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Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-29-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By northernlad
I found the Yeast Washing Illustrated to be a lot...

I found the Yeast Washing Illustrated to be a lot to take in until I did it.
I buy a fresh Pack of Wyeast 1056 and 1098 the first brew of my season in September. I wash and grow that yeast until the...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-28-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,632
Posted By northernlad
I understand your concerns with filtering through...

I understand your concerns with filtering through a mesh bag or other, but with a proper soak in the sanitizer of your choice, its really not an issue. I filter my wort through a chinois which...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-22-2013, 10:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,515
Posted By northernlad
Warrior all day long. Firm, dissipating...

Warrior all day long. Firm, dissipating bitterness. Also, I see you are in South Aus so a high alpha hop will save you a ton of money. A friend of mine moved down there a couple years ago and the...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 04-22-2013, 02:42 AM
Replies: 723
Views: 362,088
Posted By northernlad
I would like to say I have been using...

I would like to say I have been using thevbottling bucket from page one for 3 years and it is good to the last drop.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-22-2013, 02:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 191
Posted By northernlad
I would use Simcoe at 60 and I LOVE Citra at 15....

I would use Simcoe at 60 and I LOVE Citra at 15. That amount of Cascade probably wont make much difference wherever you put it.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-22-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,632
Posted By northernlad
Thanks for the reply Denny. I guess i thought it...

Thanks for the reply Denny. I guess i thought it would be beneficial to stir at least some during the mash as i have seen many a commercial tun being stirred. I am happy to shave 20 minutes off my...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 04-21-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,632
Posted By northernlad
I use a 52 quart cooler for the mash, stir the...

I use a 52 quart cooler for the mash, stir the mash bed every 20 minutes, and collect first runnings at about half throttle.
To get 13 gallons into my BK I usually end up batch sparging twice...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-27-2012, 01:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By northernlad
Yeah, thats going to be vinegar right there... ...

Yeah, thats going to be vinegar right there...
Gave my wife a taste and after practically scrubbing her tongue with a sponge she says "I can't believe you made me put that in my mouth".
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-24-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By northernlad
Grant, it could just be green beer which is why I...

Grant, it could just be green beer which is why I am choosing to give it time to play out. However, I have never smelled vinegar before and the other half of the batch that fermented in a well sealed...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-23-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By northernlad
Vinegar smell in ESB

When I popped open the lid to my ferm bucket I was surprised to meet the smell of vinegar. Odd fermentation smells are not foreign to me but this one concerns me. I took a sample while racking it to...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 08-11-2012, 03:57 AM
Replies: 17
Poll: Bank Yeast
Views: 660
Posted By northernlad
I buy an fresh activator of 1098 and 1056 fresh...

I buy an fresh activator of 1098 and 1056 fresh at the beginning of my brew season and wash/grow them as I need.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-14-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By northernlad
Aside from posting the wrong strain (it was 2035)...

Aside from posting the wrong strain (it was 2035) its a lager fermentation due to the use of a lager yeast within its temperature tolerance.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-14-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By northernlad
Another case of "it'll make beer" and in fact...

Another case of "it'll make beer" and in fact turn out quite good.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-12-2011, 10:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 689
Posted By northernlad
Looks good to me. Starter to be sure.

Looks good to me. Starter to be sure.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-05-2011, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By northernlad
It was probably an inch of yeast in the bottom of...

It was probably an inch of yeast in the bottom of a 4L wine jug. 54 is higher than the lager I did last year which took more than a week to finish but the temp range for the 1025 listed for the...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-05-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By northernlad
Super fast lager fermentation

Saturday 11/26 I brewed 10 gallons of Warthog Cream Ale from BYO's 150 clones. 5 gallons I pitched Wyeast 1098 and the other 5 gallons I pitched Wyeast 1025.
By Wednesday or Thursday I noticed the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-10-2011, 03:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By northernlad
Roasted Barley = Stout.

Roasted Barley = Stout.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-10-2011, 01:31 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 8,065
Posted By northernlad
Those of you here who need to belittle people for...

Those of you here who need to belittle people for not tipping had really shytty trainers.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-09-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 8,065
Posted By northernlad
I realize it is easy to get sympathy points from...

I realize it is easy to get sympathy points from those who don't know how the tip credit system works, but no one gets less than federal minimum wage to serve. A good server in the simplest of...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-09-2011, 06:01 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 8,065
Posted By northernlad
So if its a good tip it's because of you and if...

So if its a good tip it's because of you and if it's not what your sense of entitlement says you are due it's because of the guest?

I have worked in the restaurant industry my entire life and I...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-08-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 805
Posted By northernlad
Despite the fact that the ice will have a...

Despite the fact that the ice will have a tempering effect on the heat of the wort, I would bet you will still have problems. Try it in a pot of boiling water if you want to know.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-07-2011, 04:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,076
Posted By northernlad
Man, A significant portion of you are getting...

Man, A significant portion of you are getting straight up HOSED for beer. $20 for a 4 pack of Rasputin? Must be an Atlantic North East thing.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-05-2011, 03:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 690
Posted By northernlad
I bottle 10 gallons every three weeks. After...

I bottle 10 gallons every three weeks. After nearly two years of brewing I still find some sort of twisted peace in bottling.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 06-04-2011, 05:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,213
Posted By northernlad
So, water wth a bunch of hops, huh?

So, water wth a bunch of hops, huh?
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 06-03-2011, 01:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By northernlad
Do you have sediment or haze? If it is indeed...

Do you have sediment or haze? If it is indeed calcium deposits and nothing else works, you could try a liquid coffee cleaner like Java Kleen and see if that helps.
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