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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-08-2012, 10:32 PM
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Posted By mr_bell
What did you use to make this? Love the look, the...

What did you use to make this? Love the look, the comic book style is very visually appealing.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-18-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 187
Posted By mr_bell
Personally I would mash that with 1.5 gallons...

Personally I would mash that with 1.5 gallons (1.5 quarts per pound). You could do 2 quarts/pound, which gives you the 2 gallons. I'm not the expert on mash dynamics, but 3.5 gals sounds like too...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-18-2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 187
Posted By mr_bell
How many pounds of grain?

How many pounds of grain?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-07-2012, 10:09 PM
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Views: 1,214
Posted By mr_bell
I would add much less or even no dextrose--a kilo...

I would add much less or even no dextrose--a kilo is quite a bit. As I mentioned in my previous post, I've used 4 oz. dextrose with the pre-hopped kits, in addition to 1 lb, 12 oz DME (spray malt). ...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-07-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,214
Posted By mr_bell
Personally, I would skip Irish moss with a...

Personally, I would skip Irish moss with a pre-hopped extract kit, and, unless you are adding hops, they (pre-hopped extract kits) don't have to be boiled. I've brewed 2 of them (pre-hopped extract...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-12-2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,111
Posted By mr_bell
If you're doing an extract (with steeping grains)...

If you're doing an extract (with steeping grains) brew, you can use distilled water. The extract already contains minerals, though I don't think you'll get bad beer by using bottled spring water...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-09-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,031
Posted By mr_bell
I don't, but I don't use my water. I use a...

I don't, but I don't use my water. I use a combination of spring and distilled water when partial mashing (most of what I brew to date) given the combination of grains / extract.

Using Palmer's...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-09-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,031
Posted By mr_bell
Hey all, Huntly here. There are a few...

Hey all,

Huntly here. There are a few homebrew shops I've been to that haven't been mentioned.

Brew and grow, Crystal Lake: Also the warehouse for the local stores. Good selection, prices...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-03-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 339
Posted By mr_bell
I don't know if I'm missing something, but how is...

I don't know if I'm missing something, but how is the bottling bucket eliminated? I've tried coopers carb drops and munton's carb tabs, which I assume would be similar to what you're suggesting, but...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-03-2012, 05:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,249
Posted By mr_bell
A house full of brewers?

A house full of brewers?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-03-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,375
Posted By mr_bell
You're welcome. Do I get some samples? :cross:

You're welcome. Do I get some samples? :cross:
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-03-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 503
Posted By mr_bell
Be aware that bottles are not the only things...

Be aware that bottles are not the only things that need to be cleaned and sanitized, when brewing...carboys, tubing, siphons, pots and so on. I don't recall who said it, but some wise brewer said...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-03-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,375
Posted By mr_bell
Def 2 row, 2 lbs would likely do it. Add your...

Def 2 row, 2 lbs would likely do it. Add your oats, choc. Malt and any other specialty grains. I'd describe the process but you can find that on the forum. I use death brewers 2 pot method. Good...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-02-2012, 01:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 182
Posted By mr_bell
This is a pain, I did it once. Completely...

This is a pain, I did it once. Completely (emphasize that) flat beer after 4 maybe even 5 weeks. Uncapped all the bottles, re-hydrated some dried cooper's and calculated the amount of rehydrated...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-02-2012, 01:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,375
Posted By mr_bell
You can steep flaked oats, however oats alone do...

You can steep flaked oats, however oats alone do not contain enzymes to convert their starches to fermentable sugars. To do that, you need to mash with some base malt, i.e. a partial mash. While...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 05-01-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 366
Posted By mr_bell
The coriander and orange peel are characteristic...

The coriander and orange peel are characteristic for the style as far as I know. Personally wit is one of my favorite styles, but if coriander is not your thing maybe wit is just not the style for...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-30-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 417
Posted By mr_bell
It's personal preference. Homebrew dad mentions...

It's personal preference. Homebrew dad mentions his experiences have convinced HIM that it makes a better beer, so he uses one. I've only done it on one batch, my first, and have had good results...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-30-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 859
Posted By mr_bell
I wanted to post a recent e-mail exchange (today...

I wanted to post a recent e-mail exchange (today in fact) between John Palmer and I on this exact subject. For the record, I've used oxyclean (with no ill effects that I can tell), and have also...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-28-2012, 01:43 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,105
Posted By mr_bell
I find this to be really intriguing. Keep up the...

I find this to be really intriguing. Keep up the photos and updates. Here's hoping you create something completely original and delicious to boot. If I could get to China I would be glad to taste...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-27-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 871
Posted By mr_bell
Oh, and you might find Jamil Zainesheff's and...

Oh, and you might find Jamil Zainesheff's and John Palmer's take on kit beers interesting and useful, on this episode of brewstrong. It's what inspired me to give one a try.
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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-27-2012, 09:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 871
Posted By mr_bell
I can only relate my experience with the 1...

I can only relate my experience with the 1 pre-hopped kit I've brewed, recently, though I've been brewing (extract, partial mash, stovetop all grain) for 4 years. It was the Cooper's English bitter....
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-27-2012, 08:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 448
Posted By mr_bell
I don't know if it's just me but 10 lbs of grain...

I don't know if it's just me but 10 lbs of grain is an all grain batch or a rather large partial mash for a big beer I suppose, if you plan on adding additional extract?
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-26-2012, 12:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 468
Posted By mr_bell
I think that would work--so you're saying 2...

I think that would work--so you're saying 2 separate boils?

What I've done has been half of the extract in about 1/2 of the water, with all of the hops. Add the remainder of extract at flameout...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-25-2012, 08:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,974
Posted By mr_bell
Agree, it was a minor rant. That said, like...

Agree, it was a minor rant. That said, like journalists, in my opinion we should all be responsible about what we post and distinguish documented fact, anecdotal evidence and opinion.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-25-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,974
Posted By mr_bell
Different ways to skin a cat, right? You could...

Different ways to skin a cat, right? You could steep and hold the temp, which doesn't have to be strict, but say between 150-160 for 20-30 mins. There is much more leeway here than with mashing. ...
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