Recent content by joenearboston

Sounds good - I'm new to Low Oxygen techniques - will keep it simple for now

Hello low oxygen enthusiasts, I am new to LiDo techniques and am excited to try this out for the first time on my Helles. The following paper suggests German brewers begin low oxygen techniques even before the grain is milled. They seem to be flushing the milling process with nitrogen...

Miraculix, I will try Spelzentrennung (remove husks, soak to remove tannin, drain, add back in). The flavor I'm trying to get rid of is definitely husky/grainy (even though I'm hitting my temps, pH, and not over sparging). Try a Von Trapp Helles and you will see the flavor I'm trying to get...

Have you ever had an Augustiner Helles? Some say it is the best Helles. There is a remarkable difference between a beer like Augustiner Helles and other Helles out there like a Von Trapp Helles. The former has a super smooth finish whereas the latter has somewhat of a harsher grainy/husky...

After doing some research, I think I have a good idea of the ingredients. Check out the following links: http://www.rjdistributing.net/beer/samuel-smith-organic-lager http://www.warminster-malt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Website-Product-Characteristics-2017-I3.pdf So maybe something...

I brewed the following Munich Helle Pale Lager recipe. It came out great, like Spaten Lager, but I'd like to give it a subtle sweet honey flavor that I find in beers like Sam Smith Pale Lager. I'm looking for ideas on a malt bill. I'm assuming lager yeast can't impart such a flavor given the low...

Bumping. For lager gurus out there, would you say this beer is closer to a Munich Helles or a Pilsner? To me, it tastes like a Helles. Thanks to any tips!

Thanks everyone for responses. I also see a lot of great reviews on Tri Clover Fittings as well. Any thoughts on Tri Clover vs. Cam? They both seem better than what I'm using now.

I'm using the following quick disconnects for my 1/2 tubing connections (e.g. between kettle and chiller, etc): http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/stainless-steel-female-quick-disconnect-fpt.html They all seem to leak if the male insert is not perfectly square with the female part. Any...

Okay - thanks everyone - will try leaving it out for 24 hours. I put it through a pur filter - so assumed that would remove chlorine - but maybe not. BTW, how do real breweries solve this problem? They clearly can't be leaving it out for 24 hours.

I should mention I'm not having this issue with RO water.

I've been using RO water for the last year and switched back to tap water + pur filter + campden tabs. I want to use tap water instead or RO to save hassle time (e.g. going to Target and picking up distilled gallon jugs). I'm in the Boston area and my water comes from the Quabbin - they...

I've been reading about the various techniques for maximizing hop flavor and aroma. For a standard APA recipe (2-row,caramel,s05,RO water with cacl, gypsum) which of the following techniques provides the maximum hop flavor and aroma (all things being equal, same amount of hops): 1) Add lots...

Follow-up question on Edward... The Hill Farmstead web site says Edward has 85 ibus, but the beer is not that bitter. I had a glass at Prohibition Pig a few weeks ago! A Dogfish 60 minute IPA has 60 IBUs and is definitely much more bitter than Edward. What's up with that?

Cool - wondering if I should start over with a new vial if I have an overflow - thinking I just lost my best yeast and am stuck with the weaker ones - thoughts?