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HOMEBREW Digest #4623 Fri 08 October 2004
FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
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Contents:
re: forced co2 lambic ("zuvaruvi")
Birth of a Brewpub - Ames, Iowa (Robert S Wallace)
AHABOA Call For Nominations ("Rob Moline")
Re: Warm Lager Fermentation - Thanks! (Tidmarsh Major)
RE: Pellicle (K.M.)" <kmuell18@visteon.com>
RE: Pellicle (K.M.)" <kmuell18@visteon.com>
not my finest post ("Marc Sedam")
AHA Teach A Friend To Homebrew Day ("Gary Glass")
Re: Aging cider? (Denny Conn)
BONES Bash 2004 Competition (Bruce Millington)
Yeast ranching from bottled beer: anybody has experience with (Joris Dallaire)
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Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:50:14 -0700
From: "zuvaruvi" <zuvaruvi at cox.net>
Subject: re: forced co2 lambic
>I have a two year old lambic that I would like to force carbonate
>instead of bottle.I understand that I would have to dedicate keg,
>and dispense lines to lambics, does it also mean I have to
>dedicate co2 tank and regulator?
I force carbonate my lambic all the time. Yes, it is probably a good idea
to have separate lambic equipment including keg, lines, tap, fermentor,
racking cane.... Dedicated co2 tank and regulator should be unnecessary
however; I've never had any problem. If you are truly concerned, include an
in-line non-reversible valve enroute to the lambic keg.
Good luck,
Chad Stevens
QUAFF
San Diego
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Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 23:12:44 -0500
From: Robert S Wallace <rwallace at iastate.edu>
Subject: Birth of a Brewpub - Ames, Iowa
Midwesterners..... we have a new brewpub in the home town of Iowa State
University.... Ames, Iowa!!
On monday, October 4th, Olde Main Brewing Company and Restaurant
(at 316 Main Street) opened its doors for business. Occupying a spacious,
renovated building, formerly housing a bicycle shop (among many other
businesses in its history), the brewery will produce primarily ales and
occasional specialty and seasonal beers. The brewmaster, Jeff Irvin, is a
graduate of Iowa State University and of the Masters Degree program in
Brewing Science at the Univ. California, Davis. I had the pleasure of
presenting Jeff with a hop wreath, made from hops grown in my yard, to wish
him good luck in his future brewing endeavors!
On opening day, five beers were available (a pale ale, a Scottish
ale, an amber, a stout, and a wheat) and more are planned as the brewing
staff (three in total) continue to bring more equipment on line. A total
serving vessel capacity, and beerline runs/faucets to each of the two bars
(one smoke-free and another for smokers in an enclosed, negative pressure
area) will ultimately allow up to 13 different beers to be served at one
time.
In addition to the brewery, a first-rate restaurant has also been
created with two kitchens (preparation and finishing), and an extensive
kitchen and wait staff. An attractive interior decor also includes many
historical photographs of the Ames area, and of Iowa State University.
As a homebrewer and beer enthusiast, I think this is one of the
most welcome additions to our community in recent years! For those that
may be passing through mid-Iowa, or visiting Ames to attend a sporting
event, please set aside some time to sample the beers and have a good
meal. I am impressed with the owners' understanding of the need for a
first rate facility to run a restaurant and to establish Ames' first
brewpub. The local beer aficionados, including our local homebrew club
(the Ames Brewers League) have long awaited the development of a brewing
facility in town. While we have some fine brewpubs in Des Moines, we can
now stay in town, and head to Olde Main to down a few freshly brewed beers
without travelling 40 minutes one way!
Although it's not possible to pass out cigars via the HBD, I am
happy to report on this brewing development in central Iowa!!
Cheers,
Rob Wallace
Robert S. Wallace, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Botany
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1020 U.S.A.
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:17:52 -0500
From: "Rob Moline" <jethrogump at mchsi.com>
Subject: AHABOA Call For Nominations
AHABOA Call For Nominations
The American Homebrewers Association Board Of Advisor's seeks
nominations from the membership of the AHA for positions on the Board to be
elected by the membership in 2005.
