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  1. Chris Z

    Residual Alkalinity question

    I'm glad I checked a few things before responding...My fermentation area is much colder than thought. I'm pretty sure that is the problem this time. I pitched on 1/2 a yeast cake for the last two so I think they started with enough yeast. Thank you cz
  2. Chris Z

    HomeBrewTalk 2014 Big Giveaway

    I'm in. thank you
  3. Chris Z

    Residual Alkalinity question

    I recently brewed a few different batches of the same brew (a milk stout). I used MY water and calculated acid additions based on the Brew'n Water page. My mashing seemed to go a lot better, my efficiency went from near 65% to 80%. Which I believe is a result of finally having the mash ph...
  4. Chris Z

    Residual Alkalinity question

    That sounds a little more technical and involved than just adding a little acid and calling it good. It is also a bit above my knowledge and understanding of the chemistry involved in brewing beer. I do have before me an opportunity. . . Last weekend I brewed a milk stout using my water and...
  5. Chris Z

    Residual Alkalinity question

    ok, ph 7.6 TDS 474 cations/anions 9.2/9.5 sodium 1 potasium 1 calcium 90 Magnesium 52 total hardness 442 nitrite 1.7 sulfate 15 chloride 46 carbonate <1 bicarbonate 435 total alkalinity 365 when I entered the numbers in the spreadsheet (Bru 'n Water) my understanding is that most of the...
  6. Chris Z

    Residual Alkalinity question

    I have very hard water with a pretty high residual alkalinity... 265. I'm brewing a stout, so a higher RA should work. 265 if pretty high though...Off the charts of what I've seen. How crucial is it that I get the RA in the range of say Dublin's water near 125? Do I need to be more...
  7. Chris Z

    Rocky Mountain Trip

    thanks for the suggestions so far, it helps to have a starting place for looking into this. Every time i just start googling, there is too much out there, and I need a few ideas to focus this down a bit. any ideas about lodging? particularly cool cabins, hut or anything. I like the hike...
  8. Chris Z

    Rocky Mountain Trip

    I figure this forum has quite a few members... lots of experiences... and many willing to share:mug:... I've decided my next trip/vacation will be to the rocky mountains. I need help finding the right place to go. I'm probably only going to visit once so I want to make it a great one. I...
  9. Chris Z

    so there I was... (boil over prevention)

    So last night I found myself at my uncles sugar shack running the sap boiling operation while he tended to a few things. He gave me a quick primer on running his set up. To prevent boil overs and kill the foam he had a toddler cup with a cover on it filled with milk. A few drops of milk and...
  10. Chris Z

    Ammo Prices

    I have dealt with M&A a bit...I'm a repeat customer, for both small parts and accessories as well as upper and lower parts kits. I have good things to say about their parts and service. cz
  11. Chris Z

    Show me your. . .

    I have one like this http://www.vat19.com/dvds/50-caliber-bullet-bottle-opener.cfm
  12. Chris Z

    GOOD beer in vegas?

    Todd English P.U.B. http://www.toddenglishpub.com/ $25 all you can drink. :mug:
  13. Chris Z

    Milwaukee Y not?

    I am curious as to why I do not see any group buys (recent) in the Milwaukee Area
  14. Chris Z

    Countertop Brutus 20

    I'm working on running a set up with a few similarities to this method. The one question I'm working on now is, for the hose that recirculates back to the mash tun it looks like you have the hose just dumping into the bottom of the MT. Why / how does that work as opposed to introducing it via...
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