Edited by CMS, 28 February 2010 - 08:15 PM.
For anyone who wants to know
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:15 PM
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:28 PM
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:36 PM
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:49 PM
Straight hydro reading. Getting ready to make a starter and didn't want to bust out my mini mash tun and crush some grain. So I looked I'm the fridge and there it was.Nice, how was that measured?
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 08:59 PM
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 09:59 PM
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Posted 28 February 2010 - 11:45 PM
#8
Posted 01 March 2010 - 07:58 AM
Say it with me boys & girls.... Bodega. I think all 3 bodegas on my block carry it.I have 2 chain grocery stores in town. Both carry it. I'm going to guess that the 3 Hispanic stores also carry it.
#9
Posted 01 March 2010 - 08:33 AM
Say it with me Chuck... most of us don't live in urban areas that have bodegas. But I see this stuff at pretty much any grocery store that has an "ethnic" aisle.Say it with me boys & girls.... Bodega. I think all 3 bodegas on my block carry it.
#10
Posted 01 March 2010 - 08:40 AM
Call it Walmart. I know they carry it for sure. I used to do a few starters from this stuff. Worked fine as well.Say it with me Chuck... most of us don't live in urban areas that have bodegas. But I see this stuff at pretty much any grocery store that has an "ethnic" aisle.
#11
Posted 01 March 2010 - 09:43 AM
Am assuming you had that warmed up to 60 degrees after pulling it out of the fridge...Straight hydro reading. Getting ready to make a starter and didn't want to bust out my mini mash tun and crush some grain. So I looked I'm the fridge and there it was.
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 11:10 AM
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 12:05 PM
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 12:23 PM
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 12:27 PM
It's carbed. I assume it's sanitary or there would be bottlebombs all over the place. I've used it once, it was more expensive than DME.Is this stuff carbonated? If so wouldn't that effect the reading?Is this stuff sanitary out of the bottle?I might have to be on the lookout for it...if a bottle is cheaper than the DME to make a starter i wouldn't mind doing this all the time.
#16
Posted 01 March 2010 - 01:43 PM
As dj said it is carbed, but only slightly. I used to use this a lot. I never measured the OG before dilution, but I would mix at the ratio of 1 12oz bottle to 1 cup of water, and that gave me about an .040 wort. I use 1 gallon glass wine jugs for starters, so I would dump in 3 bottles, and 3 cups of distilled water, then shake it to degas it few times, and allow it to settle, then pitch. It does work well, and is very convenient, however it will stain. If used in a dark beer OK, however it will raise the SRM, so on light beers, you would need to factor that in.Is this stuff carbonated? If so wouldn't that effect the reading?Is this stuff sanitary out of the bottle?I might have to be on the lookout for it...if a bottle is cheaper than the DME to make a starter i wouldn't mind doing this all the time.
#17
Posted 02 March 2010 - 02:02 PM
Am I to understand that you've actually BREWED a batch of malta, by chance? I'm a huge fan, actually, and have searched the Web but have only found one recipe by a homebrewer and, alas, it's an all-grain version (I'm doing extract brewing with no possibility to do all-grain at present).Anyone out there brew up some as an extract batch? I'm sure it's easy enough, and would definitely do it if I had a recipe.Thanks!Which is pretty much bottled wort and can be used as a starter its 1.090 per 8oz thats right.... 1.090, so be sure to water it down.
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Posted 02 March 2010 - 03:47 PM
No sir I didnt brew a batch of Malta, I ve never really liked the taste from it. But I do keep it on hand along with DME to make quick starters if need be.Am I to understand that you've actually BREWED a batch of malta, by chance? I'm a huge fan, actually, and have searched the Web but have only found one recipe by a homebrewer and, alas, it's an all-grain version (I'm doing extract brewing with no possibility to do all-grain at present).Anyone out there brew up some as an extract batch? I'm sure it's easy enough, and would definitely do it if I had a recipe.Thanks!
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Posted 02 March 2010 - 04:37 PM
Edited by stangbat, 02 March 2010 - 04:38 PM.
#20
Posted 02 March 2010 - 05:07 PM
Well, they didn't at the one I found it at either, since I don't speak any spanish except for beer and bathrooms. One of the local Hispanic marts close by. I don't remember which one but it took a couple tries. I was out of dry extract and to lazy to make an AG starter that evening. Should have, considering the time I spent.We need to have a canning session. I have an All American now but haven't used it except to test it.Where did you find it, DJ? Years ago I went into a Mexican grocery store on Quivira in Lenexa and they had none and had no idea what I was talking about.
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