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Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 12-01-2012, 03:15 AM
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Posted By schroeder
that was an interesting article. Rather than...

that was an interesting article. Rather than roasting my own malt, I think I will just have to use a mix of malts. Maybe when I live somewhere that I can mess around with a home-made malt kiln I...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 11-29-2012, 03:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 286
Posted By schroeder
SMASH Porter?

I did some research a while back and found that early porters were made with 100% brown malt. I realize that with current malting practices and consistency that it is not likely that modern brown...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-23-2012, 03:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,528
Posted By schroeder
I have had to set up some dispense systems at...

I have had to set up some dispense systems at brewpubs that share this philosophy. We would employ 2 glycol systems each set at a different temperature and run the lagers and wheat ales at a colder...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-22-2012, 02:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,528
Posted By schroeder
I think that beer would be better warmer. My...

I think that beer would be better warmer. My laundry room sits at around 54F so I would be keeping it out of the fridge and pressurizing at 18PSIG for 2.3v/v with just over 6' of restriction
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-21-2012, 03:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,528
Posted By schroeder
At sea level 36F @ 10PSI you would net 2.5v/v ...

At sea level 36F @ 10PSI you would net 2.5v/v

A thing to keep in mind is that your regulator guage is going to show pressure over ambient. Therefore at sea level with an ambient pressure of...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-20-2012, 05:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,528
Posted By schroeder
My apologies. It is common for homebrewers to use...

My apologies. It is common for homebrewers to use 1/4"I.D. tubing since that is the typical diameter of the barbed fittings on cornelius keg quick disconnects. I see it all the time.

What is your...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 06:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,528
Posted By schroeder
Musclebrew and Golddiggie are each talking about...

Musclebrew and Golddiggie are each talking about different types of tubing.

Musclebrew is refering to 3/16" I.D. whereas Goldiggie is talking about 1/4" I.D.

Industry standard for tubing on...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,528
Posted By schroeder
1' of 3/16" I.D. vinyl tubing provides 2.5Lb to...

1' of 3/16" I.D. vinyl tubing provides 2.5Lb to 3Lb of restriction to beer flow.
Each vertical foot that your faucet is above the centre of your keg acounts for 0.5Lb of restriction to beer flow.
...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 06:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,528
Posted By schroeder
I work for a draught line service company. +1 on...

I work for a draught line service company. +1 on caustic soda, phosphoric acid for cleaning.

However, before this profession I was a chef and have a great deal of experience having to clean...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 05:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By schroeder
welding old brittle plastic would give you...

welding old brittle plastic would give you freshly welded but still brittle plastic. Better off getting someone to mill new parts out of nylon.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 05:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By schroeder
I work for a draught beer system installation and...

I work for a draught beer system installation and service company. P.M. me your contact information and the model of the beer engine and I can check our suppliers. I would not hold out a great deal...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-18-2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By schroeder
heat loss from your mash tun will only be through...

heat loss from your mash tun will only be through the outside walls, bottom, and top of your tun.

Insulate better, or alternatively you could wrap a low wattage heater around the outside of your...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-15-2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 510
Posted By schroeder
carboy cap. ...

carboy cap.

http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shoppingcart/products/Universal-Carboy-Cap.html

I frequently have the same problem.

another advantage to carboy cap is when you are ready to rack you...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 11-14-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 192
Posted By schroeder
need suggestions fpr using oak in Christmas ale

I have just racked my Xmas ale over into secondary and have given it a little taste.
I started with a scotch ale recipe, targeting about 1.74 O.G. by adding sucrose and brown sugar (approx 7.5%...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-14-2012, 04:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 545
Posted By schroeder
It confuses me how it came to this. Probably some...

It confuses me how it came to this. Probably some colonial taxation thing...

Imp. gallon = 4 Imp. quart
US gallon = 4 US quart

Imp. quart = 2 Imp pint
US quart = 2 US pint

so far so...
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-11-2012, 03:29 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,386
Posted By schroeder
is your clothes dryer in your basement? ...

is your clothes dryer in your basement?

Unplug your dryer and use that plug when you brew, then plug it back in when you are done so that your wife doesn't get upset with you.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-11-2012, 03:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 261
Posted By schroeder
fill the pump and siphon hose that you wish to...

fill the pump and siphon hose that you wish to use with freshly boiled or distilled water (water with star-san also works) and have the outlet from your pump closed with a valve or clamp on the hose....
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 11-11-2012, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By schroeder
definitely useless for brewing. they are air...

definitely useless for brewing.
they are air driven flojet brand pumps.

however, you can use them to dispense your beer. If you want to put a beer tower some distance away from your beer fridge...
Forum: Electric Brewing 11-05-2012, 03:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,056
Posted By schroeder
And with a second float switch positioned higher...

And with a second float switch positioned higher in you HLT you could wire up a circuit through an icecube relay or similar connected to a water solenoid valve (flip the float switch over so that it...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-05-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By schroeder
From what I've read I also concluded that this...

From what I've read I also concluded that this would theoretically work, but I'm not even convinced that I should try it. I also am very sensitive to diacetyl, in fact there are a few local microbrew...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-03-2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 932
Posted By schroeder
+1 to WY1056 I bought 1 pack and am on my 5th...

+1 to WY1056
I bought 1 pack and am on my 5th beer from it.2 IPAs, an Alt, a Christmas ale, and I've got the yeast ready for another IPA

very versatile. I selected it on the advise of a local...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-03-2012, 05:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 265
Posted By schroeder
trace of diacetyl in my Alt

This is my first alt.
fermented at 62F for 2 weeks.
racked into cornies held at 44F for 1 week, then dropped to 40F for 1 week ( I was cautious with my fridge because I had some previuos issues...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-03-2012, 04:44 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 9,372
Posted By schroeder
I built an all copper counter-current chiller for...

I built an all copper counter-current chiller for my second brew (the first one was done with a friend's immersion chiller)
I used it for 4 batches before I got a salvaged stainless 40 plate...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-03-2012, 04:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 558
Posted By schroeder
If you have an equilibrium of 15psi in the...

If you have an equilibrium of 15psi in the headspace balanced with the gas dissolved in the liquid. Then 15psi pressure is required to keep the gas in the beer.

when you crack the cap on a plastic...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-03-2012, 03:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By schroeder
1. don't have any DME so even with the labour...

1. don't have any DME so even with the labour involved it was quicker than going to the homebrew shop

2. homebrew shop is closed well before 9:00pm on a thursday

3. I needed to get a starter...
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