Starting out again:)

[Dude]

Well then I apologize If it was meant sarcastic. Us marine's have sort of an anger management issue.

Nice save. I did read your initial reply to this.

Keep your temper out of this forum and I'm saying this for your own good--your know-it-all attitude too.

If you have a problem with me or anyone else in this forum--use the PM feature and we'll fix whatever that way. I've already had several PMs about your posts, so if you think I was on your case from the beginning, myself and some others obviously noticed something about the "tone" of your posts.

This is a really good place and if you stick around and observe that even though not everyone here is a brewmaster, they are still knowledgeable and willing to help out the nOObs. I think your intentions are good but please, tone it down.

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

Nice save. I did read your initial reply to this.

Keep your temper out of this forum and I'm saying this for your own good--your know-it-all attitude too.

If you have a problem with me or anyone else in this forum--use the PM feature and we'll fix whatever that way. I've already had several PMs about your posts, so if you think I was on your case from the beginning, myself and some others obviously noticed something about the "tone" of your posts.

This is a really good place and if you stick around and observe that even though not everyone here is a brewmaster, they are still knowledgeable and willing to help out the nOObs. I think your intentions are good but please, tone it down.

yep, we're just here to learn, exchange ideas, and have fun. we have a good group of people with lot's to share.

let's keep it fun and open minded....BREW ON!

 

[Beer Snob]

I do very much appreciate the input. All of it

Like was said before the important thing is that we are all having a blast and learning from each other. 5 people will have 40 correct ways of doing something, but like has been shown time and time again. It all works out in the end for this hobby, which is the beuty of the saying "Don't worry, Have a homebrew".

Ok... well... 8pm came around. Hose looks pretty dried up inside so I put a cleaned air lock on it. Wife was like... well look at it... you sure its not going to explode (hahahahaha). Oy...

 

[usmcruz]

Nice save. I did read your initial reply to this.

Keep your temper out of this forum and I'm saying this for your own good--your know-it-all attitude too.

If you have a problem with me or anyone else in this forum--use the PM feature and we'll fix whatever that way. I've already had several PMs about your posts, so if you think I was on your case from the beginning, myself and some others obviously noticed something about the "tone" of your posts.

This is a really good place and if you stick around and observe that even though not everyone here is a brewmaster, they are still knowledgeable and willing to help out the nOObs. I think your intentions are good but please, tone it down.

If people had a problem after all my posts then they wouldnt say thank you. I dont know it all but from the looks of your replies to people, I definately know a hell of allot more then you. Im not scared to get kicked out of your little forum, doesnt matter to me. Im sure you will wine enough to do it though i could care less. I like it when people sincerely challenge my ways of fixing homebrewing problems, but dont challenge me, and try to make me look stupid on some elementary question of brewing when you know what i wrote is the only possible answer. I think we need to incorporate sensitivity training into these forums.

 

[usmcruz]

I do very much appreciate the input. All of it

Like was said before the important thing is that we are all having a blast and learning from each other. 5 people will have 40 correct ways of doing something, but like has been shown time and time again. It all works out in the end for this hobby, which is the beuty of the saying "Don't worry, Have a homebrew".

Ok... well... 8pm came around. Hose looks pretty dried up inside so I put a cleaned air lock on it. Wife was like... well look at it... you sure its not going to explode (hahahahaha). Oy...

Well if its going to explode then make sure its not near her stuff in the house otherwise they hold it against you. Mine blew up near her couch, and gave it a nice shade of amber, but she didnt think so. I had to eat the cleaning bill. hahaha

 

[homebrewer_99]

Do not boil it, you will be more accurate at gaging this at bottling time. As for how much, thats a matter of personal taste. Thats why i say add it at bottling time so that you dont over do it. You can add it slowly so that you get the perfect ratio. When you add it to your beer at bottling time remember to take notes on how much you added as well as how much water you mixed with it with in order to put it into the brew. Hope this helps, later
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Basically, what you're saying it to spoon it into individual bottles? Not that I don't believe you, but I think I'll do more research before I go that route. You are the first person I ever heard saying not to add to the boil. If I find something on the subject I'll be sure to let everyone know.

 

[usmcruz]

Basically, what you're saying it to spoon it into individual bottles? Not that I don't believe you, but I think I'll do more research before I go that route. You are the first person I ever heard saying not to add to the boil. If I find something on the subject I'll be sure to let everyone know.

That would be a long bottling session, no, you add it to your brew like you add your priming sugar right before you bottle. gives more control over the taste by adjusting and adding little by little while you take notes to get it just right. Just take the md and combine it with a premeasured amount of boiling water, cool, then add to your finished beer and mix it in slowly. You could add this to your boil if you wanted too, but do you know what an ounce or pound of md will do to your finished product, and if you did add too much and make your beer too sweet then you would probably have to add more water to water it down and then add more fermentable's to raise the alcohol again. Once you get expierienced on how much too add, then i would say add it to your boil, but to err on the side of caution after you spent so long concocting this brew. Research is always good, tell me what you find. Cheers

 

[Dude]

That would be a long bottling session, no, you add it to your brew like you add your priming sugar right before you bottle. gives more control over the taste by adjusting and adding little by little while you take notes to get it just right. Just take the md and combine it with a premeasured amount of boiling water, cool, then add to your finished beer and mix it in slowly. You could add this to your boil if you wanted too, but do you know what an ounce or pound of md will do to your finished product, and if you did add too much and make your beer too sweet then you would probably have to add more water to water it down and then add more fermentable's to raise the alcohol again. Once you get expierienced on how much too add, then i would say add it to your boil, but to err on the side of caution after you spent so long concocting this brew. Research is always good, tell me what you find. Cheers

HB99...this information is full of holes. Maltodextrin will NOT add extra sweetness to a beer, like he said. If you want body and extra sweetness that won't ferment out, obviously use lactose instead of MD.
FWIW, Maltodextrin is the same thing (essentially) as using carapils in an AG recipe. Everyone knows carapils adds some fermentables but no sweetness or flavor. MD is the same thing but in powder form.

I'd use a half pound and not much more than that.

 

[usmcruz]

HB99...this information is full of holes. Maltodextrin will NOT add extra sweetness to a beer, like he said. If you want body and extra sweetness that won't ferment out, obviously use lactose instead of MD.
FWIW, Maltodextrin is the same thing (essentially) as using carapils in an AG recipe. Everyone knows carapils adds some fermentables but no sweetness or flavor. MD is the same thing but in powder form.

I'd use a half pound and not much more than that.

Just one hole to fill in. Your right about the sweetness, i was thinking of all-grain dextrine malts or lactose. One of them. My procedure of adding the md to the final beer is correct. How the heck did I fumble on that play.
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[DeRoux's Broux]

i never use more than a .5 lb of carapils in a brew either. sometimes never. just depends on the brew.