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  1. ianw58

    $50 Dedicated HERMS

    Sub'd. Thread told not working on my tablet this am.
  2. ianw58

    adding chocolate to beer

    Cacao nibs are simply chocolate in its purest form, before anything else is added. They are dried and fermented bits of cacao beans. In short, of they do melt, do NOT drink the beer. You've managed to create an organic acid rather than beer.:) Seriously, you'll need to filter them out, as...
  3. ianw58

    Cold crashing first time take a look please

    Something doesn't compute. Cold crashing means...cold... As in nearly freezing. 32°F/0°C. 27°C is about 80°F. 30°C is even warmer. Could you please check your numbers and give us more information?
  4. ianw58

    Do you actually measure that much?

    Keep in mind that grain and hops are agricultural products that change characteristics from batch to batch. Ultra precise measurements is a waste of time. You will not be able to perfectly duplicate the results because you can't control the variables well enough without a huge lab. Relax. Don't...
  5. ianw58

    Competition beer entry original recipe etiquette

    When he was still in Temecula, being at Blind Pig, I had the good fortune to be with Vinnie. He told me that I could be his recipe on his equipment with his ingredients and people would be able to tell my beers from his. I recently entered my Porter in a local being competition and took first...
  6. ianw58

    Funny things you've overheard about beer

    I finally got a "moment"! We bought a new vehicle on Saturday so, on Sunday, we drove up to a brewery I've wanted to visit for awhile. It's a bout an hour and a half away in the mountains. I got a flight of beers and was working my way through them when a group of women came in. The...
  7. ianw58

    New take on dimpling, silver solder bulkheads?

    Awesome! Thanks, Bobby...
  8. ianw58

    How shall I control ferm temperature without investing a lot of cash?

    That's a U.S. Federal limit. He's in Spain... Just sayin'
  9. ianw58

    Food poisoning possible?

    Food poisoning is thecresult of putting a poison in the beer. Food Bourne Illness is the result of natural toxins from a contamination. Beer has both alcohol and hops and tends to be on the acidic side of the pH scale. All three of which reduce possibility of contamination with "nasties" that...
  10. ianw58

    American Pale Ale American Pale Ale

    Lol! We've all been there. Take heart! It can be confusing. BTW - Boil temp differs with SG and altitude. However, a rolling boil is what you want and will be rather obvious... (There'll be a few "Well actually"'s comin up...) Don't boil the grains. Hold them at 153°F for 60 minutes, then...
  11. ianw58

    brewing Ingredient question

    CBW is just another fermentable ingredient. Unlike cane or beet sugar, CBW is based in malt. Since beer is a "malt beverage", it makes much more sense to use more malt material to boost the level of fermentable materials. http://brewingwithbriess.com/Products/Extracts.htm
  12. ianw58

    Funny things you've overheard about beer

    I left a box of bombers of my Porter at my Mom's. It was the one that just won first in a local brewing contest. One of her "gentleman" friends (Moms 80, he's 86) tried it and told her "It tastes like real beer!" He went on to say it reminded him of Guiness. He also asked her for a few...
  13. ianw58

    Spunding Valve Construction For Corny Keg

    From the dial gauge to the right is a spunding valve less a connection to your fermenter.
  14. ianw58

    Hop Candy recipe

    Oh well, B. I'm not a hophead by any means, but these are really good. Now, I need done Horlick's tablets to see if the combo makes beer... Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew
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