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   1. Batch priming

      by jhough, 4 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      Happy Monday all! Question , looked up and found nothing in the search. I of course bottle my beer and have always had a few underlying problems but this one Im trying to figure out first. Had to head out of town to see a sick uncle so I put my fermenter in my spare fridge. It was at my expected og. Was just gone for 2 days, THEN work happened, left in there for a week and I am now getting a chance to bottle. When cold crashing some CO2 is absorbed back into the wort. Knowing I don't want to...

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      @Scott Going to put a couple in the fridge for Sunday. Ill post on Monday how they are.
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      jhough
      3 years ago
   2. MS and hurricane Michael

      by jhough, 5 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      EVERYONE !!!!!! Please keep MS and any other of our brewing brothers and sisters in this hurricanes path in your prayers..
      Just got off phone with MS , he was surveying damage and trying to help neighbor. I may try to get a rescue party together to help him out with his house. Keep everyone posted. If you are interested , either pm me or post here... He is going to call me back tonight.
      PS. I know I've been gone awhile. Wife in and out of hospital again over the past 2 years... sux.. Have not...

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      Good to hear from ya Pat!
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      jhough
      4 years ago
   3. Hurricane Irma

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

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      To all the brewers in Florida USA ...Please be safe !!!!! This is a devastating storm ....Supposed to be a direct hit to us here in the Tampa Bay area .
      Please have your house & belongings taken care of...This one is no joke !!!
      I've got the house boarded up & sand bags where needed . Plenty of 5 gal water jugs & carboys filled. 2 cylinders of propane, 20 bags of ice ....
      I have a ton of camping lanterns and batteries.
      Of course plenty of homebrews in fridge till we lose electric...We WILL...

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      Oh BTW....My Gulf Coast IPA turned out pretty good...Strong Grapefruit ...Bad news ...It didn't have the rest of flavors my notes talked of...Unfortunately lost the original notes on this brew.. Think I swapped Mosaic with Simcoe :think: :think: :think:\
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      jhough
      6 years ago
   4. DAD GUMMIT !!!! Just keeping it clean

      by jhough, 6 years ago in Brew Day Stories and/or Pics

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      Sat, went to local brew store ,crushed my grains and got everything needed . Sunday grabbed my RO . Daughter had volleyball practice Monday at 8 am so I can get my mash going, pick her up , mash would finish 30 minutes later.. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Pulled everything out , WHOOPS ...........No gypsum , no calcium chloride , just epsom salts... Using RO water .OF COURSE, all the home brewing stores in my area (6) are closed on Monday.. Tuesday was annual dad / daughter fishing day with...

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      Richard....5 daughters ....#4 at FSU ... YEP we were rabbits , even in our 40's... :lol: :lol: :lol:
      Scott... yep all those days I thought were over are now coming around again with a different daughter. UCF is actually a good school...not terribly far from me. I'm a mechanic so if they need help , let me know. Usually have everything on hand , but went braindead and did not be anal like normal & triple check to make sure.. Dad/daughter fishing was fantastic though.
      
      Brew day got worse as it...
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      jhough
      6 years ago
   5. HI HO HI HO Its off to get RO

      by jhough, 6 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      ON HOLIDAY !!! Get a couple of days for myself. Brewing up my Gulf Coast IPA on Monday , fishing Tuesday, brewing wife's Lime Blondie on Wed.........Then the youngest is at volleyball camp at University sooooooooo I get 3 days with the wife after brew days :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs Guess I'll see how those days are... Still have 2 more after that.....Maybe fire up the smoker!!

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      Have fun on your holiday! Good to take a regular breaks. I know it's hard to do when you work for yourself, but it's good for the mind.
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      Scott
      6 years ago
   6. Finally Brewed !!!

      by jhough, 7 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      Finally got to brew a batch... Long time in the making. Brewed up my Amber Ale on Labor Day weekend , for us Yanks .
      Smoked a Pork Butt at the same time. Time ran late, so I put the ale in a clean carboy with an airlock. Had to lower temp to pitching temp which took 3 days, life got in the way so it was 10 days b4 pitching. At 4 days I started seeing krausen, ...did I pick up a wild yeast ???? Not sure .... After 10 days pitched rehydrated US- 05 satchet . 3 days after I've got krausen again in...

