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  1. Kerrbrewer

    Thoughts on Great Western 2 Row & Rahr 2 Row

    Dland, My first thought is it is tannins. Thats why I was suspecting oversparging. But that couldnt be the case with BIAB. My mash temp was one of the few things I hit with regularity back then. I didnt have any notes on my crush so that is a loose end I will tie up next time I brew with it. I...
  2. Kerrbrewer

    Thoughts on Great Western 2 Row & Rahr 2 Row

    CodeSection after reviewing my notes I found that there were several differences in my GW brews with different results. This may be why I am leaning toward my process not the grain. I did 5 brews with 2 different GW base malts. 1. Used GW american pale as most of the grain bill with a little...
  3. Kerrbrewer

    Thoughts on Great Western 2 Row & Rahr 2 Row

    I have done several beers with great western 2 row. I also have experienced the husky taste. At first I chocked it up to possible oversparging but now I am not so sure. I did a blonde ale that was equal amounts of briess/gw and it was still there slightly on the back end. Note sure if its crush...
  4. Kerrbrewer

    mangrove jacks ipa

    Havent tried their yeast yet. Please share your results.
  5. Kerrbrewer

    Newbie Adventures with Mash&Boil

    Sounds like you are on the right track. Keep going making good beer. Sweating the numbers is for guys that compete. Keep it up and it will come with experience.
  6. Kerrbrewer

    1 week into first Cyser, Panicked, is it salvageable?

    Taste it. If its drinkable I would get it off the yeast and let it sit for another week or two. If no pellicle grows on top recheck gravity and package it. Cold store for a few days and taste it again. IME cysers improve with age, and are more forgiving than beer when it comes to aeration..
  7. Kerrbrewer

    Thermobarrel and no sparge

    Bought my thermobarrel last year. Love mine too. I put a blickman auto sparge on my top port. Really improved my sparging.
  8. Kerrbrewer

    Adjusting propane burner

    Don't have that exact burner, but IME blue flame with tiny yellow tip. Increase gas again, adjust air for same flame. Repeat until you like how high it is. Once you learn your burner performance you can better judge by how it sounds.
  9. Kerrbrewer

    Is this mill even worth my time?

    Looks similar to the cereal killer I bought which works fine for me.
  10. Kerrbrewer

    Dropped unsanitized magnet in finished starter

    Only way to be sure is to do another starter and see if it has off flavors or grows a pellicle
  11. Kerrbrewer

    summer brewing & flies?

    The problems I have had is during fermentation. I top up air locks every other day this time of year. Leave some starsan out and you will catch alot of them.
  12. Kerrbrewer

    Best 10 gallon brew pot and gas burner to get

    +1 on Spike kettles!
  13. Kerrbrewer

    Agata bench capper issue

    I bought one like this, cleaned it up Works great. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bench-Capper-Made-in-USA-Beer-Bottle-Soda-Cap-Capping-Wine-Bottle-Cork/222939536013?hash=item33e83b5a8d:g:UEYAAOSwcTRa3Nyt
  14. Kerrbrewer

    Help diagnose STC-1000 error "tS" unit frozen, requires unplug to reset

    That is in the menu for temp set. Your "S" button may be sticking.
  15. Kerrbrewer

    Time to throw in the towel? Infected beer

    Did it fail a taste test having an obvious flaw?
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