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I'm curious on when ppl are adding the spiced tea. I have my second batch winding down it's primary fermentation and was thinking of adding the spices now, while there is still small amounts of co2 being produced by the yeast, so when i open up my carboy the co2 will ultimately force out any...

I've done two batches of this in the last three weeks. i used both the s-04 and the wlp-002. for the s-04 i fermented at 70* and it's quite dry. i used 002 in my second batch and decided to start fermentation at 62* and step it up 2* every 5 days until maxing at 68*. While still early, i...

After discussing with some other folks about skimming the hot break during their boil, I had an idea that I wanted to put out there to see if others have done it, tried, are doing it, or if there is a good reason not to do it... I've been considering adding a SS braid to my tangential inlet...

corydorning

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This is an interesting idea...currently on my kettle i have a 45* tangential inlet. i suppose i could attach a similar SS braid like i have in my MT. Is that what you are referring to?

Gotcha

A batch of pumpkin is exactly why i'm asking. really curious how it affects taste (either negatively by removing things from the boil that are needed, or positively by removing things from the fermenter)

Was listening to the Basic Brewing Podcast and there was a mention of someone skimming the hot break from the Kettle during the boil. I often times see a mess of something (trub?) during the boil that foams up, some of which is hops, but never thought to skim it... What's the consensus on...

Out of curiosity though, say my boil off rate is higher...how will this effect my process? Using more water to mash will lower my efficiency and boiling for a shorter period than an hour would affect my bittering hops...

I take my pre and post boil gravity using a hydrometer and refractometer. pre-boil it is done after all wort is collected from the mashtun and a gentle stir. the post-boil is done after cooling the wort and using a drill attachment to oxygenate the wort. will check my boil-off numbers in BS2...

Both my mashtun (igloo cooler) and brew kettle (spike) have markings, which i've measured out and verified to be accurate. I guess it only makes sense though, that my boiloff rate is higher than i have set in BS2...right?

Hoping someone may be able to help me figure out why i keep missing my post boil gravity, or what things impact it. My last two batches, i've been using BS2 and followed it's instructions. BS2 estimated my pre-boil starting gravity to be 1.051 and 1.050, and my post-boil gravity to be 1.058...

I like you're thinking. I'm in Northern Kentucky. Let's meet halfway. ;)

I have the opposite issue. It's been in the primary for a week and is sitting at 1.005, where the starting gravity was 1.069. My quick calculation says that's almost 8.5% ABV. I tasted the wort and the alcohol content is VERY noticeable. Possibly even overpowering. Should I go ahead and rack...

Touché. Works for me.

Just finished this and my prefermentation gravity is 1.069. :/ i calculated BS2 at 70% efficiency and slightly up'd my SG so i could get closer to 1.055. Well, it appears according to BS2 my efficiency was closer 87%. (allegedly) What should I do?

Thanks for this. Makes sense.

Looking forward to it and waiting with abated breath