Brewers of the Known World, greetings. There will be brewing and drumming competitions again at Silver Pass IX, September 3--6 Shire Rio de las Animas. Brewers...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 4, 2004 10:22 pm
Yeast is a very complicated subject. Just with beer alone, there are choices between liquid and dry, ale and lager (and some that are neither ale nor lager...
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Glenn
a_nightwalker
Aug 4, 2004 10:38 pm
I just started my first batch of mead, and am using a Plastic bucket type. It's bubbling along just fine atm. only been bubbling a couple days though. I read...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 5, 2004 12:05 am
Maybe you thought I was kidding about the "sweaty horse hair" yeast. Check this out: http://www.morebeer.com/index.html?page=detail.php3&pid=3112 - Edric...
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G.Guy
warhammerpriest
Aug 5, 2004 4:01 pm
I have only used a bucket once so far for a primary and that was for a rasberry melomel. The fermentation went well. My main concern was not being able to see...
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Avraham haRofeh
DrGaellon
Aug 5, 2004 4:09 pm
... I generally move my bucket up to racking level (a high counter) at least 24 hours ahead of time. That allows enough time for the sediment to settle back ...
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Lady Thalia
thalia_thebr...
Aug 5, 2004 5:05 pm
I always syphon into a secondary ( glass) and let sit for awhile so the sediment will settle out. I don't let any of my meads or wine sit on the sediment for...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 5, 2004 6:15 pm
My frame of reference is beer, so if I give erroneous info for mead, I'm sure someone will correct me. With that said, however, this is what you want to look...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 5, 2004 10:43 pm
I like carboys for that very reason, being able to see what it going on. However, I sometimes lager in corny kegs, where I cannot see what is going on as...
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dinamark@...
logan_delondres
Aug 7, 2004 1:41 am
... Ok I give who was the person that liked a hot horse to find out????? Logan's wife Damianna Who owns two horses and never felt tempted to taste them. ...
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deifyd
Aug 10, 2004 8:07 pm
At what point do you usually call the fermentation process done for a light ale. When the lock stops bubbling constantly. When the bubbles slow to a certain...
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Lady Thalia
thalia_thebr...
Aug 10, 2004 8:18 pm
A general rule to follow is the more fermentable sugar the more time. So say you used 6 lbs to 5-6 gallons you should ferment for 5-7 days 6 ++ lbs of sugars...
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Damion Terrell
evil242@...
Aug 10, 2004 8:20 pm
Well I just kegged some brew that sat on the trub for 8 months after fermentation had stopped and it was fine (I made sure the airlock had solution the whole...
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deifyd
Aug 11, 2004 4:26 pm
Thank you both, my concern is that I am making an american light beer, I just kegged some German Pilsner that I suspect sat on the troob about a week too long,...
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adriana_riverhold
adriana_rive...
Aug 11, 2004 4:26 pm
I just drew off a bottle of Silver Pass Blueberry Melomel for the County Fair competition. It'll be interesting to see how the judges' comments compare with...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 11, 2004 5:31 pm
Deciding when fermentation is done by observing the bubbles in your airlock is a tricky proposition as best. The reason for this is two fold. First, after...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 11, 2004 5:53 pm
Lagers, like German Pilsners, are a whole other can of worms. The biggest cause of off flavors is temperature control during fermentation. Even just a couple...
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Jocosa
jocosa66
Aug 11, 2004 5:58 pm
Ditto on using gravity readings to determine when the ferment is over... consistent readings over 3 days is what you're looking for. Like Eadric, my ales stay...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 11, 2004 6:43 pm
I have only done a few lagers, but for those who are interested, this is what its like: When I pitch the yeast (which needs a 1/2 gallon starter at the very ...
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eadriclongfellow
eadriclongfe...
Aug 16, 2004 11:36 pm
Granted this is a historic brewing group and maybe talking about modern brewing technology is out of line. However, I can't contain my excitement; I finally...
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adriana_riverhold
adriana_rive...
Aug 27, 2004 7:17 pm
Some of the events at Silver Pass IX, September 3--6 Shire Rio de Las Animas, Outlands See the events calendar listing at Outlands.org for directions to the...
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adriana_riverhold
adriana_rive...
Aug 31, 2004 1:41 am
Yaaay!!! We will have a food vendor again at Silver Pass. Adriana...
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zuriel
thlzuriel
Sep 5, 2004 7:45 pm
Greetings all who participated in the IKBG at this years Pennsic War. I just wanted to take a few minuets to thank all of you for participating in this years...
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courtcat79
Sep 9, 2004 2:23 pm
I'm looking for a recipe for said mead, and not a quick one, a normal once a month racking that has to sit for at least a year one. It could be a recipe for...
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Mark Bush (personal a...
william_of_g...
Sep 9, 2004 6:09 pm
I have a Vanilla Mead that is in its 10th month. I made it with a friend's recipe and he has it. I will get the recipe and post it. It is NOT however a ...
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Wulfric
wulfricf
Sep 9, 2004 6:28 pm
Here is a recipe I used for a vanilla metheglin (although I did tweak it to taste before bottling) 12 lbs honey 6 oz Pure Vanilla Extract (I'm not sure if this...
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Courtney Bocci
courtcat79
Sep 9, 2004 8:23 pm
Thanks to everyone who's offered suggestions! I'm planning on starting this in a couple weeks (after a pay day trip to the brewing store, yay!) and I'm really...
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Chass Brown
dwarvenhome
Sep 9, 2004 10:03 pm
Vanilla - Ginger... I made some not long ago and it is ageing.. what I did was, 1 Vanilla bean split and scraped and both scraping and what was left of bean...
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zuriel
thlzuriel
Sep 10, 2004 10:11 pm
Hey everyone- I just wanted to let you all know that the Pennsic IKBG results are posted on the IKBG site. It can be found here: ...
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Sheila
turrel
Sep 11, 2004 12:02 am
Subject: Teachers Needed!!! Estrella War 21 Collegium Greetings to all artisans! For those of you planning to attend Estrella War XXI (2005), please help...
