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[denny]

I'm writing a blog for YCH Hops and the first one just came out...https://ychhops.com/...ps-for-brew-day .  Hope you find it helpful!

[MakeMeHoppy]

saw it on my facebook feed. Nicely done.

[denny]

saw it on my facebook feed. Nicely done.

Thank you!

[djinkc]

Good tips!  I rarely imbibe while brewing.  Lots of bad things don't happen then.

[porter]

Good tips!  I rarely imbibe while brewing.  Lots of bad things don't happen then.

 

I sometimes do, but usually not until flame out. Nice to sip a beer while stirring while the chiller does its work. But I seldom get into before that point.

[positiveContact]

I generally do all of this stuff but this one I haven't found to be true:

 

 If you brew outside or in your garage with a propane burner, think safety! If you put the burner on a wooden deck, think about a heat shield under it.

 

 

generally I've found that the ground under the burner isn't even warm.  it's to the sides that gets a little warm (and obviously above gets plenty warm ).

[denny]

I generally do all of this stuff but this one I haven't found to be true:

 

 

generally I've found that the ground under the burner isn't even warm.  it's to the sides that gets a little warm (and obviously above gets plenty warm ).

 

That's been my experience, too.  But I've seen burn marks on decks from burners, so I know it happens.

[positiveContact]

That's been my experience, too.  But I've seen burn marks on decks from burners, so I know it happens.

 

any details regarding that?  maybe a specific type of burner?  I use an SQ14.

[denny]

any details regarding that?  maybe a specific type of burner?  I use an SQ14.
 

 

Don't recall the burner model.  If I can get ahold of the guy, I'll ask.

[cavman]

I always imbibe while brewing:-(

[denny]

I always imbibe while brewing:-(

 

Your choice.  Works much better for me if I don't.

[MyaCullen]

Good tips!  I rarely imbibe while brewing.  Lots of bad things don't happen then.

same here

[positiveContact]

had one beer yesterday.  everything went fine

[cavman]

Your choice.  Works much better for me if I don't.

I should clarify that I have one or two over the course of the brew.

[positiveContact]

I should clarify that I have one or two over the course of the brew.

 

if it's not enough to catch a buzz I figure I'm okay.  past that I might forget something.

[MyaCullen]

if it's not enough to catch a buzz I figure I'm okay.  past that I might forget something.

I'll occasionally have one, but usually just one

[denny]

I'll occasionally have one, but usually just one

 

As I've gotten older my tolerance has decreased.  Even one would make my brewing more difficult.

[MyaCullen]

As I've gotten older my tolerance has decreased.  Even one would make my brewing more difficult.

I usually wait until I'm cooling down,if at all. 

[denny]

I usually wait until I'm cooling down,if at all. 

 

I just hate doing the clean up after I've been drinking.  For me, it's more pleasurable to wait til everything is done.