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   1. Electric Urn

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      by SacSoul, 15 years ago in U.S.A.

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      I've been looking for a large, variable temperature vessel that can handle somewhere between a 3-5 gallon BIAB session. However it appears that US consumers are not too keen on electric urns as they are referred to by most non-US brewers. Do any of you other US brewers have one, and if so where did you buy it (preferrably in the US so I don't pay really high shipping charges)?

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      Beer update #2: Still aging in the carboy, it smells wonderful so I decided not to muck it up by adding fruit or oak. I'll bottle it at its first birthday in a couple of weeks.
      
      Equipment update: Sadly all of the magic smoke leaked out of the control unit the last tme I tried to use it (manufactured by Lucas Electric?).
      
      I have been doing 1.5 gallon batches on the stovetop but really miss my 3 gallon batches (as I have several 3 gallon kegs), so I decided to resurect this kettle. I punched a...
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      thughes
      13 years ago
   2. Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

      by SacSoul, 15 years ago in Intermediate Brewing

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      This weekend I'll be doing my 4th AG via BIAB. The past three have all turned out very good by taste, though I've had some issues with carbonation (Brown Ale was overcarbonated but excellent taste, red ale was under carbonated but excellent taste, agave wheat is perfectly carbonated and pretty tasty). I like the experiment, so while using DME or corn sugar for carbonation has worked fine, I wanted to get a handle on fun things like maple syrup and krausening (and eventually honey, agave, and...

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      good job on the oatmeal stout
      just made one myself but threw in a cup of espresso and used cocoa nibs for the chocolate came out real nice
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      jmbingham
      15 years ago
   3. First BIAB Attempt

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      by SacSoul, 16 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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      Tried my first BIAB last night. The recipe was a brown ale recipe that I tweaked to bring into the robust porter range:
      
      8.65lbs 2 Row base
      1.3lbs CaraPils
      1.25lbs Crystal 40L
      0.6lbs Chocolate
      0.5lbs Flaked Barley
      
      1oz Norther Brewer 60min
      1oz Cascade 30min
      0.5oz Cascade 10min
      0.5oz Cascade 0min
      
      I ended up going with Thames Valley yeast... not really sure how that will turn out but I have high hopes :)
      
      This being my first all grain run, I ran into the temperature control problems that it...

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      jmbinhgham - If like me, you can't understand fancy beer talk, I have copied SS's layman's description he wrote in another thread below :).
      
      It amazingly turned out to be one of the best beers I have ever brewed (and it wasn't just me, my friends and family thought so too ;) ).
      
      That's language I do understand :). Top stuff SacSoul!
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      PistolPatch
      15 years ago
   4. Who brews at the highest elevation?

      by SacSoul, 15 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      Well, since I'm going to lose the furthest north/south competition, I figured I'd start one that maybe I could win (yeah, I'm that egotistical :P ). Who brews at the highest elevation?
      
      Westminster, Colorado: 5300 ft. (1.61544 kilometers)

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      Not sure if I am higher or lower than you outbreak - might have to get the rulers out :). When I walk from the pub on the river bank (also at sea-level) back to home (the top of the river bank) it sometimes feels like 200 m :roll:.
      
      Somehow I think SS is winning :).
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      PistolPatch
      15 years ago
   5. Philosophizing - Not beer related

      by SacSoul, 16 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      For any of you who like to philosophize I will pose a question:
      
      Is math/numbers a human construct?
      
      Theories don't count becuase they are usually developed around the math and are not the math. For instance, the Schrodinger equation has spawned numerous theories/explinations regarding quantum mechanical behaivor, but in each theory the basic Schrodinger equation is the same. So, we can say the theory surrounding the equation is a human construct (or in other words an attempt to explain the...

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      Math is a method for us to interact with the constants of the universe and laws of physics. That's not quite a human invention, just a discovery.
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      iijakii
      15 years ago
   6. BrewPub or Micro Start-up

      by SacSoul, 15 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      I'm just curious for those of you out there who have a few awards under their belt, have you ever considered opening a BrewPub or microbrew? I was reading a few articles about it the other day, and estimated profit margins in 2008 were 50%. However, breaking into the distribution teamster circle is supposidly rather difficult. I must admit it is a dream of mine, but I need to win a few awards before I feel comfortable doing it. I also need to move to another state as Colorado is probably near...

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      I can only dream that I have a knack for anything ;) As far as the long hours and not much money, it doesn't sound too different from what I am normally accustomed to. I have only been out of graduate school for a little over a year now, and my wife is in medical school (i.e. we are in debit galore).
      
      I think my main pull towards making a career out of my hobby is that it isn't really too different from my job already. Being an organic chemist, I mix stuff together, monitor the outcome (and...
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      SacSoul
      15 years ago
   7. All American Red Ale formulation

      by SacSoul, 16 years ago in BIAB Recipes

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      I'm in formulation stage, so this is by no means a final recipe. Please critique at will :) And I appologize for this not being in the official format. I'll reformat once it is properly formulated.
      
      Name: All American Red Ale
      Thoughts to style: A red ale using only grains, hops, and yeasts produced/harvested in North America
      Style Guideline: Irish Red Ale (believe that is 9B or 9C)
      Desired flavor: I want this one to be leaning to the malty side
      
      Grain Bill:
      - 2 Row Base 9 lbs
      - Crystal 80L 1...

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      Thanks for the tip hashie. I think I will hold back to 45 on the hops. I'll consider the carared too. Do you think I should use it in place of the barley? I was hoping the barley would add just a hint of complexity along with some deeper color tones, but that was sort of a wild guess on my part (and trying to stick with grains harvested in the US :)).
      
      If you do use a foreign grain, I'd use the caraaroma to replace the barley.
      
      Why not make 2 batches, one with you original recipe and the...
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      SacSoul
      16 years ago
   8. Inception

      by SacSoul, 16 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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      Just go see it. IMO Christopher Nolan's best film yet. You have to admit, the guy is talented considering he writes or co-writes the screen plays for his movies and also directs them. He even has a fair number of producing credits.
      
      On the beer drinking front, this movie will make excellent drinking discussion.

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      Heard nothing but good stories about this movie. Gonna take the missus to see it tonight :D
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      NME
      16 years ago

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