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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-19-2013, 03:15 PM
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Posted By irunxcjm
If this is the dry Cooper's yeast, you don't need...

If this is the dry Cooper's yeast, you don't need a yeast starter. Just rehydrate and go. This is the general rule with all dry yeast since they have much more cells than liquid. As for the...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-27-2012, 03:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 565
Posted By irunxcjm
+1. You need to keep a beer this big for at least...

+1. You need to keep a beer this big for at least 3 weeks. I left my IPA for a month and it has no bad tastes.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-27-2012, 03:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,626
Posted By irunxcjm
It's totally worth it especially if you are doing...

It's totally worth it especially if you are doing full boils. But even if you aren't, you need to chill the wort as quickly as you can to get a good cold break. This leads to a cleaner beer. Plus,...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-22-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,706
Posted By irunxcjm
If you let it condition properly, even bottles...

If you let it condition properly, even bottles with yeast in it can be really clear. There are many examples on the photo board.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-16-2012, 06:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,279
Posted By irunxcjm
Olathe here!

Olathe here!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-16-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 895
Posted By irunxcjm
This is not true on our scale. Many people,...

This is not true on our scale. Many people, including myself, leave our beers on the trub for a month with no trouble. Pros worry about this when they have huge conical fermenters and the pressure of...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-13-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 493
Posted By irunxcjm
I'm confused. Did you do your primary in the...

I'm confused. Did you do your primary in the glass carboy, or did you already transfer it to the secondary? It shouldn't be fermenting at all in the secondary. The term "secondary fermenter" is...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-08-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 853
Posted By irunxcjm
Refractometers are cool for when you are brewing,...

Refractometers are cool for when you are brewing, especially all grain. However, the alcohol in the fermented beer makes it harder to use after fermentation. It can be done, but there is some...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-07-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,663
Posted By irunxcjm
Plus, these kits are clones, not the exact...

Plus, these kits are clones, not the exact recipe. You might not have done anything wrong!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 02-07-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 635
Posted By irunxcjm
Agreed. And you said you racked it back and...

Agreed. And you said you racked it back and forth a couple of times. That's just asking for somthing wild to be introduced. Although I know it can be done, I would never brew something and not...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-26-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 19,918
Posted By irunxcjm
Sweet! I'm in!

Sweet! I'm in!
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-26-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 880
Posted By irunxcjm
I signed up for a cheap subscription once, never...

I signed up for a cheap subscription once, never got the magazine (they never billed me either). Never bothered to follow up.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-16-2012, 02:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 539
Posted By irunxcjm
You're going to get fermentation, sure. But the...

You're going to get fermentation, sure. But the fact is that these do kot have enough cells for a proper pitching rate. That's one good thing about dry, they DO have enough cells. Like I said,...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-16-2012, 01:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 539
Posted By irunxcjm
Even with a Smackpack, you should make a starter....

Even with a Smackpack, you should make a starter. The Smackpack just wakes the yeast up. It doesn't start the reproduction stage. Google Mr Malty for a good pitching rate calculator. It will tell...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-15-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 539
Posted By irunxcjm
Some people strain, some don't. That's not any...

Some people strain, some don't. That's not any worry. 60F ambient might be a problem for lager yeast. Fermentation gives off heat, so your temp will actually be a few degrees higher. I would bet...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-14-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 539
Posted By irunxcjm
Octoberfest yeast is a lager yeast which need to...

Octoberfest yeast is a lager yeast which need to ferment at a lower temp. Never lagered before so I couldn't tell you a time line. This is probably a bit advanced for a beginner.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 12-29-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11,431
Views: 302,925
Posted By irunxcjm
Hopeing to do (if I feel a little better) Ed's...

Hopeing to do (if I feel a little better) Ed's IPA tomorrow in my new 10gal. pot!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-29-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 172
Posted By irunxcjm
+1. This is exactly what I do and it works fine....

+1. This is exactly what I do and it works fine. Good to see another KC brewer!
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-27-2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,123
Posted By irunxcjm
40qt pot! Brewing on Friday!!

40qt pot! Brewing on Friday!!
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 12-27-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 686
Posted By irunxcjm
Yeah, different strains produce different smells....

Yeah, different strains produce different smells. But your beer is really young. 3 weeks post brew day isn't very long. Let it sit. Whatever it is, is certainly isn't autolysis after 3 weeks.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,231
Posted By irunxcjm
Before you add anything, we need to know the OG. ...

Before you add anything, we need to know the OG. 1.015 doesn't mean low alcohol if the OG was in the normal range. That SG seems to be pretty close to being done. Make sure that you aren't looking...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-03-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 356
Posted By irunxcjm
Yeah, freezing won't kill them. In fact, at the...

Yeah, freezing won't kill them. In fact, at the lab I work in, we freeze back bacteria to use as controls for when we ID unknowns. We unfreeze them and they grow just fine.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-13-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,103
Posted By irunxcjm
I really like Boulevard's Single Wide IPA

I really like Boulevard's Single Wide IPA
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-28-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,117
Posted By irunxcjm
With the apa and the porter being in bottles 3...

With the apa and the porter being in bottles 3 and 5 days, I would think that there would be active fermentation (for carbonation) going on. So, wouldn't that produce diacetyl? To me, it would seem...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-24-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 624
Posted By irunxcjm
I would just go ahead and use the cleanser this...

I would just go ahead and use the cleanser this time and buy some StarSan for your next brew. It looks like it is a chlorine based cleanser, like bleach.

As for your water, I wouldn't worry...
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