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Forum: Mead Forum 01-25-2013, 03:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 188
Posted By mrwaffles
After major fermentation is done and racked once?...

After major fermentation is done and racked once? Does it need to stay in the 60's for the entire time (6 months to year) before bottling? Just trying to get a feel for what people do. I don't have a...
Forum: Mead Forum 01-25-2013, 02:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 188
Posted By mrwaffles
Bulk Aging Temps?

Hey All,

I was wondering... after the first few weeks (month) of fermentation with lower temps, can mead by bulked aged in the mid to low 70's (room temp) without causing off flavors etc?
Forum: Vendor Showcase 01-16-2013, 03:29 AM
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Views: 15,664
Posted By mrwaffles
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Forum: Mead Forum 10-07-2012, 01:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 222
Posted By mrwaffles
Fig Mead

So started fig mead back on Aug 25th.

16.5 lbs of dark local NC honey
Nutrient
LV1116
topped up to 6 gallons
Warmed water enough to get honey dissolved and added nutrient and pitched yeast...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-03-2012, 03:57 AM
Replies: 1,056
Views: 75,216
Posted By mrwaffles
never had but that sounds truly nasty!

never had but that sounds truly nasty!
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 09-27-2012, 12:47 AM
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Views: 612,622
Posted By mrwaffles
Washed some yeast from a porter two weeks ago. ...

Washed some yeast from a porter two weeks ago. Got 4 jelly jars full in fridge. My question is.... i want to brew this saturday (a stout). Do i just pull a jar out sat. Morning let it warm up,...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 09-13-2012, 02:24 AM
Replies: 11,214
Views: 1,767,836
Posted By mrwaffles
i have a batch that has been in carboy for 3+...

i have a batch that has been in carboy for 3+ months that i would like to bottle this weekend. Will be bottling still and not carbonated. Is there anything special I need to do? Add any conditioners,...
Forum: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 09-09-2012, 02:07 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 38,913
Posted By mrwaffles
Just sampled this, been 3 weeks in the bottle and...

Just sampled this, been 3 weeks in the bottle and followed the recipe pretty closely and I think it turned out great! Very little burn at all but tons of ginger flavor. "Dry Hopped" about .75 lb of...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-04-2012, 12:15 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 36,109
Posted By mrwaffles
Denny, added everything but the sugar at...

Denny, added everything but the sugar at beginning and seems to turned out ok. hit 1.076. not bad for first time mashing that much grain. added 2 extra lbs of pale row as i was a lb short on the...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-03-2012, 03:07 AM
Replies: 268
Views: 36,109
Posted By mrwaffles
Going to try to make the partial mash version on...

Going to try to make the partial mash version on page 7 and was wondering if the DME should be added for 60 min boil or late edition or at flame out? Or does it really matter? I assume the sugar is...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 08-25-2012, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1,992
Views: 163,762
Posted By mrwaffles
When your 3 yr old plays "making beer" in the...

When your 3 yr old plays "making beer" in the bathtub during every bath time
Forum: Mead Forum 08-18-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 209
Posted By mrwaffles
Wad wondering same thing myself. I have a can of...

Wad wondering same thing myself. I have a can of the blackberry puree and was thinking i could use it for a batch
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-14-2012, 02:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By mrwaffles
Pretty new brewer here and your blog post on...

Pretty new brewer here and your blog post on yeast was informative

good work!
Forum: Cider Forum 08-02-2012, 01:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 255
Posted By mrwaffles
Backsweetening Cider Questions

Hey Guys,

Was reading thru this thread http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/first-cider-still-confused-305092/ and the full batch pasteurization and back sweetening at the same time looks like a great...
Forum: Cider Forum 07-29-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By mrwaffles
Recipe: 2lbs frozen/thawed blueberries 1.5...

Recipe:
2lbs frozen/thawed blueberries
1.5 lbs of corn sugar
32 fl oz blueberry juice
2.5 gallons of apples juice (from big box store)
S04 yeast
Fermented around 74 degrees entire time
6/12/12...
Forum: Cider Forum 07-29-2012, 12:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By mrwaffles
so i racked the cider tonight from underneath the...

so i racked the cider tonight from underneath the brain matter. Surprisingly most of the brain matter had settled.
The cider tastes a little on the acidic side/ vinegary. Smells good tho.
Do you...
Forum: Cider Forum 07-26-2012, 02:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By mrwaffles
thanks for the keeving info. That is exactly what...

thanks for the keeving info. That is exactly what it looks like.
Not sure how I accomplished that without adding the necessary PME and salts. Must be the unfiltered and unpasteurized apple cider I...
Forum: Cider Forum 07-25-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By mrwaffles
it was for the most part clear but I may have...

it was for the most part clear but I may have sucked up some debris not wanting to waste any of the precious liquid.

I am going to rack it again this weekend when I have time and see if it...
Forum: Cider Forum 07-25-2012, 01:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By mrwaffles
Is this normal looking for cider?

Made 3 batches of cider on Fathers day last month,

This is the blueberry apple juice one that fermented on frozen/thawed berries.
I racked it off last week and just noticed this ghost looking...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 07-21-2012, 02:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By mrwaffles
what do you think temp wise for the "mini mash"...

what do you think temp wise for the "mini mash" shoot for 165 and hold for 30-45 min?

thanks
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 07-21-2012, 02:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By mrwaffles
1 lb of grain in one recipe and 1.5 lbs in the...

1 lb of grain in one recipe and 1.5 lbs in the other. the rest of the ingredients are LME in one and DME in the other
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-21-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 429
Posted By mrwaffles
such a great feeling! I cracked open and tasted...

such a great feeling! I cracked open and tasted my first 4 brews I made. First 2 batches started on June 2nd the other 2 a week later. A cream ale, apricot blonde, a belgian white, and a blueberry...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 07-21-2012, 02:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By mrwaffles
i figured it would hold the temp better for the...

i figured it would hold the temp better for the length of time needed.
Would i use a little more water to account for any dead space or dont worry about it because i will sparge water thru it and...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 07-21-2012, 01:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By mrwaffles
mash tun usage for steeping grains in recipe?

Just got parts in to put together a 5 gallon rubber maid water cooler mash tun!
Was planning on brewing tomorrow and my kit has some steeping specialty grains. Could I use the cooler to steep them...
Forum: Mead Forum 07-16-2012, 03:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 278
Posted By mrwaffles
1 gallon batch question

When doing a 1 gallon batch in a glass jug do you add the 3lbs honey to exactly 1 gallon of water? that would essentially be more than would fit in the gallon jug correct? Or would I be better off...
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