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Forum: DIY Projects 01-24-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,989
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I've been using these for a couple years with...

I've been using these for a couple years with Johnson temp controllers with no issues. I've gotten them covered in blowoff and wort and whatever else might be around the brewery without a problem. ...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 06-15-2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,746
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Maybe what you're tasting can be described more...

Maybe what you're tasting can be described more like a toffee flavor? I've heard this can often be confused for the buttery flavor of diacetyl. What was your boil like? It's possible you may have...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 06-14-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 612
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Also make sure you are reading the temp of the...

Also make sure you are reading the temp of the beer, not the ambient fridge temp. Unless you are using a controller taking the beer's temp your beer might not be as cold as you think. Even so,...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-15-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,118
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Check out any of the classic examples listed in...

Check out any of the classic examples listed in the BJCP guide:

Commercial Examples: Saison Dupont Vieille Provision; Fantôme Saison D’Erezée - Printemps; Saison de Pipaix; Saison Regal; Saison...
Forum: For Sale 04-30-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,320
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I bought two pallets (40 total kegs) from this...

I bought two pallets (40 total kegs) from this company a couple of months ago. They are a legit beverage distributor and by contacting them directly you do get a better deal but you are also dealing...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 02-21-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 245
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Check the "package date" for your yeast in...

Check the "package date" for your yeast in Beersmith. It sometimes defaults to some wacky dates and my guess is it is probably at least 6 months off.

Here is someone who had this problem very...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 02-02-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 592
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Weird...and all your vessels are properly...

Weird...and all your vessels are properly calibrated? Thinking maybe you have more volume than you think you do...but it would take a lot more water to account for a 30pt difference at the...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 02-02-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 592
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
This may sound like a condescending question but...

This may sound like a condescending question but it's not meant to be so please don't take offense!

Are the grains crushed? I've heard stories of people with similar problems who found out...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-20-2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 900
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
If you want it to last as long as possible then...

If you want it to last as long as possible then distilled water is the way to go. Any hardness in the water will cause the solution to become cloudy which is usually considered an indication that...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 12-07-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 759
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I went with the 11" width and about 2ft, which is...

I went with the 11" width and about 2ft, which is pretty much the same size as the Fermwraps. You'll also need the wire/clip/insulator set. If you have an old extension cord lying around you can...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 12-06-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 759
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I prefer the heat wraps. Tape them to the inside...

I prefer the heat wraps. Tape them to the inside and they take up practically no space. You can make your own cheaper than the fermwraps some HBS' sell. I built two for about $15 each using this...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-26-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,679
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Definitely nothing wrong with this technique. ...

Definitely nothing wrong with this technique. Whatever method of accurately measuring your volumes works for you is perfect for your purposes.



If it's used properly (and take it from someone...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 09-26-2011, 09:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,679
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
+NEXTNUMBER And... ...

+NEXTNUMBER

And...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5p-JYSLXRA&feature=player_embedded

I had the same wort-boiling-in-sight-glass issue and, though I didn't build anything as slick as Bobby...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 09-23-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 238
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I think you might be better off with a dedicated...

I think you might be better off with a dedicated grain mill with the specialized grinding wheels for something like that (for example...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 09-19-2011, 09:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,202
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Is that a check valve between the disconnect and...

Is that a check valve between the disconnect and the main hose in the second picture? I know you said you have a leak so this might not be the case at all but one time I installed a check valve...
Forum: Brew Science 09-19-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I suppose there is however, with extract brewing...

I suppose there is however, with extract brewing you also have the added issue of whatever was in the water the manufacturer used to make the extract. Whatever is in their water ends up in your boil...
Forum: Brew Science 09-19-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 428
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
+1 One of these days I'll get into water...

+1

One of these days I'll get into water chemistry but for most folks the water they drink on a daily basis is usually just fine. I haven't done enough studying to know if your numbers indicate...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 09-16-2011, 01:14 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 16,022
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Well after much more frustration trying with...

Well after much more frustration trying with boiling water I gave in and bought a cheap heat gun from Harbor Freight. That was the key for me. Heat it until you can jam a large Phillips head...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 09-14-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 16,022
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
hmmmm... I like the wall idea...sure beats...

hmmmm... I like the wall idea...sure beats banging the p*ss out of it on the counter...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 09-14-2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
Thanks Braufguss. I actually had no intention of...

Thanks Braufguss. I actually had no intention of even checking the keg since I intentionally didn't allow time for the brett to do anything. I wasn't expecting any brett character at all in that...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-14-2011, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 438
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
If you're pushing the beer with air it will stale...

If you're pushing the beer with air it will stale in no time. If kept cold you'll probably get more than that 7-10 days cask conditioned "real ale" lasts but not much. If you're going to drink it...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 09-14-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,173
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I used it but didn't allow time for the brett to...

I used it but didn't allow time for the brett to do anything (kegged after a couple of weeks). I did, however, set aside a gallon in a jug when kegging to see where else this blend would go. So...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 09-14-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 16,022
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I gave this stuff another shot last night and I...

I gave this stuff another shot last night and I think I'm getting the hang of it. The disconnect slipped on eventually without issue. It's the tailpiece I'm still having problems with. I was able...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 09-09-2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 325
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I epoxied some metal shelf brackets (these I...

I epoxied some metal shelf brackets (these I think:...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 09-02-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 459
Posted By BoogieBrandBooze
I was just up in Boston a few weeks ago and...

I was just up in Boston a few weeks ago and snagged a couple bottles of this (as well as anything else of theirs I could find). I agree wholeheartedly. St. Botolph's is a damn fine beer. Seems...
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