Recent content by Texas_Flood

Again it's not about taste. A little trub is actually beneficial.

I'm not sure why you think I'm getting defensive. It's beneath me to get defensive on the internet. I mentioned the keg because, as I said in a later post, that the original idea was filtering beer without using co2 to push it through. I just figured why wouldn't it work to help with ipa's. I...

Not to mention wort extracted from the hops going back into the fermenter.

Trying to save time.

Yes read it again... Fully Yes getting more beer would also be great. Cold crashing is great for compacting but I'm also trying to reduce that as well.

I think it's worth mentioning the original purpose was to filter into keg without using co2. Less trips with as busy as I am is always nice.

I'm not trying to filter out EVERYTHING. I stated that in my original post. Just enough to clear it up a little as opposed. Taking the time to whirlpool the beer and spend money on clarifying agents. If I can do that before the primary quickly I don't see the issue. Maybe I explained it in a way...

I'm going to make another batch of my imperial IPA and was wondering how to get rid of the kettle trub in the primary. Normally I put a coarse mesh bag over a double mesh strainer and call it a day. Also getting rid of the hot/cold break material might be nice. Naturally I was thinking of...

Sorry, the total hardness was right below the total alkalinity. I guess my finger slipped down EDITED to 24.5 total alkalinity.

I usually brew darker beers and even when I rarely make a pale beer I've never really payed any attention to water profile. However, I will be making an IPA and since it's a pale beer with a hop forward profile I decided to look into water correction. I'm not trying to make a "perfect" profile...