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Forum: Commerical Brew Discussion 11-05-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,500
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Did you ever attempt your Centennial Clone? I'd...

Did you ever attempt your Centennial Clone? I'd be very interested to hear how it went and what specific recipe you used.

Thanks!
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-19-2012, 12:27 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,236
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Finally got my hands on a few Bloody Beers this...

Finally got my hands on a few Bloody Beers this year. GOOD STUFF! If you've never had it, give it a try! You might be pleasantly surprised.
Forum: European Amber Lager 08-21-2012, 12:23 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 46,145
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
I just couldn't wait any longer. Especially,...

I just couldn't wait any longer. Especially, with all the Oktoberfest and Harvest Style beers already on the shelves.

This beer is great! Flat out, great! I will brew this again and again and...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-17-2012, 01:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,236
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
This beer is relesed in September. I'll be...

This beer is relesed in September. I'll be drinking some.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 08-04-2012, 12:47 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 102,113
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
I've batch sparged with a braid 4 times this year...

I've batch sparged with a braid 4 times this year so far with this recipe...all have been magnificent. No problem with your plan whatsoever. Go for it!

And yes, I use a higher qt/lb ratio when...
Forum: American Ale 06-26-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,682
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
I am wondering the same thing?

I am wondering the same thing?
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 06-20-2012, 01:02 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 102,113
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
You won't be disappointed, this recipe is top...

You won't be disappointed, this recipe is top notch. We've drank 20 gallons of this so far in 2012.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 06-20-2012, 12:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,169
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
What recipe did you use for your base beer?

What recipe did you use for your base beer?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-21-2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
UPDATE- This batch turned out excellent. ...

UPDATE-

This batch turned out excellent. The best batch of Oberon I have made yet!

Go figure...
Forum: European Amber Lager 04-21-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 46,145
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Well, I just brewed the OP's recipe with one...

Well, I just brewed the OP's recipe with one minor change. I went with a single decoction instead of a double.

I rested the mash at 133F 20 minutes, withdrew my decoction, boiled for 10...
Forum: European Amber Lager 04-16-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 46,145
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Was this the double decoction or the single...

Was this the double decoction or the single infusion you mentioned on the previous page?

I know i am a bit late, but i really want to brew an Oktoberfest and I have been comparing this one to...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 03-30-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Tap Handles Tail Pieces for Shanks Keg Lube ...

Tap Handles
Tail Pieces for Shanks
Keg Lube
Insulation for Collar- unless you already added it into Wood/Finishing
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-18-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 283
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
When I make "fruit" beers, I always use fresh...

When I make "fruit" beers, I always use fresh fruit either pureed or squeezed for the juice. I then put the fruit juice or puree into secondary and rack onto it once FG is reached. Of course, the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-09-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,199
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
You topped this off to 5 gallons, right? Or was...

You topped this off to 5 gallons, right? Or was this just a 2.5 gal batch?
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-07-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 102,113
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Nice, thanks for the reply, good stuff!

Nice, thanks for the reply, good stuff!
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-06-2012, 10:10 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 102,113
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
*cricket...cricket*

*cricket...cricket*
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-06-2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Glad to hear all the positive comments. I'll...

Glad to hear all the positive comments. I'll update with any news. Right now it's still bubbling away in it's airlock.:mug:
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-06-2012, 01:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Blew lid off FV, is batch screwed?

Well, I finally got to experience a complete blow off.

Brewed an Oberon clone yesterday and pitched Wyeast 1010 Amer. Wheat at about 4:00pm. This morning airlock was bubbling away like crazy, 3...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-05-2012, 12:17 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 102,113
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
I just brewed this recipe again for the second...

I just brewed this recipe again for the second time because it was SO good the first time around. I followed Crypto's latest version as I did before although this time i made some minor changes...
Forum: DIY Projects 03-04-2012, 04:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,736
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
A couple questions: How did you mount your...

A couple questions:

How did you mount your CO2 distributor to the collar? Screws through the plastic and foam into the wood? possibly caulk?

What power supply did you use for your bilge fan? ...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-03-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,408
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
I was debating whether to get a dual stage temp...

I was debating whether to get a dual stage temp controller or just switch out the fridge plug for a heating element (light bulb, reptile heater) when temps drop in early winter and then switch them...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-03-2012, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,408
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Thanks for the reply. Sounds exactly like...

Thanks for the reply.

Sounds exactly like the fridge I have. Must be pretty common for the cooling to go to the freezer then to the fridge with only one cooling element. I am shooting for the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-03-2012, 02:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,408
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
Converting old fridge into ferment chamber

A buddy of mine just gave me an old Full-size fridge/freezer combo, the kind that the bottom 3/4 is refrigerator and the top 1/4 freezer. I plan on converting the fridge portion into a ferment...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-25-2012, 11:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 215
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
I only have 12 brews under my belt, but the...

I only have 12 brews under my belt, but the extract batches I have done have definitely had a much larger hot breaks. With my all grain batches there hasn't been much of a hot break at all compared...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-25-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 451
Posted By CrackShotHolmes
You said you used the bag of priming sugar from...

You said you used the bag of priming sugar from the kit. How much beer did you actually end up with and bottle? Did you bottle the full 5 gallons that the bag of priming sugar was intended for? ...
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