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      No worries, I'll be getting my 50th birthday present in November. :nup:
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      thughes
      7 years ago
   7. Lager

      by jhough, 8 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      I'll try to keep on point here.
      Used Jamil's method of brewing a lager, ie BJCP study guide. Lagered at 52* for 2 weeks (he says that at that at 50* you do not need a diacetyl rest. Work got in the way for a couple of days and temp went to 58* but never over. At 2.5 week mark now....
      Question, should I increase temp and do a D rest or bring back to 52* and then rack to secondary and lager for 2 months... I know ...WHAT! 2 MONTHS !. Yes I have patience for a good lager !
      
      What say you ??
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      Hey PP , sorry between work & bro -inlaw in hospital haven't gotten back with you.....
      Pitched at 11c/52fbecause after dropping temp I pulled from chill then aerated wort for 15 minutes... temp rose at that time.
      Beer style is a Classic American Pils.. Yeast was White Labs WLP840.
      Went with a rest ........Not a nap HAHAHA
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      jhough
      8 years ago
   8. I'm finally back !

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

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      Hi all !Sorry it's been a bit...... The missus is finally getting back to being herself. :thumbs: ...Been right at a year since her seizures ....I'm finally getting my customers into a routine + understanding that I need a couple of days off. Pat , I'll be prying my daughters fingers off my laptop so as I can get back on the to help out.
      Actually brewed 2 weeks ago... What a cluster puck that was... Started boil , had to swap cylinders ......and a full propane tank had a plugged valve....had to...

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      Good on you Joe ;),
      
      I think Pat got you mixed up with the other Joe (OldGoat) who's been touring the country. Regardless, get your daughter working on programming asap. Pat can then give her coding jobs and you can pay her :) .
      
      Pot does nothing for head writer. Well, either nothing or he just falls over. Just before Christmas, I heard he was at a party and had a few cigs with, let's call her, Jane. Pat couldn't remember getting home and the only time that Jane got up before 1pm was to chuck -...
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      PistolPatch
      8 years ago
   9. Gravity Question

      by jhough, 9 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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      Sorry gents, been out of the loop for a bit. This may seem long-winded ,but, giving as much info as possible.
      Brewed my Amber ale 3 weeks ago, keeping fermenting temps @ 68* F . After 1 week cold front came thru and temp dropped to 64* F . Not terrible, but , not ideal. left for 2nd week @ 64* F . Checked gravity @ 2 week mark and was 1.022 - expecting terminal @ 1.016 .
      I had a 1/2 sachet US-05 in freezer so I rehydrated , gave a good shake to carboy and added. I wrapped carboy in a blanket...

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      Hey ya'll Think I figured out my gusher problem with these Ambers........ I don't drink them fast enough. Opened one the other night and it had a very HEALTHY HEAD ! Guess I'll be drinking them sooner.
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      jhough
      8 years ago
   10. Musing while brewing

       by jhough, 9 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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       I was just thinking whilst my boil was starting. Started skimming off the hot break and of course was smelling it.... Has anyone done a side x side to see if taking out the hot break drops your efficiency ? Changes the flavor profile? Or are you just helping clarity ? OR of course did I just waste 3 minutes of my life? What say you ??
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       Josh, sometimes I have more time than others. Other times it all goes into the fermeter. Just depends.
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       jhough
       9 years ago
   11. Copper Brew Pot

       by jhough, 9 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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       My boss says he has a 57 l / 15 gal copper pot.
       1) Has anyone used a copper pot for brewing ? We have all read from the man behind the monitor , but , I want to hear from someone with experience using one.
       2) How can I be sure it truly is copper? I have copper tiles on my kitchen wall ,but , they are not really copper !
       
       Just want to make sure before I take it .
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       2trout....DAYMSZ Maybe I'll clean it up and put it up for sale !!
       Mally... I will check out the ideas you gave me. I read somewhere that copper was good for brewing ....Maybe Palmer or Brewing Techniques. I'll let you know.
       Joe
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       jhough
       9 years ago
   12. OOOHHH SPIT !!!!

