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Forum: Group Buys 05-19-2013, 02:59 PM
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Posted By opteek
Will be heading out soon, also. :D

Will be heading out soon, also. :D
Forum: Belgian Strong Ale 05-12-2013, 01:34 PM
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Posted By opteek
Good to hear. I've got some I purchased almost a...

Good to hear. I've got some I purchased almost a year ago for this recipe that I still have not brewed yet! Very soon though, just brewed a tripel with this yeast that is one of my best beers!
Forum: Group Buys 05-01-2013, 06:29 AM
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Posted By opteek
paid! I also have a some hops from previous buys...

paid! I also have a some hops from previous buys that I can trade around with. I haven't even broken into some of them from the last buy yet, I will look around and post up what I have extras of
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 12-13-2012, 05:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 397
Posted By opteek
Sounds like you've only had the beer kegged for...

Sounds like you've only had the beer kegged for about a week or so? I usually set my guage to about 18-24 psi for about a week and then drop it down to 10-14 and it takes 2-3 weeks on average for the...
Forum: Extract Brewing 12-09-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 329
Posted By opteek
Yeah, it'll be just as great as if you had aged...

Yeah, it'll be just as great as if you had aged it in the fridge, if not better because the yeast will be more active at the higher temperature.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 11-29-2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By opteek
I'm having similiar issues with my coolor. I use...

I'm having similiar issues with my coolor. I use a Coleman 70qt extreme cooler as a mash tun. Today I made a Maibock with 15# of grain and, after preheating the cooler with 4 gal of water for 20 min,...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-29-2012, 06:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 295
Posted By opteek
Be sure to do it relatively quickly, though. I...

Be sure to do it relatively quickly, though. I ended up letting my yeast sit with about a half gallon of beer on top of it for a week+ and when I came back to harvest the yeast I noticed extra stuff...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 11-08-2012, 06:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,200
Posted By opteek
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this thread...

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this thread (http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/cure-your-short-hose-troubles-100151/). I have been using these bad boys ever since I started kegging and have never...
Forum: European Amber Lager 10-19-2012, 12:34 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 44,112
Posted By opteek
I've had this kegged for about a week now and...

I've had this kegged for about a week now and have to say that this is one of the finest beers I have brewed. And also my first lager success! I've got a temp controller hooked up and working on my...
Forum: Group Buys 10-10-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 41,952
Posted By opteek
Not currently showing anything under Completed or...

Not currently showing anything under Completed or Active group buys right now. Not sure if that's how its supposed to be just pointing it out. I only had two items on the order, some wood chips and...
Forum: Group Buys 10-09-2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 41,952
Posted By opteek
I'm having trouble searching for the oak spirals....

I'm having trouble searching for the oak spirals. I was able to find the toasted oak chips so that's what I added but I tried searching using the keywords Spirals, Wood, Oak and they aren't coming up.
Forum: Group Buys 10-09-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 41,952
Posted By opteek
I'm also confirming my 1/3 of the C40. Also in...

I'm also confirming my 1/3 of the C40. Also in for 3# of Hallertauer, 3# of Saaz, and 1# of the Magnum. Heck yeah!
Forum: Group Buys 10-08-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 41,952
Posted By opteek
I'd also like 1# of Magnum if available, almost...

I'd also like 1# of Magnum if available, almost out of it.
Forum: Group Buys 10-08-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 41,952
Posted By opteek
I'll take 3# of Hallertau and wouldn't mind...

I'll take 3# of Hallertau and wouldn't mind grabbing 2# or 3# of Saaz
Forum: Group Buys 10-07-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 41,952
Posted By opteek
I'll take the last 3rd of the Crystal 40. :rockin:

I'll take the last 3rd of the Crystal 40. :rockin:
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 09-14-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 509
Posted By opteek
Looks good, that ring of CO2 bubbles on the edges...

Looks good, that ring of CO2 bubbles on the edges is a sign of yeast activity. Also, the foamy stuff on the top looks like a light krausen forming.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-14-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By opteek
Yup the same temperatures would apply so 151F...

Yup the same temperatures would apply so 151F would work just fine. You can use a higher saccharification temperature if you want to end up with a sweeter beer, lower if you want a drier one....
Forum: Group Buys 08-31-2012, 06:29 AM
Replies: 1,065
Views: 29,379
Posted By opteek
Definitely, no sense in doing it twice. Shoot me...

Definitely, no sense in doing it twice. Shoot me a PM!
Forum: Group Buys 08-30-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 1,065
Views: 29,379
Posted By opteek
just wanted to chime in that I'm going to try and...

just wanted to chime in that I'm going to try and take a stab at making a custom webapp for our bulk ordering needs in the future. am gonna play around with tomcat a little bit this weekend and...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 08-21-2012, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 243
Posted By opteek
It is a regular sized home fridge, not a...

It is a regular sized home fridge, not a commercial but not a mini. And yes, not currently using any kind of temp controller, but I do have an STS love controller I have mostly wired, just need to...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 08-19-2012, 10:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 243
Posted By opteek
problem with fridge temp, first lager ferment

Hey all, I've brewed my first lager this Friday and threw it into the fridge after chilling to about 98F. After waiting about 8 hours I pitched a 3 liter starter of WY2124. The thermometer I put in...
Forum: European Amber Lager 08-17-2012, 04:52 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 44,112
Posted By opteek
Gonna be brewing this tomorrow. This is my first...

Gonna be brewing this tomorrow. This is my first all-grain lager and also first time doing a decoction mash. Lot of great info in this thread so I'm confident it'll be great!
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 08-17-2012, 04:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 787
Posted By opteek
I'm going to start doing this. And also...

I'm going to start doing this. And also subscribed to your blog :)
Forum: Pilsner 08-16-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,036
Posted By opteek
I'm brewing my first lager this Friday and I...

I'm brewing my first lager this Friday and I cannot wait. I just finished brewing BoarBeer's Special Bitter today and last week I made your Ruination clone, Yooper! Tastes great after a week and its...
Forum: Group Buys 07-27-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 1,065
Views: 29,379
Posted By opteek
I'm heading out now too. :)

I'm heading out now too. :)
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