Nominations will be accepted until November 1, 2004, from members
nominating themselves or others, but must be accompanied by a brief Brewing
Bio, and a Candidate Statement. Digital photos are encouraged, but may or
may not be used, at the discretion of the Board.
Review and acceptance of nominations by the Board to ballot status is
based on service to the homebrewing community....as is the vote by the
membership.
Nominations to the Board for consideration may be sent to
jethrogump at mchsi.com with a subject of BOA NOMINATION.
Cheers!
Rob Moline
Secretary AHABOA
"The More I Know About Beer, The More I Realize I Need To Know More About
Beer!"
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 8:26:25 -0400
From: Tidmarsh Major <tidmarsh at bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Warm Lager Fermentation - Thanks!
In reveiwing Rowan's post about warm lager fermentations, I recall
coming across what I believe was a German homebrewer page that had
plans for a pressurecontrol/relief device for a keg to allow
fermenting under pressure. Basicallly is was a syringe with a hole
in the side of the body with a spring to hold pressure, attached
to the gas fitting of the keg.
The idea was that fermenting under some amount of pressure allowed
lager fermentation characteristics at room temperatures.
Does anyone else recall what I'm vaguely remembering or have further
information to share?
Tidmarsh Major
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:37:45 -0400
From: "Mueller, Kevin (K.M.)" <kmuell18 at visteon.com>
Subject: RE: Pellicle
Let me try this one more time...
This didn't seem to go through yesterday. I didn't receive the reciept and
it didn't appear in today's digest. Trying again...
It happened. I have my first infected batch in 8 years of brewing.
I decided to try to bulk ferment a 10 gallon batch of a basic, extract
American wheat in an open 1/2 barrel keg (just a piece of lexan on top to
keep out the dust and spiders and stuff). Fermentation went well, then I
injured my foot in a motorcycle accident and wasn't able to rack it into a
closed secondary. I looked at it a few days ago, and its got what would
appear to be a relatively thick pellicle (sp?) on it, that looks to be
starting to get a fuzzy mold on top of that.
I'm adventurous, so I figured I'd rack it into another open keg with a
shitload of fruit, throw in a lambic strain, and see what happens. Good
idea or bad? Who has experience with saving an accidentally infected batch?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin
Canton, MI (close enough to 0,0 Rennerian, even closer to our janitor!)
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:37:45 -0400
From: "Mueller, Kevin (K.M.)" <kmuell18 at visteon.com>
Subject: RE: Pellicle
It happened. I have my first infected batch in 8 years of brewing.
I decided to try to bulk ferment a 10 gallon batch of a basic, extract
American wheat in an open 1/2 barrel keg (just a piece of lexan on top to
keep out the dust and spiders and stuff). Fermentation went well, then I
injured my foot in a motorcycle accident and wasn't able to rack it into a
closed secondary. I looked at it a few days ago, and its got what would
appear to be a relatively thick pellicle (sp?) on it, that looks to be
starting to get a fuzzy mold on top of that.
I'm adventurous, so I figured I'd rack it into another open keg with a
shitload of fruit, throw in a lambic strain, and see what happens. Good
idea or bad? Who has experience with saving an accidentally infected batch?
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin
Canton, MI (close enough to 0,0 Rennerian, even closer to our janitor!)
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:53:35 -0400
From: "Marc Sedam" <alechemist at bellsouth.net>
Subject: not my finest post
Hey all,
There were a couple wholly accurate posts yesterday providing corrections to
my "cavitation" anecdote. Goes as a warning to use poorly analogous
situations. What I was trying to say is that air in the headspace of a pump
is an oxidation problem (in response to someone saying this wouldn't hurt
the beer). I don't think you can have cavitation if you don't have any
space (and again, I'm being careful to use "air" and "space" differently
now) in the pump head. So the point I was trying to get across is that not
filling up the pump head will allow air into the hot beer, and this can be
exacerbated by the nasty things that can happen to a product in a cavitating
pump. I didn't mean to confuse the two and thanks to those who posted the
differences to the list.
