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  1. bigplunkett

    Over primed with dextrose, want to avoid bottle bombs

    I agree you should poor them all back in wait 3 or 4 days and try again.
  2. bigplunkett

    Hi Everyone

    You mean to tell us that red horse isn't good enough you have to brew your own?
  3. bigplunkett

    Its been 4 years.

    Any tips for the water profile?
  4. bigplunkett

    Its been 4 years.

    I'll probly remove 1/2 # of each wheat or oats. Do you guys think it'll be to much hops?
  5. bigplunkett

    Hi Everyone

    If you got any questions there's s ton of very experienced brewers here ask away and Welcome!
  6. bigplunkett

    Its been 4 years.

    I'm kinda curious if it will be good with just the wheat.
  7. bigplunkett

    Its been 4 years.

    Bump
  8. bigplunkett

    Heating element scrub brush recommendations?

    I'd attach something like that to a drill to help with scrubbing and just move it back n forth. Could save the forearms.
  9. bigplunkett

    Is 4" big enough?

    I soak mine in hot oxi clean free for an hour then spay the inside with my pressure washer rinse well and star san solution for 10 mins works good for me. I find the key is once there done don't let them sit long before cleaning.
  10. bigplunkett

    Heating element scrub brush recommendations?

    Would somthing like this help?
  11. bigplunkett

    No aroma from 6 oz dry hop. What gives?!

    Before any hop forward brew I check the hops. Smash a couple of pellets up in between your hand if it's dull now it will be dull later.
  12. bigplunkett

    how many times can i repitch yeast

    Most I've done is 4. I would gather and bottle some for later use. Feed her a little and put her in the fridge about 1/2 yeast cake 1/2 beer. General I did this with saison yeast or an ipa that I dry hopped in keg. I'm sure if you let's say a brown ale you make frequently you could do it more...
  13. bigplunkett

    Recipe help

    Just a few thoughts I've only made a few neipas but from what I've done you need more adjuncts. I'd move some stuff around to have at 25% of the grist. I drop a pound of Munich and 3 of base malt spread it between the wheat and barly. Water chemistry is huge with this style I would look into...
  14. bigplunkett

    Heating element scrub brush recommendations?

    Do u have a picture of the element it would probly help?
  15. bigplunkett

    Its been 4 years.

    Hey all I've been away for a while and due to work and kids haven't brewed anything but the occasional cider in 4 years. If yall wouldn't mind giving this a look over I'd appreciate it. I'm gonna try to keep it simple with brew in the bag. New England IPA 5.5 gal batch biab 10 gallon kettle...
  16. bigplunkett

    Trying to make a “dryer” less sweet brew

    Mash low add 8 oz sugar at 3nd of boil and use amalyse ensime
  17. bigplunkett

    6 mth old crushed grain

    Thanks guys ill find out next week aperently im out of yeast. And all my liquid is out of date.
  18. bigplunkett

    6 mth old crushed grain

    Thanks for the help guys. Im gonna do a starter with half pound of it so i should know then
  19. bigplunkett

    6 mth old crushed grain

    I seem to rember ppl saying there can be oxidation issues.
  20. bigplunkett

    6 mth old crushed grain

    Im sure its a no dont do it. But as we all know life gets in the way, i have 3 kids work 2 jobs. Last time i went to the brew store i got everything for 2 brews. Well i only made one. The grains are crushed if i rember right its 7# pilz 2# vienna 2# wheat. I was going to make a ipa with all cent...
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