J A's latest activity
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J A replied to the thread All Grain Mash Out: Why 168°F Changes Everything in Beer Making!.Call me old-fashioned...I still prefer the consistency and high efficiency I get with mash-out and fly sparge. :) -
J A replied to the thread 2026 4th quarter.Flip a coin! :)
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J A replied to the thread How to Store Opened Ferments us-05 Brick.Bricks are as cheap as under $60, maybe $80 for lager yeasts at good sale prices. The 500 grams is the equivalent to 45 typical packets...
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J A replied to the thread How to Store Opened Ferments us-05 Brick.Yeah...extra handling outside of a cleanroom is just risking contamination - though as long as everything stays dry and only touches...
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Thanks all. Online it says to break the package down into the smaller packages but that seems crazy given that I typically use between...
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J A replied to the thread How to Store Opened Ferments us-05 Brick.Vacuum pack and fridge...no reason to freeze. Oxygen is the enemy more than temperature.
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J A replied to the thread Which recipe should I make??.Speaking as someone who has to move up a couple of social notches just to get to basic, I would never cast any aspersions. :D :D
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J A replied to the thread Which recipe should I make??.Basic Blonde with adjunct flavor. And that's where the resemblance ends. :D :D Once you've added completely incongruous flavors, it has...
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I agree It's not a Kolsch Call it what it is A golden ale with flavoring Most of the flavored beers have run their course up here I...
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J A replied to the thread Which recipe should I make??.I will never reach a place that I'm not annoyed by the over-use and mis-use of the stylistic designation of Kolsch. It becomes...
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J A replied to the thread Which recipe should I make??.I'd still go right back on with a good Hefe. It's a style that straddles seasons extremely well! Maybe it's just me but I just don't...
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J A replied to the thread Which recipe should I make??.I gotta say, if I walked into that taproom, I wouldn't be disappointed with any of the choices. You're going into Indian Summer...
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J A replied to the thread Water Treatment.Very many wells yield water that's not pleasant to drink, much less use for brewing. If you have a well with good water, you're lucky...
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yuck. savannahs water comes from the florida aquifer so it isnt too bad.
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J A replied to the thread Water Treatment.During the hottest weather here, I don't even want to shower in unfiltered municipal water. It's just nasty and muddy/algae smelling.
