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   1. Tool swap for project build / Bits for sale

      by Mad_Scientist, 9 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      Ever need to borrow a tool for your build?
      
      Want to list any tools you are willing to loan out?
      
      Anyone have pieces of brewing bits no longer needed?
      
      List them here. The brewer who wants to share his/her tool
      or buy/trade your used gear or bits should PM that person.

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      I've been out of action for a month Richard so only just caught the above. This is shocking news :o
      
      You've been the most valuable of members on this forum and an excellent friend to me. I'll email you soon to see how you are. In the meantime, best of luck on the sale.
      
      My best wishes to you,
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   2. Aussies develop toot tracker

      by Mad_Scientist, 6 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      Feel free to break wind, now there's an app for that, lol.

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      PistolPatch , my mention from you only produced a normal email like all the others.
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   3. Cooking with beer

      by Mad_Scientist, 7 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      I had my first ever bad brewday (Premature Mashout). The FG is at 7.6 °Brix after two weeks in the fermenter and am looking at about a 3% ABV.
      
      I'm planning on kegging it all and see if this will make an enjoyable drink and if anything else just cook with it. Anybody have any input?

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      I cook with beer all the time, have consumed four bottles of my latest IPA while cooking tonights curry and watching the first day of the
      ashes. Happy day.
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   4. Low Oxygen Brewing

      by Mad_Scientist, 7 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      One of the guys on the low oxygen brewing site has started a thread on HBT under Brew Science.
      
      Bryan Rabe of posted a link to a german brewing site   There he is pointing out the PDF which outlines the methodology for low oxygen brewing (LODO) where you mitigate oxygen ingress at all stages of brewing.
      
      Anyone hear of this before?

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      Correct! Have a Maximus Super on me.
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   5. Fast ferment test and a PP trick

      by Mad_Scientist, 6 years ago in Fermentation (Wort to Still Beer)

      

      Recently I picked up on something new I have never done until now . I got interested in the low oxygen brewing website and picked up another (cold side tip).
      
      Ever since I have been pressure fermenting I have been just letting it ferment all the way it would go, then at FG do the closed transfer to a serving keg thing. I lost my last double batch (yes all 10 gallons) when air was sucked in due to worn out corny keg post o-rings. So to never repeat that again, it's advised to transfer when...
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   6. I Heart Me - IPA

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      by Mad_Scientist, 10 years ago in BIAB Recipes

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      Brewing my competition beer atm. What happens when you walk away from a boil with 9 1/2 ounces of first wort hops? A near boil over of course. :lol:
      I am slowly raising my hop spider, and the bag gives way from my flange. Into the boil she goes...
      
      Good thing I'm no chilling. I just won't be squeezing this hop bag, it is going nuts in the kettle.
      
      This is for a club IPA showdown and the best of show goes to represent our club ECHO at the ECBF homebrewers competition.
      
      Wish me luck ya'll....

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      Just finished my 1st 5 gallon keg, so here is a photo of a 3 ounce draw from the 2nd keg.
      
      Outside on the porch railing
      1st LODO I Heart Me ale.jpg
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      7 years ago
   7. Pressurized fermentation using a spunding valve

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      by Mad_Scientist, 11 years ago in Fermentation (Wort to Still Beer)

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      Dry yeast added and well aerated, ready to seal up.
      
      10/23/2011 by
      Mad Scientist Brewhaus , on Flickr
      
      The blue handle keg is my dedicated 'spartanburg' keg that my spunding valve rides one.
      
      11/21/11 by Mad Scientist Brewhaus , on Flickr
      
      This is the counter pressure transfer in action.  This was a 14 day grain-to-glass brew!
      
      10/5/11 by Mad Scientist Brewhaus , on Flickr
      
      As found on the Home Brew Talk forum, from which I learned all about this technique
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      Very nice MS. Since moving I have gone back to my fermentation buckets until I get my dedicated brew shed built. I still ran into issues keeping pressure so I need a space and time to investigate my problems.
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      7 years ago
   8. Documenting my eBIAB 5.5kw build

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      by Mad_Scientist, 9 years ago in Electric BIAB

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      IT'S ALIVE !!!
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      MS goes electric :argh:
      
      I am 99% complete on my build, just need to re-locate my pulley and move a work bench. My PID parameters are locked in (see post #3 on the controller). I will be doing a test mash and mash-out this weekend.
      
      The element and hot pod was purchased from Bobby @ BrewHardware dot com. I got the stainless steel 5500 watt RIPPLE (see post #2 on the mounting).
      
      I can use the BobBrews Method for stabilizing the mash temps, that is,...

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      That looks beautiful MS. How did the brewday go?
      Thanks for asking Lumpy.  It went technically well, except my mash was about 2 degrees higher than expected due to the temp probe tip too close to the element.  I will offset my SV minus 2° on the next brew.
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      7 years ago
   9. Measuring volume by weight

      by Mad_Scientist, 7 years ago in Measurement, Mathematics and Records

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      I measured a little more than 80 kg (weight) into my kettle. I heated up tap water to 40 c, removed water till it was at 80 kg. I made a small mark on my sight glass.
      
