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Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-25-2013, 12:21 AM
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Posted By matt2778
Try and find a copy of the byo (brew your own)...

Try and find a copy of the byo (brew your own) January-February issue. They had a really good article on home malting. I might also recommend picking up a copy of The Homebrewer's Garden as well. I...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-08-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 158
Posted By matt2778
I just brewed two very similar beers(grain bill...

I just brewed two very similar beers(grain bill wise that is) with the same yeast, mash temp, and fermentation temps. The first brew I fly sparged without a mash out and the second brew I batch...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-03-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By matt2778
I usually wait three except for my overly hopped...

I usually wait three except for my overly hopped ipas, which ill sample as early as ten days. The highly hopped beers seem to carb faster and I like to get drinking them before the aroma fades.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-31-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 588
Posted By matt2778
I just did the same thing Friday night. I think I...

I just did the same thing Friday night. I think I pitch my stir bar 25% of the time. I just tape a note on my fermenter "hey dumbass you pitched your stir bar," so I at least remember to retrieve it...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-23-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 315
Posted By matt2778
You may get some of the volume back using a hop...

You may get some of the volume back using a hop spider. It's pretty surprising how volume eight ounces of pelletized hops absorb, but at least with a spider you can let the hops drain back into your...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-21-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,222
Posted By matt2778
The biggest thing that keeps me going to a lhbs...

The biggest thing that keeps me going to a lhbs is base grain pricing. One of the local stores in my area sells 2 row for $42 a sack. Considering the cheapest I can get grain shipped is around $60...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-18-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 424
Posted By matt2778
Byo did an article on home milling(jan-feb 2013)...

Byo did an article on home milling(jan-feb 2013) Which had quite a bit of usful info. One thing they stated was to shoot for 150-200 rpms. I've been using a rigid 18v cordless on speed one (200rpms)...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-16-2013, 12:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 621
Posted By matt2778
No need to add anything to seal it. I made mine...

No need to add anything to seal it. I made mine out of an old piece of my neighbors oak fence. Surface planed it down to 3/4 inch and machined it into a paddle. I've used it on 50 or so batches and...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-15-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,480
Posted By matt2778
Hands down it would be my iPhone. Without hbt and...

Hands down it would be my iPhone. Without hbt and beer alchemy I would still be making sub par extract brews from outdated kits. Information is everything.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-11-2013, 01:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 542
Posted By matt2778
DFH labels are the easiest to remove that I've...

DFH labels are the easiest to remove that I've found, however a two hour soak in oxyclean has removed any label I've thrown at it.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-09-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,328
Posted By matt2778
Ag brewing does not need to be an expensive...

Ag brewing does not need to be an expensive hobby. I'd go as far as to say it may be one of the cheapest hobbys out there. I'm in at under $700 total which includes, two burners, a mill, Johnson...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-09-2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,649
Posted By matt2778
I've never really understood the point of...

I've never really understood the point of preheating my cooler mash tun as I find easy enough to just bump my strike temp two or three degrees. One thing that can be issue though (something I learned...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-09-2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 606
Posted By matt2778
I generally prefer 05 with the exception of my...

I generally prefer 05 with the exception of my citra pale ale. I love how quickly the 04 finishes and I feel the fruitiness plays well with the citra in a smaller hop bursted beer.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-09-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,936
Posted By matt2778
It takes me 5 hours but its really only 3 and...

It takes me 5 hours but its really only 3 and half hours of work. I like to multitask on my brew day. I measure out and mill my grains during the kids nap time (10 min). I start heating my strike...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 02-09-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 420
Posted By matt2778
I always just included the rice hulls (by weight)...

I always just included the rice hulls (by weight) in my grain absorption calculations. Do they absorb more water per pound than your typical crushed grains?
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-07-2013, 12:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 429
Posted By matt2778
I recently started pressure canning priming...

I recently started pressure canning priming syrup. On bottling day I just open a jar and pour it in the bottling bucket. Sure makes bottling suck less.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-06-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By matt2778
I pressure canned it at 13psi for 45 minutes.

I pressure canned it at 13psi for 45 minutes.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-05-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By matt2778
In just started doing it myself. Got tired of...

In just started doing it myself. Got tired of boiling and cooling syrup. It doesn't save a ton of time in the bottling process but it certainly makes it more enjoyable.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 02-01-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 497
Posted By matt2778
I built my manifold out of cpvc. It's much...

I built my manifold out of cpvc. It's much cheaper than copper and it allows me to batch or fly sparge. I also built the manifold so that its a pressure fit requiring no glue, which allows me to...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-29-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 7,032
Posted By matt2778
Never! I just run a few more miles a week. The...

Never! I just run a few more miles a week. The fancy new treadmills at the YMCA even tell you how many calories your burning. Two big beers is right around five miles.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-27-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,674
Posted By matt2778
I'd move the 30 and 45 minute additions to 10 and...

I'd move the 30 and 45 minute additions to 10 and flame out. You may have to bump the 60 minute to get your ibus in check though.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-26-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 949
Posted By matt2778
keep in mind that exchanged tanks only have 15...

keep in mind that exchanged tanks only have 15 pounds of gas.

In all honesty your wasting money on propane if you don't run at least two tanks. You'll never be able to completely drain a propane...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-20-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 368
Posted By matt2778
I have the same style of manifold in cpvc. I used...

I have the same style of manifold in cpvc. I used a band saw to cut the slots and found that I had quite a few burrs on the piping afterwards. I used a gun cleaning kit with a 20 gauge brush to...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-08-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 479
Posted By matt2778
The sp10 has a burner wind screen and the higher...

The sp10 has a burner wind screen and the higher pressure regulator
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-08-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 479
Posted By matt2778
The amazon burner only has a 10 psi regulator...

The amazon burner only has a 10 psi regulator (55,000 btu vs the 180,000 of the 20 psi).
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