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The beer literally smell like feces and tasted like vomit (or was it the other way around?). We looked at each other and decided we weren't going to taste it any more to try and evaluate it. We just wrote on it that it had a butyric acid infection and moved on. NHC finals aren't the place to...

We basically gave it a low score and moved on. NHC finals are not the place for problem beers.

I've only run across that once. I was judging the final round of NHC and a beer had that.

I switched from an IC to a CFC when I went to electric with a steam condenser. I just couldn't figure out a good way to make it work.

This type works well and easy to make. A machine screw in a scrap of hardwood is all you need.

That's what I did. It was so much easier than having to put one or two six inch diameter holes through the brick veneer on the front of my house. Also cheaper. They work really well.

My worst brew day was when I was brewing a Doppelbock. I called it Exasperator.

I don't filter that that out. FWIW my German Pils took silver at NHC in 2019.

If you boil the entire mash you will denature all the enzymes in the mash.

I switched to these: BCP 12PCS Black Color Square Rubber Furniture Table Chair Leg Foot Cover Cap Protectors (1 x 1 inch) - - Amazon.com These aren't the exact ones I bought. Mine were 24mm x 24mm but very tight. These should work.

If Monday is close enough to the weekend, then I brewed an Altbier today. It's my 5th brew day in the last 6 weeks as I prepare for our Oktoberfest party and two festivals where our club is pouring. I usually only brew about once a month, so this will be the last time probably until November.

Been there, done that. But more often with the kettle or my HLT.

4602 +5 gallons of Altbier =4607 gallons.

4524 + 5 gal IPA = 4529 gallons

5 gallons Altbier 4412+5=4417

4347 plus 5 gallons of Schwarzbier = 4352

Every 3 to 5 brews. I don't change the teflon tape unless I need to take the valve off for another reason.

I never even considered not using clamps on my hoses.

I'm not seeing a grommet. If there isn't one, that might help.

3957.6 +10.4 gallons Festbier = 3968 gallons