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  1. #1851
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB View Post
    Anyone using Beersmith?

    How do you like it?

    Probably gonna get it for myself and my buddy wants it for the micro.
    I use it and love it. It really helped me dial in my system. I hit my numbers pretty much dead on, now. I think it’s a free 30 day trial or something, so I recommend downloading and seeing for yourself.


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  2. #1852
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    Kewl, thanks!
    watch out for snakes

  3. #1853
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    Enjoying a 2018 cider as the sun sets.

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    Hand pressing is the key.

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  4. #1854
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    Aging it minimum of a year is key.
    watch out for snakes

  5. #1855
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB View Post
    Aging it minimum of a year is key.
    That’s not my experience.

  6. #1856
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    Double brew in a bag batches in anticipation of EC Ullrfest. One boils while the other mashes.

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  7. #1857
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    Brewing some home grown pear cider now, looks like ~13% potential

  8. #1858
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    ^^^fermenting perry

  9. #1859
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    Any electric brewers out there? I moved to an apartment and can't store LP gas on premises. Further, there doesn't appear to be an outdoor water spigot to use. As a result, I'm thinking of putting an element in one of my kettles and brewing in the kitchen.

    The panel in the apartment has 200amp breakers and the outlets are all 120v. I wonder if a 1600w element will work well enough - https://www.morebeer.com/products/16...g-element.html I could supplement this by putting the kettle on the gas stove for boiling.

    Is there a stronger element I could use with my electric limitations?

  10. #1860
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    120v x 15a = 1800w is probably the max size that you can use without changing out the outlet. I think that a gas stove would put out a lot more heat than that. I brew 5 gal batches on my electric stove (230v 2500w burner element) , it just takes a bit longer.

  11. #1861
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    The gas stove has 12,500 btu and a 8,000 btu burner I can straddle my kettle across. I’ll have to test how long it takes to get water up to temp.

  12. #1862
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peruvian View Post
    Any electric brewers out there? I moved to an apartment and can't store LP gas on premises. Further, there doesn't appear to be an outdoor water spigot to use. As a result, I'm thinking of putting an element in one of my kettles and brewing in the kitchen.

    The panel in the apartment has 200amp breakers and the outlets are all 120v. I wonder if a 1600w element will work well enough - https://www.morebeer.com/products/16...g-element.html I could supplement this by putting the kettle on the gas stove for boiling.

    Is there a stronger element I could use with my electric limitations?
    Saw this 1800w electric burner today. Might work.
    https://www.homebrewfinds.com/2019/1...edium=facebook

  13. #1863
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    The Teacher Who Sparked The Modern Home Brewing Movement:

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...ion-180974877/
    "Man, we killin' elephants in the back yard..."

    https://www.blizzard-tecnica.com/us/en

  14. #1864
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    Quote Originally Posted by dookey67 View Post
    The Teacher Who Sparked The Modern Home Brewing Movement:

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-...ion-180974877/
    Met him briefly a few times. Nice fella.

  15. #1865
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    Quote Originally Posted by Name Redacted View Post
    Met him briefly a few times. Nice fella.
    can concur, met a handful of times at events, years ago. Super jolly fellow.

  16. #1866
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    Home Brew Maggots

    Pulled the kit out of the back of the garage for the first time since I moved back in November. It took a while to locate everything, but I had grains in airtight buckets and found my recipes.

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    I brewed adouble batch - an IPA with Citra and a Pale Ale with Centennial and Cascade.

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    It’s a new water source (city line vs my old sweet water well) so I crushed some campden but added my brewing salts as I normally would. They will be an experiment.

    Now lets hope now one in my building fucks with the fermenters in the basement (they are well marked).

  17. #1867
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    Home Brew Maggots

    So my last effort was generally a bust. using the city water, even treated, lead to one full batch getting a drain pour and the other is something I’ll drink but won’t share with others.

    Today I went to the co-op and started with their RO water. I added some gypsum and some CaCl. It will be a saison that I’ve brewed a few times over the years. it should like the heat in my garage this time of year.

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  18. #1868
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peruvian View Post
    Pulled the kit out of the back of the garage for the first time since I moved back in November. It took a while to locate everything, but I had grains in airtight buckets and found my recipes.

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    I brewed adouble batch - an IPA with Citra and a Pale Ale with Centennial and Cascade.

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    It’s a new water source (city line vs my old sweet water well) so I crushed some campden but added my brewing salts as I normally would. They will be an experiment.

    Now lets hope now one in my building fucks with the fermenters in the basement (they are well marked).
    Where did you move to dude? Trust all is well.

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  19. #1869
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skrilla Gorilla View Post
    Where did you move to dude? Trust all is well.

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    Moved to Burlington, VT.

    That double batch was a disaster. The city water is very chlorinated and I had to dump the pale ale (first time ever). I tried using campden tabs, but it just didn’t work for me. The IPA was okay and it got better over time, but still not up to par.

    Luckily, I have access to R/O water and brewed a Saison a few weeks ago with it, which came out great. I’m happy to be back at it and will likely brew a coconut porter in a few weeks.

  20. #1870
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    I went looking for my gear a few months back and honestly believe my wife liquidated my home brew assets



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  21. #1871
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    Can’t you just boil off that chlorine? 15 mins should do it.

  22. #1872
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    brewing jong here, would a brita filter be sufficient to remove any chloramines?

  23. #1873
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    Quote Originally Posted by Name Redacted View Post
    Can’t you just boil off that chlorine? 15 mins should do it.
    Should have worked during the brewing process then, no?

    Honestly, the R/O water is free and only a few blocks away so I can fill up some 5 gallon buckets to brew with. I have to build it up some, but that gives me the flexibility to add minerals/salts depending on the beer beingn brewed.

    The results with my most recent batch have me convinced.

  24. #1874
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    Home Brew Maggots

    I’m taking a hiatus from brewing for a little while and am gonna get rid of alot of gear. Figured I’d post this up here first if a local (or nearby mag) wants it.
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    Can negotiate a price if someone interested.
    Pick up in sandy, ut.
    Have 5 gallon kegs, co2 tank, and regulators to go with as well.


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  25. #1875
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    Home Brew Maggots

    Just piling this onto the disappointing news cycle.
    Uno mas

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