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Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 06-17-2013, 03:09 PM
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Posted By diS
Purpose of condition is to leave some husks...

Purpose of condition is to leave some husks un-crushed so you can mill it tightly, if malt is already crushed (and husks too) I don't see reason why to condition it.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-17-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 304
Posted By diS
It is pretty normal to have lower efficiency with...

It is pretty normal to have lower efficiency with HG beers.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-17-2013, 11:06 AM
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Views: 243
Posted By diS
With 14 days of primary I usually dry hop after 7...

With 14 days of primary I usually dry hop after 7 days, cold crash for 2 days and keg/bottle.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-17-2013, 06:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 129
Posted By diS
Agree. Wait until vigor fermentation is...

Agree.
Wait until vigor fermentation is complete.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-17-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 187
Posted By diS
That looks sweet.

That looks sweet.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-17-2013, 06:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 107
Posted By diS
Agree, if you lower the temperature in reasonable...

Agree, if you lower the temperature in reasonable time there will be no negative effects.
Growth phase (4 hrs-4 days) is when yeast consumes sugar and creates ethanol, esters, fusel alcohol, sulfur...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-14-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 217
Posted By diS
Stepped starters are multiple starters made with...

Stepped starters are multiple starters made with same yeast.
eg. you pitch 100 B cells in 1 L of wort to get ~240 B, then cold crash and decant it and pitch into 2 L to achieve ~520 B of cells etc.....
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-14-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 76
Posted By diS
I keep it simple and dry hop in primary. It is...

I keep it simple and dry hop in primary.
It is important to do it after fermentation is over, primary or secondary is personal choice.. IMO.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-14-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 256
Posted By diS
I had similar issue with my last IPA. After 3...

I had similar issue with my last IPA.
After 3 days of dry hop beer had great flavor but when kegging 4 days after (7 days sum of dry hop) there was some grassy aroma.
It disappeared after a week in...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-14-2013, 06:48 AM
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Posted By diS
Tomorrow is a dunkel day. I'm brewing...

Tomorrow is a dunkel day.
I'm brewing dunkeweizen with Hochkurz double decoction, it is going to be a long brewday.
Forum: Brew Science 06-14-2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 639
Views: 146,869
Posted By diS
What would you say about this water for...

What would you say about this water for dunkeweizen:

http://www.brewersfriend.com/mash-chemistry-and-brewing-water-calculator/?id=QV2XXXJ

Also, would you recommend to go with 100% RO or 70% as...
Forum: Brew Science 06-13-2013, 03:41 PM
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Views: 146,869
Posted By diS
Thanks AJ! Correct about pickling lime.. my...

Thanks AJ!
Correct about pickling lime.. my mistake.
I'll give it a try with 100% RO.
Also I think raising the pH won't be a problem since it is mostly needed in dark beers with a roasted grains,...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 106
Posted By diS
No, I transfer it to serving keg.

No, I transfer it to serving keg.
Forum: Brew Science 06-13-2013, 12:38 PM
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Views: 146,869
Posted By diS
I am brewing with water from my spring mixed with...

I am brewing with water from my spring mixed with RO water, so far i didn't make analyse sheet for spring water (which is pretty pricely in my country).
At the moment I am using analyse sheet from...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-13-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 153
Posted By diS
Skip the secondary and leave it longer in...

Skip the secondary and leave it longer in primary, especially with huge secondary vessel.
Yeast autolysis is not an issue with batch sizes that homebrewers brew.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-13-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 97
Posted By diS
Probably nothing to worry, just leftover hot and...

Probably nothing to worry, just leftover hot and cold breaks, it could be yeast also..
I would wait for a week, measure FG and taste it.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 20,292
Posted By diS
Stepped or not, this sounds like a good plan. ...

Stepped or not, this sounds like a good plan.
You don't have to leave for 3 hours, since there is much less amount of yeast after decanting it will warm to room temperature in shorter time.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 06:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 297
Posted By diS
If you want to manage your water did you...

If you want to manage your water did you considered RO filters?
They are not so expensive, especially those for aquariums with smaller flow. RO was one of my best investments, I live in hard water...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 06:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 134
Posted By diS
Patience is your friend, also no visible signs of...

Patience is your friend, also no visible signs of fermentation doesn't mean that fermentation didn't start.
Bubbles are just CO2 escaping from solution and fermentation is much more than that, also...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 06:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 106
Posted By diS
Depends how big hop head you are :) But...

Depends how big hop head you are :)
But generally 1 ounce per 5 gallons should do the trick, I am fermenting in kegs and I usually add little less than 1 ounce per 4 gallons.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 293
Posted By diS
Great news! Just be sure to know what did you...

Great news!
Just be sure to know what did you done different and you'll always brew great beers.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 73
Posted By diS
What is your system and where do you use hoses on...

What is your system and where do you use hoses on brewday?
If you are extract brewer I suppose that hoses are needed only when siphoning wort to fermentor so 3/8" is not that bad (couple of minutes...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 05:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 89
Posted By diS
I think that everything under 10 degrees is not...

I think that everything under 10 degrees is not that harmful but the question is how often temperature fluctuate. eg. if you start with 60F and raise it till the end of fermentation to 70F it would...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 06-13-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 87
Posted By diS
I ran into this problem with dirty/oily glasses,...

I ran into this problem with dirty/oily glasses, but also it could depend on recipe and mash schedule/temperature.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 06-12-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 91
Posted By diS
No problem with that. I cold crash for max 2...

No problem with that.
I cold crash for max 2 days but usually pitch it after 1 day. Lag times are mostly under 12 hrs.
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