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    Keezer fan and electrical question (pictures)

    I have that freezer and I wired the fan. You can take out the buzzer and wire the fan where it used to be and it will work, however it will only turn on when the freezer is running. The wiring gets more complicated to have it run all the time.
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    Is there a secret to making a big, chewy stout?

    I guarantee this recipe will get you a big bold thick stout. I have brewed it several times and it has taken a silver medal. I have also oaked this with bourbon soaked oak chips. Recipe Specifications -------------------------- Batch Size: 11.00 gal Boil Size: 13.25 gal Estimated OG...
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    Brewing with Citrus - Proven techniques

    I too have had good luck with using just the zest of both oranges and lemons. Adding the zest from a couple oranges, or several lemons at flameout really makes for a nice citrusy flavor. I haven't tried dry zesting but have heard it works great for aroma. The zest of six lemons into an 8...
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    Shaking Mash (Shaken Not Stirred)

    What about a concrete vibrator??? http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/concrete-vibrators/concrete-vibrator-extra-long-shaft-41078.html No seriously
  5. K

    What would it take to build a web-accessible temp monitor?

    I use this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VA813U/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Super cheap and accurate.
  6. K

    e-Bay PID K-Type Thermocouple Thread Question

    try a 1/4 - 20 wing nut. That's what the really small short ones from Auberins.com are
  7. K

    DYI HERMS- Heating Element question

    1500 will be fine. I had a 1500w in my HLT for about a year now. It will heat from ground temp, it just takes a few hours. I get up early and turn it on, then go back to bed.
  8. K

    Group brew day, yeast pitching

    Chill - Pitch - Cover fermentor with saran wrap and a rubber band - drive home
  9. K

    Breakfast Beer

    I thought the Frozen Oatmeal cookie beer sounded really good too!
  10. K

    Breakfast Beer

    Actually I didn't know that! I rarely eat cereal. I do know of some people in the club using different brands of cereal in their mash or secondary. Should be interesting! Any opinion on my recipe?
  11. K

    Breakfast Beer

    But no one would eat barley for breakfast! :p
  12. K

    Breakfast Beer

    So our local club has a competition coming up on April 1st. The premise is breakfast beers. The stipulation is that at least 10% of the fermentables need to come from some sort of breakfast food. :drunk: My idea is to create an Oatmeal Cranberry Cream Ale. I'm not exactly sure how this...
  13. K

    The Pint Light!

    I think it's cool! I want one!
  14. K

    4th batch with phenolic hit

    Well, I had a very similar problem to what you are describing. After eliminating everything under the sun, I narrowed it down to US-05 yeast. Since I have stopped using it, I no longer get any phenolics in my beer. It might be worth a shot.
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    Got an off flavor

    OK so I know this goes against some people's opinions on here but I feel I should post my results. Nothing that I did to the water (carbon filter, boiling or resting, Camden tablets, or all of the above) removed the off flavor which I am very sure was a phenolic off flavor. It was always...
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    Got an off flavor

    So the more I think about it, even thought the Dark IPA I brewed is hoppier, the American Brown is not all that low on hop quantity. I have had beers with about this much hops before that had the off flavor. The big difference between these two beers other than grain bill is the yeast. Both...
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    Got an off flavor

    Thanks for the advice, I will try these things and see if it makes a difference. I have it on good authority from others in my homebrew club and LHBS owner that we don't have chloramines in our water, but I guess it could have changed. I use Star-San to sanitize everything and don't rinse...
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    Got an off flavor

    rocketman this is great info, I think I do have the phenols. That site had a great explanation. However my city does not use chloramines, I checked into that already and forgot to mention it, sorry. Here is a copy of our water report: http://www.fcgov.com/water/pdf/dw-chemicals.pdf). Any...
  19. K

    Got an off flavor

    LOL I loves them!
  20. K

    Got an off flavor

    It has happened with so many different types of hops. Off the top of my head would be; Amarillo, Cascade, Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial, etc. All of them when used in greater quantities...
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