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| bio | website | kaeding.name |
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| location | Boston, MA | |
| age | 31 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 6 months |
| seen | Jan 28 at 23:26 | |
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I am a software developer living in Boston. When I'm not on the computer, I may be brewing beer.
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Nov 9 |
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Are plastic fizzy-drink bottles an acceptable substitute for glass bottles? @Jeff That's a good point, but I think the issue comes in more at the cleaning stage, than the sanitizing stage. If there is a scratch, and in this scratch there is mold, old yeast, etc, you may not be able to get your brush bristles in there to knock it out. If you can't knock it out, then the sanitizer won't be able to make contact everywhere in a reasonable amount of time. The wort/beer will be sitting in there for a longer time, though, so it may become contaminated. |
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Nov 9 |
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Ever used a hopback? @Scott Yeah, gravity is all it takes. I set up the kettle on a table, with the hopback and chiller on a chair, and the fermenter on the floor. |
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Nov 9 |
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Are plastic fizzy-drink bottles an acceptable substitute for glass bottles? @sgwill good point. I edited my answer to include these concerns. |
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Nov 9 |
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Are plastic fizzy-drink bottles an acceptable substitute for glass bottles? added general glass v. plastic concerns |
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Nov 9 |
answered | Are plastic fizzy-drink bottles an acceptable substitute for glass bottles? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | Should I dunk my dry hops? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | Ever used a hopback? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | How should bulk grain be stored? |
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Nov 9 |
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Buckets vs Carboys? You may also be interested in a refractometer, which is an alternate method for measuring the sugar content in a liquid. You only need a drop or two! |
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Nov 9 |
asked | When brewing a gruit, how do alternatives to hops, such as mugwort, affect the bitterness and flavor? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | How do i determine the quality of ingredients? |
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Nov 9 |
answered | How do you tell if your fermentation is stuck? |
