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Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-28-2012, 12:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 194
Posted By silverhammer
I decanted the first starter so there was only...

I decanted the first starter so there was only yeast, then pitched it into a 3 litre starter
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 12-27-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 194
Posted By silverhammer
Starter blew off

Hi all,
I'm brewing a big american barleywine today, and I stepped up my original yeast starter with a 2nd 3 litre a few days ago. It blew off a litte, I don't think I lost a great deal of yeast,...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 06-25-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 132
Posted By silverhammer
More yeast at bottling for Imperial IPA?

Hi all,

I brewed a Pliny inspired IIPA about a month ago, and I'm just about to cold crash for a week. My efficiency was a little better than I thought it would be and I ended up with a 1.085 OG....
Forum: India Pale Ale 05-29-2012, 12:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,416
Posted By silverhammer
Just using the name, didn't even know about the...

Just using the name, didn't even know about the thirsty dog beer.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-04-2012, 01:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,620
Posted By silverhammer
But with the yeast i'm using, (1056) there tends...

But with the yeast i'm using, (1056) there tends to be a lot left in suspension after the beer is done fermenting, so by flocking it out of the beer before dry hopping there would be more surface...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-03-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,620
Posted By silverhammer
When I posted my question I hadn't even pitched...

When I posted my question I hadn't even pitched the yeast yet. It wasn't a question of "should I do this right now." I was just wondering if it was something other people had tried and noticed...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-03-2012, 02:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,620
Posted By silverhammer
Cold crash before dry hop?

Has anyone tried cold crashing before dry hopping an ipa? My thinking is that this would remove more yeast from suspension and then the dry hop would have a better extraction rate. I would transfer...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-29-2012, 03:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 203
Posted By silverhammer
I made a hefewiezen. 5 lbs pilsner 5 lbs...

I made a hefewiezen.

5 lbs pilsner
5 lbs wheat
1 lbs Munich
6 aau perle @60min
Wyeast 3068
Fermenting at 62F
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-25-2012, 06:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 203
Posted By silverhammer
What should I brew?

I've made so much beer lately, and I can't figure out what I want to make next. If anyone who reads this could just suggest their favorite recipe, that'd be amazing. I'm making beer in a couple days...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-12-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By silverhammer
Beer changed in the fridge?

Being the impatient brewer that I am I opened the first bottle of this my latest IPA about 4 days after bottling, but for once it was pretty carbonated and didn't have any of the usual "green"...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-24-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By silverhammer
Alright, I'll take the black patent down to 4 oz.

Alright, I'll take the black patent down to 4 oz.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-24-2012, 06:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By silverhammer
Oh yeah, should've specified. I'm going to be...

Oh yeah, should've specified. I'm going to be using beechwood smoked malt
Forum: Brew Science 01-24-2012, 06:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By silverhammer
Thanks everyone! I'll look at getting a PH meter...

Thanks everyone! I'll look at getting a PH meter soon
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-24-2012, 05:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By silverhammer
Smoked Porter Recipe

I'm planning a smoked porter, and I'd love some feedback from people who've made this style before.
Here's my recipe so far:

5 Gal Batch:
8 lbs - Marris otter
3 lbs - smoked malt
1 lbs -...
Forum: Brew Science 01-18-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By silverhammer
Water Adjustments for imperial stout

Hi everyone,
I've got very soft water, and I'm wondering what adjustments I should make when brewing a stout. I've made quite a few stouts without any adjustments and they've turned out good but not...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-18-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 136
Posted By silverhammer
Water Adjustments for imperial stout

Hi everyone,
I've got very soft water, and I'm wondering what adjustments I should make when brewing a stout. I've made quite a few stouts without any adjustments and they've turned out good but not...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-12-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By silverhammer
Thanks! I think I worry too much.

Thanks! I think I worry too much.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-12-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By silverhammer
Hole in Bung

I just bottled a batch of ESB and when I looked at the bung after, I noticed that it had split at the bottom where the airlock fits. There was a definite gap and I'm just wondering if anyone thinks...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 01-02-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,709
Posted By silverhammer
I love Wyeast 1968

I brewed an ESB 4 days ago, and this is my first time with the 1968 strain. What it's done in four days beats any yeast I've ever brewed with. It's brought the gravity from 1.060 down to 1.015 and...
Forum: India Pale Ale 12-26-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,416
Posted By silverhammer
Yeah

Yeah
Forum: India Pale Ale 12-23-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,416
Posted By silverhammer
Hoptimus Maximus I.P.A

13 lbs - American two-row (94%)
6 oz - biscuit malt (3%)
6 oz - C-120 (3%)
Mash 1 hour at 66C (151F)

FWH - .75 oz Cascade @ 9.1 aau
60 min addition: 0.25 oz centennial at 10.8 aau, 0.25 oz CTZ...
Forum: Commerical Brew Discussion 12-23-2011, 06:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,594
Posted By silverhammer
Racer 5? He didn't say anything about that.

Racer 5? He didn't say anything about that.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-19-2011, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By silverhammer
They've only been in the fridge for a week. I'll...

They've only been in the fridge for a week. I'll tuck em out of sight in my fridge for another week. thanks for the speedy reply!
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-19-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By silverhammer
Chill haze

I've got an amber ale that's very clear until it get's fridged for a while. I used Irish moss, a wort chiller and a very vigorous boil. What else causes chill haze?
mash specs were 152F for 60mins....
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-19-2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3,734
Views: 85,675
Posted By silverhammer
+60 = 31,236

+60
= 31,236
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