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    JaDed Hydra Review

    Basically you just have to drop it into the kettle at an angle so the base is away from the thermometer and then straighten it as it goes down....
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Feb 28, 2017 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    Pitching Temperature

    That's pretty much what I have. It puts out water pressure equal to or higher than what comes out of the house. This is mine. Excited to use it...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Sep 12, 2016 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Reuse yeast cake

    Well, I ended up letting it slow rise to 72 after main fermentation but unfortunately I got distracted for a few days and missed the cold crash...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Sep 12, 2016 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Pitching Temperature

    Submersible pump x1000. This weekend was the first time I've used a submersible pump as Harbor Freight was having a Labor Day sale. Picked up...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Sep 12, 2016 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Working on a Milk Stout for Breastfeeding Wife

    Just wanted to add this here. Made it for my wife's La Leche League and everyone seemed to enjoy it including those that don't really drink beer....
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Reuse yeast cake

    Alright, looks like I'm still only at 1.030. Definitely still have some time with this one. I'm used to my ciders taking off at 70-75F and being...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Sep 1, 2016 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Reuse yeast cake

    Well, I don't have a sterilized thief tonight and am a bit too lazy so I'll take a reading tomorrow. I've been reading through the cider forums...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 31, 2016 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Reuse yeast cake

    In case anyone was wondering this think has actually been chilling right around 63F for the past few days and is fermenting nicely from what I can...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 30, 2016 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Reuse yeast cake

    I have learned that stressing out the yeast by underpitching should get you that banana to come out. Even at 68F and a healthy starter the WY3638...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 27, 2016 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Reuse yeast cake

    I will check back in once I get it going. Grabbing my cool brewing bag and some frozen 2L bottles of water and hoping to ferment 66-68F. I decided...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 26, 2016 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Reuse yeast cake

    I haven't seen too much on this other than with beer and overpitching issue... I'll be kegging a Hacker Pschorr clone that used Wyeast 3638...
    Thread by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 24, 2016, 12 replies, in forum: Cider Forum
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    JaDed Hydra Review

    Jealous of the view, been 6 years since I lived on Oahu. Another +1 for the Hydra. Brewed a couple of 5 gallon batches over the past month and...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 21, 2016 in forum: Equipment/Sanitation
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    WLP002 magic?

    Checking back in after having the porter on tap for a few days now. The initial pint or so definitely had a funky finish. I'm guessing that was...
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 19, 2016 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    WLP002 magic?

    The frozen 2L bottle of water was in a 2L bottle that was set inside my cool brewing bag to control fermentation temps.
    Post by: billyjohnbrewing, Aug 12, 2016 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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