Where are the pictures of you BIAB'ers celebrating New Years

First post by rdeselle, 14 years ago

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I'll start this out!!!!! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1357005656.086821.jpg

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You know her too rd? :lol:

Looks like you're in a great spot there :thumbs:.

We spent last night in an apartment that over-looks the Swan River here in Perth. A near full yellow-red moon started the night and was replaced at midnight with some fireworks we had no idea were even scheduled :party:. French champas, cheese and pate got us started followed with prawns and oysters and then lamb and salad :yum:. I'm not saying what beer we drank but it was 41 C (106 F)!!! View from rear balcony at...

Misfit Beer

First post by GuingesRock, 14 years ago

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Been designing and making small “test batches” of beer. If batch B is better than batch A... I can’t be bothered to drink A anymore. Then batch C comes along and B is superseded. C gets made in a Corney keg size batch...then bugger it! D comes along and I’m stuck with a Corney full of C.
It's good in some ways to have lots of batches ready for drinking as they can be compared against each other with notes on how they were made in hand.
What to do with the ones that are out of favour?
People who...

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Same article got me too!

New Xmas beer mugs

First post by rdeselle, 14 years ago

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Check out the awesome new beer mugs I got for Xmas. Lov'em!!!! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1356815030.635854.jpg

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Only just clicked to me then rd, that's your surname! Very nice score mate :thumbs:.

You may have some new people here soon...

First post by SeattleVet, 14 years ago

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or at least some heavier 'guest' traffic.

The January issue of Zymurgy has a nice little article titled 'Brew in a Bag' that has a link to here. Seems to be a well-written factual article that debunks a lot of the myths about efficiency, etc. You guys have made the big time here! Congratulations!

Found this issue at the brew shop on Wednesday - it's just on the stands here, so it may take a little bit for the new folks to star wandering over.

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Good job by Brad. I listened to him at the NHC in Seattle in 2012. I told him before hand that we were there to heckle him if he misrepresented BIAB. He did a good job and only Shibolet heckled him a little! I congratulated him at the nightly party and he was very pleased with his biab experiences. I did complain about the numbers being off in his IBU calculations but he shrugged it off because I was unable to stand up at this point of the night. Little credence is given to those who are...

Forgive me Father for I have sinned

First post by Yeasty, 14 years ago

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:pray:

I've just bought a Refractometer.

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Happy birthday to my favorite

I think I'll have a beer to toast the occasion. Cheers! :drink:

--Todd

Alternative uses for BB's Hop Vodka

First post by lambert, 14 years ago

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I've been in bed for basically the past 2 weeks with the nastiest flu/influenza/bug known to man. The good news is that I'm feeling a lot better today and I believe that it is all because of BobBrews Hop Vodka Hot Toddie that I made last night. I slept and sweat like a hot baby last night. Awesome stuff. I'm going to repeat the dose tonight and I hope that it will kill the last bits of the bug.

Recipe:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Big dollop of honey
- Tripple tot of Hop Vodka
- Near boiling water to...

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Thughs,

I have tried drinking and that seems to make problems worse? Possibly I could try NOT drinking and maybe my problems would clear up?? Naw! If your a true home-brewer you have to make a choice and beer is my friend for better or for worse! It might be worth a try though???

P.S. I sobered up once! It's not that great as they make it out to be. I had a headache the whole time? I don't know how those non drinkers can walk around with a splitting headache all day long??? Give me...

Help with Blue Screen of Death

First post by BrickBrewHaus, 14 years ago

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I was gonna join some tech forum just so I could upload some dump files, but figured this was as good of a place as any. If anyone has the ability to read and interpret these, could you please give me some help.

We've been watching shows/videos through Amazon's website on our PC (Win 7, 64bit). On a pretty regular basis since we've started doing this, probably once every 2-3 days, I'll get a BSOD. More frequently the whole system will freeze. Driving me bat sh*t crazy.

I've attached the...

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Thanks for the recommendation Todd. I'm gonna explore my free options first. If that fails, I'll seek out a professional. In that case, I'll probably use your friend.

Thanks Bob. I'll look into those.

Just a picture of a WIsconsin BEER!

First post by BobBrews, 14 years ago

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Well this area is for nonsense isn't it? :think:
Beer.jpg

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It will never get that helmet on over those antlers.

Favourite BIABrewer Ads

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First post by PistolPatch, 14 years ago

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Just noticed this morning that the ads mentioned here have popped up (right at the bottom).

How come I keep getting one for ThaiSingles.com? Aren't the ads meant to be targeted according to my browsing patterns? :scratch:

:whistle:
PP

Edit: Just had a PM from BobBrews. He reckons the only ads he's seen so far are for enlargement. He says it must be because he is into photography. :smoke:.

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If you haven't seen it already at the bottom of each page, we've had an ad up for BobBrew's website, Cheestradamus, up for the last few days. We'll leave it up for another week or so.

Cheestradamus has been a bit of fun for a few members here already. Whilst it is an American football 'picking' or 'tipping' competition, most of the BIAB brewers particpating have no knowledge of the game so join in for a bit of fun. It costs nothing. Click on the ad and read the first post of the thread it...

