jsmith40a Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Drank my first pliny clone last night. Pretty damn good, must be at least 8%, smells boozy but doesn't taste it. But It took almost four weeks in the bottle before it developed any carbonation. Any idea why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Higher alcohol beers can be a little tough on the yeast. I always add a tiny bit of fresh yeast back in at bottling on anything over 7.5ish% or anything that has bulk aged for a period of time. Temperature is important while bottle conditioning. Keep it as close to 70* as you can until it's fully carbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 10, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 10, 2014 Drank my first pliny clone last night. Pretty damn good, must be at least 8%, smells boozy but doesn't taste it. But It took almost four weeks in the bottle before it developed any carbonation. Any idea why? Dunno, ours went in a keg and was carbed in 3 days I think the above is right though--high alcohol is going to kill of some of the yeast. Our pliney clone also came in high at 9.25%--maybe yours is a bit high also. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted June 10, 2014 Mega Users Share Posted June 10, 2014 If its at below 70, it could take a couple extra weeks to carbonate. One of th main reasons I started kegging. I shaved a couple of weeks off of each batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm still losing all of my CO2. Three 5-lb tanks now. I've done the submersion test, changed gaskets in the keg and sprayed all connections down with soapy water. I think I'm going to dismantle the manifold and replace the outgoing valves. The only thing I can think of is that the cold creates gaps as the cast & machined parts contract at different rates. For the last keg, I kept my homebrew gas turned off as a test, and still lost the keg. Before installing this manifold, I had the same tank for 5-6 kegs and then enough for another one after 2 years of equipment storage. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I've lost a few tanks of CO2 to mystery leaks too. Well, one of them wasn't a mystery, I forgot to re-install the gasket between the tank and regulator. One I suspected was a faulty pressure relief valve. I haven't lost a tank since I replaced it. Good luck. I know it's frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWebb Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Keg lube, use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Got it. Using it liberally. I'm even putting some on the keg. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm25rs Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Now that the weather's warmer, I brewed the Northern Brewer's Saison du Vin kit that I've had sitting around. Pitched around 3:00 pm yesterday, and the airlock was bubbling by 10. Sitting at 73 F right now. Recipe was: 1 lb Belgian caramel pils6 lb Pilsen LME. Recipe says add all of it at 60 minutes, I did half at 60, half at 30 to keep color light.46 fl oz Sauvignon Blanc grape juice at flame out2 oz Nelson Sauvin hops. 0.5 oz at 60 minutes, 1.5 oz at 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Bottling our 5 gal of hefewiezen today. Lots of work but worth it in the end. If I had a soda keg I wouldn't have to wait another 2 weeks Dave [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Providing unmatched customer service and a Premium level of Dyno/E-tuning to the Community cryotuneperformance@yahoo.com facebook.com/cryotuneperformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 16, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 16, 2014 I need to pick up a second brew kettle. We have everything now to brew two batches at once aside from that. Our current kettle is 11 gallons. Thinking about picking up another of the same size, although wondering if it will be worth it down the road to grab something larger like a 15 gallon version. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyFast Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I would go with a 15 gallon. It would allow you to do 10 gallon batches and you would just be a mash tun away from doing 10g all grain batches. You can use the 11 gallon pot as a hot liquor tun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 17, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2014 I would go with a 15 gallon. It would allow you to do 10 gallon batches and you would just be a mash tun away from doing 10g all grain batches. You can use the 11 gallon pot as a hot liquor tun. Yeah, that's kind of what I figured. I went ahead and grabbed a 62qt model. Because more beer "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2014 Kegerator is getting upgraded. We have a small fridge at the moment with three taps, really just not big enough for 3 kegs though. I've been watching out for the right upright freezer and was going to convert one over (want the small footprint), but then I stumbled on this. So. Much. Room. It has an ikea style shelving setup too--rails are attached inside the fridge and the little supports can be moved up and down. I'm gonna fab up some shelves of some sort and will be able to put them right where I need em. Should be plenty of room for kegs on the bottom, glassware above, and then some shelves for bottles / cans and random extra fridge space for family stuff--ya know, like food http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/BarManBean/7330F342-FE74-49C3-A9AD-0217D15A30E3-3576-000005BDC4FAA5C6_zpse4f45d5b.jpg http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/BarManBean/C0F9EDDE-86BE-4123-BAF3-ADC64F75E75D-3576-000005BDC930750B_zpsa2181dc8.jpg "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Kegerator is getting upgraded. We have a small fridge at the moment with three taps, really just not big enough for 3 kegs though. I've been watching out for the right upright freezer and was going to convert one over (want the small footprint), but then I stumbled on this. So. Much. Room. It has an ikea style shelving setup too--rails are attached inside the fridge and the little supports can be moved up and down. I'm gonna fab up some shelves of some sort and will be able to put them right where I need em. Should be plenty of room for kegs on the bottom, glassware above, and then some shelves for bottles / cans and random extra fridge space for family stuff--ya know, like food http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/BarManBean/7330F342-FE74-49C3-A9AD-0217D15A30E3-3576-000005BDC4FAA5C6_zpse4f45d5b.jpg http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/BarManBean/C0F9EDDE-86BE-4123-BAF3-ADC64F75E75D-3576-000005BDC930750B_zpsa2181dc8.jpg Norlake is good stuff too. Good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2014 Norlake is good stuff too. Good find. Good to hear. I tried to do some research and other than finding that they make some REALLY expensive stuff I couldn't find much. Only paid $150 for it, so I'm really happy with it The guy basically had a warehouse of scientific / medical fridges and a bunch of restaurant-style stuff also. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2014 And if anyone on here is local to NOVA and wants a fridge that's predrilled for 3 taps, feel free to send me a message "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipsterDoofus Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Im thinking smash beer. Red X as my grain, and German Hull Melon as my hops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LGTLtd Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The guy basically had a warehouse of scientific / medical fridges and a bunch of restaurant-style stuff also. Bleach, lots of bleach... All I need now is a hill holder and a center passing light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 And then a little more bleach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 24, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 24, 2014 Ha, picked some up the other day. It's pretty damn clean though, not too worried. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Fun Friday Fact: AIDS is invisible to the naked eye. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Which is why door knobs are so dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted June 27, 2014 Mega Users Share Posted June 27, 2014 Uh oh. Did JJ get aids from a knob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasejase Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 And herpes from a toilet seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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