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| age | 23 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 9 months |
| seen | May 18 '12 at 21:36 | |
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Feb 1 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Aug 25 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Oct 18 |
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Is rapid wort chilling always needed? To be fair, if @C4H5As immediately after boil pours his partial boiled wort into chilled water it won't affect the flavor/aroma/bittering ratio, since it won't be near boiling temperature longer anyway... |
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Oct 17 |
answered | Is rapid wort chilling always needed? |
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Oct 17 |
answered | How precise must the measure of priming sugar be? |
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Oct 16 |
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What's a good first equipment buy after a basic starter kit? @Jarett Remember that any betterment depends on your current storage conditions. I happen to have a cellar that is always at the same temp - a temp which is suitable for a large number of ales. I'm only considering buying an extra fridge because I want to do lagers. |
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Oct 11 |
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What's a good first equipment buy after a basic starter kit? @Graham I've got some experience with electronics. Right now I'm assembling a temp controller for my mash heater, accurate to within 1 degree and all for about 10-15 bucks. And that is alot more advanced than a simple on-off type regulator. I'd write an DIY tutorial if anyone was interested. |
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Oct 11 |
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Is a late addition of sugar into wine a month after primary ended detrimental? Wholeheartedly agree about letting it sit for a long time! Probably taste like vodka + cider right now. |
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Oct 11 |
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Is a late addition of sugar into wine a month after primary ended detrimental? What is your rationale for siphoning it off instead of just leaving it? I'm fermenting about 16 l in a 25 l glass carboy, so there's alot of headspace. I'm fairly paranoid about oxidizing at this point :p. If you would return it to the yeast cake, why not just pour/siphon the sugar solution into the carboy (boiled in a small amount of water, so it's more of a syrup)? |
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Oct 11 |
asked | Is a late addition of sugar into wine a month after primary ended detrimental? |
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Oct 10 |
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What's a good first equipment buy after a basic starter kit? @Graham What kind of temp controller is that to warrant such a price? Can't be a simple on/off thermostat? |
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Oct 9 |
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Day 2 of Primary Fermentation of beer +1 for pic! :) much easier for others to pick up any advice that way, |
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Oct 9 |
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Lots of trub affecting specific gravity readings? I think I will experiment a bit with this when my next beer is finished. Take a sample without trub, measure SG, add some trub from the bottom and measure again. Might even try different levels of trub. :) |
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Sep 22 |
accepted | After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature? |
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Sep 22 |
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After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature? I think you are right, my particular bad results is probably because I used soap (which I realize is a big no-no). I was just wondering if I could do something to make it even better next time. Guess I'll just go all-grain + full boil soon enough anyway! |
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Sep 22 |
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After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature? @NorthernBrewerChris It was actually not a specific style, just a darker ale with ~30 IBU. At this point I'm guessing my particular problem is due to using soap while bottling and for my glasses. In general I was wondering if I should boil all malt or not, with emphasis on head retention. |
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Sep 21 |
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After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature? @Graham Yes indeed. :) |
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Sep 21 |
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After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature? @DennyConn Well, it actually does talk about denatured LPT1.. I think thats where I originally read it. (quote from site) In boiling wort, LTP1 unravels (denatures, in the lingo) and changes shape. So, boiling wort converts LTP1 from a mostly inactive form to a form capable of forming good beer foam. |
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Sep 21 |
asked | After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature? |
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Sep 21 |
accepted | What number of IBU is standard for some commercial IPAs? |
