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by brewbear
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Using CFC: straight in to FV, or recirc back to BK?
Replies: 7
Views: 1657

Re: Using CFC: straight in to FV, or recirc back to BK?

Thanks, all: appreciate the advice and thoughts. I'll keep plonking directly to FV unless whirlpooling hops.
by brewbear
Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:45 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Using CFC: straight in to FV, or recirc back to BK?
Replies: 7
Views: 1657

Using CFC: straight in to FV, or recirc back to BK?

I've never thought about this, but during yesterday's brewday I wondered: when cooling with a CFC, do people transfer straight via CFC to FV, or recirc to boil kettle until whole boil kettle cooled and then transfer to FV? Or does it make any difference either way? Ive been cooling and transferring ...
by brewbear
Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Witbier - carbonation level/ sugar level?
Replies: 3
Views: 1822

Re: Witbier - carbonation level/ sugar level?

Cheers, Jocky. At another time of year I'd go with your last suggestion, but with ambient temps so high I'm not sure my brewfridge will be able to achieve low temps. I'll keep that in mind do future though.

Thanks for the note on sugar levels.
by brewbear
Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:02 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Witbier - carbonation level/ sugar level?
Replies: 3
Views: 1822

Witbier - carbonation level/ sugar level?

I have a witbier that looks to be finished fermenting (from 1052 to 1010 after 14 days). I intend to bottle this one, but whenever I've done hefeweisse I've been disappointed and seemed to have severely under-carbonated. I always bottle with 1/2tsp table sugar. I don't have a bottling bucket availab...
by brewbear
Sat May 28, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Little Things That Kill or thereabouts
Replies: 5
Views: 1606

Re: Little Things That Kill or thereabouts

This is a lovely beer: a would be good to hear how your recipe comes out. Definitely a beer on my to do list

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