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  1. Jimsal

    counterflow chiller

    Hi guys- Thinking of changing over to a counter flow chiller and getting rid of my immersion chiller. Before i go through the expense I want to know that it will cool my wort quicker then the immersion chiller. Also I am on a well and septic and I'd like to reduce my water usage. I only brew 5...
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    adding coffee to a coffee stout

    Hello all- looking for input on those who have brewed with coffee in the past. I have an OG 1066 stout and I'm looking to add coffee either to secondary or cold brewed to keg. First dilemma is how much coffee to use if i steep coarse grind beans in secondary and for how long. Cold brewed is to...
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    using oak

    Hello gang- I just brewed an english barleywine. 1100 og. I have two oak spirals 5.6 oz (medium heavy toast)oak soaking in a bourbon. i also have 1b oak chips. not sure if I a going to use the chips. My question to the group- i have never used oak before how much should I use and for how long...
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    Help with ageing

    If you have (or can get a cheap used one) an extra refrigerator get an inkbird and set temp at 50.
  5. Jimsal

    Any APA or American IPA recipe recommendations??

    My favorite IPA hop combo....citra, simcoe, amarillo. Lots of late boil additions. Some at flameout. Dry hop three days. I've won quite a few competitions with that recipe.
  6. Jimsal

    Any APA or American IPA recipe recommendations??

    Do you dryhop? should get good aroma from dryhopping.
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    How long to leave dry hops in the fermentor

    I usually do 3 days and have had great success. I cold crash first then dry hop. If you dry hop before cold crashing you can lose some hop oils during crashing. At least that's what I read never tried doing it both ways as a comparision.
  8. Jimsal

    double duty with your Inkbird contoller??

    Is it safe to submerge the probe in liquid?
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    Grain Mill

    I ran this through the mill at .05. I tried to setup at about .036 but seemed a bit to fine. I thought this crush looked good. what do you all think?
  10. Jimsal

    Grain Mill

    So my mill has three settings .025, .05, .01. I'm guessing .05 would be the standard setting? That would give me a good crush to mash with? If I have the larger grains ie. maris otter start out at .01 then run through a second time at .05?
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    Grain Mill

    this is what I got on amzon FERRODAY Malt Crusher Stainless Steel 2 Roller Ma heres the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CMKN4B2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  12. Jimsal

    Grain Mill

    I just purchased my first grain mill. I never used one before any advice you guys can pass along would be much appreciated.
  13. Jimsal

    Biere de garde

    Hello- I have to brew a biere de garde for a competition for my homebrew club. Never brewed one before...hell don't think I have ever even drank one. Has anyone ever brewed one? Does any one have a good recipe or any tips on brewing one would be much appreciated. Thanks all.
  14. Jimsal

    water profile

    I am going for a big malt presence and a sweeter finish. hope the profile emphasizes that.
  15. Jimsal

    water profile

    hi guys getting ready to brew my first lager. going for a Vienna lager and Im just looking over my water profile heres my recipe 9lbs Vienna 1lb munich 6l 12oz crystal 60 1oz midnight wheat (for color) 34/70 yeast 2g gypsum 3.15g cacl 1.35 Epsom 1.09 baking soda water profile of ca 47 mg 4 na...
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    want to brew a nice crisp ale that drinks like a lager.

    im thinking fermentation didn't stall. I have two inkbirds in the fridge. one goes directly into the liquid giving me a temp of 62 degrees. the second I have the ambient temp of 55. I guess the increased temp of the liquid is from fermentation.
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    want to brew a nice crisp ale that drinks like a lager.

    so antoher update …….my heater shit the bed. temp fell to 53 for a day and a half. used a light in the fridge to get it back to 60. gravity check had it at 1021. that was 7 days into fermentation. hoping the warmer temps got ferm going(not sure if it stopped...still had a krausen). gonna do...
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    brewing notes

    excellent note sheet im going to use that.thanks
  19. Jimsal

    best online brew shop?

    I buy from morebeer. they have a great selection and free shipping over $59. The only thing I don't buy is liquid yeast. you have to buy a cold pack in addition to the cost of the beer. I have been using dry yeast and honestly they are just as good.

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