Dave, I still drink water with chloramine treatment so I still don't have a
problem with bound chlorine as long as it's in moderation. Personally I'd
use stevia powder now that I know it's not fermentable. Why not go more
"natural."
And yes, I realize that the All Blacks are from New Zealand and not South
Africa. I always confuse the two teams from playing years of "Rugby World
Cup" on the computer, since you wanted to be one of those teams to kick the
crap out of everyone else.
Oh, and someone wrote me an email in response to my Thursday posting, asking
a bunch of questions relating to hops in the kettle. I was traveling and
accidentally deleted the post. Could whomever it is resend it?
So...uhhh...maybe I should just go back to reading daily.
Cheers!
Marc (tail firmly between kegs)
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Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:01:06 -0600
From: "Gary Glass" <Gary at aob.org>
Subject: AHA Teach A Friend To Homebrew Day
The American Homebrewers Association's 6th Annual Teach A Friend To Homebrew
Day is coming up on Saturday November 6 (always held on the first Saturday in
November).
Remember those kind folks who introduced you to the wonderful world of
homebrewing? Well now it's your turn to be on the giving end. Grab a pot,
brewing ingredients from your local homebrew supply shop, friends, family,
neighbors, strangers, whoever you can find that likes beer and join us on
Teach A Friend To Homebrew Day.
Register your site online at www.beertown.org/events/teach/index.html.
Register by October 22 and we'll send you copies of Zymurgy For Beginners,
the AHA's 24 page guide for beginning homebrewers, to hand out to your new
brewers.
Happy Brewing!
Gary Glass, Project Coordinator
Association of Brewers
888-U-CAN-BREW
(303) 447-0816 x 121
gary at aob.org
www.beertown.org
Spread the Love...of homebrewing that is. Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is
November 6, 2004. Register your site at
www.beertown.org/events/teach/index.html
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Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 08:53:48 -0800
From: Denny Conn <denny at projectoneaudio.com>
Subject: Re: Aging cider?
Ed, I rarely bottle anymore either, but cider is one of the few exceptions
I make. I find that it takes about a year before it starts getting good,
and some of mine have been best after 2-4 years.
--------------->Denny
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Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 19:49:51 -0400
From: Bruce Millington <bmillington at verizon.net>
Subject: BONES Bash 2004 Competition
The Brewers of the Northeast Section proudly announces the return of the
BONES Bash, to be held Saturday, November 6, 2004, at the Nodding Head
Brewery & Restaurant in downtown Philadelphia, PA. This will be the
first leg of the Delaware Valley Homebrewer of the Year. Entries will
be accepted from October 10th thru November 1st, 2004. For full
details, please go to:
www.hbd.org/bones/
We will be using the 1999 BJCP guidelines. All interested judges and
stewards please contact Bruce Millington at bmillington at verizon.net.
Judges and stewards are to report by 8:30AM, and begin at 9:00AM. See
you at the Bash!
Bruce Millington
Judge Coordinator
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Date: 08 Oct 2004 21:19:24 +0200
From: Joris Dallaire <joris.dallaire at sympatico.ca>
Subject: Yeast ranching from bottled beer: anybody has experience with
Hellow fellow brewers,
Well it's back to brewing for me after a year and a half of drinking
overpriced beer! And back to one of my favorite activities, namely yeast
ranching.
Now it seems that our protective liquor sub-governement here in Quebec
has decided that Chimay red, one of my favs for ranching, is no good for
us. Did you know we can't buy beer they don't decide to import?
Anyways. Out of options (i couldn't get to buy the only Chimay left of
its kind, the blue in 750mL at 10,75 $CAD), decided to try Maredsous 8.
Anybody has experience ranching with Maredsous? It's been a week since i
inoculated two erlenmayers of malt extract wort with it, and no signs of
Krausen or anything on the surface. However it does seem to have CO2
escaping from the air locks... I can't tell if the culture is viable or
not, and have no microscope.
Should i take a chance? Any clues, advice and techniques greatly
appreciated.
Brew on!
Joris in Quebec city, Canada.
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