Get your letters off to Santa

First post by Yeasty, 14 years ago

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Time to get your letters off to Santa so that he can make sure that he gets your brewing goodies in good time. PP must have got his off early as Mr S Clause has just emailed me to ask my advice on this Box of tricks

I can only wish PP has been a good boy this year as its not cheap, but it would put some of his ghosts to bed.

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Lordy, lordy - just had a quick scan of this thread - lol.

Will reply when drunk :lol:.

P. S. - R , yep, don't say it :smoke:

Ready for my first BIAB tomorrow

First post by rdeselle, 14 years ago

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Ok the recipe is set. Bought a new 62 quart/15 gallon pot. Viole bag is made to fit new pot. Yeast starter is brewing. Grain is crushed. Hops are hopin to go. But why am I so darn nervous for tomorrow. So much I decided to check the ph of my water. I checked using a ph meter that I calibrated. One test was my tap water ( that is filtered) and it showed about 7.4. Boiled about a gallon, cooled it down and checked it. It read about 8.3. So now I am worried my ph is gonna be wacko for the mash....

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I needed up with no yeast issue. Just an issue with the brewer (that's me) not putting the lid on all the way. Of course this means no air bubbles coming out if the air lock. Once I figured that out everything is bubbling a expected.

I believe the extra wort was caused by the fact I did not have as much evaporation. I had very little turn at the end.

Shibolet and BobBrews at the National Homebrewers Conference

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First post by BobBrews, 14 years ago

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The flight from Chicago to San Francisco went well but I am stuck waiting for a crew to fly the plane (if they find one) to Seattle! I will be lucky to get in at 3 or 4 am! Noam I got in on your bus (tour E) I hope I get to the hotel in F***ing time! I hate traveling! This is why I like to travel in my own head! Lots of room and nobody gets in my way! It does echo a lot there too?

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PP,
Yeasty is about to take off and beat us both! We will have to get lucky to hold yeasty back! You can get your picks in for Sundays game day or night! Lets hope for the best. But take notice, lylo has 8 points I have 10 and you have 4. yeasty is in last place with 0! I have faith in yeasty! He is studying day and night!

Hop harvest 2012

First post by thughes, 14 years ago

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Hop harvest 2012, Cascade on the left, Columbus on the right:

Spread out on the Alton Brown custom dryer:

Western NY Cascade (yummy)

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I may just do that? I try to take pictures of myself but the lens glass keep cracking? Maybe some plastic surgery is needed?

Why make brewing difficult?

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First post by hashie, 15 years ago

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Why do we make brewing difficult? why do we try to over analise things?

Brewing is a simple process, we turn malted barley into fermentable wort. We then boil the wort to kill any nasties, while adding hops to add bitterness (aroma and flavour) and to preserve the brew. After that the yeast gets to do it's thing.
Pretty simple really :argh:

Why then do we get all worked up if our numbers aren't right? If our gravity is off or volumes down? Does it really matter? Surely we all still have beer...

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thughes,

Nice outfit matey! We had a outdoor beer meeting last night and during the class on different types of mashing we had a violent wind storm. Then the sky's opened up and dumped hail on us. The grills and my pot of chilli were filled with ice and water! The thing that hurts me most is that I made such a big deal about talk like a pirate day but with all the commotion I forgot about it until the clean up! Arrr! The scurvy bilge rats scattered after being soaked and the night was a...

At last a brew is on !!!

First post by Yeasty, 14 years ago

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Finally I've managed to get a brew on ! I work up this morning and thought this is it you've got to do it.. So before the wife stirred and found me something else to do I got cracking.

I decided to do a Blanche I was thinking about months ago, so I've dug out the calculator and knocked up a recipe which I'll post later. Just mashed in at 50c for 15Min and gotta raise it up to 68 for the remaining 75.

Just realised my first mistake of not planning. I've had to stand and stir for 20m whilst I...

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NC + electric brewing in the basement FTW! Sorry to hear you're getting wet, at least you're drunk?

Got drunk later on Todd, too much to tidy up to drink earlier.

Its all tucked up in the FF bubbling away, got to look into NC, yesterday was a PITA dodging the drips from the tarp, my syphon works great so hot wort into a cube is looking good..

:peace:

Blanche recipe anyone.

First post by Yeasty, 14 years ago

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I want to brew a Witbier (Blanche). I had a couple in Paris last summer and as it was to my liking it was added to the list. Summers around the corner so I want to get this brew on and bottle it ready for the glorious British summer. :pray: :lol: :lol: :lol: ok I lied about the glorious bit..

Any one got a good recipe they would like to share ?

:peace:

Yeasty

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Finally got around to it today, used my previous recipe as pointed out by Berty :headhit: along with deebos suggestions and the recipe guidelines in his link. I'll post the recipe once I've remembered what I've done and written it up.

Paralympics - very impressive!

