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[denny]

Yesterday I brewed batch # 588 on the 24th anniversary of the first time I brewed.  I made Rye IPA.

[Gusso]

Congratulations! I brewed a Tropical IPA today.

[positiveContact]

Yesterday I brewed batch # 588 on the 24th anniversary of the first time I brewed.  I made Rye IPA.

 

classic recipe.  congrats!

[HVB]

Holy hell... I have water heating to de-oxygenate. Brewing may really happen!

[HVB]

Holy hell... I have water heating to de-oxygenate. Brewing may really happen!

Or not...

[positiveContact]

Or not...

 

[HVB]

Well, I tried. Forgot one crucial thing and ended up scorching the bag on the element. Bag is traahed, element may be ruined as well and I am pretty pissed at myself. Not to mention the wasted grain. Trying to sneak a brewday in is just not working these days. Time to reevaluate what I do moving forward.

[Gusso]

That blows. I think I'm doing another brew on Tuesday. Either a Tripel or Lithuanian Farmhouse.

[porter]

Took this Friday off just because and will be. Something along the lines of Rogue Dead Guy.

[positiveContact]

Well, I tried. Forgot one crucial thing and ended up scorching the bag on the element. Bag is traahed, element may be ruined as well and I am pretty pissed at myself. Not to mention the wasted grain. Trying to sneak a brewday in is just not working these days. Time to reevaluate what I do moving forward.

It's alright. I think we've all had days that don't go as planned. The key for me is preparation. Maybe it is for you too. I know if I try to squeeze my brewing in and I don't start it with everything ready it's a recipe for a bad day. Sometimes I get lucky when I do this but sometimes I'm not.

[HVB]

It's alright. I think we've all had days that don't go as planned. The key for me is preparation. Maybe it is for you too. I know if I try to squeeze my brewing in and I don't start it with everything ready it's a recipe for a bad day. Sometimes I get lucky when I do this but sometimes I'm not.

This poor element

Edited by HVB, 04 April 2022 - 12:18 PM.

[porter]

I'm sure there's got to be a way to get all that off.

[neddles]

Well, I tried. Forgot one crucial thing and ended up scorching the bag on the element. Bag is traahed, element may be ruined as well and I am pretty pissed at myself. Not to mention the wasted grain. Trying to sneak a brewday in is just not working these days. Time to reevaluate what I do moving forward.

Feck!!

[HVB]

I'm sure there's got to be a way to get all that off.

I assume emery cloth will do it but it will be a pita. The nylon is burned in the middle where it is hard to reach. I assume I will just buy a new one unfortunately.

[positiveContact]

how much is a new one?

[HVB]

how much is a new one?

$60 so not the end of the world.

[positiveContact]

$60 so not the end of the world.

Can you just burn the rest off? Maybe using a torch?

[HVB]

Can you just burn the rest off? Maybe using a torch?

I can try. Seems the coating on the element is impacted as well. Not sure what that may mean. Off flavor? Rust? Not sure.

[positiveContact]

I can try. Seems the coating on the element is impacted as well. Not sure what that may mean. Off flavor? Rust? Not sure.

Ah, understood. I didn't know there was a coating. I obviously don't know much about these elements.

[Gusso]

That blows. I think I'm doing another brew on Tuesday. Either a Tripel or Lithuanian Farmhouse.

Decided to brew the Lithuanian Farmhouse.