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

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       Tryin to keep it clean . :angry: :angry: Computer crashed 2 days ago . :angry: Lost about a years worth of recipes and notes . This SUCKS ! I know I should have backed up but I didn't. All that work down the tubes. :headhit: One of these days my mechanic brain will catch up with my creative brain ! :pray: :pray: Guess I'll have to start anew .
       Fortunately , I do have some copies in a notepad... My wife threw out at least 2 though. I WILL Get through this though ! :thumbs: :thumbs:
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       Will brew next w/e when the wife is at work . Post soon.
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       jhough
       9 years ago
   13. Gluton free Pumpkin Ale

       by jhough, 9 years ago in BIAB Recipes

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       :headhit: YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT .My favorite niece thinks that gluten is messing up her stomach . :dunno: I'm skeptical, but, I promised to make her a
       gluten free pumpkin ale . I could ..lie to her :roll: :roll: :roll: and tell her it's free , but , then I look like the horses rear if her stomach acts up :sneak: Just tryin to be the great Uncle Joe that I have BS'd her into believing !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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       Thanks Lumpy !
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       jhough
       9 years ago
   14. Dilemma

       by jhough, 10 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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       Hope explanation isn't long winded... :sleep: :sleep: Home today for heart doc appointment. ALL OK :thumbs: :thumbs: Checked gravity on my Citrus HopBomb ( thanks for leaving some Mosaic and Simcoe Bob ) was at 1.014 OG was 1.056 .....18 days fermenting and will bottle this weekend.
       Hence my dilemma , My Honey Wheat has been fermenting 10 days, WB-06 at 23*c/72-74*f . Getting the banana smell.... Checked gravity , after it settled some from a good shake (30 min) . Reading was 1.010 , checked...

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       PP , might not be the greatest idea....since I'll be up there with my 17...soon to be 18 year old.No need for secrets to get back to the wife. :nup: :nup:
       Bill , I will post the recipe soon.It's my own recipe, have not had complaints from anyone ,but, I know how that goes sometimes. :shoot:
       I'll post later next week as I will be gone till Wed.
       J
       Oops Sorry PP , Yes I am quite happy about the test also ! :champ: :champ:
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       10 years ago
   15. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY !!!

       by jhough, 10 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       I know this is late in the evening BUT I wanted to wish ANY AND ALL Veterans a Happy Memorial Day. I do want you all to know that I do appreciate the sacrifice you and your fellow servicemen gave to not only your Country but to the other Countries you helped to defend!
       
       :salute: :salute: :salute:
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       Well said Pat. :salute: While I do not agree with some of the reasons for the conflicts that do happen , I just wanted to show my Thanks to the men and women that are put in harms way by people that sometimes try to look tough.
       I hope your mum is doing well , THAT WAS A NICE STORY!! :thumbs: :thumbs:
       Got to see mine for her 79th Birthday on the 17th. :party: :party:
       Joe
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       jhough
       10 years ago
   16. Brewday Withdrawal Symptoms

       by jhough, 10 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       Bless me O (Founding) Father for I have sinned, it has been 5 weeks since my last Confession (brewday) and these are my sins.
       I do have a Lager in the chamber (last brew) and it will be going for another 6 weeks.
       I know that sometimes life gets in the way of our devotion but,
       1) My daughter had a Karate belt promotion,(2 more for her Blackbelt Test)
       2) My wife wanted the pool cleaned out , as it is swimming season.
       3) My MUM was in town, and my baby sis and I had to help her with my older...

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       monkeyman
       I crush it with the LHBS mill . It did actually not turn out as bad as I thought. Only turned out 1 point lower than projected OG.
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       jhough
       10 years ago
   17. Testing how to bump a topic.

       by jhough, 10 years ago in General Chit-Chat, Nonsense & Rambles

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       Just trying to figure something out.....Just need some replies.......THANKS
       Joe
       
       ADMINNOTE: See post #4. Have chamged topic title to reflect that.

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       Glad to help PP. I new I screwed up in reverse but my 12 year old was in bed and could not help out an old fart ! :salute:
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   18. Question I can ask here !

       by jhough, 10 years ago in BIABrewer Old Hands

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       Sorry other sites would look at you as a nincompoop or give you the LOOK ! :roll: Did a 5g Bitter Blonde , US-05 yeast , target ferm temp was 62* actual was 58*. After 10 days slowly was able to get to 62-64* . No problems ,but , I seem to be hitting a second fermentation !? Am I just too tired or could I be right. I don't have a wine thief and don't want to pull airlock to take gravity reading yet for risk of infection. Any thoughts??

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       Squared , I came close to numbers and the beer does taste good,not great ,but good.I've got another brew going with US-05 that seems to have finished up in 1 week.But,I am letting it go to make sure.
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