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Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-30-2013, 01:33 PM
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Posted By yancydc
Brewer, ME? I hope there's a homebrew group, if...

Brewer, ME? I hope there's a homebrew group, if just because thinking of a name would be fun. Brewer Brewers, maybe.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-12-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By yancydc
Holy cow. I agree with hogwash, I don't think...

Holy cow. I agree with hogwash, I don't think it's rotten fruit unless something went awry elsewhere, but there's a lot going on in your beer. I assume this is a 5 gallon batch? Gonna be a while...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 04-11-2013, 03:44 PM
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Posted By yancydc
While you can technically do (a), you shouldn't. ...

While you can technically do (a), you shouldn't. It's too tricky to control in a home environment, and you won't know just how much fermentable stuff is left when you bottle, and that's asking for...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 03-28-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 160
Posted By yancydc
This beer is going to be just fine. Definitely...

This beer is going to be just fine. Definitely get a wort chiller, though, makes a huge difference in cooling.
Forum: Extract Brewing 03-08-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 101
Posted By yancydc
I'd cut the crystal way down 1) since Amber LME...

I'd cut the crystal way down 1) since Amber LME already has crystal in it, and 2) 1.5 total lbs of crystal is a lot even with pale extract. You also won't get much hop flavor with a 2 minute...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-24-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 800
Posted By yancydc
When I share my latest batch of the best beer...

When I share my latest batch of the best beer ever brewed and a person doesn't like it, I feel bad for their inferior and frankly incorrect taste.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 01-09-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 451
Posted By yancydc
Absolutely don't dump it. In fact, I bet it's...

Absolutely don't dump it. In fact, I bet it's just fine. The only way to tell what's happening with fermentation is checking the gravity, not bubbles, or a krausen, or anything else. My guess is...
Forum: Extract Brewing 12-12-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 385
Posted By yancydc
I'm not familiar with those kits, but are they...

I'm not familiar with those kits, but are they partial boils, i.e. you add water after the boil? It's common for the OG to be off due to the top up water not mixing completely.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 11-12-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 283
Posted By yancydc
Assuming this RIS is infected, can it be saved?

I brewed this RIS earlier last month and all went well for a few weeks. I noticed something funky last week while taking a sample, but I thought it was yeast rafts (kinda looked like dried yeast...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-17-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 433
Posted By yancydc
Yowza, glad it was in the tub, and now it seems...

Yowza, glad it was in the tub, and now it seems like you were thinking ahead. I always use a blowoff tube to relieve pressure for big beers, but I don't worry about the Krausen much since I got...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-17-2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 357
Posted By yancydc
You'll be fine with the unboiled wort, especially...

You'll be fine with the unboiled wort, especially if your fermentation starts off healthy. RDWHAHB!

As for the filtered non-boiled water, I, and many other people, top off with that with no...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-05-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 245
Posted By yancydc
It'll work, but be really careful. I added carb...

It'll work, but be really careful. I added carb tabs to some beers that I thought weren't going to carb, but either they were slow carbers or weren't warm enough, because I got a couple bottle...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 10-04-2012, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 282
Posted By yancydc
Just called it a cascade dark hefeweizen and...

Just called it a cascade dark hefeweizen and drink away! Last year I brewed a kolsch that came out waaay too dark, called it a golden kolsch, and went on with my day. As long as it takes good, no...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-26-2012, 11:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 540
Posted By yancydc
Yeah, smack packs don't have enough yeast for...

Yeah, smack packs don't have enough yeast for most 5 gallon batches even when they're very fresh, so a starter is par for the course. But you should still get fermentation, plenty of folks just...
Forum: Extract Brewing 09-21-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 627
Posted By yancydc
No problem. I learned a ton from these boards...

No problem. I learned a ton from these boards and am just passing on the favor. Good luck!
Forum: Extract Brewing 09-21-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 400
Posted By yancydc
I'm in the middle of drinking a batch of black...

I'm in the middle of drinking a batch of black IPA - I dry hopped 2 oz of cascade in a bag the week before bottling, and kept it in primary. Fantastic nose on it. Definitely no reason to dry hop...
Forum: Extract Brewing 09-20-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 627
Posted By yancydc
Yeast are hard to predict, so it's hard to say...

Yeast are hard to predict, so it's hard to say what normal is. 69 isn't overly hot or anything, although the temp inside your fermenter is going to be a bit above that. Next time, try a blowoff...
Forum: Extract Brewing 09-18-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 627
Posted By yancydc
Liquid malt extract (LME) will darken with age,...

Liquid malt extract (LME) will darken with age, as well as during the boil due to the maillard reaction. A lot of people add it late to the boil prevent this. As for the roasty notes, not sure...
Forum: Extract Brewing 09-17-2012, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By yancydc
There's a local brewery that does a pecan porter,...

There's a local brewery that does a pecan porter, and I think they secondary on the pecans. I'm not sure what boiling them would do, and I imagine steeping wouldn't do much at all. But I would...
Forum: Extract Brewing 09-12-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 941
Posted By yancydc
Give it 14 more days, at least. You also...

Give it 14 more days, at least. You also could've just left it in primary as a lot of people on here do.

Does your kit call for dry hopping? I like doing that for 7-10 days.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-31-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By yancydc
The galaxy hops I used earlier this year were...

The galaxy hops I used earlier this year were green, but it might be a seasonal. They're a great hop, I really enjoy the wheat ale I made with them.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-24-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 584
Posted By yancydc
I think your instinct to get it lower than 77 is...

I think your instinct to get it lower than 77 is a good one, even 18 hours in. While I wouldn't be too worried about the airlock water, might as well be safe and take it out you're picking it up and...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-22-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 705
Posted By yancydc
Holy hell, that beer better taste damn good with...

Holy hell, that beer better taste damn good with all the effort you put into it. :mug:
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 08-20-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 209
Posted By yancydc
I wouldn't top off at all due to fear of...

I wouldn't top off at all due to fear of oxygenation. I've also ended up with plenty of batches that ended up around 4 gallons. Did you check your gravity before fermentation? And, more...
Forum: Extract Brewing 08-03-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 250
Posted By yancydc
What's the temp where you're storing the bottles?...

What's the temp where you're storing the bottles? If it's below 70 or so, carbing could take a long time.
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