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[3rd party JKor]

My beer never comes out right when I don't use yeast.

[denny]

I bought yeast and some of it was helpful but a lot of it was like this.

 

FWIW, I was told by someone who recently published a book through Brewer's Publications that he was basically told "screw homebrewers.  We want the books to appeal to commercial brewers".

[positiveContact]

Huh .. I use yeast every time I brew

 

 

My beer never comes out right when I don't use yeast.

 

don't quite your day jobs you bastards!

[3rd party JKor]

FWIW, I was told by someone who recently published a book through Brewer's Publications that he was basically told "screw homebrewers.  We want the books to appeal to commercial brewers".

 

 

cuz there's A LOT more commercial brewers than homebrewers...wait, what?

[denny]

cuz there's A LOT more commercial brewers than homebrewers...wait, what?

 

Cause the BA makes a LOT more money from commercial brewers than homebrewers

[Steve Urquell]

I leave my lid off when chilling and whirlpooling. I used to worry about nasties floating in but after many batches sitting unpitched overnight while my drauflassen starter is cranking w/ no infections, I ain't worried. I do chill inside the house though.

[positiveContact]

I leave my lid off when chilling and whirlpooling. I used to worry about nasties floating in but after many batches sitting unpitched overnight while my drauflassen starter is cranking w/ no infections, I ain't worried. I do chill inside the house though.

 

yeah - particularly in the warmer months I get worried since I'm in the garage with the door open.  all kinds of stuff blowing around.

[Steve Urquell]

yeah - particularly in the warmer months I get worried since I'm in the garage with the door open.  all kinds of stuff blowing around.

I probably would be too.
.I'll rephrase my earlier statement and say that I try to limit my chances of developing DMS by keeping the condensate from dripping back into my wort. I haven't done any testing to prove one way is better than the other--just try to take steps to prevent it. YMMV, yadda,yadda, this message will self destruct in 10..9...

[positiveContact]

I probably would be too.
.I'll rephrase my earlier statement and say that I try to limit my chances of developing DMS by keeping the condensate from dripping back into my wort. I haven't done any testing to prove one way is better than the other--just try to take steps to prevent it. YMMV, yadda,yadda, this message will self destruct in 10..9...

 

we all do what makes the most sense for our system and conditions

[djinkc]

FWIW, I was told by someone who recently published a book through Brewer's Publications that he was basically told "screw homebrewers.  We want the books to appeal to commercial brewers".

 

 

Cause the BA makes a LOT more money from commercial brewers than homebrewers

 

That is simply harsh.  I let my AHA membership expire for other reasons.  That gives me another to not renew.

[3rd party JKor]

Cause the BA makes a LOT more money from commercial brewers than homebrewers

On the whole, of course, but i can't imagine that's the case for book sales.

[denny]

That is simply harsh.  I let my AHA membership expire for other reasons.  That gives me another to not renew.

 

It's not enough for me to stop supporting the AHA.  They still do a lot of good stuff.  And keep in mind that Brewers Publications is separate from the AHA.

[djinkc]

It's not enough for me to stop supporting the AHA.  They still do a lot of good stuff.  And keep in mind that Brewers Publications is separate from the AHA.

 

I never say never but won't renew for now.  I have other reasons, some I don't want to put on this board.

[HVB]

Here he does a 30 vs 90 minute boil.

 

https://brulosophy.c...riment-results/

[positiveContact]

Here he does a 30 vs 90 minute boil.

 

https://brulosophy.c...riment-results/

 

well that certainly encourages me to skip 90 mins and just do 60 mins.

[HVB]

well that certainly encourages me to skip 90 mins and just do 60 mins.

For me as well.  I would not mind trying a 30 one of these days.

[positiveContact]

For me as well.  I would not mind trying a 30 one of these days.

 

true enough.  seems like it would be nice for a pale ale.  maybe I'll try it for the amber I'm planning to make in the near future.

Edited by Evil_Morty, 14 September 2015 - 06:40 AM.

[3rd party JKor]

I did a 20 minute boil for one of my recent batches.  It came out fine.  The toughest part with the shorter boils is nailing down consistent IBUs.  You're still on the steep part of the utilization curve, so little differences in the IBU calc, extra boil time, time between flameout and chilling, etc. can make a really big difference in your IBU level.  My intent is to try to nail down some short boil recipes to see how consistent I can get the process.  Like I said int he speed brewing thread, I'm on a mission to formulate some sub-2:00 flame-to-pitch beers that I can keep in the rotation.

 

[HVB]

I did a 20 minute boil for one of my recent batches.  It came out fine.  The toughest part with the shorter boils is nailing down consistent IBUs.  You're still on the steep part of the utilization curve, so little differences in the IBU calc, extra boil time, time between flameout and chilling, etc. can make a really big difference in your IBU level.  My intent is to try to nail down some short boil recipes to see how consistent I can get the process.  Like I said int he speed brewing thread, I'm on a mission to formulate some sub-2:00 flame-to-pitch beers that I can keep in the rotation.

 

I would like to do a shorter boil in combination with a whirlpool steep so in the end it would still be hot for 60 minutes just not boiled as long.  I would not do this for all beers but a quick "house" beer would be nice.

[3rd party JKor]

Correction.  Mine was a 12 min boil.  Well, that's how long the hops were in anyway.