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- Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:21 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Aluminum Pots?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 27008
Re: My Thoughts
Aluminum, BTW, is a highly reactive metal, if not the most reactive metal, in the periodic table of elements. I would have thought that would be something like Sodium and such. *quote* from http://www.powerlabs.org/chemlabs/sodium.htm : Sodium reacts with water to form Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrogen...
- Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:50 am
- Forum: Brewing Science
- Topic: In 11 years of brewing I have never had this happen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12986
Possible Slime Culprit
Can't precipitated protein cause such a slimy scum on primary fermenting brews?
I have heard not to worry about them but try to rack 'Under' them and leave that in the primary.
Glad it tasted good. I need to try a Bass clone.
-Gus
I have heard not to worry about them but try to rack 'Under' them and leave that in the primary.
Glad it tasted good. I need to try a Bass clone.
-Gus
- Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:06 am
- Forum: Brewing Science
- Topic: Frozen grain=amazing mash efficiency?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 76578
why freezing may help Eff
When you freeze something that has even a bit of water in it, that water goes from nice smooth liquid phase to a jagged and sharp crystaline phase. These ice crystals wreak havock on cell membranes and cell walls. This is why a foot that has been frostbitten will NEVER live again and must be removed...