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Tag Archives: homebrew
My Second 5000 BTU Window AC Glycol Chiller Build
This is my second glycol chiller build. I used a new 5000 BTU window AC unit I had sitting around still in the box for several years. I decided to build out a second chiller to have as a backup … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment
Tagged 5000 BTU Air conditioner, DIY, do it yourself, fermenter, glycol chiller build, homebrew, wort chiller
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Replacement Batteries For Brewing Equipment
Not too many pieces of brewing equipment require batteries to be replaced from time to time. This is just for future reference when I need to replace batteries. 1. Milwaukee pH56 Pocket pH/Temp Tester: four LR44 batteries. 2. CDN thermometer: … Continue reading
First Brew Day On My 1/2 BBL HERMS System
On Saturday, October 13, 2018, I finally put my 1/2 BBL HERMS brew rig to the test. I had been working to get my fermenter/chiller prepared for the last month. I tested it with water and determined that it was … Continue reading
Posted in Brewdays, British Beer, Equipment
Tagged 1/2 BBL, best bitter, Electric brewing, HERMS, homebrew, Maris Otter
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Batch #105: Festbier
On Sunday, July 8, 2018, I brewed my first festbier. It is the recipe from Dave Carpenter’s “Lager” book. I used Saflager 34/70 yeast versus his Munich yeast so we’ll see how it turns out. As brew days tend to … Continue reading
Batch #89: Kolsch on December 24, 2017
On Sunday, December 24, 2017, I brewed a Kolsch-style ale. After reading about the style, I put together a recipe. I made an attempt to reduce oxygen pick up in the mash tun by running the mash water into the … Continue reading
Kolsch Notes
Kolsch Notes: BJCP Category 5B. IBUs: 18 – 30 SRM: 3.5 – 5 OG: 1.044 – 1.050 FG: 1.007 – 1.011 ABV: 4.4 – 5.2% Mash: Water: Calcium=50, high Chloride ratio to Sulfate ratio. Mash pH~5.4-5, wort pH~5.2. Single infusion … Continue reading
Batch #86: Another Shot At A Nooner-like Pilsner
On Wednesday, December 6, 2017, after a long period of doing ales of sorts, I decided to take another shot at brewing a Nooner-like Pilsner. I used the same ingredients mentioned on Sierra Nevada’s website. It is up to me … Continue reading
Batch #85: Berliner-style Weisse Brew Session
On Sunday, December 3, 2017, I brewed up another Berliner-style Weisse. I changed the recipe some just to see what a difference it would make. I used more wheat malt than Pilsner malt. Usually I used the same amount of … Continue reading
Batch #82 – Berliner Weisse November 12, 2017
Brewed up another batch of Berliner Weisse on Sunday, November 12, 2017. I used pretty much the same recipe and water profile as my first attempt, batch #81, except this time I used some acidulated malt to lower the mash … Continue reading
Posted in Berliner Weisse, Brewdays
Tagged Berliner Weisse, Goodbelly Straight Shot, homebrew, Safale US-05
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Berliner Weisse Brew October 14, 2017
Tried my first attempt at brewing a Berliner Weisse style beer on Saturday, October 14, 2017. After reading everything I could get my hands on about brewing the style, I decided on a combination of methods I discovered. I went … Continue reading
Posted in Berliner Weisse, Brewdays
Tagged Berliner Weisse, Goodbelly, homebrew, Lactobacillus Plantarum
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