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[Hines]

Ftfy! But at least you're brewing.... More than I can say.

Or less…

[Gusso]

I might try Lotus hops tomorrow in a brew. Never used them but I'll try most anything.

I brewed a DIPA yesterday using the Lotus and Nelson Sauvin hops. I'm using Voss Kveik and it's at 104 degrees! Gravity has dropped 42 points in 24 hours and it smells divine.

[Gusso]

Looks about done after 48 hours. Went from 1.070 to 1.012. Using magnets to lower the hop bag soon.

[Gusso]

[positiveContact]

Spoiler

ETA: spoilered for language

Edited by postSingularityHumanoid, 30 August 2022 - 02:48 PM.

[Gusso]

(Not sure if you seriously wanted to know about the magnet dry hop). But...

When I dumped the wort into my 10g torpedo, I added my yeast and Tilt. I then put 6oz of hops in a bag with 2 sous vide magnets. I placed it on the high side of the keg with a super strong magnet on the outside to hold it into place. At the appropriate time, I just slide the magnet towards the bottom of the keg. No O2 ever enters the equation.

[positiveContact]

(Not sure if you seriously wanted to know about the magnet dry hop). But...

When I dumped the wort into my 10g torpedo, I added my yeast and Tilt. I then put 6oz of hops in a bag with 2 sous vide magnets. I placed it on the high side of the keg with a super strong magnet on the outside to hold it into place. At the appropriate time, I just slide the magnet towards the bottom of the keg. No O2 ever enters the equation.

 

I like it.  I don't know if I could hold a bag large enough out of my wort

[Gusso]

I like it. I don't know if I could hold a bag large enough out of my wort

You'd be pushing it! Although, my strong "outside" magnet is insanely strong.

[porter]

Getting an ESB going today.

[Hines]

Tomorrow or Sunday is going to be brew day for me.  This will be brew #3 in the new electric rig.  Major gains on brew #2 from brew #1

 

IPA

12lbs 2 Row

1.5lb Crystal 15

1oz of Columbus at 60min

2 oz of Columbus at 5

2 oz of Columbus at 1

 

Considering my efficiency isn't where it needs to be, I've decided i'll either brew in a bag so I can squeeze everything out of the grain, or i might add an extra 1.5lb of grain to that recipe.   I'm tempted to do both, but I know I should really just try 1 modification so I can figure out this rig.

[porter]

Have you tasted any of the beer yet? Are you bottling or kegging? 

 

One thing I've learned with my rig (Anvil) is even though it will boil uncovered, I need to partially cover the kettle to get a strong enough boil for a good hot break. I've ended up with a few unintentionally hazy beers when I neglected to do that.

[Hines]

Yes, yes, and yes.

Not sure what your lid looks like with the anvil, but my rig has a glass lid and the top has a circular opening for the re-circulator.   I found that if I leave the lid on, I can get a full rolling boil.   I've also found that if I don't' keep an eye on it, the foam from the hops can still boil over.

 

I've been bottling about 1-1.5 gallons, then the rest goes into mini kegs.   The second batch I added corn sugar before bottling/kegging.   I'm letting that batch condition in the fermentation chamber at 65 degrees.

[porter]

Mine is steel with a small hole for recirculation as well (though I usually leave the lid off during the mash so I can keep a better eye on things). During the boil, I usually leave the lid maybe 3/4 on so I get some volume reduction during the boil and to let any DMS escape.

 

Hopefully the results are good!

Edited by porter, 16 September 2022 - 10:47 AM.

[Hines]

Hit my gravity, missed my volume.

[Hines]

Gravity reading right around 1.009 and the sample i sipped from the test tasted pretty good.   Will bottle and keg Wednesday.  Now to figure out the next brew...

[porter]

I'm going to get a red IPA going tomorrow. I don't think I've checked a FG in years.

[denny]

Doing a Houblon Chouffe homage today. Using Crisp Hana malt with a fairly extensive mash schedule.  https://community.gr.../recipes/879557

[Hines]

Not familiar with that Denny.
Moose drool clone on deck for me.

[Gusso]

Doing a Houblon Chouffe homage today. Using Crisp Hana malt with a fairly extensive mash schedule. https://community.gr.../recipes/879557

Damn, I was interested in that recipe but you need an account.

[denny]

Damn, I was interested in that recipe but you need an account.

Weird...it's supposed to be public.  Here's where I got it....https://shop.theelec...ges/belgian-ipa