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  1. stixobutta

    Opinions on Imperial IPA (red) recipe

    Style: Imperial Ale OG: 1.091 Type: All Grain FG: 1.023 Rating: 0.0 ABV: 8.91 % Calories: 297 IBU's: 101.64 Efficiency: 70 % Boil Size: 6.88 Gal Color: 16.1 SRM Batch Size: 5.00 Gal Preboil OG: 1.073 Boil Time: 60 minutes Grains & Adjuncts Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity...
  2. stixobutta

    Gear to get start kegging

    Is this kit worth while or will I need to constantly upgrade the more I continue kegging. I know I would need a manifold to keep multiple kegs but is this setup good enough to get going and be useful for awhile? http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=274
  3. stixobutta

    Leaving town during Diacetyl rest

    I just got my Octoberfest to d-rest temp. But unfortunately I have to leave town for three days on business. I've read that you should d-rest for 48 hours then rack to secondary. By the time I get back my brew will have sat at d-rest temp for more than double that. Is this an issue or would you...
  4. stixobutta

    Fermentation Fridge

    Check out my new rig, $50 on Craigslist! Threw the Johnson temperature control on it and ready to go. Stoked to get brewing again during the muggy New England summer.
  5. stixobutta

    Ph meter storage?

    Meter probes require acid storage of around 3.0 Ph. Can I use regular vinegar (2.7 - 3.4 ph) to store the probe? Or do I need a less organic medium? Does it make a difference? I figured distilled vinegar is out of the question because of the lack of ions.
  6. stixobutta

    Podunk town water report

    Any opinions on this report? Seems like it is very unspecific as far as hardness is concerned, or lack of hardness. Looks like I'll have to dig deeper as it seems my small town water district does not do an elaborate report. For reference I'm thinking of installing an under sink RO and...
  7. stixobutta

    10gal Igloo cracking and bulging

    I converted my 10gal igloo beverage cooler and have mashed in it a few times. The first mash I did I heard what sounded like the inner lining was cracking. Mashed out an cleaned and there appeared to be a line that formed about 5 inches from the bottom and all around the inner circumference...
  8. stixobutta

    Stainless fittings on Aluminum kettle

    Galvanic Corrosion of my Kettle I bought a heavy gauge aluminum 40qt pot and also some Stainless 304 weldless fittings ( hop screen, ball valve and thermometer). I drilled and installed all the fittings and decided to wet test the kettle for a few hours. Ended up not going back to it for...
  9. stixobutta

    MB.com light ale extract kit results

    So this was the recipe that came with my deluxe bottling beer kit from MB. This was my first crack at extract/partial mash brewing. Partial Mash with 3 gallons of filtered water- Recipe was 12oz Crystal malt steeped to 170deg for 1/2 hour. 6lbs LME and .5oz cascade for 1 hour. 1oz cascade for...
  10. stixobutta

    (H)ale-ing from Kittery Maine

    Got a lot of help reading as much as I could before I got started and even more after my first few freakouts on the ride to racking my first brew... Thanks A lot!
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