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Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 10-11-2010, 03:58 PM
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Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I don't know if that'd be worth the effort.

There are all sorts of variables at play here - the ambient temperature around the fridge, how many times you open/close the fridge door, the volume of air vs. thermal mass of cold kegs in the fridge...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-31-2009, 07:13 PM
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Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
Thanks for all the help! I was originially...

Thanks for all the help! I was originially planning on golden promise malt, but my LHBS doesn't carry it. And I think I'll stick to 4 oz of the peated malt.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 07-24-2009, 05:58 PM
Replies: 78
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Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
Every now and then when I'm in an ornery mood...

Every now and then when I'm in an ornery mood I'll deliberately do that just to see if I can get in an argument - "no, I don't want a tall cup, I want a small cup - that should the smallest cup you...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-24-2009, 04:32 PM
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Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
That's a good point. I brewed a similar recipe...

That's a good point. I brewed a similar recipe last year (but lost the actual recipe so I'm going from memory). One thing of which I'm sure is that the peated malt was 4 oz and I wanted a bit more...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-24-2009, 04:16 PM
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Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
How's this look for a scotch ale

I'm trying to get a really smoky scoth ale here, with more maltiness than hoppiness. this is for a 5 gallon batch. Any suggestions or thoughts are appreciated!

Mash:
.5 oz. Burton water salts
8...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-23-2009, 12:32 AM
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Views: 332
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
the Tannin flavor will mellow out somewhat with...

the Tannin flavor will mellow out somewhat with time, but this batch will probably never be one of your best. stick to the 150-155 range next time and you'll notice the improvement. also make sure...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-23-2009, 12:27 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 7,745
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
OK, just one thing to add about BB's. I aerate my...

OK, just one thing to add about BB's. I aerate my wort by shaking the BB on the bottom corner, and I've never had one break. personally, I just don't see how glass is worth the risk. I know that risk...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-22-2009, 11:32 PM
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Views: 961
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
With a OG over 1.060, it becomes harder and...

With a OG over 1.060, it becomes harder and harder for the yeast to thrive in the wort. So given the fact that you underpitched combined with the high OG, I'd say that 1.024 is going to be about as...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-07-2009, 03:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 366
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I'd leave it for a while. You're better off...

I'd leave it for a while. You're better off erring on the side of leaving it on the yeast cake too long than racking it too soon. It may take quite some time for the fermentation to end, and...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 11-06-2008, 08:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,730
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
+1 on the T and the circle - it actualy makes the...

+1 on the T and the circle - it actualy makes the process easier becuase you don't need to put a cap on the far end of the braid. And it gives you very even coverage throughout the bottom area of the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-21-2008, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I do agree that the graphs are bogus. I think...

I do agree that the graphs are bogus. I think they're more of an illustration of some general ideas than a representation of actual data. But a 7 minute addition does make sense to me for the reasons...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-20-2008, 08:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I was going off of the chart that kingbrian...

I was going off of the chart that kingbrian linked to. I'm looking for anything that can maximize the aroma. between the FWH and the 7 min addition, I should be pretty good.

edit: I also recall...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-20-2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
OK, that sounds like good advice to me. So I...

OK, that sounds like good advice to me. So I think this is what I'll go with (although the all-FWH idea is an interesting one also):


9.5 lbs Maris Otter
8 oz Crystal 20
1 lb light DMe

75%...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-20-2008, 03:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 830
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
Congratulations! One other thing to try is...

Congratulations!
One other thing to try is letting it chill for 48 hours before drinking it, it'll have a cleaner appearance and a less yeasty flavor. If you're first beer was this good at this age...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-20-2008, 03:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
So, when you FWH, do you leave the hops in after...

So, when you FWH, do you leave the hops in after the lautering is done and through the boil? if so, then I would think that all of the AA's would get isomerized, whether during the lautering or the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-19-2008, 11:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
Thanks for the feedback, I think I'll take the...

Thanks for the feedback, I think I'll take the crystal down to 1/2 lb and replace that with some more MO. I think the grain bill was the problem with some of my other IPA's. I actually had one recipe...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-19-2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,029
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
IPA critique

Hey everybody, I'm looking for help with an IPA recipe. I've been trying make a good IPA for years now and the beers I've brewed have been either too harsh or have had a grassy flavor from adding too...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-08-2008, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
The last one is in the fridge right now! I don't...

The last one is in the fridge right now! I don't know why I didn't think of that. IIRC there are instructions somewhere in the forums for stepping up from such a small sample size to a full starter.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-08-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,921
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
Substitute for Wyeast's Fat Tire ale yeast

does anyone have any suggestions for a substitute for the Fat Tire ale yeast that Wyeast released last year as part of their VSS program? I brewed a couple of batched with it last year and loved it,...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-26-2008, 01:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,131
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I learn something new every day! thanks for...

I learn something new every day!

thanks for the answer.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-25-2008, 09:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,518
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I always swore I'd never go to AG. Why bother...

I always swore I'd never go to AG. Why bother when specialty grains or PM works just fine? When we moved to a house I started brewing outside and had to build an MLT for my partial mashes becuase it...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-25-2008, 09:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,131
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
OK, I'll bite. What the heck is a pellicle?

OK, I'll bite. What the heck is a pellicle?
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 09-21-2008, 11:15 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 38,939
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
I agree 110% I was participating in the original...

I agree 110% I was participating in the original 07/07/07 thread, and while I was initially very excited, it quickly degenerated into chaos. I think someone even made the point that it was an example...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-21-2008, 11:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
Thanks for the congrats guys! I can't say...

Thanks for the congrats guys!

I can't say how good it is to get back in the flow of brewing. In between moving and some other family issues there was about a 4 month period in which I only got one...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-21-2008, 04:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 412
Posted By Hercules Rockefeller
first AG batch

So, brewday today was a first for me on two fronts. I brewed one beer, racked another to secondary, and kegged a third all in one day. Never worked on all three phases all in one day, but then again...
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