HOMEBREW Digest #359 Fri 16 February 1990

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	FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
		Rob Gardner, Digest Coordinator


Contents:
  Re:  Foxx Address (techentin)
  extract based wheat beer (Jason Goldman)
  Foxx update -- phone numbers (Chris Shenton)
  Boiling with the lid on (Chris Shenton)
  Converting a freezer to a fridge? (Michael Berry)
  Re: Boiling with the lid on (Patrick Stirling)
  Re: Wheat Beer Extras? (dw)
  dishwasher cleaning (Max Newman x6689)
  help & recipe for a novice (Max Newman x6689)
  A Covered Boil (Martin A. Lodahl)

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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 08:00:09 CST From: techentin at Mayo.edu Subject: Re: Foxx Address Ted Manahan <hplabs!hpldola!tedm> asks about Foxx's address: I don't have the address handy, but you can call 800-821-2254 (Kansas City) or 800-525-2484 (Denver) and they will send you a catalog. They appear to be in the "dispensing industry", and their catalog lists all sorts of stuff from soda keg systems and spare parts to display cases. If you tell them you are a homebrewer, they will include a one page flyer on their kegging system which consists of one 5 gallon soda keg, a 5 pound C02 cylinder, fittings and tubes for about $150. I haven't ordered one (yet), but I have plans . . . - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Techentin Internet: techentin at Mayo.edu Mayo Foundation, Rochester MN, 55905 USA (507) 284-2702 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to table of contents
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 07:52:35 mst From: Jason Goldman <cos.hp.com!hplsdar!jdg at hp-lsd> Subject: extract based wheat beer Full-Name: Jason Goldman Mike Zentner asks about extract-based wheat beers. I recently made a wheat beer that was very good (it well nigh evaporated ;-). I used the wheat extract from Williams (14310 Wicks Blvd/PO Box 2195/San Leandro CA 94577/ 415-895-2739) and I have not used the Ireks. Here's my recipe: Wiezen? Why not? ----------------- 6# Williams Wheat extract 1# crystal malt 1/2# toasted barley 1# honey 2oz Cascade hops (bittering) 1/2oz Cascade hops (finishing) 1pkg Wyeast Wheat yeast SG = 1.050 FG = 1.012 I always make a 2 quart starter culture before brew time. I steeped the crystal and toasted barley in 4 gallons of water for about 40 minutes, then removed the grains (I used grain bags to make this easier). I added the extract, the honey, and the bittering hops and boiled the wert for an hour. After removing the pot from the heat, I added the finishing hops and let it sit for a couple of minutes. I used an immersion chiller to bring the temperature to a pitchable temperature. After 3 days in a plastic primary, I racked to a glass carboy. Eight days later, I bottled. This beer was a bit cloudy, I forgot to use Irish moss. But heck, put it in a dark glass if that bothers you ;-). I'm not really sure what the honey added to this beer (more experimentation is in order). However, it turned out so well that I won't omit it in the future. Jason Goldman Return to table of contents
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 09:50:47 est From: Chris Shenton <chris at asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov> Subject: Foxx update -- phone numbers In response to korz at ihlpl.att.com: Foxx Equipment Company (Soda/Beer kegging distributor) Kansas City, MO: 800-821-2254 Denver, CO: 800-525-2484 Request a catalog and the flier on the $152 Homebrew soda-keg system. _______________________________________________________________________________ Internet: chris at asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov (128.183.10.155) NASA/GSFC: Code 735 UUCP: ...!uunet!asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov!chris Greenbelt, MD 20771 SPAN: PITCH::CHRIS 301-286-6093 Return to table of contents
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 10:03:16 est From: Chris Shenton <chris at asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov> Subject: Boiling with the lid on techentin at Mayo.edu writes: > Does anybody boil their wort with the lid on the kettle? Yes, my gas stove can't bring 6 gallons of wort to a boil in a finite time unless I leave the cover on. I watch it carefully as it gets close; I occasionally have boil-overs if I'm not paying attention. > Anybody know if there would be any adverse effects? How about the hot > break or hop utilization? I understand that the wort must be boiled uncovered to boil off some of the junk you don't want (chlorine and other things...). I leave my lid partially open -- about a 1 - 2 inch gap so my wimpy stove can keep it boiling. Anyone know how to fiddle the regulator in a stove to allow more gas? or test the pressure coming out of the supply pipes? _______________________________________________________________________________ Internet: chris at asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov (128.183.10.155) NASA/GSFC: Code 735 UUCP: ...!uunet!asylum.gsfc.nasa.gov!chris Greenbelt, MD 20771 SPAN: PITCH::CHRIS 301-286-6093 Return to table of contents
