Curly Accidentally brewed again! (Hound Nose Ale)
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    After about a year and half, I finally brewed again today. It was using old grains I had laying around, and I did it completely off-the-cuff with no real planning or calculating. The style is "beer."


    The Recipe:

    1# caramel malt (40l)
    4ish oz Chocolate malt
    6ish gallons of (yes gallons) american 2-row
    3oz US Golding (60m)
    1.8oz US Golding (5m)

    Mashed 153ish F for 75 minutes

    Batch sparge

    WYeast 1272 American II (4L starter on stir plate)

    Pics will follow.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    Dude! You forgot to add the milk!!!
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  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Boiling the starter in the 'ol Erlenmyer.
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Mashing in.
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Close enough.
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Sparging.
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Yay for boil!
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Chillin'....
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Pouring whole yeast starter in (didn't plan ahead enough to let the yeast settle out).
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Now we let it do it's thing at about 65f.
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Oh yeah, Gravity sample:
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    C_B


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    So, during the boil, I checked the gravity via a refractometer. It showed 18 brix (apx 1.075SG). That was higher than I wanted and the volume seemed a little low. So I added some more water. As you can see, I ended up at around 1.052SG, and around 12 gallons. That's a little lower than I wanted, but I don't care. It'll make a good daily-drinker which was my goal in the first place. I also recall having issues with trying to use the refractometer in the past. I sorta forgot about that, so I'll have to remember to stick with the hydrometer.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637

    Dude! You forgot to add the milk!!!



    Shoot!


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,651
    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
    Posts: 90,680
    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    Yet less sloppy than any beer I've ever made...
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  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    Yet less sloppy than any beer I've ever made...


    I believe this.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • N_ClarkN_Clark
    Posts: 1,251
    The batch I mad with al my leftover ingredients turned to be a a very nive drinkable pale ale style. Im glad i wrote it down in case I want to repeat it!
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    N_Clark said:

    The batch I mad with al my leftover ingredients turned to be a a very nive drinkable pale ale style. Im glad i wrote it down in case I want to repeat it!



    Do people repeat things?


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,784
    DrCurly said:

    N_Clark said:

    The batch I mad with al my leftover ingredients turned to be a a very nive drinkable pale ale style. Im glad i wrote it down in case I want to repeat it!



    Do people repeat things?


    the ones that brew more than thrice a decade do.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,651
    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • jlwjlw
    Posts: 16,454
    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.

    This makes me sad
  • jlwjlw
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    I've read about people using an RV filter attachment for the hose.
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,651
    jlw said:

    I've read about people using an RV filter attachment for the hose.



    that would work fine. i used a wall mount type and then just adapted it to a hose input.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,784
    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,651

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious


    I might just go back to RO water with a bit of additives.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,020
    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,784
    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.

    Calter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    i get a water report every year. it tells me nothing of value. well, there aren't any radioactive isotopes, but who cares about that!

    i have some test strips that i definitely didn't pilfer from work that measure CaCO3. my water is ridiculously hard, somewhere in the range of 350 ppm. i dilute with a % of de-ionized water that i also don't pilfer from work based on whatever style i'm brewing.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,020
    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    No. I'm on a well. I should get it tested. It's Cray hard and lots of iron.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    C_B said:

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    No. I'm on a well. I should get it tested. It's Cray hard and lots of iron.


    I'm guessing iron is not a good flavor in beer.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.

    Calter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    i get a water report every year. it tells me nothing of value. well, there aren't any radioactive isotopes, but who cares about that!

    i have some test strips that i definitely didn't pilfer from work that measure CaCO3. my water is ridiculously hard, somewhere in the range of 350 ppm. i dilute with a % of de-ionized water that i also don't pilfer from work based on whatever style i'm brewing.


    I should start definitely not pilfering from the lab at work....


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,651
    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    No. I'm on a well. I should get it tested. It's Cray hard and lots of iron.


    I'm guessing iron is not a good flavor in beer.


