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Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 05-18-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 94
Posted By orangemen5
Run your fingernail across the scratch. If your...

Run your fingernail across the scratch. If your nail gets caught its on the outside if not its on the inside. Better bottles are hard to tell. I have one that's scratched to **** on the outside. It...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-15-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 606
Posted By orangemen5
Just packaging styrofoam I had laying around from...

Just packaging styrofoam I had laying around from offing beer equipment.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-14-2013, 08:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 606
Posted By orangemen5
I just built a lid out of styrofoam wrapped in...

I just built a lid out of styrofoam wrapped in aluminum foil. Holds temp for the whole hour. http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx147/komodo66/brewquipment/discone.jpg
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Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-14-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 425
Posted By orangemen5
Does your syphon ever get clogged with hop...

Does your syphon ever get clogged with hop debris. I use pellet hops and don't use a bag. That was my only concern.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-14-2013, 04:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 425
Posted By orangemen5
I'm looking to do a 10 gallon batch as soon as I...

I'm looking to do a 10 gallon batch as soon as I get my weldless bulkhead installed on my pot. It just came in from brewhardware yesterday (great site by the way). Glad to know I shouldn't be...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-07-2013, 01:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 90
Posted By orangemen5
I was hoping to just repitch without a starter...

I was hoping to just repitch without a starter but I might have to make one now.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-07-2013, 12:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 90
Posted By orangemen5
The jar is about 24 oz. I do have dry yeast so...

The jar is about 24 oz. I do have dry yeast so maybe I'll try it. Even if it takes off could there be other problems if I under pitch
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-06-2013, 11:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 90
Posted By orangemen5
Measuring yeast

I'm about to brew a black ipa with some us o5 I top cropped 5 days ago. Mr malty say I need 131 ml of yeast or 240 billion cells. I don't know if I collected enough yeast. The og of the beer is...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-04-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 135
Posted By orangemen5
Mine was like that from the begining so I don't...

Mine was like that from the begining so I don't know
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-04-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 135
Posted By orangemen5
I had an ipa that was crystal clear and in the...

I had an ipa that was crystal clear and in the fridge for over a month and it was like a belgian it was so yeasty. I couldn't get rid of it. So use gelatin.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-04-2013, 12:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,293
Posted By orangemen5
Most homebrewers are to much of a gadget whore to...

Most homebrewers are to much of a gadget whore to save any real money. I like to pretend I didn't spend as much as I did on equipment. I like to pretend my wife doesn't know either. 😉
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-04-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 135
Posted By orangemen5
I've had this problem especially when using...

I've had this problem especially when using US-05. I think it flocculates poorly. I started cold crashing when using this yeast.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 05-01-2013, 02:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 261
Posted By orangemen5
I've also used the brewers friend calc. It's been...

I've also used the brewers friend calc. It's been very accurate for me. I don't preheat either. I like my temp a little high then stir to bring it down.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-30-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 21,831
Posted By orangemen5
If your temp is set at 66 isn't your fermentation...

If your temp is set at 66 isn't your fermentation temp going to be in the 70's? In just curious because I don't understand how ppl use temp controllers. If you set your temp controlled set up to 63...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 04-26-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,711
Posted By orangemen5
I switched to all grain recently too. My beers...

I switched to all grain recently too. My beers have been much clearer than with extract sooner. 2-3 weeks its very clear compared to 6-8 weeks with extract. No idea why. I still only used irish moss
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-25-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 266
Posted By orangemen5
I once dry hopped a beer for a week with an...

I once dry hopped a beer for a week with an undrilled carboy bung. it would keep popping out all week. carboy was left open for hours at a time. I would just clean it and put it back in every time....
Forum: Stout 04-19-2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 57,542
Posted By orangemen5
I was just about to post back up and seen your...

I was just about to post back up and seen your post. i cant get it down any lower. warmed it to low 70's. roused the yeast and its still at 1.023. So I guess that's as low as its going. It taste...
Forum: General Techniques 04-19-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By orangemen5
Thanks for that video wan2ride. Just what I was...

Thanks for that video wan2ride. Just what I was looking for. It's my first saison so it really helped me out
Forum: General Techniques 04-18-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By orangemen5
I do have suction cups. Had a hard time getting...

I do have suction cups. Had a hard time getting them to stick. Could it melt a better bottle if its to close?
Forum: General Techniques 04-18-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By orangemen5
Aquarium heater in rubbermaid

I'm looking to brew a saison next. I have a 300 watt aquarium heater but was wondering how if it will melt the rubbermaid plastic or better bottle for that matter if its to close. How does everyone...
Forum: Stout 04-15-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 57,542
Posted By orangemen5
I'll have to warm it up to try and get a few more...

I'll have to warm it up to try and get a few more pts out of it.
Forum: Stout 04-15-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 57,542
Posted By orangemen5
I brews this up 10 days ago. O.G. Was 1.059...

I brews this up 10 days ago. O.G. Was 1.059 checked today it's at 1.022. Seems a little high. Does oats or barley leave alot of unfermentables? I used S-04 and usually get 75% attenuation. It's only...
Forum: India Pale Ale 04-14-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,801
Posted By orangemen5
I subscribed to this thread curious how your beer...

I subscribed to this thread curious how your beer turned out. I'm glad you posted back. I'm going to try your version.
Forum: General Techniques 04-12-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,122
Posted By orangemen5
This happened to me. Thought beer was done at...

This happened to me. Thought beer was done at 1.015. Transfered to dry hop for a week with 2 oz of hops gravity dropped another 3 pts to 1.012. I lost alot of the hop aromas too.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-08-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 619
Posted By orangemen5
Eventually, I'll put the fan and the heater on...

Eventually, I'll put the fan and the heater on separate swithches so that I can cut the heat and let the fan cool the beans. And I'll likely put the heater on a dimmer switch so I can have a little...
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