First post by PistolPatch, 14 years ago

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I didn't watch much of the main Olympics but, in the last few days, I caught a few glimpses of the Paralympics. It was enough to prompt me to start recording the daily one hour highlights... I thought it might be an interesting distraction while I worked on other stuff :roll:.

How embarrassing that I could have thought of paying it so little attention! It's friggin' fantastic and beats the main Olympics hands down (excuse the possible pun)!!! If you have some time, make sure you have a watch....

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Just saw some of the closing ceremony highlights (unfortunately couldn't find the full coverage :sad:.) Totally imporessed :thumbs:.

Top job London :salute: (and to Yeasty who I hope was responsible for all the electrics :lol:.)

Ale to the Chief!

First post by 2trout, 14 years ago

Home Brew in the White House, who knew? . Any Ideas to convert these into all grain?

Northern Brewer now selling BIAB starter kit

First post by makemyday21, 14 years ago

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Not sure if you guys saw the BIAB video that Northern Brewer/Brewing TV did in January 2012, but they seemed pretty enamored with this method.

Here's the video:

Now they are carrying a BIAB starter kit:

...and recipe kits aimed at this 3 Gallon set up are coming!!!
See:

I think it's quite significant that they are validating what we've known, and endorsing it! Street cred! :clap:

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Maybe we're all just too sensitive about it. I think once a new-AG'er realizes he can make great beer via BIAB that's just as good as with a 3V system, he's going to question the value of spending lots of money on a separate mash tun and BK.

Hey, that's what I said! ;)

Discipleship for BIAB

First post by makemyday21, 14 years ago

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Hey All,
My local brew shop held its annual Customer Appreciation day yesterday and I attended. I got there a bit late, so everyone was already pretty happy , having consumed numerous samples of others homebrew that was brought to share.

Yesterday at the party Phil came up to me as I was evangelizing BIAB to a newbie (currently extract brewing), and he says, Hey, how's that Brew in A Curtain thing going? I had to laugh because he remembered that I used a voile curtain to make my bag.

I...

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Good on you MMD ;),

BobBrews is one and I think half his club is doing it now :P.

Maybe, you can create your own BIAB belt :lol:.

:peace:
PP

It's true! When I started with my club I was a 3V brewer. I brewed that way for 2+? years. It just seemed inefficient or somehow less than satisfactorily to me. I was looking at single vessel brewing using termite barrier? (a stainless steel mesh) to use as a bag. I was just about to order some mesh when I saw a story in (BYO - Brew Your Own)...

BIABrewer down

First post by Manor, 14 years ago

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All

The company that host the BIABrewer.info website suffered a physical failure on one of the database servers, unfortunately the BIABrewer.info database was on that server. They had to rebuild the server and had to restore each database individually - hence the time it took for the site to be up and running again.

All seems to be well again.

Enjoy!

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...and our service starts with 'u'. :lol:

Just having a look through my email notifications and here is some info that I know we would have lost. Please feel free to add to the lists and/or bump the topics if you can.

Any newly registered user or PMs over that 24 hours or so will have been lost. Not much we can do there.

My First Post - Hopefully only two new first posts were lost.

Poor Head Retention - A few posts there lost from BrickBrewHaus and dicko from memory.

Use this thread to...

Hey Bob, NB is following in your footsteps!

First post by thughes, 14 years ago

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Bob, check out the latest Brewing TV episode:

They're having a contest with gift cards as prizes for anybody that emails them before July 20 describing adventures brewing on ice. You're a shoe in! (You have to send me one of the gift cards when you win.)

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Magic!

The above looks a lot more fun than ice lake brewing :roll:. Good on ya Bob :peace:.

New craze.... BIAP

First post by housecat, 14 years ago

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BIAB has been superseded. It is now BIAP....... Brew In A Pumpkin

One of the guys on my local forum found and posted this. I thought I'd share it with you all

Check it out here

HC

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Now those guys are real brewers :). Wonder what the breathalyser reading would have been when they thought of that idea??? :smoke:

Beer Fast.

First post by BobBrews, 14 years ago

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All,

Just to let you now. I have been on a BeerFast since May 15th. I have only consumed beer and water for the last seven days. I did have a bit of hop leaf in a homebrew and I spit it out! That shows how committed I am to beer and water! My doctor said that I was too heavy (fat) and had to change my eating habits. After I told him that I was a home brewer and that I drank a lot of beer he said you have to cut back on your drinking or give up eating food? So I gave up food!

In the last...

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Well being just short of 100kg :whistle: I thought I'd give Bobs Beer Fast diet a go.

I had a light breakfast of just one beer then two for dinner and one at afternoon break. I must say I felt great all day. Unfortunatly my boss didn't agree and I have been given the sack !! shame really as I loved driving that bus.

:idiot:

Yeasty

Bob are busy?

First post by Lylo, 14 years ago

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We had a BB sighting at the conference! :argh:
I think this was after the first brewery tour. :blush:

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I just noticed that my proof reader screwed up. :argh: I thought BB was at the conference with shibolet and couldn't figure out how he was finding time to keep in touch!
It should have been Bob are you busy?
I guess it could be like toy R us :lol: