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   1. Sheltering in Place

      by shetc, 3 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      Hey Guys! Been sheltering in place, like forever. I just wanted to say hello to you all and hope you are in good health!

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      Hello to you too Sheltering in Place. Hope you and yours are safe and well
      cheers
      Jimmy
      
      Same to you, Jimmy!
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      shetc
      3 years ago
   2. Shortening my brew day

      by shetc, 4 years ago in Measurement, Mathematics and Records

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      Hi Guys,
      
      I've been brewing for a while now. I have always used the BIABacus for my recipes. And I have pretty much followed the brewday process as discussed in The Commentary (see ). This includes a 90 minute mash followed by a 90 minute boil, and a 15 minute mash out. My numbers are pretty spot on based on this process. Having said that, I would like to try and shorten my brew day, perhaps starting with a 60 minute mash and 60 minute boil. What advice do you have on any adjustments I might...

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      Mally : What do you think of this experiment comparing an overnight vs 60 min mash?
      
      ShorePoints : The more I read on mash and boil length, it seems like yes there is a measurable difference but that difference is insignificant to drinkers. I guess I could take a known good recipe and just shorten the mash and/or boil length, and see if it is noticeable. The problem is that I will have observation bias since I know I changed the process. And sure, I'm not saving that much time but why spend...
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      mally
      4 years ago
   3. Brulosophy Vienna Lager

      by shetc, 4 years ago in Creating Your Own Recipes

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      Hi Guys,
      
      I want to make the simple vienna lager recipe described at Brulosophy . I threw the recipe into the BIABacus and the numbers seem real close. The recipe does not supply the VAW so is there actual integrity, or the #s just happen to match?
      
      Thanks,
      Steve
      
      BIABacus PR1.3U - Brulosophy Vienna Lager - Batch A0.xls

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      Steve, your email provider is actually bouncing our emails. I'll send you a PM ;)
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      Pat
      4 years ago
   4. American Brown Ale and Omega Hothead Kveik

      by shetc, 4 years ago in Yeasts

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      Hey Guys,
      
      Well, I had to do it. I brewed Gordon Strong's American Brown ale recipe from Modern Homebrew Recipes , but I swapped the Wyeast 1272 American ale yeast for Omega Hothead kveik strain. To ferment, I used 1/2 teaspoon of yeast slurry from the Omega package and pitched into 5.6 US gallons of 1.056 OG wort. I then sat the fermenter on my workbench, in my garage, which averages around 95F at this time of year. In 3 days, the beer reached an FG of 1.012. Packaged in a keg and burst...

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      Thanks, Pat!
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      shetc
      4 years ago
   5. How to enter a Hop Stand in the BIABacus?

      by shetc, 4 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      Hey Guys,
      
      I'm sure this has been addressed before but I couldn't find an answer by searching. The recipe I want to brew calls for a hop stand with 57g of 10.3% AA Centennial, starting 10 mins after flame out and steeping for 20 mins. I'm not sure how this should be entered in the BIABacus especially regarding target IBU calculation.
      
      Thanks,
      Steve

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      Happy to help. ;)
      
      It’s a reminder about “recipe integrity” discussed elsewhere on this site. The variables in play during a brew day seem innumerable and any data that could make a difference in the outcome (beer) should be included.
      
      I am working toward using my Inkbird temperature recorder to eventually give a time / temp graph that has tick marks for when things changed. eg. stirring mash, end of mash mashout period, pulled bag,, hop additions, FO, post knockout additions, transfer from...
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      ShorePoints
      4 years ago
   6. FG discrepancy between BIABacus PR1.3T and PR1.3U

      by shetc, 5 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      Hey Gang,
      
      I am about to brew a second batch of a Golden Strong Ale . My first batch was based on a recipe entered into BIABacus PR1.3 T , and the second batch will be the same recipe but entered into PR1.3 U . However, I am seeing a discrepancy between the 2 versions for the final gravity (as well as the predicted ABV). For PR1.3 T , FG is 1.012 (7.8% ABV) while PR1.3 U shows 1.018 (7.0% ABV). There is not much in terms of fermentables: 78.6% pils malt and 21.4% cane sugar -- for both...

