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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Not to be a pessimist, but as wort warms up CO2 comes out of solution so that may be what you're seeing. Wait a week or so and take a gravity reading to be sure.
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pmcgrew
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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kal wrote: | Not to be a pessimist, but as wort warms up CO2 comes out of solution so that may be what you're seeing. Wait a week or so and take a gravity reading to be sure. |
I actually thought about that and swirled the sample pretty good to release gas and then let it sit out for a few hours to make sure it was flat. Didn't change the reading. The sample definitely tasted way better than it did at 1.024.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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pmcgrew wrote: | I actually thought about that and swirled the sample pretty good to release gas ... |
Careful doing that. You don't want to oxygenate the beer. Any time you open the lid on anything overly hoppy you want to purge with CO2. Not really an issue if the beer's actively fermenting though - it's if it's done.
Quote: | The sample definitely tasted way better than it did at 1.024. |
What's the gravity at now?
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pmcgrew
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I think you misunderstood my post. I pulled a sample into my hydrometer tube from the spigot on the Spiedel fermenter. I swirled that to release any gas and took a reading. 1.009.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ah! That's fine then. Sorry, read too fast and thought you swirled the whole fermenter.
1.009 is great! Wow - it's dropped a long way!
Kal
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fseider
Joined: 10 May 2013 Posts: 156 Location: Two Naked Frogs Brewery; Reading, PA (USA); Interests: Beer, Frogs, Steampunk, Being Naked
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Link Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Just brewed this one last night. And was concerned with a potential cleanup chore. While more work to cleanup than is typical, it was not that bad, but does take longer - just work slightly smarter. I'm on my second clean cycle this morning with Easy Clean (A cheaper PBW alternate). Still some oil residue coming through, but significantly less than round one. I'll do a third and a final rinse. So all in all, it takes a little more time to clean, but let the system do it for you. Cleanup concern should not be a deal breaker if deciding to make this.
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fseider
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Link Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 2:20 am Post subject: |
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Not sure what happened - Brewed this on Sat - very active fermentation, no issues. I am doing the sugar in steps into the fermenter as per the optional instructions. (I have done this in other beers as well previously with no issues) I added 1 LB of sugar tonight (Tuesday) to it - and all of a sudden, after only half of it being poured in slow, the fermenter all of a sudden blew up like a volcano! Foam everywhere - a real mess. (I am using a 14 gal conical).
Not sure of the real reason why, but be warned. Pour sugar / water mix in REAL slow and monitor.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 3:10 am Post subject: |
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Was the sugar completely dissolved? If not it can offer micronucleation points for CO2 to cling to and come out of solution quickly, causing huge foam.
Kal
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fseider
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Link Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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kal wrote: | Was the sugar completely dissolved? If not it can offer micronucleation points for CO2 to cling to and come out of solution quickly, causing huge foam.
Kal |
I am very sure it was dissolved - very hot water, and good stirring for a few minutes. Obviously something 'agitated' the CO2. To your point, could still have been inadequately dissolved sugar I suppose, or the mixture was too warm (I did neglect to check the temp of the solution prior to pouring.) I can't imagine any other variable. Just another learning experience.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yup - thanks for the hint! Always prudent to add/mix in slowly.
Kal
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kal Forum Administrator
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JPH
Joined: 15 Sep 2023 Posts: 2 Location: Houston, TX
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Link Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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First off, this stuff is delicious. Thanks for the resources, Kal. Couple questions:
I see folks loading syringes with bulk-purchased hop extract and I'm wondering why? Why not just use as a bulk ingredient like any other? If I have hop extract that weighs about 1g/mL, and the recipe calls for 70 mL, why not just add 70g and skip the hassle of loading syringes? Am I missing something?
Also, is anyone actually able to dose oxygen again at +12 hours without foam crawling out of the fermentor like elephant toothpaste?
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11122 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Link Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:31 am Post subject: |
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JPH wrote: | I see folks loading syringes with bulk-purchased hop extract and I'm wondering why? Why not just use as a bulk ingredient like any other? If I have hop extract that weighs about 1g/mL, and the recipe calls for 70 mL, why not just add 70g and skip the hassle of loading syringes? Am I missing something? |
See my recipe for details as to why this is done:
https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/russian-river-pliny-the-younger-triple-ipa
Quote: "The hop oil level is so high that Russian River uses hop extract for the bittering hops instead of traditional pellet or whole hops. The hop extract isn't isomerised, so it still contains all the oils and volatiles of normal hops (alpha-acids, beta-acids and essential oils). All the resins are extracted from the hop leaving behind the vegetal matter, which means that when hop extract is used, less precious wort is soaked up in the kettle and the possibility of giving the beer a grassy taste is minimized."
JPH wrote: | Also, is anyone actually able to dose oxygen again at +12 hours without foam crawling out of the fermentor like elephant toothpaste? |
Do it carefully, with O2 flow turned down. See my guide:
https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/aerating-oxygenating-wort
Cheers!
Kal
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JPH
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Link Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Got it—thanks. Sorry if I wasn't clear about what I was saying. I get the reason for using extract and totally agree. What I was curious about was, if one buys extract in bulk—YVH sells 150 g cans, for example—why someone would then repackage the bulk extract into a bunch of 5 or 10 mL syringes, like some up the chain seem to have done. It seems simpler and less messy just to skip the syringes and measure out the bulk amount for the addition. Making "hop shots" out of bulk extract feels like buying a sack of grain, then vacuum-sealing it into individual 5-pound bags, only to open them back up and toss 20 pounds into a grain mill. Not a big deal; y'all are very clever, so just wondering if I'm missing a compelling rationale.
Good deal. I thought I was running it pretty slow—I was using one of the Brewer's Edge O2 regulators pushing 1/16 mL/min, but I'm hearing those aren't especially accurate, particularly at the low end. No sweat. Fermentation is perfectly on track and yeast seems healthy, so no issue. Thanks again.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Link Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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JPH wrote: | What I was curious about was, if one buys extract in bulk—YVH sells 150 g cans, for example—why someone would then repackage the bulk extract into a bunch of 5 or 10 mL syringes, like some up the chain seem to have done. It seems simpler and less messy just to skip the syringes and measure out the bulk amount for the addition. |
Measuring out as needed is incredibly hard to do given how sticky it is. I imagine it would actually be messier than measuring out as needed. If you have a way that works for you however, go for it, and let us know your experiences.
The other issue is that once the can is opened I imagine the remaining amount should also be stored away from O2. So it needs to be packaged somehow. Syringes solve both issues: Easier to work with and keeps O2 completely away.
JPH wrote: | I thought I was running it pretty slow—I was using one of the Brewer's Edge O2 regulators pushing 1/16 mL/min |
That is slow! Are you sure you have that right? I typically do 1 litre per minute (per my oxygenation guide). 1/16 of a mL per minute is 16,000 slower. Definitely shouldn't have any foam at that rate!
Cheers!
Kal
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