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By Outinthestix on Feb 18th 2006, 3:08 am
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I made my 1st starter tonight. I used about 2 cups xtra light DME and about 20 oz of water. If i had a scale i would have done a better job. A bit much DME? Im trying a starter in a 22oz bottle with a stopper and an airlock with wyeast 3724 belgian saison. I finally got my fish tank heater and will experiment this week with a fermenter full of B.E.S.T. Brand idoaphore solution. I am going to put the fermenter inside of a large canning pot and try to regulate the temp for a few days and try to maintain 78 deg F in the water jacket as my LHBS suggested. This is also my 1st time using idoaphore for sanitizing. I hope that it might help my carbination problem as i have only used CL2 (Chlorine)in the past and my carbination sucks even with 6 oz. of coen sugar.As David Kravitz suggested I can twists my caps which may also be the problem. In the past I have used oxygen barrier caps after soaking the in CL2. This may be the problem also. Maybe im ruining them. I rinse everyting thoroughly but maybe not enough.Any way every batch seems like its always an experiment anyway and making a starter for my saison just seems to be a step in the right direction according to the forum and Ray Daniels "desiging great beers" any advice would be greatly appreaciated..Eric |
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By Outinthestix on Jan 11th 2006, 1:59 am
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Well Denny you were right. The Corsendonk clone from "beer captured" doesnt taste anything like the belgian bottled version from the store. Although I must admit, it is an easy drinking, flavorful, light bodied beer.
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By Outinthestix on Oct 26th 2005, 8:59 pm
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Hi Denny, The recipe came from the book called "beer captured" I got the book for an x-mas gift last year. I haven't heard much good about the recipes in the book but I thought that I would give one of them a try and see if it pans out. I'll have to let you know.
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By Outinthestix on Oct 22nd 2005, 3:00 pm
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Just as I suspected, my tripple was about to blow its top(airlock clogged) and I got the blow off tube on just in time...a lesson well learned |
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By Outinthestix on Oct 22nd 2005, 9:46 am
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Last night after work I brewed another Belgian Tripple. Its supposed to come out similar to Corsendonk Pale Ale. It was my first time using corriander seeds, bitter and sweet orange peel. I racked it on top of a Wyeast 1214 yeast cake from a prior batch. The airlock had pressure in about an hour and 2 hours later it was bubbling nicely. I dont have a blow off tube, so I guess Im gonna have to keep a good eye on it. Going to the Weyerbaucher brewery (Easton P.A.)this afternoon for a brewery tour
Should prove to be interesting. |
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