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Forum: General Beer Discussion 10-31-2012, 03:53 PM
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Posted By Gilbey
Sandy IPA

The power went down earlier than I expected. I have a well and pump, so no power means no water means no brewing. But no problem. Necessity is the mother of invention. With some ropes and buckets I...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-23-2012, 06:55 PM
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Views: 162
Posted By Gilbey
Backwashed Beer into Kegerator Lines

I'm running big 3 tower BevAir kegerater that I bought on the cheap and refurbished. I have a 20# CO2 tank attached to it with a dual gauge regulator with just one check valve just ahead of the...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 09-18-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 310
Posted By Gilbey
Moving Kegs

I store most of my kegs in a big kegerator in my garage. Sometimes I want to bring a keg to a friend's house or to a tailgate.

It frustrates me that my beer is perfectly clear in the kegerator,...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-09-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 169
Posted By Gilbey
OG was measured at 1.056, just shy of estimated...

OG was measured at 1.056, just shy of estimated 1.057. Yeast is CA Ale, yes starter, put in carboys last night around 10:00PM, active fermentation by 7:00 AM.

Thanks Yooper ;) .

Alan
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-09-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 169
Posted By Gilbey
Messed up Mash

I brewed a batch last night and had some problems that I should have avoided but didn't.

I use a cooler as a mashtun. I added my strike water 10 degrees hotter than beersmith calculated and let it...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-07-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By Gilbey
What about upping the chocolate malt and dropping...

What about upping the chocolate malt and dropping the black patent??
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 08-07-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By Gilbey
Thoughts on Oatmeal Choc Stout Recipe?

Can I get some thoughts on this Oatmeal Chocolate Stout Recipe?

10.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 80.00 %
1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 8.00 %
0.50 lb Black (Patent) Malt...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 06-12-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 244
Posted By Gilbey
Lemonade Help

I have hard lemonade problem. I made a starter with 1/2 pound of table sugar, a bit of lemon juice and a quart of water two weeks ago. I pitched two packets of Red Star Champagne yeast, and I had...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-20-2012, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 213
Posted By Gilbey
Lagunitas IPA

Anybody wanna take a stab at a hop schedule for a 5 gallon batch??

Alan
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-09-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 233
Posted By Gilbey
Sadly it was all ditched. There was maybe a...

Sadly it was all ditched. There was maybe a gallon of liquid left in the carboy :( .
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-09-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 233
Posted By Gilbey
Death of a Good Batch of Beer :(

I don't post all that much here, but I love the site and get great info all the time. I thought some of you might commiserate with my story.

I have three 7 gallon carboys that I use for primary....
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 03-29-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 420
Posted By Gilbey
I wash yeast, and I have had good success...

I wash yeast, and I have had good success pitching direct within a few weeks of washing without a starter. Why not just wash as normal, get your 3 jars, and pitch one direct this weekend? Then you...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-16-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 475
Posted By Gilbey
Even for that much grain I think that's a big...

Even for that much grain I think that's a big dose of Magnum!! I would scale that back to 1.5 ounces or perhaps switch to something a little smoother. I would also lose the 30 minute addition and...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-15-2012, 03:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By Gilbey
Neat video. The science is beyond my...

Neat video. The science is beyond my comprehension at this point. I pretty much slept through science course in HS and college :( . But I am off the find part 2 of this video. Thanks!

But I am...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-15-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 198
Posted By Gilbey
Step Mashing?

I am brewing a marzen this weekend. Some of the lager recipies I see call for step mashing, others don't.

Does step mashing only improve efficiency? Or does it change the profile of the beer when...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-09-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By Gilbey
Hop Sub??

I was planning to brew my marzen this weekend, but I have just discovered that I have no German hops suitable in my stash. Usually I use Hallertau or Tetts or Spalter. I have none of those :( ....
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 03-02-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,304
Posted By Gilbey
Honey Malt vs Crystal Malt

How does honey malt differ from a similar lovibond crystal malt??

Does honey malt add more unfermentable sugars than the cyrstal?

Thanks

Alan
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-16-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,128
Posted By Gilbey
I am NO expert, but its my understanding that...

I am NO expert, but its my understanding that your OG wouldn't be much effected by the higher mash temp. Its just that you will have sugars that are less fermentable. I may be wrong on that though....
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-15-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,128
Posted By Gilbey
I often make IPA's that I mash at 159 -160. It...

I often make IPA's that I mash at 159 -160. It gives me less fermentable sugar, and it leaves the beer with a bigger, sweeter, maltier, fuller bodied beer which is what I am sometimes going for. They...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 10-19-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,679
Posted By Gilbey
I went AG about 18 months ago after brewing...

I went AG about 18 months ago after brewing extract on and off for 12 years. In general I am brewing better beer now IMHO. The thing I notice most is that I have MUCH more control over the finished...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-17-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 464
Posted By Gilbey
44-45f

44-45f
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-17-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 464
Posted By Gilbey
3/16" and about 5 feet or so right now. ...

3/16" and about 5 feet or so right now.

Alan
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-17-2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 464
Posted By Gilbey
I must admit that I have been so focussed on the...

I must admit that I have been so focussed on the brewing process that I have sorely let my knowledge of CO2 and kegging lapse. I am not sure its not short lines. I need to run that calculation.

I...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 10-17-2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 464
Posted By Gilbey
Over Carbed - Serving pressure too high?

I have three kegs on tap in my kegerator. All three are a bit over carbed. I have read the threads about balancing my system, and I am working on that for the future. I think that might be the source...
Forum: Commerical Brew Discussion 09-13-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,818
Posted By Gilbey
Had a friend bring me a Stowaway IPA from Baxter...

Had a friend bring me a Stowaway IPA from Baxter Brewing in Maine. What a nice beer!! Dale's Pale Ale is in stores around here in NJ, and I like that one too.

Alan
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