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danmdevries Offline
#101 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 3:51 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
Put the 4th beer up to ferment last weekend. Decided to try an extraction I had laying around. Should have turned out really heavy.... I suspect I added too much water though. So it's not going to be as high alcohol a beer as I hoped.

Sigh....


Pitch more yeast. Better yet make a starter.

It's a game changer if you're trying heavier beers. Anything over 1.05 sg is gonna need more than one dry pack (check the dates - they expire) or more than two wet packs despite what the recipe may call for, and youre gonna need temp control - basements work or garage in the fall. I'm not a huge fan of the wet pack yeasts, they lose cell counts well before the expiration date. They're great if you make a starter though, lots of variety available to you. Just needs a little more work on your end.
danmdevries Offline
#102 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 3:55 PM EST
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I have a stirplate and erlenmeyer flask. PM if you want em.
victor809 Offline
#103 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 4:22 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Pitch more yeast. Better yet make a starter.

It's a game changer if you're trying heavier beers. Anything over 1.05 sg is gonna need more than one dry pack (check the dates - they expire) or more than two wet packs despite what the recipe may call for, and youre gonna need temp control - basements work or garage in the fall. I'm not a huge fan of the wet pack yeasts, they lose cell counts well before the expiration date. They're great if you make a starter though, lots of variety available to you. Just needs a little more work on your end.


I pitched 2 packs dry. Not expired.
The starting SG is lower than I want it to be... so no matter what I do with the yeast I'm not gonna reach my final abv goal.
SG was a little shy of 1.06... .it was supposed to start at like 1.08(something).... I was using pre-made extracts (except for a tiny boil of like 1.5lbs grain)... so I don't know.

Ah well... it's just a quick and dirty use of a kit I had. it'll be drinkable.
victor809 Offline
#104 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 4:23 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
I have a stirplate and erlenmeyer flask. PM if you want em.


I don't want to get into starters quite yet. might in the future though
delta1 Offline
#105 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 5:13 PM EST
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not trying to rain on your parade...I've known two people, including my SIL, who home-brewed...both made a variety of tasty and strong beer ...both also put on a lot of weight after a couple of years...

both started by bottling the beer, then transitioned to kegging because of the extra effort required to bottle...

beer in a keg led to more home consumption...
Ram27 Offline
#106 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 6:41 PM EST
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Evening .....Frying pan
danmdevries Offline
#107 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 7:30 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
not trying to rain on your parade...I've known two people, including my SIL, who home-brewed...both made a variety of tasty and strong beer ...both also put on a lot of weight after a couple of years...

both started by bottling the beer, then transitioned to kegging because of the extra effort required to bottle...

beer in a keg led to more home consumption...


My experience the same. But dunno if homebrew or general laziness and switching to nightshift at the same time I started brewing.

But yeah, a 5g batch started off lasting 3-4 weeks but once kegged 2-3 weeks at most. Too easy to just pull the handle and drink some beer.

I miss it. But I hated all the cleaning. I made some fantastic beers. But for what it cost, and the time involved, there's plenty local breweries that also make fantastic beer for about the same price or less once my time is figured in. I enjoyed it as a hobby, and sharing with others, but it turned into a chore.

I actually built an automated controller and was working on getting the rest of the hardware in place to automate brew days. Built a room in the basement for it with water filters n stuff, big drain with a sewage pump to the ditch to pump out spent grain n stuff. But I lost interest halfway through. If I gotta automate a hobby, it's just a chore.
MACS Offline
#108 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 7:44 PM EST
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Whassup, suckas?
Ram27 Offline
#109 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 7:56 PM EST
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Beer talk MAC.

To brew or not to brew.!?!
8trackdisco Offline
#110 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 7:58 PM EST
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Second Shingles Shot and a doctors note, so I don't have to working in Manfred Mann conditions.

Would love for them to build me a cave to work in. I'll settle for wearing a hat.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#111 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 8:13 PM EST
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I have no patience for the brewing, but to help out anyone concerned with the weight gain point, I'd be happy to help with consumption
danmdevries Offline
#112 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 8:35 PM EST
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I'm not ready to go back to work.

Had planned on going in a day early (tomorrow) but I don't see that happening. I spose if maybe I can't sleep tonight (been sleeping a solid 7-9 hours a night all week) and and up sleeping all day tomorrow then maybe.

But prolly not.
danmdevries Offline
#113 Posted: Tue, Oct 29 2019, 10:05 PM EST
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I'm an idiot.

I thought we were starting Tuesday.

I do have to go to work tomorrow.

Shot myself in the foot there. Usually stay up as late as possible on Tuesday night so I can sleep late. But it's 10pm and I'm full of beer and ready for bed.

An early HHD Ram n dudes
tonygraz Offline
#114 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 4:28 AM EST
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Happy National Candy Corn Day !
Sunoverbeach Offline
#115 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 4:49 AM EST
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You can have mine. Never did like the stuff
rfenst Offline
#116 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 4:59 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
You can have mine. Never did like the stuff

Ate too much once when I was a kid. Puked. Never ate them again.
Oh, and good morning, people.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#117 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 6:04 AM EST
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Good morning, y’all
8trackdisco Offline
#118 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 6:20 AM EST
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Flu symptoms this morning. Fringe vacanations.

