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**Dartgod** · 01-16-2005, 10:46 AM

I know there are some other home brewers on here; Bwana and TJ for starters.

I'm brewing my first batch ever today. It's a German wheat. Looking forward to tasting this bad boy in about a month!

crispystl · 11-29-2011, 09:06 PM

I don't think sanitation is the problem I was very careful in that step.

ReynardMuldrake · 11-29-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by crispystl420

I don't think sanitation is the problem I was very careful in that step.

Keep in mind the higher sugar content means more alcohol and more aging before it tastes the way it should. Two weeks after primary is still very very young. When I make wine I age it six months minimum before I even taste it.

Give some time, it will continue to mellow until you can't believe it's the same beer.

1moreTRich · 11-29-2011, 09:50 PM

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Well I left town While it was fermenting and set my heat to 65 but there was a bit of a warm spell here. It could have gotten to around 70-75 is that too high?

Depending on the yeast, that is probably on the upper end of the spectrum but still probably okay. You also have to realize that when the yeast is fermenting it can be 5-10 degree warmer than the ambient room temperature. I still think it is just on the young side.

**KC Dan** · 11-29-2011, 09:59 PM

my son has been brewing for a little over a year and most of his beers have been very good. Guess what he wants for Christmas?

A 5 gallon keg and kegging accessories!

I have never been prouder of my boy!!!

crispystl · 11-30-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Depending on the yeast, that is probably on the upper end of the spectrum but still probably okay. You also have to realize that when the yeast is fermenting it can be 5-10 degree warmer than the ambient room temperature. I still think it is just on the young side.

Yeah it doesn't taste skunked or anything just kind of like apple juice I think it's just young.

Dayze · 12-01-2011, 09:06 AM

we're moving from an apartment to a house here in a few weeks; I'm looking forward to researchign this stuff again, and hopefully getting a starter set-up sometime in spring.

**Dartgod** · 12-01-2011, 09:21 AM

It's been a couple of years since I brewed and need to get back into it. The local home brew shop is gone now and I'm looking to pickup an extract kit. Anyone have a preference for ordering online? I've looked at quite a few sites but don't have any experience with them.

This one looks promising as far as prices and selection.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/

**Dartgod** · 12-01-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Dan

my son has been brewing for a little over a year and most of his beers have been very good. Guess what he wants for Christmas?

A 5 gallon keg and kegging accessories!

I have never been prouder of my boy!!!

That's awesome Dan!

1moreTRich · 12-01-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

It's been a couple of years since I brewed and need to get back into it. The local home brew shop is gone now and I'm looking to pickup an extract kit. Anyone have a preference for ordering online? I've looked at quite a few sites but don't have any experience with them.

This one looks promising as far as prices and selection.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/

Austin Homebrew is a great site, very good customer service. Prices can be on the high side sometimes.

Some other good ones I have and do used:
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homeb...gredients.html
http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/ Use code BBBYO for 10% if you use the Brewbuilder.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/ Just updated their site and have been some bugs lately, but I think it has been corrected.

1moreTRich · 12-01-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Dan

my son has been brewing for a little over a year and most of his beers have been very good. Guess what he wants for Christmas?

A 5 gallon keg and kegging accessories!

I have never been prouder of my boy!!!

Just an FYI, there are two type of kegs, pin lock and ball lock. Make sure you get the right fittings for the one you choose.

http://stores.kegconnection.com/StoreFront.bok is a place I have used to purchase equipment and the were very helpful in getting me setup. Does he have a fridge or freezer that he is going to use yet?

Shag · 12-01-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Austin Homebrew is a great site, very good customer service. Prices can be on the high side sometimes.

Some other good ones I have and do used:
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/homeb...gredients.html
http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/ Use code BBBYO for 10% if you use the Brewbuilder.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/ Just updated there site and have been some bugs lately, but I think it has been corrected.

Northern Brewer and Midwest Supplies are both in my area. Doesn't suck to be a homebrewer in the Twin Cities...

PhillyChiefFan · 12-01-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Sanitize not sterilize is the level of cleanliness you are looking for. Did you use some kind of sanitizer such as Star-San, One-Step, or Iodophor?

Usually it is recommended to cool the wort off as quick as possible. This allows what is call the "Cold Break" the protein are thermally shocked and will drop out of suspension. This prevents chill hase. Also the faster you get the wort cooled down, the less time there is for bacteria and oxidation before the yeast can get to work.

With that said 2 hours is not that long of a time. There is a bit of a debate going on about whether rapidly chilling the wort is as necessary as everyone has made it out to be.

As long as you used some sort of sanitizer, I don't think your beer will be too affected. Remember beer is pretty robust, it's harder than you think to ruin it.

Good to know. Thanks!

I used Star-Sans, it came with the kit I bought. I'm in the market for a wort-chiller and a few other things. I am sure I'm ALREADY addicted to it.

1moreTRich · 12-01-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

Good to know. Thanks!

I used Star-Sans, it came with the kit I bought. I'm in the market for a wort-chiller and a few other things. I am sure I'm ALREADY addicted to it.

Star San is what I use and I absolutely love it.

As far a wort chillers go 25inch will be fine for 5 gallon batches, but 50 is always better, haha. I would also recommend getting one with some kind of garden hose fittings for the ends of the copper or putting them on yourself. With mine right now, the hoses are just attached with clamps and I have issues with it leaking because of the temperarture changes during the cool down. Just a suggestion.

**KC Dan** · 12-01-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1moreTRich

Just an FYI, there are two type of kegs, pin lock and ball lock. Make sure you get the right fittings for the one you choose.

http://stores.kegconnection.com/StoreFront.bok is a place I have used to purchase equipment and the were very helpful in getting me setup. Does he have a fridge or freezer that he is going to use yet?

Yep, going with a ball-lock type for sure. He is using my garage fridge for now.

He will work on getting his own kegerator later. We get all his supplies here at a local brew business (Bader Brew Supplies). It is just down the road from my house here in Vancouver, Wa.

1moreTRich · 12-01-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Dan

Yep, going with a ball-lock type for sure. He is using my garage fridge for now.

He will work on getting his own kegerator later. We get all his supplies here at a local brew business (Bader Brew Supplies). It is just down the road from my house here in Vancouver, Wa.

Very nice. That first batch you get to keg instead of bottle is freaking awesome. Happy brewing to your son.

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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7160000	Home brew I know there are some other home brewers on here; Bwana and TJ for starters. I'm brewing my first batch ever today. It's a German wheat. Looking forward to tasting this bad boy in about a month!
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crispystl MVP Join Date: Jun 2004 Casino cash: $1435140	I don't think sanitation is the problem I was very careful in that step.
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KC Dan Red, White & Blue for the U.S. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Great Northwest now.. Casino cash: $1364235	my son has been brewing for a little over a year and most of his beers have been very good. Guess what he wants for Christmas? A 5 gallon keg and kegging accessories! I have never been prouder of my boy!!! __________________ "And if you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there" - George Harrison
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Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7160000	It's been a couple of years since I brewed and need to get back into it. The local home brew shop is gone now and I'm looking to pickup an extract kit. Anyone have a preference for ordering online? I've looked at quite a few sites but don't have any experience with them. This one looks promising as far as prices and selection. http://www.austinhomebrew.com/ __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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