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Checking progress of CDA and porter made yesterday. drank a 2 year cherry mead.

2 year old cherry mead

Butter goes on bread, not on burns.

I would add a vote for Lindemans raspberry (framboise) lambic. Managed to get my parents to thier first beerfest ever a few years ago and my mommie, who overall still doesnt like beer, ended up with a cup in each hand in the line for Lindemans rasbperry lambic, til they were out of it. I also...

Hello all Today this found its way into the sorta porter pot: Sortaporter. I like that. 6 gallon batch, full boil 5 lbs light DME 1 lb amber DME 3 oz black patent 2 oz midnight wheat 5 oz choc 320 4 oz crystal 45 15 min add 1lb honey and 1 cup molasses US05 yeast FWH(...

I think McMaster Carr lists what oring material is good for what purpose. I think it would work fine, other tanks are made of stainless, and use a gasket where the intank fuel pump goes, I dont see how this is really any different. Might have to get parts for the quick connects that would hold...

Its a tradeoff between shipping, or gas in the car. A shop local to me has what I think are good prices. Got 50lbs bulk DME for 125. http://store.fastcommerce.com/rivercity/malt-extracts-ff80808117344aab011748b9803855b9-c.html

I have used a bucket a few times for a short primary when using fruit then always into a glass carboy. A minor tink sound near the neck of the carboy from barely bumping when washing, or moving, or putting in storage, and and pretty soon a crack. Lost 2 carboys so far, no bodily damage tho, just...

So if whole malt is stewed but not roasted, the sugars are more fermentable than after it is roasted and carmelizes the sugars?

Even if the bar is plain magnetic metal the magnets will turn it into a magnet so to speak, with 2 poles. Would work best with opposite poles on each end.

Hello all Are there different sugars made during stewing whole grains for a crystal malt vs mashing, at same temps? If so is it from limited water and free amino acids, etc in whole grains relative to mash? I am reasking this question in this area because I would like to understand better...

If I reword the question a bit to "why dont you all grain" (tho I did pick up a 50# bag of grain to start AG this year) by far I am most nervous about temp control. Is my thermometer accurate, etc. More reasons are: Hands on part takes longer, say twice as long to brew. Correct sparge, flow and...

nsrooen, how much pellets can you get in one of those? Is more than an oz too much? I am considering one or two for dry hopping in the corny, if they fit and hold enough hops.

Hello all I havent done an all grain yet, so I would like to ask, why add sugar to an all grain to get more alcohol, then add in crystal or carapils or whatever to get body back? Why not just add more grain to get the ABV, and mash at the higher temps to keep some body? What is/are the...

If your water mash water was low because of the extra grain would that make a difference? I havent done an all grain yet just throwing it out there.

I am looking fwd to trying Simcoe for the first time, with Columbus for bittering and Simcoe for the late additions. How do you feel the hops are blending in your brew? I dont have Zythos but I do have an oz of Chinook, and plenty of Simcoe and Columbus. Glad your first scratch batch is...

Keeping in mind that opinions vary (thats why there is more than just a couple beers after all), 4 come to mind for me: #1 yucky is Wild Blue. Also I dont like Pyramid Apricot, Chainbreaker White, or Trippels in general, tho in fairness I believe my body just has an issue with coriander. Maybe...

Hello all. I have read a bit and know some basics about mashing but have lots to learn. So, with mash temps, sounds like most mash on the lower end for IPA style, add some sugar to get more alcohol, then add in crystal or dextrine to get body. Why is this done? Why not just use some more...

Can hot/cold break be removed by pouring the wort through this into the fermentor, or will it break up and go through?

They are separate, I should have explained better in my original post, my bad. I have 1 ounce of Galena, and lots of Columbus and Simcoe. Would like some info on the flavor and aroma profiles relative to each other, to get some characteristics of each without one overpowering the other. Are they...