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      Dang, you're smart, MS! I have it set to 84% in T and the default 75% in U :headhit: Thanks!
      
      Now I have to remember where the 84% came from -- the recipe is from BCS so I'll need reread the previous discussions on using it with the BIABacus.
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      shetc
      5 years ago
   7. Where are the bookmarks kept?

      by shetc, 5 years ago in Your Feedback

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      I can mark a topic with a bookmark but I can't find where the bookmarks are kept. What am I missing?

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      :champ: Well done Mr. Points! Thanks very much.
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      shetc
      5 years ago
   8. AHA forum discussion: Is a 90 Min boil needed?

      by shetc, 5 years ago in The Boil (Sweet Liquor to Wort)

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      Hi Guys,
      
      Check out this comment from Martin Brungard about using a covered 60 covered boil. Do you think this is appropriate for BIAB?
      
      Steve

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      Page 84 of the pdf linked here:
      
      Finally, the TBA value increased also with the boiling intensity. The lowest applied boiling
      intensity resulted in an increase of 14.9 TBA units, while the highest boiling intensity resulted
      in an increase of more than 20 TBA units. In every case, TBA measurement was more
      consistent than any volatile available, provided it is used only in brewery applications.
      Therefore the best heat load indicator of wort is ∆TBA, which reflects the TBA difference
      between the...
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      tizoc
      5 years ago
   9. How to use all-grain kit with BIABacus?

      by shetc, 7 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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      Hi Gang,
      
      Long time no see.  Hope all is well with everyone.
      
      Morebeer is having an Xmas sale with 12% off most things on their site. This includes their  Russian River's Pliny the Elder kit , which is $51 (with yeast), or $44.88 after the 12% discount. I reckon it would cost at least $62 if I bought the ingredients from my local homebrew shop. So I'm kinda into the idea of brewing this great IPA at a somewhat reduced price. Question: How hard is it to set up the recipe in the BIABacus? Below...

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      Hey there Steve,
      
      For some reason I and others have totally missed this thread. (There's an email notification problem going on that, thanks to Microsoft etc will need a university degree to correct ;) )
      
      Anyway, let's have a look...
      
      I think you are correct and they are wrong. Would need more info though to confirm that. For example, if you order the kit, are they delivering the exact weights you have listed on the left hand side of Section C of the BIABacus? If yes, then, even if you set your...
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      PistolPatch
      5 years ago
   10. Experimental Brewing by Beechum and Conn

       by shetc, 7 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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       Hey All,
       
       I downloaded a copy of  Experimental Homebrewing  (Beechum & Conn, 2014) from Amazon for 3 clams American. Naturally, I wondered if the recipes could be made with integrity in the BIABacus. I have outlined below some of the information provided in the introduction to the book:
       
       Basic Assumptions (some assumptions not shown)
       Most recipes assume a 5.5-gallon batch at 75 percent efficiency. If your batch size or efficiency are different, be sure to adjust grain amounts...

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       Hey Steve  :peace:, I remember scanning the above just after you posted it, and, like you, noticed the 12 weeks in primary. That would definitely be a typo, maybe they meant 1-2 weeks in primary?.
       
       Experimental Brewing Errata
       pg. 27 - California Magnum - Notes  - It says ferment for 12 weeks. Should read - ferment for 1-2 weeks
       Good catch!
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       shetc
       7 years ago
   11. Does this AHA Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA Clone have integrit

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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       ReeflifeGlass
       8 years ago
   12. A drink with Sam

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

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       Sam Calagione and me, drinking some of his Immort Ale at the Funky Buddha, last night.
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       That's awesome Steve.
       
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       Mad_Scientist
       8 years ago
   13. Using RO Water - The results are delicious

       by shetc, 8 years ago in Brewing Water

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       Gang,
       
       I finally decided it was time to start controlling the water aspect of my brewing, especially as I felt a had the other main factors under control. Decided to go the route of RO water (from my local Wholefoods), and calcium chloride, gypsum and acidulated malt from the LHBS (yea, I finally have one!). Using the Bru'n Water calculator, TDS-EZ METER and Duotest pH strips.
       
       I have brewed Dr Smurto's Golden Ale (a Superbowl party success story) and the BCS California Common. These beers are...

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       Great post shetc :salute:.
       
       Definitely something almost all new brewers don't need to worry about however, when you get to the stage you are at, it does open up another world of exploration and fun. The RO world is clean and sometimes too clean. I brew my beers with RO now but some of them have a hollow in the middle of them which I haven't worked out what salt will 'fill' it with yet. I need to brew more often to fix that or just wait for guys like you to teach me how to fill it :peace:.
       
       Keep...
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       shetc
       8 years ago
   14. My First Attempt at Creating a Recipe: 3 2 1 APA

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Creating Your Own Recipes

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       G'Day Mates,
       
       I have attached my 1st attempt at creating a recipe, called 3 2 1 APA. Please have a look and let me know if it has integrity. I was trying not to copy any other recipe but it was kinda hard as there are so many APAs out there already. In particular, does the hop schedule make any sense at all?
       
       Thanks,
       Steve

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       Sorry I didn't check the file, just quickly read the post. Never had s05 bring a beer that low, altho I don't usually mash below 65 so maybe thats why. In any case it looks like a great beer, making me thirsty with that pic :)
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       goulaigan
       8 years ago
   15. Pat on Beersmith, talking about BIAB down under

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

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       goulaigan
       9 years ago
   16. My First Flop: BCS Scottish Export 80/

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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       Hi Guys,
       
       I brewed the Brewing Classic Styles recipe for Scottish Export 80/ (page 126), using information from . In my opinion, the result is a flop -- doesn't taste of much of anything with a slight sweet bitter chocolate finish. Recipe called for an OG of 1.54 and estimated FG of 1.009; I produced OG = 1.056 and FG = 1.018. I bought all the ingredients from a brew shop in Gainesville, FL -- when I got home I found that the Wyeast 1728 Edinburgh Ale yeast only had 1 week left before...

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       Isn't the attenuation as expected according to the yeast you've used and the mesh temperature? I've gotten 79% attenuation with the White Labs version (WLP028) of possibly the same strain of yeast, But my wort had a much lower OG, 1.048 and the mesh temp was 64 deg celsius.
       
       Could it be that your beer doesn't have enough yeast esters in it? The style guideline says, Fruity esters may be moderate to none. ( I really enjoy the esters from the english strains, and the times I've used Edinburgh...
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       DavidI
       9 years ago
   17. New BIAB Toy

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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       shetc
       9 years ago
   18. Randy Mosher's Radical Brewing Water Volumes

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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       Hi All,
       
       In the thread Brewing Classic Styles (BCS) recipes and hop adjustments. , Pat states
       The rules for converting BCS recipes now become very simple. All the original ingredients go on the left hand side of Section C and D in the exact same weights they are in the book. Then, on the first line of Section D, type type 21.82 L and you are done. (The 21.82 L assumes that the 22.7 L stated in the book is the volume at flame-out.)
       I received a copy of Randy Mosher's Radical Brewing for Xmas...

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       Hi Guys,
       
       Finally got around to reporting on the results for my attempt at Randy Mosher's Belgian American IPA. This beer is composed mainly of Belgian malts, noble hops for aroma and flavor, and Belgian yeast. The only American bit really is the use of American bittering hops. Based on his suggestions, the fermentation temperature was kept relatively low for Belgian yeast, and the rind of 1 grapefruit was added at the end of boil. It's been about 5 weeks since I kegged this beer, and she's...
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       shetc
       9 years ago
   19. New Zealand Wakatu hops in LloydieP's Krispy Kolsch?

       by shetc, 9 years ago in BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members

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       G'day, mates!
       
