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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-26-2013, 06:52 PM
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Views: 147
Posted By Balue
4) Keg and brew a new batch for the now empty...

4) Keg and brew a new batch for the now empty fermenter
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-04-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,095
Posted By Balue
You're gonna need a bigger pot! Sorry...

You're gonna need a bigger pot!

Sorry couldn't resist Jaws is my all time favorite movie!

Now back to topic. Unionrdr and I brew similar, I mash 5-7 lbs if grains in a 5 gallon BK BIAB style....
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-27-2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 169
Posted By Balue
It is all about reaching your target SG not...

It is all about reaching your target SG not volume. If all grain you can boil down to it if efficiency was low or even top with some added extract to get target volume and SG if needed. Or for...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-27-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 218
Posted By Balue
If gravity is stable for at least a few days then...

If gravity is stable for at least a few days then you are good to bottle.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-25-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 467
Posted By Balue
As a homebrewer white laps is a must Imo. Also if...

As a homebrewer white laps is a must Imo. Also if you hit up Home Brewmart /Ballast Point location, Coronado Brewing just opened up their new brew house and tasting room right around the corner from...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-25-2013, 05:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 110
Posted By Balue
Try beersmith2 this is what I use and it works...

Try beersmith2 this is what I use and it works pretty well I think they offer a trial so you can test it out. It is well worth the money IMO

For extract brews I did half of extra at beginning and...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-25-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 110
Posted By Balue
2.5 gallons is plenty of water for an extract...

2.5 gallons is plenty of water for an extract batch with steeping grains. Even topping up to 5 gallons.

Plenty of great beers made that way. That was where myself and probably a lot of us...
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 02-05-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 3,188
Views: 133,262
Posted By Balue
In for the win! Cheers!

In for the win! Cheers!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-30-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 328
Posted By Balue
It works really well. Don't dip the label in or...

It works really well. Don't dip the label in or it will get to wet and soggy. What I do is put like a table spoon of milk in a little dish. I use whole milk it has more proteins to glue it. Then I...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-23-2013, 03:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 715
Posted By Balue
Personally I don't like threads to many places...

Personally I don't like threads to many places for crap to hide and the lids are so thin would probably be easy to strip out. But you can buy solid or drilled stoppers in many sizes to add an access...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-23-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 715
Posted By Balue
I drilled a one inch hole in my bucket lids and...

I drilled a one inch hole in my bucket lids and use a stopper and airlock just like on a carboy, when I need a sample pull it out and use thief. Much easier to remove a stopper then pry those tight...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-22-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 121
Posted By Balue
+1 to this ^^ A lot of times when I want to...

+1 to this ^^
A lot of times when I want to experiment with post fermentation adds I will rack off a gallon or two to experiment with. Even if I just want to try different dry hopping or something....
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-18-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 708
Posted By Balue
^^ +1 for cold brewing that's what I did with my...

^^ +1 for cold brewing that's what I did with my coffee vanilla porter and it came out awesome. Was very similar to Ballast Point Victory at Sea since I went to the same place they get their coffee...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-31-2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 658
Posted By Balue
I am not familiar with that vessel but if it has...

I am not familiar with that vessel but if it has a co2 hook up you will need it to serve or you will end up with flat beer after a short time. As you serve the pressure will keep escaping from...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 12-30-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 146
Posted By Balue
Stout on boil on a Sunday afternoon!

Watching football, drinking a homebrew and brewing a stout. Today is a good day!

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Forum: Vendor Giveaways 12-20-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 34,238
Posted By Balue
Throw my name in, Cheers!

Throw my name in, Cheers!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-06-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By Balue
I generally stop maintaining temp and bring it up...

I generally stop maintaining temp and bring it up to room after fermentation is done. I have aged my chocolate stout at room temp swings of 60's to 80's for a few months and it just got better and...
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 11-17-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 46,301
Posted By Balue
Cheers! In for a chance!

Cheers! In for a chance!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 11-07-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 364
Posted By Balue
I do all my fruit adds in a secondary, the only...

I do all my fruit adds in a secondary, the only time I do one. And usually it is a 6.5 bucket the little bit of fermentation you get will be enough to blanket the beer for you as long as you are not...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-12-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,150
Posted By Balue
Guess it would depend on the mix your using and...

Guess it would depend on the mix your using and how you prefer them more bloody or more beer. Mine are roughly 1 part mix to 3 parts beer
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-05-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 508
Posted By Balue
Yes you will still need to wait. The tabs are...

Yes you will still need to wait. The tabs are basically pre measured crystalized/dried priming sugar per bottle.

The yeast still need to do their thing with it.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-04-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 508
Posted By Balue
I would grab some carb tabs. open, drop in, and...

I would grab some carb tabs. open, drop in, and cap. No worrying about getting too little or too much priming solution in each one. Easy and done
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 09-24-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 60,523
Posted By Balue
In for the win! Cheers!

In for the win! Cheers!
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 08-16-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1,617
Views: 62,742
Posted By Balue
Cheers! Entry please!

Cheers! Entry please!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-23-2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 643
Posted By Balue
Fondle your sack all you want we wont tell! ...

Fondle your sack all you want we wont tell!

I prefer to squeeze mine when I am done.
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