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Recent Content by brighamj

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    BITTER aftertaste - What's going on?

    I haven't heard of bitter from yeast, either. I always have thought sour, bandaids and/or funk.
    Post by: brighamj, Dec 29, 2013 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    BITTER aftertaste - What's going on?

    I actually have a theory as to what may have happened. If I'm right, it is all operator error. I brew on a single tier, three kettle set-up....
    Post by: brighamj, Dec 29, 2013 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    BITTER aftertaste - What's going on?

    I'd heard about this happening. I'll grab a second tank and compare. However, I've had a few batches carbed out of the current one without any...
    Post by: brighamj, Dec 29, 2013 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    Dog knocked over carboy. How ruined is my beer?

    I bet you'll be fine. Don't sweat it.
    Post by: brighamj, Dec 28, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    BITTER aftertaste - What's going on?

    I hit all of those marks. Sparge is 168. pH for Mash and Sparge are always between 5.5 and 5.8 depending on how much dark grain I use. It's a...
    Post by: brighamj, Dec 28, 2013 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    BITTER aftertaste - What's going on?

    The past two batches that I've brewed have been with different yeasts and different recipes. Each aged out properly (3+ weeks) before I kegged...
    Thread by: brighamj, Dec 28, 2013, 10 replies, in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    Just to provide an update in case it helps the next brewer... I racked the porter over to a corny this morning, took a hydrometer reading, and...
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    Going through the small print of that point in the morning is definitely on the agenda. Thanks to all of you who helped out. I love it around here!
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    Alright. So after pumping from boil kettle through chiller and into fermenter, I always take an accurate hydrometer reading. However, as...
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    *Mindblown* (I think) So this refractometer has been lying to me this whole time?
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    I tried to give them a bit of a swirl a few days ago, but I didn't want to do the stir for fear of oxygen and contaminates.
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    They definitely are, and I think you are on the verge of teaching me something. I'm a bit embarrassed to ask this, but will you please explain...
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    Thanks for the feedback so soon. I have it pegged on 68° and I pitched the yeast on Jan 29. What is that? 10 days?
    Post by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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    Issue with a Robust Porter's Attenuation

    Good evening, gentlemen. I have recently brewed a first attempt at a robust porter, and the gravity seems a bit high after a few good? days of...
    Thread by: brighamj, Feb 9, 2013, 14 replies, in forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing
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