane windows, and when the steam...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-21-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 374
Posted By Fennis
Well following a chart like you see here:...

Well following a chart like you see here: http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php, its based on temperature and psi. You want to say within the color range of whatever you brewed. So, if...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-21-2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 374
Posted By Fennis
I would think you want to still set the psi to...

I would think you want to still set the psi to the same level as you would in a larger keg. The pressure wouldn't increase or decease because of the size, I think the only difference you can expect...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-19-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 319
Posted By Fennis
I usually stir it around every 10-15 minutes or...

I usually stir it around every 10-15 minutes or so. I brew in an unheated shed attached to me house, so from October - March I have to go out and check the temperature anyway while the grains are...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-18-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,784
Posted By Fennis
I was going to place an order last week with...

I was going to place an order last week with Northern Brewer for some grains, hops, and yeast for a recipe I wanted to do, but when shipping was nearly half the price of the items in the cart, I...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-18-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,273
Posted By Fennis
That is why I like to venture out and try a 6...

That is why I like to venture out and try a 6 pack of something new each time I go to the stores, to keep up a variety and to challenge myself to brew something as good if not better than I can buy...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-18-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 497
Posted By Fennis
Aluminum oxidizes very visibly, so unlike...

Aluminum oxidizes very visibly, so unlike stainless steel, you are going to see a significant color difference in the pot after its first use. There is nothing wrong with this, you didn't burn or...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-18-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 390
Posted By Fennis
Giving it a week at serving pressure ensures that...

Giving it a week at serving pressure ensures that the CO2 is absorbed throughout the beer evenly, but I like zeekage's idea too. Try it after a day or two and keep trying and see how it changes. ...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-18-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 319
Posted By Fennis
What are you going for in this recipe? From what...

What are you going for in this recipe? From what I can see here, you want no hop bitterness in the beer just aroma?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-18-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,273
Posted By Fennis
I don't think my beer consumption has increased...

I don't think my beer consumption has increased since I've started brewing, but as others said it changed my tastes to more expensive beer. That is not to say I don't occasionally enjoy a BMC type...
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