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by canman
Wed May 14, 2003 2:27 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: clearing agent options in secondary?
Replies: 5
Views: 10245

be wary

just be aware that anything you add to your beer is foriegn also most of these additives cause solids to come out of suspension including color pigments and yeast. You can effectively destroy your beers ability to carbonate in the bottle by dropping out too much yeast. Geletin also can change the mo...
by canman
Tue May 13, 2003 4:19 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: clearing agent options in secondary?
Replies: 5
Views: 10245

time

time clears all and if lagering you have lots of time. I have never used clearing agents and have never had a cloudy beer that shouldn't be cloudy
by canman
Thu Mar 13, 2003 9:06 am
Forum: News, Events & Announcements
Topic: Who are you?
Replies: 20
Views: 39647

airplanes baby!!

I am an Aviation Technician for the Fine CDN Airforce. I am presently employed on large recon aircraft and have just recently returned from 6 months in the middle East. HOT !!! and No Beer!! I started brewing after my first used whiskey barrel . Rolling that barrel around every day to extraxct the l...
by canman
Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:01 pm
Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
Topic: Rookie all grain competition help
Replies: 14
Views: 49264

here ya go

by canman
Thu Feb 20, 2003 5:19 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Kegging
Replies: 4
Views: 7810

cold air blower

run the line inside pvc pipe and use a blower fan to cool inside pvc with cold air from fridge. They actually sell a system just for this. Last place I saw the blower was on Ebay
by canman
Thu Feb 20, 2003 5:12 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: Reusing yeast from Primary
Replies: 17
Views: 30911

harvest yeast for dummies

just thought I'd throw this out there. Excellent article to get you started
http://www.homebrewsupply.com/libationa ... astwas.htm
by canman
Tue Feb 11, 2003 1:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: MiniBrew MiniMash Lauter Tun users..
Replies: 5
Views: 10233

sure would like one

I sure would like to have one of their fermenters but shipping to Canada is as much as item. Too bad.
by canman
Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:02 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: grain mill drawings??
Replies: 6
Views: 8401

store?

are you talking retail store or buy&sell for forum users? I think a buy&sell would go over great
by canman
Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Beers of Baden-W
Replies: 7
Views: 11019

but of coarse

most definately I will share, that is what brewing your own is all about. I still have the flavours on the tip of my tongue and when I hit it right I'll post my recipe. Funny how you can still taste a wonderful beer 10 years later. I especially liked the local beers. There were many small breweries ...
by canman
Fri Feb 07, 2003 3:28 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: grain mill drawings??
Replies: 6
Views: 8401

thanks

thanks I did look at that and I am a woodworker at heart but once again my time is very little. I would love to see what you have for drawings. Thanks again.
bobcanning@softhome.net
by canman
Thu Feb 06, 2003 4:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Beers of Baden-W
Replies: 7
Views: 11019

regards to German beer

I lived in Baden Sollingen for 4 years fro 89-93 with the CDN Forces. I dearly miss the beer especially the weitzen with lemon on a hot summer day. As soon as my 3 tier is finished I will be copying many of those beutiful dry Pils
by canman
Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:53 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: grain mill drawings??
Replies: 6
Views: 8401

grain mill drawings??

anyone know where to get some drawings for an adjustable mill? I have a machinest friend but lack the skills to come up with good enough plans.
by canman
Mon Feb 03, 2003 1:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What cha brewin'?
Replies: 25
Views: 94487

kit beer cream ale

I just finished a Brew House kit. Cream Ale. It is most excellent. My allgrain setup is not quite ready so I'm using wort kits for now. That Cream Ale is surprisingly good. I have many new friends because of it.
by canman
Mon Feb 03, 2003 1:06 pm
Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
Topic: need recipe idea
Replies: 1
Views: 4320

need recipe idea

I just got a smokin good deal on a sack of Chariot English Ale malt I am a newbie to allgrain. Any ideas for recipes? Something simple
thanks
by canman
Fri Jan 31, 2003 5:26 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Bottles
Replies: 7
Views: 9805

use'm all the time

I've been using them for years with no problems. Just watch the top edges, after a couple dozen uses they get sharp.
Happy Brewing