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 08:46:15 mst From: Michael Berry <mcb at hpgrbd.hp.com> Subject: Converting a freezer to a fridge? Full-Name: Michael Berry I have a freezer that I don't use and was wondering if it can be converted to a refrigerator with a new thermostat mechanism. I seem to recall a discussion about this in this mailing list but didn't save any of that. BTW It would be nice to get a periodic mailing that describes where the archive servers are and how to access past issues and an index. Cheers, Michael Berry ARPA:mcb%hpgrla at hplabs.HP.COM UUCP:hplabs!hpgrla!mcb Return to table of contents
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 08:30:51 PST From: pms at Corp.Sun.COM (Patrick Stirling) Subject: Re: Boiling with the lid on I always do this, mainly for the heat (ie energy) savings. It boils faster and you can turn the heat way down and still maintain the famous rolling boil. The only problem I've had is the occasional boil-over. While messy this has not affected the beer. Actually, for my very fist brew, I did leave the lid off, and my wort boiled away to the point of becoming a thick sludge. The result was a rather thin beer! But still quite drinkable. I can't think of a reason not to boil with the lid on. On another topic, does anyone know if Lines's book on how to duplicate British beers is available over here? And if so, how to get it? patrick Return to table of contents
Date: 15 Feb 90 12:09:38 EST (Thursday) From: dw <Wegeng.Henr at Xerox.COM> Subject: Re: Wheat Beer Extras? I've had good luck with the Ireks wheat extract. I basically follow the advanced recipe on the can to make 5 gallons of beer, adding some hallertauer hops (and no other grains). I haven't tried the Wyeast wheat beer yeast, so I can't comment on that. /Don Return to table of contents
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 90 10:17:46 PST From: maxn at intermec.com (Max Newman x6689) Subject: dishwasher cleaning I have read that a dishwasher machine is very good for cleaning equipment especialy bottles, no soap or dispersing agent is to be used, also all food bits need to be cleaned out (look in the nooks and crannies). The high heat produced in the washer is great especialy if it has a sterilize cycle. Return to table of contents
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 90 10:55:26 PST From: maxn at intermec.com (Max Newman x6689) Subject: help & recipe for a novice I am nearly ready to bottle my very first batch of homebrew. I used a brew kit Geordi Yorkshire Bitter, has anyone used this before, if so do you have any comments? For my second batch I'd like to try an unhopped extract brew with possibly some finishing grain (crystal or whatever). Does anyone have a recipe for a good dark ale or a good light ale (ala henry wineheards sp? ale). Any and all recipes for any type of beer would be greatly appreciated. Am anxiosly awaiting the moment when I can relax and have a homebrew Return to table of contents
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 90 9:51:31 PST From: Martin A. Lodahl <hplabs!pbmoss!mal> Subject: A Covered Boil In HOMEBREW Digest #358, Bob Techentin asked: "Does anybody boil their wort with the lid on the kettle?" Well, sort of. I leave the lid on the kettle during most of the time it's heating toward boiling, removing it to stir occasionally. Once it's boiling, I leave the burners on full blast, with the lid ajar (about a 1" opening). If it looks like the wort volume is not being reduced enough, I'll increase the gap. Like many others, I use the last 15 minutes of the boil to scald my immersion chiller, and usually leave the kettle uncovered then. Noonan (in "Brewing Lager Beer") advocated, if I recall, leaving the kettle uncovered to drive off I-forget-what, but I've never tested it rigorously. I have tried turning down the heat, but got poor hops utilization and a miserable hot break. = Martin A. Lodahl Pac*Bell Minicomputer Operations Support Staff = = pacbell!pbmoss!mal -or- mal at pbmoss.Pacbell.COM 916.972.4821 = = If it's good for ancient Druids, runnin' nekkid through the wuids, = = Drinkin' strange fermented fluids, it's good enough for me! 8-) = Return to table of contents
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