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Have a 20# CO2 aluminum cylinder for sale
Hydro tested March 2016 (2 weeks ago)
Full and ready to use
$100

Just upgraded to a 30 gallon kettle and no longer need this keggle
Made lots of great beers in it
Includes weld-less fittings for ball valve, filling and thermo-well with heat shield
Asking $100...or make me an offer

Using air and a pump it is almost impossible to over aerate However, when using pure O2, it can be overdone causing issues later on When brewing 11 gallons, I set flow regulator to .5 L/min then run for 2 minutes. At end of two minutes, shut the valve off and let system bleed down If you are brewing...

The chloride/sulfate ratio is on the high side This will result in a very malty beer Also the mash pH is a little high I usually aim for 5.41-5.42 :happybeer: I am going for a malty beer so I was leaning heavier on the Cl- than SO4-, but I am really not sure how far to push it in the Cl- direction....

The chloride/sulfate ratio is on the high side
This will result in a very malty beer
Also the mash pH is a little high
I usually aim for 5.41-5.42

Adjusting water chemistry can be very rewarding, not to mention flavorful The numbers posted seem very low as compared to as tested numbers in my area (Costa Mesa/Santa Ana). Where did these numbers come from? They just seem suspect to me Cities draw water from several areas and chemistry can and wi...

Found same issue last winter with cold weather Decided to purchase a new 1 gallon paint can at store Added a ceramic light socket to inside of lid and made about 2 dozen 1/2" holes on sides of can Plugged light into temp controller and set to heat cycle Since sankes are used for fermentation, l...

Brad
Suggest installing a shut off valve ahead of regulator
Also the brew stand should be secured with length of chain a little shorter than the hose
This will prevent the stand from pulling the hose apart

Has anyone read this months BYO article on Dark Lord Imperial Stout? This is one huge beer at 15% ABV and 100 IBU Pours like 10w-30 motor oil I am going to brew this in January if weather permits Any comments or input would be appreciated...if you want to stop by and watch the kettle boil for 4 hour...

brahn wrote:Did you cool your sample before checking pH?

Edit: nevermind, I see in your first post you said "at mash temp". When you see the recommended pH ranges that is at room temperature. As the temp rises, pH drops, so you're probably in the ballpark pH-wise.

+1

What was time period between adjusting pH and retesting?
The pH may have adjusted but you checked too soon after adjusting
I have found that stabilizing may take up to 15 min

Approx two cases of brown 12 oz bottles...free to good home
PM me for details and pick up location near So Coast Plaza

DrDually wrote:I will be there also...see you then

I was really looking forward to seeing the group again...but alas something came up
Maybe next meeting

I will be there also...see you then

indianajns wrote:Did he say why they were closing? I'm glad we have Windsor now or there would be slim pickings for local shops.

Here is a new HBS in Santa Ana
http://www.brewinternational.com/