      I have an answer, but want to confirm.
      
      I found a factor of 0.99225 to use when tap water is at 40 c.
      
      How much volume do I have at the same height when it is at ambient / cooled?
      
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      MS - With that gorgeous electronic balance (scale) that can handle 80 kilograms as shown in your photo, why worry about the sight glass? Use the density numbers mentioned in posts above with your balance to get the amount of starting water you seek at the temperature you have. Keep track of the weights (grains + hops + any other stuff) you add to the kettle - assuming that you add them in pre-weighed portions if 28 gms of hops wouldn't show up on your electronic display of Kg. Then, by weight,...
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      7 years ago
   10. Iodine - full conversion in 24 hours

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       Like the title says, I used iodine for my no chill container and it fully converted from white to orange in 1 day. :lol: :argh:
       
       Is there another chemical that will help it along to whiten? I used bleach in the past.
       
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       Has it removed the stain though?
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       mally
       7 years ago
   11. Now that's efficiency, lol

       by Mad_Scientist, 7 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       Club brew yesterday with lots of food and beer.

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       Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk
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       7 years ago
   12. American Rogue Dead Guy - CYBI w / John Maier --- Brewmaster

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       by Mad_Scientist, 11 years ago in BIAB Recipes

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       This is the recipe for a clone based on the interview with the Brewmaster. Did he give away all his secrets? What does he mean by whirlpool hops? The Sterling hops are added sometime after flame out (FO), but at what temperature, for how long, etc.? How did I do in filling out the BIABacus?
       
       Here are the clues; viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1869&start=75#p29021
       
       BIABacus Pre-Release 1.3 RECIPE REPORT
       BIAB Recipe Designer, Calculator and Scaler.
       (Please visit onclick= window.open(this.href);return...

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       OK, so today was the great Dead Guy Taste Test Comparison and it has been called a resounding success. :clap:
       Color match was perfect.
       Smell - could not note any real difference
       Most importantly the blind taste test by 2 people noted only a small difference (both were able to select the dead guy) (did I mention small difference) - it was agreed that the difference was likely that I did not brew with the Rogue Oregon Hops (need to look into if I can get some)
       So that's great, right? I mean...
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       7 years ago
   13. Phosphorus mineral content in finished beer

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       I need to start watching my total phosphorus daily intake. I assume a lighter abv% beer has less. By lowering the OG in BIABacus I see the kj value drop in Section R.
       
       I found one source (in a book) with a range of 90-400 mg phosphorus per liter.
       
       Does anybody have any advise?
       
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       Hi MS,
       
       Hopefully you already got some good answers from your doctor about this... I did a quick internet search (which you probably / may have done as well), and got a couple links you might find helpful.
       
       The Whole Foods info shows 77mg in a Stout vs 27mg in a Pale, with 180g of beer. No idea what brand, etc. Wonder how we calculate this from our ingredients + fermentation process...? :scratch:
       
       Diet and Fitness link has per 12 oz cans of beer with Budweiser (46mg) and Bud light...
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   14. MS goes to Bonita Springs Florida USA

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       Another annual trip with my girl to visit friends that come from England every year to the states. They rent a place for 1 month.
       
       So here we are at Pincher's crab shack.
       
       Rick and Sue are from Hythe Kent England.
       
       Oh, and I scored a Fuller's ESB in British Open Pub in Bonita Springs... :)

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       Okay, that makes all the difference. I'm in the middle. :lol: Front or back middle bottom?
       
       Happy Hard Liquor day to you Richard :drink:.
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       8 years ago
   15. PCB Beer Fest - April 16th 2016

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in U.S.A.

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       Hosted at Fish Ale Tap and Grill -
       
       Got my VIP ticket, can't wait, my girl will drop me off and I'll have great fun!
       
       I am proud to say that Panama City Beach, Florida will be the first brewery in our county starting up in a couple of weeks and our own Mike Delf as one of the two master brewers.
       
       NIVOL BREWERY
       
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       Hey Aamcle,
       
       Reading your post, found myself wondering where you were from...but it's not listed in your info. Ought to add it. Where are you from where the beer isn't very good? :roll: I feel for you... Love beer! :love:
       
       We have lots of good beer in Oregon. Wife and I went out in Eugene last night (an hour drive south of our home). Several microbreweries within walking distance of the hotel. Last night we visited Ninkasi, Hop Valley, and Oakshire, (all top notch breweries) and then ate at...
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       8 years ago
   16. Morebeer got used Cornelius Kegs

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in U.S.A.

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       I put in a request years ago and just got an alert notification, Morebeer has um at $60.
       
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       That's what I thought too Mal, but I just had a look at the Aussie prices, and they have gone up a heap as well since I last looked :scratch:.
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   17. Merry Xmas. What's under your tree?

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       WHAT'S IN MY BOX?
       