       I am planning to brew LloydieP's Krispy Kolsch ( ). I was thinking about replacing the Hallertau hops with New Zealand Wakatu to get some lime flavor in the beer. Northern Brewer has its Wakatu listed with 6.5-8.5 AA%. Do you think this will be good?
       
       Thanks,
       Steve

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       Done
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       shetc
       9 years ago
   20. A Chilling Innovation

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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       I use a paint stirrer for mashing, etc. My friend Stanley was watching me brew today, and noticed I was using the stirrer to swirl the wort while chilling it. He suggested I hook it to the pulley system to do the stirring. Here is my son using the new Stanley Stirrer:

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       Lol shetc - that is like the epitomy of laziness. Love it!!!! Hopefully it actually does agitate the mash well enough?
       
       :peace:
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       PistolPatch
       9 years ago
   21. Recommend Homebrew books for Xmas?

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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       Hi All,
       
       Thanks to BIAB, I pretty much have all the equipment I really need to brew beer. I'm guessing that my family would like to give me something beer-related for a Xmas gift. Are there any books containing recipes with integrity that would make a good reference to have?
       
       Thanks,
       Steve

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       I got 'The Complete Beer Course' for Christmas last year, and although its not a book about brewing, it is what got me started brewing. Great easy read about every style, the history behind them, and '2 to taste' commercial examples of each with several backups. Awesome book...
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       goulaigan
       9 years ago
   22. Substitute for Wyeast 1203 Burton IPA

       by shetc, 9 years ago in Yeasts

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       I am thinking about brewing Paudle's Rype Pale Ale . The recipe calls for Wyeast 1203 Burton IPA, which apparently is not available at this time of year. Can anyone recommend a good substitute?
       
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       Steve

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       It occurred to me that I could write to Wyeast and ask them directly. They recommended their British Ale 1098 as a substitute.
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       9 years ago
   23. My First Brew

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       by shetc, 10 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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       Hi All -- Here are some pics from my first BIAB using the BIABacus example for NRB's All AMarillo APA.
       
       I'm not exactly sure what my original gravity was because I broke my hydrometer right before I started brewing :headhit:
       I have a sample in the fridge, and ordered 2 hydrometers from an online source so I'll post an update once I take a measurement.
       
       Thanks to all who helped me with this first effort!
       
       Steve
       
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       Enjoy onkeltuka, it's very quaffable
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       shetc
       9 years ago
   24. BIABacus 1.3 vs 1.3K -- Does it matter?

       by shetc, 9 years ago in BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members

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       Hi All,
       
       Been scanning the forums for my next recipe, and I see quite a number that are using BIABacus 1.3 as opposed to BIABacus 1.3 K . Does it matter for a newbie like myself?
       
       Thanks,
       Steve

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       The cheerleaders should play for the team :)
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       shetc
       9 years ago
   25. BIABacus example for NRB's All Amarillo APA

       by shetc, 10 years ago in BIABrewer.info and BIAB for New Members

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       Hi Everyone,
       
       Can anyone confirm a couple of things for me about the BIABacus designs for brewing the Amarillo Ale? Is it saying that for the Grain Bill (C) that I should use only Maris Otter instead of a combination of JW Traditional Ale, Munich 1 and Caraamber? Or just replace the JW Traditional Ale with Maris Otter? Same thing for the Hop Bill (D): I should use only Galaxy hops instead of Amarillo? Or just replace the Amarillo with Galaxy for the first hop step?
       
       Thanks,
       
       Steve
       Pembroke...

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       Ah, the charts are nice, thx!
       
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       shetc
       10 years ago

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