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  1. ChuckCollins

    PH Meter and readings

    I brewed a Bohemian Pilsner today , 10# BEST Pilsen Malt and 4 oz of Acid malt with 100 % RO water with 1/4 tsp phosphoric acid 10% and 1gram of epsom salt and 1gram CACI2 ph READING WAS 5.40 to 5.60 @ 20 min and 40 min . who all uses a ph meter , any thoughts on this ? I was aiming for a lower...
  2. ChuckCollins

    100 % Res X / Munich Malt for a Saison

    Any thoughts on brewing with a 60 or 100 % with this malt for a Saison ? BEST Red X malt is specially created for brewing red-tinted beers. You can use BEST Red X for up to 100% of your grain bill – no other malt is required. Offering exceptional reliability and optimal processability...
  3. ChuckCollins

    Thinking about buying a P.H meter

    Ok I am thinking about buying a PH meter ,I do all grain and use only 100% R.O water and use the 5.2 Mash pH Stabilizer sometimes does this product work ? and i use Calcium Chloride, Gypsum ,ETC to help my treat my R.O water , but my question is once you mash in people are saying you are...
  4. ChuckCollins

    Help with Water Report

    Ok I did the Wards water report now I need help ,trying to see what I need to do as far as adjusting my water for All-grain brewing. ph 7.9 TDS 846 ELEC COND 1.41 CATIONS/ANIONS 17.5 / 20.1 SODIUM 19 POTASSIUM,K 3 CALCIUM ,CA 221 MAG 67 TOTAL HARDNESS 832 NITRATE < 0.1 SAFE...
  5. ChuckCollins

    Full moon brewing on Friday the 13th

    This is the first time since Oct. 13, 2000, that a full moon has occurred on a Friday the 13th of any month, and the last time it will happen until Oct. 13, 2049. so what is a good brew to brew up for this rare event :rockin:
  6. ChuckCollins

    Harvesting yeast

    Hi I just bought one of Spikes Conical and added a yeast catcher on the bottom, for easy dumping and harvesting ,my question is when I go to harvest it do I just dump in in a clean jar, do I need to add in clean water or just go with the what I dumped ..
  7. ChuckCollins

    What to do with 14 # of DME

    What to do with 14 # of LME ? I have 7 # of Light Malt Extract and 7 # of Wheat LME and looking to use it up ? kinda burnt out on a normal Wheat beer want to brew something off the wall.... I have misc grains and hops for to do a partial mash . What would you do with ? Thanks
  8. ChuckCollins

    Home grown hops IPA

    I plan on brewing up a 10 Gal IPA/Pale Ale with on our own home grown hops I have 1 oz Magnum,3 oz of Columbus, 5 oz of Cascade , what is the best hop schedule for me to go by. I AM ONLY BREWING WITH MY OWN HOPS :fro:
  9. ChuckCollins

    Category 14 – Indian Pale Ale

    What different IPA Recipes fall under this style like Black IPA ? looking at brewing something that will stand out then a normal IPA ???
  10. ChuckCollins

    Rye beer for competition

    Hi looking to brew this for a competition 15D any feedback is welcome:mug: 7 lbs Rye Malt (Weyermann) (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 42.7 % 2 lbs 2.1 oz Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 13.0 % 2 lbs Munich Dark 30L (Gambrinus) (35.0 SRM) Grain 3 12.2 % 2 lbs Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) Grain 4...
  11. ChuckCollins

    Sight glass issue

    Hi I have a sight glass on my HLT and when I have my pump on it pushes water up and over the top of my sight glass is this normal ?
  12. ChuckCollins

    Brewing for Competition

    Looking to brew for these of these categories and trying to figure out the best time to brew and ferment and bottle so they age nicely for them to be at there at their best for evaluations thoughts ? August 10 the is the event... Category 10 - American Ale will brew a Amber Ale Category...
  13. ChuckCollins

    Gravity reading issues help

    I crush my own grains and am very pleased with where I have it, and I use brew smith as a guide and my Est Mash Efficiency is always from lower 70 to low 90's and I am usually hitting my numbers on pre boil gravity and OG but when I do my hydrometer reading I am not always hitting my final...
  14. ChuckCollins

    Temp and Float Control Box from More beer

    Any thoughts on this would it work on a single tier setup with propane ?? This unit mimics the control panel features on our BrewSculptures but can be added to any All-Grain system you make. Allows you to control and maintain your Mash Temperature and also the liquid level above your mash tun...
  15. ChuckCollins

    Home Brew Competition Stout style

    Our Home Brew is having a Competition for a Stout style :) And I want to do a Sweet Stout style and want it to be with in AHA/BJCP for scoreing, will this work?? 8# Marris Otter .75 Crystal Malt 4.0 OZ roasted barley 8.0 OZ Choc Malt 1# lactose 15 min Kent hops WLP 002 Thoughts
  16. ChuckCollins

    Mark's keg & carboy washer

    Hi Any thoughts on this product???
  17. ChuckCollins

    WLP029 and WLP036 for a 10 Batch

    What is a good recipe for a 10 Gal batch and split it up and use 2 different yeast I need to use up my WLP029 and my WLP036 yeast and thoughts on a beer recipe that I could use for both??
  18. ChuckCollins

    10 Gal Batch with 2 yeasts

    What is a good recipe for a 10 Gal batch and split it up and use 2 different yeast I need to use up my WLP029 and my WLP036 yeast and thoughts on a beer recipe that I could use for both??
  19. ChuckCollins

    colonoscopy yeast starter container

    Small silver lining I guess in my up coming colonoscopy :rockin: when I picked up the container and immediately looked for the HDPE # on the bottom and it is a # 2 it is a 4ML container :cross: would this work for a yeast starter container ???
  20. ChuckCollins

    copper mash tun manifold question

    I have a 62QT Stainless Steel Bayou and would like to use a copper mash tun manifold for it what are the pros and cons of this type of copper manifold in a pott Stainless Steel ? I have one in my cooler and I love it . Thoughts :mug:
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