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[jwalk4]

Post em. I'm jealous because I'm down to one bottle left of my black IPA. I didn't know I would like this style that much!

Ok, I'll post em, but they might not be up till tomorrowish. I'll have to upload em, re-size em, upload them again to image shack or something, then post em.

Divr, Can you post the link to Yooper's oatmeal stout? I want to do I nice stout next!

 

[cheesecake]

Did you get the new brewer dialed in? If you get time one of these days post a video. I'd love to see it in action.

Heres a vid from the first ever brew on the new rig Waiting on the new element to come in. First element didnt have enough power for my liking. 2nd has enough power but its a high watt density so it scorched a bit and the 3rd is the same wattage just a low watt density element. This was during the mash. With the 2nd element

http://static.photobucket.com/playe....com/albums/g119/ecocav04/20121231_123737.mp4

 

[divrguy]

Ok, I'll post em, but they might not be up till tomorrowish. I'll have to upload em, re-size em, upload them again to image shack or something, then post em.

Divr, Can you post the link to Yooper's oatmeal stout? I want to do I nice stout next!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/yoopers-oatmeal-stout-210376/

 

[divrguy]

Heres a vid from the first ever brew on the new rig Waiting on the new element to come in. First element didnt have enough power for my liking. 2nd has enough power but its a high watt density so it scorched a bit and the 3rd is the same wattage just a low watt density element. This was during the mash. With the 2nd element

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/ecocav04/20121231_123737.mp4

I can't get it to load on phone ill have to wait until I get to a PC

 

[cheesecake]

Uploading to youtube for you

 

[cheesecake]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkbYnJ_Lo0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[bellmtbbq]

I'm just aboutt done building my two gallon mash tun. Up to now I've just used the cooler to mash and then colander to lauter. Finally installed a ball valve with stainless braid. Still a little leaky that I need to fix before I do my first 5 gallon batch tomorrow- partial mash. American adaptation of Flanders Red

Highly suggested for one gallon all grain brewers

 

[jwalk4]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/yoopers-oatmeal-stout-210376/

Thanks! That recipe looks like it should do nicely. Do you stick with the Wyeast Labs #1335 yeast?

 

[divrguy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRkbYnJ_Lo0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Wow... It looks like you put a lot of time into putting that together. It's very impressive!

 

[Groo]

Brewed my 1st gallon batch the other night. Tried to go BIAB as I have done it for partial mash 5 gallon in the past but I couldn't find my paint strainer. Split the grain into two hop sacks and it ended up not working too well. Only came in about 20 points short on my OG. It's ok though since it's only 1 gallon and I like session ales!

Fermentation took off so I guess it will have some alcohol in it.

 

[divrguy]

Thanks! That recipe looks like it should do nicely. Do you stick with the Wyeast Labs #1335 yeast?

I actually did a US-04 since I mainly brew small batches, I rarely do liquid yeast any more. I have a stir plate and vials to wash but they are jus collecting dust. I think the S04 did a great job on this and maybe some day ill try the 1335 but this is so smooth and creamy...wow

 

[divrguy]

Brewed my 1st gallon batch the other night. Tried to go BIAB as I have done it for partial mash 5 gallon in the past but I couldn't find my paint strainer. Split the grain into two hop sacks and it ended up not working too well. Only came in about 20 points short on my OG. It's ok though since it's only 1 gallon and I like session ales!

Fermentation took off so I guess it will have some alcohol in it.

Hey Groo... Sorry to hear about the batch but like you said.. It'll be beer! Maybe you just had stratified wort and you actually came closer than you think?

 

[cheesecake]

Wow... It looks like you put a lot of time into putting that together. It's very impressive!

Lots of time and too much money

 

[Groo]

Hey Groo... Sorry to hear about the batch but like you said.. It'll be beer! Maybe you just had stratified wort and you actually came closer than you think?

I was sort of thinking the same thing and wort tasted sweet but we'll see. I think my refractometer is off because it was at 1.020 preboil (2.25 gallons) and I added .25lb of dme then post boil I ended up at 1.030 (1.25 gallons).

Does it matter that my grain bags were packed so tight? The wasn't spread out like when I used my paint strainer.

