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  1. redcoat_or_rebel

    Zero Foam Head -- Boil Related?

    are "foam stability" and "head retention" the same thing? i found this interesting and might be something you can try out. you would have to purchase the article to read the entire thing but you can still glean a decent amount from the abstract...
  2. redcoat_or_rebel

    carboy size?

    you are probably correct about BPA but my point was that all plastics leach. http://www.medicinenet.com/plastic/page2.htm What is high-density polyethylene (HDPE)? High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used to make many types of bottles. HDPE has good barrier properties; it's well suited...
  3. redcoat_or_rebel

    carboy size?

    its not a myth: "Biomonitoring surveys by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found BPA in the bodies of a stunning 93% of all Americans over the age of 6. Interestingly, in light of the recent findings with paper receipts, EWG analysis of the CDC data has found that...
  4. redcoat_or_rebel

    How do kit wines stack up against store bought wines?

    just some random price info for your comparison: my wife is from Milan, Italy and a $20 bottle of wine here is equivalent to a bottle that costs about 3-5 Euros over there. it's all import and marketing that drives cost, not quality. so when comparing your kit wines to bottles here...
  5. redcoat_or_rebel

    carboy size?

    if you don't want to spend more cash can't you just downsize the ingredients a little to match your fermenter or split the batch in half? your friend probably doesn't want to use plastic for this reason: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/bpa-hazard-myth-172188/ i personally wouldn't buy...
  6. redcoat_or_rebel

    BPA hazard a myth?

    i do know that heat makes plastics leeech faster or larger amounts of substances but i don't know how much of a difference there is between hot and cold storage, but i would agree that limiting the contact time and keeping cool temps would be best. it bothers me as well that the industries...
  7. redcoat_or_rebel

    BPA hazard a myth?

    i quote myself quoting this article: "Biomonitoring surveys by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found BPA in the bodies of a stunning 93% of all Americans over the age of 6. Interestingly, in light of the recent findings with paper receipts, EWG analysis of the CDC...
  8. redcoat_or_rebel

    Beer engine video

    do you have a video of the cooler build? and how long did you let it settle before serving?
  9. redcoat_or_rebel

    Thomas Jefferson Ale

    i thought i read someone where that the Small Beer recipe yeilds a low alcohol beer that was probably drank daily.
  10. redcoat_or_rebel

    BPA hazard a myth?

    BPA is in nearly everything plastic. BPA is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world. It is used to harden plastic in everything from infant and water bottles to mobile phone and computer casings, and also to make linings for cans of food, beverages and infant formula. The...
  11. redcoat_or_rebel

    BPA hazard a myth?

    sorry, i should have said, "canada has already decalred it toxic" http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-10-13/html/sor-dors194-eng.html however, this is hardly fear mongering. It is the reality of the situation, cancer and endrine disruption. What Does the Research Say About BPA...
  12. redcoat_or_rebel

    BPA hazard a myth?

    BPA is very dangerous and is toxic. they have known the effects of it since they sythesized it in the 1930's. BPA is a endocrine disrupter and mimicks estrogen in the body, in both men and women. Several countries, including Canada, have banned its use. to name a few, BPA adversely...
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