       My gf gave me a box brought over from England. It's obviously a wine making kit containing six demijohns, but what is this? Some kind of crusher? The white plastic insert is tapered, wider at top, bottom matches diameter of rod. IMG_20151224_085418785.jpg

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       Hey MS, I have done that. (Cleaned and use food grade lube). They seem finicky. Well, maybe it's time to do it again. Haven't disassembled and cleaned all taps since Aug/Sept. They get sanitized spray shot up them and over fawcett at each use... Well who knows, certainly could be user error. Don't really have a huge amount of experience with taps (2-3 yrs). Plan to clean them again soon...and the new one before use.
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       Scott
       8 years ago
   18. What to do with my hose?

       by Mad_Scientist, 8 years ago in Bags, Mashers, Thermometers, Kettles etc.

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       I am looking for a better solution on how to secure my tubing during recirculation. :think:
       
       This thermoplastic tube has a mind of its own. It jumped out when I wasn't looking and wetted (with water) two of my tool box drawers.
       
       MS
       
       IMG_20150710_164907127 by Mad Scientist Brewhaus , on Flickr

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       This is still a work in progress :sleep:
       
       For summertime brewing with lid off, I am thinking of adding another hook eye bolt or share the one I
       already have to help secure this stiff hose up to that point, then a piece of J copper.
       
       For wintertime brewing, lid on, but that would mean I would have to drill a hole in my nice 25 cent
       lid I got at a garage sale.   :lol: 
       
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   19. Those tiny little pumps for mash recirculation

       by Mad_Scientist, 9 years ago in From Mash to Lauter (Water to Sweet Liquor)

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       Nice tiny little pumps. Anyone using one?
       
       Makes me want to get one ---
       
       I believe they are all TopsFlo brand ( TopsFlo.com ) and then re-branded
       to us solar pumps; onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
       
       I like the ones in the solar water pump section, all of these
       are 1/2 NPT or BSP threads. This one is the top dog; onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; ... cts_id=241
       
       The pump pictured can be found in the circulating pump section of the main link,
       caution about the thread size...

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       They work pretty well and handle the temperatures we use. The two main problems I found with them are that you must recirculate hot water through them after you brew or the sugar gums them up pretty quickly. The pump housing is also plastic so they can snap under the thread if you put any pressure on them. Other than that they have a nice medium flow rate and they are pretty cheap to buy.
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   20. MS goes to Naples, FL

       by Mad_Scientist, 9 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       No worries atm.
       
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       Opi Red, why you ask? :lol:
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   21. One-legged 'MONO' Hop Spider Video

       by Mad_Scientist, 11 years ago in Hopping

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   22. Misinformation Posts About BIAB

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       by Mad_Scientist, 10 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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       Today's quote from a moderator on a BIAB Brewing thread from another forum ---
       
       I think that most people who do a no-sparge type of brewing settle for a lower efficiency. I think 75% is a bit high for an efficiency with no-sparge, but something like 65% is probably reasonable. I'd reset my software for 65% for the next batches to predict a more likely OG.
       
       If you want a higher efficiency, you could sparge or squeeze the grainbag more or boil more volume. I'm not one to chase efficiency- it is...

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       Rick, going off topic for a bit,
       
       I have checked our membership at dates that BIABACUS was Mentioned, due to there were a few direct Links to the BIABACUS file.
       
       There was a increase in People Signing up around that time. (Plus a few Spammers).
       
       There has been talk on Other Forums about... when will the Final BIABACUS 1.0 be released , will there be an android App , etc.
       
       My rant is Over, Back On topic.
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   23. The World has Spoken, I'm getting out of making beer !!!

       by Mad_Scientist, 10 years ago in U.S.A.

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       I'll just go buy my beer like all the other 'rednecks'.
       
       Michelob ULTRA looks good, atm.  Budweiser is 3.5 stars, meh.
       
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       2112, sadly, you dislike the Man Called President.......And Most likely the Ale and Porter created for/by him........
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   24. MS goes to Belize Central America

       by Mad_Scientist, 9 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       Belize
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       We saw Belikin beer being sold at the port of Belize and asked about the brewery, unfortunately
       there was no Belikin Brewery Tours anymore. :sad: I would have gone on that excursion. I found
       this link at this time of posting; onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; The last
       tour review was in February.
       
       So MS walks into a pub and drinks a Premium and a Stout (2 for 5 USD), and my GF has the two lagers.
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       Are you visiting any other countries?
       We went on a seven day cruise with four port stops. This was my
       first cruise. We did not sign up for any official approved excursions
       from the cruise ship.
       
       Our first stop was Cozumel Mexico.
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       This is a 100% tourist island, they are very appreciative of your money.
       After not making it on a large van with a lot of people, that company
       pointed us over to another guy who didn't have any takers. He gave us
       a good...
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   25. MS goes to Boulder Colorado USA

       by Mad_Scientist, 9 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       We went on a trip to visit my sister in Boulder.
       
       These pictures are from our visit to Boulder Beer Brewery & Pub...
       ... and free Brewery tour ... :party:
       
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       ... hmm, hop plant blocking corner stone, photo bomber
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       ... who visited from down under, let's see who ...
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       Great pics. I should have done something similar with the breweries I visited (over 30 of them) in the Pacific NW. Oregon, Washington and Idaho. T'was a great trip.. needless to say.
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