Used some Sorachi Ace and .05 oz of coriander and this thing tasted of lemon which was delicious.

 

[muleskinner90]

Quick recap. Did my very first brew on 12/31/12 morning. 1 gallon NB starter kit. Red Irish ale. Nottingham ale yeast. Used half a pack. Lost a lot during boil. Added boiled/cooled water to fermenter on 1/3/13 in the morning. Fermentation had already started prior to adding boiled water. Fermentation seemed to stop. Presently, it appears there is activity in my wort. I see little bubbles rising to top of wort!

 

[BorealBrewer]

Awesome news, Muleskinner!

 

[truekey]

This might have been answered already but what is the easiest way to take a hydrometer reading from a 1 gallon jug? I bought "the thief" and realized it was too big. Meant for 5 gal. Also the LHBS didn't have a mini auto siphon so I got a regular size. Hope it fits....

 

[user 83772]

@truekey: When I recently bottled my stout, I used a well-sanitized turkey baster to pull out enough brew to fill my test vial, then proceeded to rack the rest to the bottling bucket.

 

[BigRock947]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/yoopers-oatmeal-stout-210376/

Dang divrguy...wish you could pour one of those for me....looks awesome.

Decided to stay indoors and brew a pale ale today. Five minutes to go until chilling time....

 

[bimmerbill]

I had a local shop scale down a recipe to 1G for me. Do I add the whole packet of yeast, or do I scale that back somehow?

 

[BigRock947]

I had a local shop scale down a recipe to 1G for me. Do I add the whole packet of yeast, or do I scale that back somehow?

You can scale back...I rehydrate so i make up my water and place it on my food scale. Zero it and then sprinkle the yeast into the water until I get 3 to 4 grams.

Or just add the whole pack, it won't hurt anything.

 

[divrguy]

For sure!
The amarillo is basically a blonde, but I haven't decided on ibu level yet. The porter should be cool, lots of C60 to get color and body, with some chocolate malt - because coconut and chocolate were made to be together. Not sure about hops though, probably fuggles or Kent goldings...hmmm

I spent the better of two days trying to find unsweetened coconut out here and finally found it today. I didn't really plan on doing a coconut porter but your post got me thinking, So I pulled my Porter out of the fermenter and put in a coconut dry hop. I'll leave it in for 10 days And I'll end up with a split batch Porter and Coconut Porter. Thanks for the suggestion I'll send you a couple of bottles if you want to try it!

EDIT: aww crap... I just realized I forgot to toast it... Dang it!... Oh well hopefully it's still good RDWHAHB

And since I didn't toast it, it will have more oils in it and there will probably be no head retention on this one... Dang what a dummy .... and i wasn't even drinking... now i need one... Oh well!

 

[muleskinner90]

One thing I learned: keep the pack of yeast when you only use half. Might need it if you mess up.

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

Looking to flesh out my blog a bit, any ideas from anyone here?

 

[biggdaddymatt]

How do you save the half packet of yeast? Will a ziplock bag work?

 

[muleskinner90]

How do you save the half packet of yeast? Will a ziplock bag work?

Just fold it over? Not sure. I'm a noob.

 

[biggdaddymatt]

I am too. I dont really want to through away a half packet if i dont have to.

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

I fold it over, put it in a ziplock with all the air pushed out and in the freezer until I start brewing my next batch, then place it on the counter to warm up slowly until I rehydrate.

 

[biggdaddymatt]

How long will it last kept in the freezer

 

[divrguy]

I spent the better of two days trying to find unsweetened coconut out here and finally found it today. I didn't really plan on doing a coconut porter but your post got me thinking, So I pulled my Porter out of the fermenter and put in a coconut dry hop. I'll leave it in for 10 days And I'll end up with a split batch Porter and Coconut Porter. Thanks for the suggestion I'll send you a couple of bottles if you want to try it!

EDIT: aww crap... I just realized I forgot to toast it... Dang it!... Oh well hopefully it's still good RDWHAHB

And since I didn't toast it, it will have more oils in it and there will probably be no head retention on this one... Dang what a dummy .... and i wasn't even drinking... now i need one... Oh well!

Homebrew saves the day! Had a beer and thought.. Just pull it out real quick and start over.... Duhh back on track!! RDWHAHB lol