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Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-21-2008, 09:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
I got rid of the inconsistency of preboil volume...

I got rid of the inconsistency of preboil volume measurements by sparging into a bucket with measurements marked every half gallon. I then transfer from the bucket to the boil kettle. If you try...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-21-2008, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 26,960
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Actually you can use anywhere between 1.0 and 2.0...

Actually you can use anywhere between 1.0 and 2.0 quarts per pound of grain. The standard seems to be about 1.25 qt/lb but I use 1.5. If you get the mash too thick or too thin you will have...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-01-2008, 03:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,526
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
I get virtually no leakage from my jars of wort. ...

I get virtually no leakage from my jars of wort. The most common cause of this boilover is reducing the pressure too fast. As the temperature rises, the boiling point gets higher. At the end of...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-30-2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Our local Target store is closing them out this...

Our local Target store is closing them out this week at $20. If I didn't already have two, I would jump right on that. :) More seriously, having an extra burner and pot around comes in handy if...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-30-2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,198
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Yes you do have to take the plastic out. Start...

Yes you do have to take the plastic out. Start by cutting the ends off. The two easiest method I have used are a hatchet (nice and quick) and with a tubing cutter. Getting the braid off takes a...
Forum: General Techniques 12-30-2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
You won't get any off flavors from the krausen...

You won't get any off flavors from the krausen unless you leave the beer in primary for 2 or 3 months. The "hangover contributing resins" you are talking about are the fusel alcohols that result...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-30-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,422
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
If you are batch sparging, a shallow grain bed in...

If you are batch sparging, a shallow grain bed in a big cooler works just fine. The only difficulty would be heat loss from the large surface area relative to the depth of the grain.

Wayne...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-30-2007, 04:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,094
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
It is hard to pin down when my "brewing" actually...

It is hard to pin down when my "brewing" actually begins. I think about brewing a couple times a week, but obviously don't brew that often.

I run water through my RO filter the night before. ...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-30-2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,374
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Hold on folks! The OP is batch sparging and a lot...

Hold on folks! The OP is batch sparging and a lot of you are basing your advice on fly sparging. Batch sparging goes fast. Fly sparging goes slow. Sea is not complaining about stuck sparges, so...
Forum: General Techniques 12-30-2007, 12:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
As a rule of thumb you want your fermenter to be...

As a rule of thumb you want your fermenter to be at least 25% bigger than the wort size to allow for the krausen. Your 6.5's are ideal for 5 gallon batches.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
Forum: General Techniques 12-30-2007, 12:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,423
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Lengthy pm sent. Wayne Bugeater Brewing...

Lengthy pm sent.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
Forum: General Techniques 12-22-2007, 03:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,423
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Yes, yeast will give off heat during...

Yes, yeast will give off heat during fermentation. A temperature rise of 7-10° is not uncommon at high krausen. Among other things, the higher the temperature of the wort at pitching (along with...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-16-2007, 02:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Last year I brewed an imperial IPA that turned...

Last year I brewed an imperial IPA that turned out pretty good so I entered it in a comp early this year and won a gold medal. Then this October I found a couple more bottles of it that I had...
Forum: General Techniques 12-14-2007, 02:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,555
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
OG (original gravity) is simply the SG (specific...

OG (original gravity) is simply the SG (specific gravity) before fermentation and FG (final gravity) is the SG after fermentation. In my brewing log I use SG to denote any intermediate gravity...
Forum: General Techniques 12-13-2007, 02:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,462
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Once you figure the right ratio of the two beers,...

Once you figure the right ratio of the two beers, go ahead and mix them. Nothing wrong with that. Historically, many beers were blended. Porters were traditionally blended between old ("stale")...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-13-2007, 02:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
This project sounds like a solution in search of...

This project sounds like a solution in search of a problem. I have been brewing off and on for 35 years and have never run into a problem with oxidation in the mash. You would have to try very hard...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-11-2007, 01:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 587
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
Star san will cloud up some plastics but won't do...

Star san will cloud up some plastics but won't do any damage.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-11-2007, 01:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,247
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
I keep a keg full of Star San around all the...

I keep a keg full of Star San around all the time. It's great being able to dispense a little sanitizer for use around the brewery. Whenever I clean kegs, I push star san from keg to keg with CO2...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-09-2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,395
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
I use these chargers on occasion. It usually...

I use these chargers on occasion. It usually takes 2-3 cartridges to dispense a 5 gallon keg. I make sure I don't leave the charger on the keg. I keep it in my pocket until someone complains that...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-02-2007, 02:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,171
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
The only difference between a pot for extract and...

The only difference between a pot for extract and one for all grain would be that you have to have a pot big enough to do a full volume boil when doing all grain.

This difference in the pots you...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 12-01-2007, 12:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,956
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
If you are batch sparging, you won't have that...

If you are batch sparging, you won't have that problem as the ph of the wort in the tun during the sparge remains constant. If you are fly sparging, the ph is constantly changing. Rather than going...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-29-2007, 02:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
I recently got my weldless fittings from Midwest...

I recently got my weldless fittings from Midwest Supplies. I ordered online on a Sunday night and received my order on Wednesday. I'm quite happy with their service.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 11-29-2007, 02:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,956
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
It sounds like you did quite well with your batch...

It sounds like you did quite well with your batch sparge. The exact efficiency you can get varies with how your system is built, how you actually do it, the crush of the grain, and the recipe. You...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-23-2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 514
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
That's perfectly normal. I have 13 different...

That's perfectly normal. I have 13 different styles of beer in kegs right now. I just brewed again today and will brew again tomorrow.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-23-2007, 12:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 603
Posted By Bugeaterbrewing
You really can't beat this guy. ...

You really can't beat this guy. http://www.bubweb.com/

He's a regular over at www.thebrewingnetwork.com and many of the folks over there use him for hosting blogs and websites. Bub is a bit...
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