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Hi all, my brother was asking me PH questions, and I realize I am fuzzy about certain things. So I have a few questions to help those of us who never really thought about PH in a practical sense: 1. Time How long should I wait before taking a reading? Right after mashing-in, 10 min into...

Hi all, I haven't been able to find info on this, forgive me if it has already been addressed. Is there any reason one could build a herms coil in the Kettle, and use it instead of a MLT ? The reason is space issues, living in NYC. Think Kal's electric brewery with one less pot. Tankless...

Hi all, if I use a blow off during my 1 month primary, can there be oxidation? I don't think it's possible, but I want to confirm. thanks

Hi all, I have Jamil's Evil twin that I fermented in the keg, and I find it a little lackluster. can I take out the cold and carbonated keg, add dry hops, and let sit at room temp for a week? I have to free up to freezer, and was wondering if I am missing anything by letting a cold, carbed...

I have a chest freezer with a ranco controller, and just moved to fermenting in Kegs. What's the best way to control ferm temps when using kegs as primary? thermowell? Probe taped to side of keg?

Hi all, there hasn't been much buzz about this beer, and I wanted to get a discussion going. This beer is a nice saison in my book- even if the funkyness is less pronounced than say, a Dupont. It's super smooth, yet undeniably saison-esque. If I were to brew this, I would start with...

Hi all, I'm about to get a pump, and either use the Jamil whirlpool method, or get a plate chiller. Either way, I'm going to need to recirculate wort. 1. What is the best way to secure the tubing going from the pump back to the Kettle? 2. What are the safety issues I should be aware of...

Hi all, I just started kegging!! Anyway, I have a Surescreen so I can dry hop DRIPA and serve for a wedding, but It won't fit. Or should I say, it makes the dip tube pop out a little. Anyone run into this? Should I cut the dip tube or bend it? I only need something like 1/4 inch. Thanks!

Hi all, I know some of you use the Curtec Red Spin top Curtec Drum for fermentation. When drilling the lid for the airlock, what kind of grommet would one use? Can the standard grommets that come with the 6.5 plastic ale pales work? Thanks

For all of us that wish we could dry hop in kegs (and wished we had kegs), I was able to dry hop in the tap a draft, and it's sooo good! all I did was grab a sanitized (ish) hop sack (little muslin 50 cent things), added 0.3 oz of columbus, and tied some floss to the rim. I made it short so...

Hi guys, I've been all grain brewing for the past two years, but having started grad school, I have less and less time to brew. I'm planning an extract session, where I'd like to brew two batches out of the same wort. I have an 8 gallon brewpot, and wanted to brew high gravity wort, split...

Hi guys, I've brewed Jamil's Dubbel twice now, and I have a question regarding taste/style. My palate getting a little more refined, I'm tasting a different flavor than I used to. If I were to describe it, it would be a "brown" flavor, a caramel flavor without the sweetness, more earthy. (I'm...

Hi Guys, does anyone know if Pilsner Extract can be used for No Chill? My ferm fridge will be held up for lagering for the next few months so I want to be able to do quick/easy extract-no chill brewing to try out a few things. I've no chilled 2-row with great success, but have had DMS for...

Hi guys, I am doing my first lager (German Pils!) in a few weeks and have been researching the best methods. My IC can only get my temps down to 65F, when I know the best way would be to cool to 46ish and pitch. So it seems like like I have two options: 1. Pitch at 65 and slowly lower to...

Hi Guys, I've come to realize that my beers taste a lot better after a 1 month primary than with anything less. I'm guessing it's due to the fact that more yeast and protein is dropping out. My question is how to properly keep the fermenter for a month. For example, I made a Dubbel, fermented...

Hi Guys, I have a party I'm planning for exactly two months from now and I need a few beers that will be ready by then. Two months may seem like far away for some, but I bottle condition my beers after a long ferment. My first choice would be Jamil's BPA, but I don't know if it would need to...

Hi guys, my brother and I are thinking of getting a chest freezer and a temp controller. I was able to get much info on the analog/digital debate, but I am still fuzzy on the necessity of the dual stage controller versus the single stage. (cold) If my chest freezer is in an 70 degree apt, is...

Hi Guys, I did DRIPA last night and had a ton of questions that came up. I BIAB no sparge in a 10 gallon cooler OG is supposed to be 1.073, recipe is 5 gallons. I mashed in with 7 gallons, got 5.5 into the kettle, my preboil was 1.054, so my efficiency was HORRIBLE (luckily I boiled...

Hi guys, I think some of you have done decoction mashes to increase wort fermentability (I think Kai does this, I can't remember for sure). What is your advice on a single decoction for very fermentable wort? I've heard some people rest at 140-145, decoct, then add decoction to get to 160...

Hi Guys, it's interesting to me to see so many yeast questions and Saison yeast threads. I'm currently brewing a 3711 saison, and will harvest the yeast to add to a 3724 saison after fermentation dies down, (thanks Smizak!). My question is: When bottling my first 3711 saison, can I just...