Question on Cuban Coffee. Is it usually served hot and sometimes served cold?
rfenst Offline
#119 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 6:30 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Flu symptoms this morning. Fringe vacanations.

Question on Cuban Coffee. Is it usually served hot and sometimes served cold?

Hot. But, I am sure it's good cold too. Which Cuban coffee drink are you thinking of?

I prefer Cafe Bustello and do like Llave. The overwhelmingly, Cuban restaurants use Bustello.
Both available at the grocery store and both real good...
Cheno Offline
#120 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 7:18 AM EST
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Snowing here in Chicago, I'm not ready for this crap.
DrafterX Offline
#121 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 7:22 AM EST
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Cool Dudes....
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#122 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 7:28 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Happy National Candy Corn Day !


Big toothache in a small morsel.
deadeyedick Offline
#123 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 7:45 AM EST
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Spent yesterday up at the mountain house getting it ready for winter. Being from the desert I'm not sure I did everything needed but it usually only gets down to 15-20 above so we'll see how it goes. Probably need to make one more trip up there to clean up leaves as the trees were only half done shedding.

First time I have been in long pants in maybe 7-8 months.
corey sellers Offline
#124 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 7:52 AM EST
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Morning gents
rfenst Offline
#125 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 8:31 AM EST
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Cheno wrote:
Snowing here in Chicago, I'm not ready for this crap.

Ouch!
Gonna be 90F here today.
MACS Offline
#126 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 8:51 AM EST
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Computer busted... trashed it and broke out the older one that still works. Debating if I want to spend the money on a new one or just use this one.
Ram27 Offline
#127 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 9:20 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Computer busted... trashed it and broke out the older one that still works. Debating if I want to spend the money on a new one or just use this one.





One less thing to move !?!




Morning gang.Frying pan
victor809 Offline
#128 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 9:40 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
not trying to rain on your parade...I've known two people, including my SIL, who home-brewed...both made a variety of tasty and strong beer ...both also put on a lot of weight after a couple of years...

both started by bottling the beer, then transitioned to kegging because of the extra effort required to bottle...

beer in a keg led to more home consumption...


Meh. I already land in "Obese" range for BMI. What's the worst that can happen?
DrafterX Offline
#129 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 9:51 AM EST
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You could get to the point you can't button you're tunic... Mellow
victor809 Offline
#130 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 9:54 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
You could get to the point you can't button you're tunic... Mellow


You're a tunic. Ya tunic!
DrafterX Offline
#131 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 10:00 AM EST
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OhMyGod
frankj1 Offline
#132 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 10:20 AM EST
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Fatty Fat Un has a nice selection of tunics. One to match the color of every horse.
victor809 Offline
#133 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 10:44 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
Fatty Fat Un has a nice selection of tunics. One to match the color of every horse.

Drafter has a horse?
victor809 Offline
#134 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 10:45 AM EST
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MIL was finally leaving yesterday to head to TX to stay with the wife's sister.... I had to skip the gym to drive her to the airport.

Flight got cancelled.

Now she's leaving today.
DrafterX Offline
#135 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 12:39 PM EST
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You coulda drove her to Texas and been back last night... Mellow
frankj1 Offline
#136 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:05 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
You coulda drove her to Texas and been back last night... Mellow

prolly woulda helped his BMI
danmdevries Offline
#137 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:10 PM EST
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Back to work after a week off.

That was nice. Can't wait to do it again.
victor809 Offline
#138 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:10 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
prolly woulda helped his BMI


Probably.

Actually considering skipping the pool today. Probably shouldn't.
MACS Offline
#139 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:12 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Computer busted... trashed it and broke out the older one that still works. Debating if I want to spend the money on a new one or just use this one.


Contacted mah brutha T-Gerbs. He steered me toward a laptop that is way more than I need... but priced right for the bells and whistles I'll be getting. Costco dot com online only for $350 off... $799. Cost me $880 after taxes and shipping.

HP Envy 17.3" 1080p touchscreen laptop
Intel i7 processor
4GB graphics card
16GB memory
1TB hard drive

Don't need the touchscreen, but the backlit keyboard will be nice. Porn is gonna look awesome on the bigger screen!! Anxious
delta1 Offline
#140 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:16 PM EST
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is it spew....errr...spill resistant?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#141 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:32 PM EST
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I'm thanking God right now... Dealership just called... New engine going in at no charge, free rental until the job's done...
MACS Offline
#142 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:36 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
I'm thanking God right now... Dealership just called... New engine going in at no charge, free rental until the job's done...


Sweet!
delta1 Offline
#143 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:38 PM EST
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way to go, Opel
opelmanta1900 Offline
#144 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:42 PM EST
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Does anyone know, do they reset the odometer with a new engine?
MACS Offline
#145 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:45 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Does anyone know, do they reset the odometer with a new engine?


No, they do not. The rest of the car has those miles on it.
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#146 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 5:47 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
I'm thanking God right now... Dealership just called... New engine going in at no charge, free rental until the job's done...


Yay God! What brand does he/she recommend?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#147 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 6:16 PM EST
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Probably tesla...
tonygraz Offline
#148 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 7:21 PM EST
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Drafter doesn't have a horse, I heard it was a donkey or a burro.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#149 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 8:45 PM EST
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Good news, Opel
opelmanta1900 Offline
#150 Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2019, 9:21 PM EST
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driving a 2020 chevy malibu... wife likes it...
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