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Forum: Sampling and Critiquing 01-24-2013, 10:04 PM
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Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Rogue didn't keg this beer. I think that the...

Rogue didn't keg this beer. I think that the bottle is a key aspect of the whole concept and a crucial part of the collaboration. Good or bad? That's tough to judge. If it were light-struck,...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-24-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,015
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
This is a good perspective! With most of our...

This is a good perspective!

With most of our more basic systems, I would bet that the savings over purchasing craft beer probably pays for the system within the first several batches (I'm sure...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-24-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,015
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Also, some LHBS are selling virtual bags of grain...

Also, some LHBS are selling virtual bags of grain now. You pay the bag price, then you come in and get what you need for each batch until you've used up your bag. We have a great LHBS in the...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-24-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,015
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
I've malted, and have a walkthrough of my process...

I've malted, and have a walkthrough of my process here on the forum. Here's what I'll say about it:
-It's certainly possible and if you do it right, you'll get a full batch of usable malt.
-You'll...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-23-2013, 02:46 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,015
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
My experience is a little extreme. I used to...

My experience is a little extreme. I used to live in the middle of nowhere, 2 hours from the nearest LHBS. Also, the bulk of my work was seasonal, so I had lots of free time in the winter. A...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-29-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
In your situation, and with an IPA, I'd say yes. ...

In your situation, and with an IPA, I'd say yes. That's the simple answer. Primary fermentation will generate a fair bit of heat, so if you're using the ambient temp of your storage space, I'd go...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-29-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Do you know what yeast you used? If so, you...

Do you know what yeast you used? If so, you should be able to look up the temperature range of that yeast. At this point, just keeping it in that range is probably your best bet. It's probably...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-29-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Thanks for the advice. It sounds like you're...

Thanks for the advice. It sounds like you're using these probes in a setting that's a little more demanding than what I'm doing. The Ranco probes are pretty decent, so long as the wires aren't...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-29-2012, 03:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Calibrate!!!!

Sorry to yell, but I've brewed at least two 25g batches at unknown mash temps. I have Ranco digital controllers on a More Beer recirculating system. There are also analog thermometers on the HLT...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-29-2012, 02:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,422
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
I used a round cooler with a ss braid for a long...

I used a round cooler with a ss braid for a long time. Then I switched to a rectangular cooler and made a copper manifold. I used a band saw to saw thin slices halfway through the pipe, and put...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-28-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,057
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
In most states, distributing spirits is much more...

In most states, distributing spirits is much more difficult than distributing beer, and it's often handled by different distributors. There's a lot of extra work and money in licensing, insuring,...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-28-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,057
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Close. The John-John series are all ales that...

Close. The John-John series are all ales that are then aged in spirits barrels. The spirits are all distilled in a fairly traditional manner. The Dead Guy whiskey isn't made directly from finished...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-28-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,057
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Ja, das stimmt. Vielen danke fur die wichtig...

Ja, das stimmt. Vielen danke fur die wichtig korrektur...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-28-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,057
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
It's Saturday! 11am is the perfect time for...

It's Saturday! 11am is the perfect time for bierschnapps! I'm pretty sure it's a breakfast digestif in the motherland.

Can't wait to hear what you think. Not that I'm likely to find such a...
Forum: Home Brewing Photo Forum 01-27-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 60,907
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
A sweet find at a local antique mall: ...

A sweet find at a local antique mall:
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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-26-2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
There's also plumber's grease. It's a silicone...

There's also plumber's grease. It's a silicone based grease, used for faucet parts. It should be food safe if it's used in faucets. It wouldn't necessarily be my first choice, but it may be your...
Forum: DIY Projects 01-25-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 20,979
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
A heated butter compartment? That's awesome! ...

A heated butter compartment? That's awesome! But probably not super efficient, I guess.

I have a hard time believing running an old fridge is going to create a significant change in your power...
Forum: DIY Projects 01-25-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 20,979
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
I've read in a few places that the vintage...

I've read in a few places that the vintage refrigerators tend to use less power than modern fridges. They don't have defrost cycles and the other bells and whistles of modern fridges, plus they tend...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 01-25-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,352
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Also, when I first got my kegging setup, I got a...

Also, when I first got my kegging setup, I got a shiny new aluminum tank. In order to keep that tank, I had to find somewhere that would fill, rather than swap, tanks. The fire extinguisher place...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 01-25-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,352
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Most commercial gas supply places have it. Also,...

Most commercial gas supply places have it. Also, fire extinguisher testing/filling facilities.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 01-25-2012, 02:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,889
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
Dead Guy is fine. It's all pacman.

Dead Guy is fine. It's all pacman.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 01-25-2012, 01:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,889
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
It's Wyeast 1764, if that helps. And almost...

It's Wyeast 1764, if that helps. And almost every rogue ale uses pacman.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-24-2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,569
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
That's an interesting set-up. Sounds like you...

That's an interesting set-up. Sounds like you made beer, but it's a tad flat.
I'm not familiar with how much co2 those small cylinders add, but you could probably just add more sugar, as a...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 01-24-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,088
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
I made a grasshopper head stout a few years ago. ...

I made a grasshopper head stout a few years ago. I bought a bag of 2-row from a brewer/barley farmer neighbor and malted it myself. There were quite a few grasshopper bits in the barley. I figure...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 01-24-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By ClarnoBrewer
You could also try Briess' cherry wood smoked...

You could also try Briess' cherry wood smoked malt. It gives what I think of as a sweeter smoke profile. I love the stuff and think it might blend well with the maple. I used about 10% in a...
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