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by wingsfan61
Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: lagering temps
Replies: 5
Views: 17690

Re: lagering temps

Thanks, I used Wyeast 2035 American Lager.
by wingsfan61
Sat Feb 20, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: lagering temps
Replies: 5
Views: 17690

lagering temps

My first try at a lager. Honey Pils. OG 1052 FG 1012. The only thing I have is a somewhat cold spot, 50deg, in my basement. I did move it to an unheated garage, it was there for about 3 weeks, 30-40 deg temps. had to bring it inside last week cause it was below 0 and heard frozen beer wasnt the best...
by wingsfan61
Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: Water.....
Replies: 11
Views: 42315

Re: Water.....

JawBox, Im in Huntley..
by wingsfan61
Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:32 am
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: Water.....
Replies: 11
Views: 42315

Water.....

I live in the Burbs of Chicago. I have been doing all grain brewing for just under a year and (in my opnion) made some good brews. I have never used anything but tap water, never had it tested, dont know the Ph or anything... Am I in the minority?
by wingsfan61
Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: Primary fermintation
Replies: 3
Views: 9878

Re: Primary fermintation

Safal-05. It has been near my heat vent up stairs for the past 2 weeks. I have made this beer a number of times before and have always had good fermentation down to 1.010 by the 21 day mark....
by wingsfan61
Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: Primary fermintation
Replies: 3
Views: 9878

Primary fermintation

What is the longest you have left your batch in primary????

Im brewing a very basic cream ale. 3 weeks and it is still bubbling and I am still not down to my goal of 1.010 I am only down to 1.020
by wingsfan61
Sun May 04, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: liquid vs dry yeast
Replies: 3
Views: 12137

Re: liquid vs dry yeast

Thanks for the fast reply!
Very detailed answer. Hopefully you don't know all this off the top of your head......
Can you give me 2-3 books to procure.
by wingsfan61
Sat May 03, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: liquid vs dry yeast
Replies: 3
Views: 12137

liquid vs dry yeast

Does liquid yeast take longer to eat the sugar than dry yeast? We have had a cream ale in primary firmintation for a week now and it is still bubbling. I know its a good thing and I am just letting it do its thing. Does liquid yeast eat longer and slower than dry yeast? is one better than the other?...
by wingsfan61
Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: No sparge brew
Replies: 1
Views: 7674

No sparge brew

Sorry, nubee here again.. On our first try of AG we made a cream ale, recipe said we should get an OG reading of 1.054 and we made it to 1.051, close enough from what I understand. My son wants to try a "no sparge" batch. We realize it will require more grains, he figures 1.2 lbs per 1 lb ...