My brew experience from Saturday
#1
Posted 26 May 2009 - 03:55 PM
#2
Posted 26 May 2009 - 04:19 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 04:21 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 04:28 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 04:45 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 04:53 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 04:54 PM
That is pretty much what I was wanting to do, I wanted to shoot for a mash temp of 156, so I was figuring shooting for a strike temp of about 168 or so. But my buddy who is usually a very smart dude insisted that we wouldn't lose that much and said that we should only go a couple of degrees over the mash temp. So we "comprimised" on 160. I knew it was wrong but figured I could correct it, which I would have had I not been a tard myself.What temp water did you strike with?I usually go for 1.25 qt/lb @ ~12°F above the mash temp, but I heat the water to about 10°F above the strike temp so the water can cool down in transfer and take up some of the thermal mass of the tun.
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 05:16 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 07:27 PM
#10
Posted 27 May 2009 - 07:43 AM
Ding ding ding ding... WE HAVE A WINNER!!!I was just going to say "and what calculator in his brain was able to do that?"My buddy generated an Excel spreadsheet that is dead on for volumes (strike and sparge) and temps.That's when you break out the strike water calculator.
#11
Posted 27 May 2009 - 08:01 AM
Yeah, I always kind of like to calculate stuff like strike water temperature ahead of time. It only takes a few seconds to calculate it on my spreadsheet and then print everything out , so I can refer to it while while I'm brewing.Ding ding ding ding... WE HAVE A WINNER!!!I was just going to say "and what calculator in his brain was able to do that?"My buddy generated an Excel spreadsheet that is dead on for volumes (strike and sparge) and temps.
#12
Posted 27 May 2009 - 08:13 AM
#13
Posted 27 May 2009 - 08:50 AM
Me too, not that I've ever brewed with anyone in the first place though. I did have a couple buddies over to hang out while I brewed once but they didn't really do anything except ask a lot of questions.That whole experience you describe reminds me of why I like to brew by myself. I never have to stop and argue or explain what I'm doing. That's what makes it enjoyable and relaxing to me. And if I make a mistake, then there's nobody to blame but myself.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 09:57 AM
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 10:18 AM
This guy doesn't just help me out here and there, he has brewed with me EVERY TIME. He really should have known better as I did, so I just went with it to prove a point in the end. It wouldn't have been a big deal if I didn't mess up bringing up the temp afterwards.You guys are harsh!!I don't mind brewing with others and I always try to teach as many people to brew as possible. That way, when they start brewing on their own, they will give me some too as well as have a fun hobby. I just don't understand how you would get into an argument about something like strikewater on your own system? If a friend of mine came and told me that I didn't know how to use my system, I would just continue my process and show him how it's done.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 10:26 AM
#17
Posted 27 May 2009 - 10:27 AM
No worries man, it's all good. We're all friends here.Sorry Badogg. Didn't mean to be harsh at all. It didn't sound like he had been brewin with you that much.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 12:18 PM
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