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Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-06-2012, 01:37 PM
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Posted By bigben24
pitched at proper temp and shook the hell out of...

pitched at proper temp and shook the hell out of it.

starter next time I guess.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-06-2012, 01:20 PM
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Posted By bigben24
I took it from my basement at about 66 to the...

I took it from my basement at about 66 to the upstairs at about 70 after first 1.038, so considered that.

My mash started at 154 and held to 152 or so. Using an 10 gallon igloo converted tun.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-06-2012, 01:09 PM
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Posted By bigben24
suprisingly it was bubbling away within about 5...

suprisingly it was bubbling away within about 5 hours of pitching. I didnt expect that at all. So there wasnt a lag at all.

I have patience, but have more of a concern becuase of the two 1.038...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-06-2012, 01:07 PM
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Posted By bigben24
I didnt do a starter as it was only a 5 gallon...

I didnt do a starter as it was only a 5 gallon batch. I did swirl the fermenter after taking my first 1.038 reading.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-06-2012, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 408
Posted By bigben24
fermentation stall/stop on all grain IPA

brewed up an IPA memorial day weekend. Initial gravity was 1.070 measured prior to pitch. Took gravity 5 days later and it was only at 1.038, waited another 4 days and still sit at 1.038. Program I...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 07-05-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,245
Posted By bigben24
In my limited stout experience (1 so far), I've...

In my limited stout experience (1 so far), I've found it to take a really long time to mellow, and even get the slight cabonation we were looking for when it was planned. It has now been in the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 06-10-2011, 04:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
This beer has worked out wonderfully. 4 weeks in...

This beer has worked out wonderfully. 4 weeks in bottles now. taste is super crisp. almost has a tea like finish, which is great ice cold on these hot days in NY.

brewing 10 gallon batch to...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 05-18-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
Yea, I gotcha on that. Due to time constraints...

Yea, I gotcha on that. Due to time constraints and schedules of my brewing partner and myself, we can only work on beer every two weeks at most. So prior to this lager attempt, 14 day minimum in the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 05-17-2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
prior to reading your smug little comment I hadnt...

prior to reading your smug little comment I hadnt thought to check the gravity weekly becuase I had no intial reading to work with.

Its bottled at this point, so I guess well see how it goes.
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Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 05-13-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
there my friend in lies the problem. this was the...

there my friend in lies the problem. this was the second batch of the day, and our hydrometer was broken in between boils. So im guessing blindly here, wanted to make sure ive given sufficient time...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 05-12-2011, 01:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
have had this in the swamp cooler in the low to...

have had this in the swamp cooler in the low to mid 50's for 5 weeks now. Long enough?
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-10-2011, 03:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
reading up on the yeast that im working with on...

reading up on the yeast that im working with on this one and it has the optimum temp at 58-68 stating retaining good lager traits up to 65 degrees. the beer will be fermenting indoors in a basement...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-09-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
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Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-09-2011, 03:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
how would that missing info affect things? ...

how would that missing info affect things?

changed my calculations by dropping amarillo and .5 of the saaz. and took out 1 lb. of LME leaving me with 4.9 ABv and 26.5 IBU. could just be me being a...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-08-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
agree on the hops. program i used kicked back a...

agree on the hops. program i used kicked back a ABV of 5.5%. ill strongly consider your input.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-08-2011, 10:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
so what do you say stubbornman, just make what im...

so what do you say stubbornman, just make what im working with now, and move on to a clone kit?

i get that im unseasoned, but im a great cook and demand to do all from scratch, so the feeling has...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-08-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
i dont have the capability to keep the...

i dont have the capability to keep the temperature cool. so yea, that was some of my thought process.
honestly only my second attempt at forming a "recipe", only real reference pieces i have to work...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-08-2011, 04:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 866
Posted By bigben24
RECIPE DTB "La Verdad" mexican beer attempt

Fermentables:
6.5 Extra Pale LME
1 lb flaked corn
1 lb Vienna Malt
1 lb Carapils Malt

Hops:
1 oz Cluster
1 oz Amarillo
1 oz Saaz
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 04-02-2011, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 879
Posted By bigben24
how'd this work out for you? drinking a rasta...

how'd this work out for you? drinking a rasta now, planning my next batch.
Forum: Stout 03-25-2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 20,606
Posted By bigben24
interesting. what made you choose baileys to...

interesting. what made you choose baileys to throw in? the milkyness throws me off. guess to cream up a hefe a bit would make sense
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-22-2011, 12:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By bigben24
big beer blow up

so. first fermentation explosion. high gravity honey wheat wort. fermenting for 24 hours, buddies wife reported hissing while we were at work, he returned home to a full explosion. the top was...
Forum: Stout 03-14-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 20,606
Posted By bigben24
baileys will def curdle, it does so just about...

baileys will def curdle, it does so just about instantly in an actualy car bomb. beer sounds extremely interesting.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-14-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 283
Posted By bigben24
thanks for the input malfet, much appreciate. ill...

thanks for the input malfet, much appreciate. ill follow that guideline.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-14-2011, 03:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 283
Posted By bigben24
So what temp and time would work best? sorry if...

So what temp and time would work best? sorry if it's an obvious answer. Thanks.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 03-14-2011, 02:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 283
Posted By bigben24
First time w wheat. Had read that time at that...

First time w wheat. Had read that time at that temp would get enzymes rolling and get some sugar out. Using enough lme and honey to get abv in range I'd like. Was hoping for some color and additional...
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