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Reducing my brew time is my primary reason for building my electric HLT (almost done). I hoping to be able to set it on a timer so that when I wake up, I am ready to transfer the strike water to my MLT and start my mash in.

WLP-300 and a ferm temp of 68 deg F is perfect for me. Plenty of nana! Love it. I have brewed more of this style than any other...

Just as a follow up. I checked my notes from all three beers then re-input my salt additions into Palmers Mash pH sheet (with my county's H2O profile). The adjusted RA for all three fell into the extreme low end of the suggested RA range. That would have certainly resulted in a lower...

took your advice yesterday and raised the ambient water temp (in cooler) to 54 deg F. I also gave each fermenter a good rousing (gently). Got immediate airlock activity from the off gassing, but I am pleased to report that 24 hours later they still humming along at 4-5 bubbles per min. Seems...

I am using plastic buckets, but from taking samples (i.e. removing the lid), both fermentors (its a 10 gal batch) still have a foamy top, but it is beginning to fall back. You can see the protein "ring" around the top of the bucket and the Krausen is still present but below the ring. I still...

That is an interesting theory..... Although I use Palmer's Water Profile excel sheet and my county's monthly water reports to adjust my mineral profile, I do not check the Mash PH. I have heard of pH strips, but haven't been able to find any locally. I have made a couple of Dry Stouts...

Please pardon the "this is my first xxx, I am worried about yyy, should I do zzz" thread. I have my first lager (an Octoberfest) in primary (just completed 2 weeks). I am using WLP-820 yeast with a 1 gallon starter. I have been taking a few gravity samples to try and time when to do a D...

I have gotten my best head :ban: with pales and IPAs. No carapils, wheat, etc added. very simple recipes.....??? It seems that with beer (as in life) consistent head is hard to find....(where's that beavis smiley)....giggle

All these recipes came out of Brewing Classic Styles: Once again, all 10 gallon batches / single temp infusion / batch sparge. British Mild - Mash Temp 154 English Pale Malt 80% Crystal 60L 8% Crystal 120L 6% Pale Choc Malt 200L 4% Black Patent (525L) 2% N. English Brown - Mash...

Hey guys and gals, I have been brewing AG for 1 full year now and am loving it. But, I have on a few occasions had an issue with head retention. Most of my beers have had great head retention (lace, etc) except for 3 (out of 21). I have read and re-read all the head retention threads, but...

I had my first Mirror Pond on tap this afternoon and agree, that is one great beer. I think the key maybe the english style yeast, but this thread seems more focused on the hop and malt quantities. what yeast strains have you guys been trying?

thanks all!!!

Hey, do you guys periodically replace your plastic bucket fermentors after so many batches. I never considered this, but the guys on Brew Strong mentioned it briefly. So I wondering what the general practice should be. Replace after so many batches, or just wait till its stained, scratched...

Thanks All!

I am considering my first Parti-gyle. I plan to make an English style Barleywine based on Jamil's book. I am trying to figure out what to make as the second weaker beer. Grain bill looks like this: 92.5% English Pale Malt 3.7% CaraMunich 3.7% Crystal (120L) I calculated that I...

Yeast took off only 4 hrs after pitching:rockin:

hmmm. I have never waited that long. I usually just put it in my pocket for about a 1/2 hr before pitching.

ok thanks. Brew day is today!!:mug:

Hi gang, looking for some advice from the collective.... I have on many times used Bernie's method of washing yeast with great success (thanks Bernie). I am brewing a bitter on Friday, so I kicked off a starter made from washed WLP-002 last Sat. He's the thing...the washed yeast (2nd gen)...

Seems like this is getting hard to find. I have a gallon of pool grade stuff that I purchase about 4 years ago. what do you think? Usable for water adjustments?:o