    Good guess
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.


    yes, depending on the filter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    No. I'm on a well. I should get it tested. It's Cray hard and lots of iron.


    I'm guessing iron is not a good flavor in beer.


    Good guess


    I remember a time when I knew stuff about things.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,020
    DrCurly said:

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.

    Calter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    i get a water report every year. it tells me nothing of value. well, there aren't any radioactive isotopes, but who cares about that!

    i have some test strips that i definitely didn't pilfer from work that measure CaCO3. my water is ridiculously hard, somewhere in the range of 350 ppm. i dilute with a % of de-ionized water that i also don't pilfer from work based on whatever style i'm brewing.


    I should start definitely not pilfering from the lab at work....


    Do it now before you get laid off!

    CurlyFat
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,784
    DrCurly said:

    DrCurly said:

    C_B said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    I should also point out, this is by far the most red-neck, non-precise brew I have ever done. Made it kinda fun. But the next one will be more carefully planned. I'll probably even buy water instead of using the hose.



    i always use the hose. and a filter.


    What sort of filter do you use?


    Just a home depot drinking water canister filter. I change it roughly once a year... So each time I brew. :( The water tastes good.


    Is there actually a noticeable difference? The water from my hose tastes just dandy anyway, but I swear I can taste a difference in the final product.

    Calter used. it should remove some calcium carbonate. you wouldn't necessarily notice by tasting the water, but it affects mash chemistry and can alter the hop perception in the final beer.


    Yeah. Unfiltered the water results in pretty harsh beers. Filtered it comes out yummylicious

    Huh. Maybe I should filter.


    Or just make strawberry wine.


    Ever pulled a report on your tap water? Mine varies from pretty damned soft to insanely hard depending on the season.


    i get a water report every year. it tells me nothing of value. well, there aren't any radioactive isotopes, but who cares about that!

    i have some test strips that i definitely didn't pilfer from work that measure CaCO3. my water is ridiculously hard, somewhere in the range of 350 ppm. i dilute with a % of de-ionized water that i also don't pilfer from work based on whatever style i'm brewing.


    I should start definitely not pilfering from the lab at work....


    there's tons of good stuff here. now if only they wouldn't notice if equipment went missing...

    i'd have a stir plate powerful enough to pull a vortex on a sanke...

    8->

    C_BCurlyFat
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • ThymThym
    Posts: 122,651
    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    usually does.
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  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
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    Lakewood said:

    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    usually does.


    Hopefully it's not off flavors that it brings out. I bet I still drink it either way.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,784
    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    dry hop in the keg.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637

    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    dry hop in the keg.


    That's an option. But it's a brown ale. But it doesn't taste very brown. Huh. Maybe.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • FuzzyFuzzy
    Posts: 49,784
    DrCurly said:

    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    dry hop in the keg.


    That's an option. But it's a brown ale. But it doesn't taste very brown. Huh. Maybe.


    oak.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,020

    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    dry hop in the keg.


    DrCurly said:

    DrCurly said:

    Kegged it today. FG was 1.008. It tastes bland and is about 6%. If nothing else, it will be an easy drinker. I'm hoping a little carbonation will bring out some flavors.



    dry hop in the keg.


    That's an option. But it's a brown ale. But it doesn't taste very brown. Huh. Maybe.


    oak.


    BOTH!
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
  • CurlyFatCurlyFat
    Posts: 71,637
    Carbonation woke it up a bit. It's like a good mild right now. Low carb, easy drinking, tastes clean (too clean to be a true mild). Basically, this is a homebrew that'll mess you up. I drank it all day with a buddy while brewing again. It goes down really easy.


    I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
    C_B

  • C_BC_B
    Posts: 89,020
    DrCurly said:

    Carbonation woke it up a bit. It's like a good mild right now. Low carb, easy drinking, tastes clean (too clean to be a true mild). Basically, this is a homebrew that'll mess you up. I drank it all day with a buddy while brewing again. It goes down really easy.



    Sounds perfect.
    "On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants