Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Homebrew Digest #5882 (November 30, 2011)

HOMEBREW Digest #5882 Wed 30 November 2011


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Contents:
Re: What is Weizenbraumalz hell (Aaron Hermes)
Sanitizer Question ("Jeff Hewit")
Re: What is Weizenbraumalz hell (Mike Schwartz)
Re: What is Weizenbraumalz hell (D.T.)" <dpeters3@ford.com>
Too bitter ale ("Alan & Ondina Colton")
Triangle Test ("A.J deLange")


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:30:21 -0500
From: Aaron Hermes <aaron.hermes at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: What is Weizenbraumalz hell

I'm no German scholar, but I would take that to mean "light wheat brewing
malt". (Hell = light, I believe, as in "helles")


aaron

On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Request Address Only - No Articles <
homebrew-request at hbd.org> wrote:

> What is Weizenbraumalz hell

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Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:52:58 -0500
From: "Jeff Hewit" <bippoj at gmail.com>
Subject: Sanitizer Question

I have been using StarSan to sanitize my equipment. I have considered
switching to SaniClean since it produces less foam. (I use a pump in part
of my operation.) However, I am not sure about rinsing. Some descriptions
of SaniClean indicate that it must be rinsed, which I would prefer not to
do. Other descriptions refer to it simply as a low foaming alternative to
StarSan. Since StarSan is a no-rinse sanitizer, this would infer that
SaniClean is as well. Does anyone have experience in using SaniClean as a
no-rinse sanitizer?

Thanks.

Brew On!


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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:30:14 -0600
From: Mike Schwartz <mjs at seadogboats.com>
Subject: Re: What is Weizenbraumalz hell

Pete said "I have a recipe for an Oktoberfest that calls for
Weizenbraumalz hell"

Google translate can also be your friend ;)

Looks like standard light wheat. I'd venture the only reason to add
this is for head as wheat isn't a traditional ingredient in
Oktoberfest. You could replace it with Pils or Vienna if you don't have
head issues.

Designation: Weizenbraumalz light
Production: Wheat 1), Kilned pale
Standard Specification:

Extract, TrS > 84%
Water content <5.5%
Wort color 3-5 EBC - Units
Saccharification <20 Min
Protein content, TrS <12.5 %
Soluble nitrogen, TrS 650-850 mg / 100g
Degree of protein solution (Kolbachzahl) 37.0 to 44.0 %
pH 5.9 to 6.1
Viscosity <1.95 mPas

* Analysis method MEBAK, raw tape, 2006

Application: Producing lighter wheat beers
Delivery: Loose (truck, car)
500 kg Big Bag
50 kg plastic bag
25 kg paper bag with inlay
Premix factory possible

1) exclusively B-wheat varieties with excellent suitability for brewing
extensive series of studies has been demonstrated

Mike Schwartz
Beer Barons of Milwaukee
beerbarons.org
worldofbeerfestival.com

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:22:37 +0000
From: "Peters, David (D.T.)" <dpeters3 at ford.com>
Subject: Re: What is Weizenbraumalz hell

Germans tend to develop new words by adding several together as was done
here. Weizen is wheat, brau is brew, malz is malt and hell is light. This
would be a light wheat brewing malt.

' Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:09:08 -0500
' From: Pete Calinski <pete.calinski at gmail.com>
' Subject: What is Weizenbraumalz hell

' I have a recipe for an Oktoberfest that calls for Weizenbraumalz
hell. I
' gather it is a wheat malt but I can't get any more information than
that.
' All google brings up are German language sites and the translate
function
' doesn't give me enough info.

' What might be a good substitute?

' Thanks,

' Pete

David T. Peters
Northville, MI


------------------------------

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:47:39 -0600
From: "Alan & Ondina Colton" <thecoltons at btl.net>
Subject: Too bitter ale

I recently brewed an IPA and used magnum hops for the first time.
Unfortunately I under-estimated their strength and the ale is really too
bitter. I would hate to have to pour it down the sink and wondered if the
bitterness will mellow with age. It is presently being stored in the fridge
at 35F.

On another note I suffer from acid reflux and so have been mashing my beers
at 6.0PH. This does not appear to have affected the flavour. What would be
the effect of making the mash PH neutral at 7.0. or would it be better to
mash at 4.2PH and then adjust the boil PH to 7.0.

Alan Colton

Swamp Water Brewery of Belize

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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:30:47 -0500
From: "A.J deLange" <ajdel at cox.net>
Subject: Triangle Test

I responded directly to Dr. Pivo's request directly by sending him a
spreadsheet which duplicates the data in the ASBC table but also
calculates the actual confidence (i.e. for 13 right answers from a panel
of 25 it tells you that the confidence is 4.1%, not just that you need
13 right answers for better than 5% confidence). But as it might be of
interest to others I also put it up at www.wetnewf.org. It's the last
item under Brewing Articles etc.

A.J.

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End of HOMEBREW Digest #5882, 11/30/11
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Homebrew Digest #5881 (November 29, 2011)

HOMEBREW Digest #5881 Tue 29 November 2011


FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
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Contents:
What is Weizenbraumalz hell (Pete Calinski)
triangle test ("Dr. Pivo")


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Beer is our obsession and we're late for therapy! *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:09:08 -0500
From: Pete Calinski <pete.calinski at gmail.com>
Subject: What is Weizenbraumalz hell

I have a recipe for an Oktoberfest that calls for Weizenbraumalz hell. I
gather it is a wheat malt but I can't get any more information than that.
All google brings up are German language sites and the translate function
doesn't give me enough info.

What might be a good substitute?

Thanks,

Pete


------------------------------

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:33:38 +0100
From: "Dr. Pivo" <dp at pivo.w.se>
Subject: triangle test

Some kind fellow. ( could it be Louis Bonham?) once sent me a table for
evaluating triangle tests. It was simply the number of participants within a
group, who needed to "test positive", in which to consider the results
significant.

I very cleverly buried that information within an ex-ex-ex computer which I
am loathe to revive.

Time for the next generation to move on, and make 'spurments. My son has a
tasting with just over 25 participants "triangulating" this weekend.

A chart would be nice. Particularly if it, e.g. dilineated 0.05 from 0.01
significance levels, or better yet gave the exact "p=" for each number of
correct responses, according to "n" participants.

Anyone who can help me with this, should know in advance that their help is
well appreciated-

remember.... "science is science, and art is art, and brewing is a most
enchanting marriage of the two"

Dr. Pivo

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End of HOMEBREW Digest #5881, 11/29/11
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Homebrew Digest #5880 (November 02, 2011)

HOMEBREW Digest #5880 Wed 02 November 2011


FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
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Contents:
Peracetic acid (Evan Kraus)
You Are Corgailly Invited to The Taste Of Great Brewers - Dallas,Texas (Clara Ingram)


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:36:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Evan Kraus <ekraus at yahoo.com>
Subject: Peracetic acid

Anyone know where I can get a small quantity of 5% or 15%

Peracetic acid in south Florida?


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Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 09:43:12 -0500
From: Clara Ingram <claraIngram at benekeith.com>
Subject: You Are Corgailly Invited to The Taste Of Great Brewers - Dallas,Texas

All,

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 dozens of extraordinary brewery representatives
from around the world will be converging in Dallas, Texas for a very special
private event hosted by Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors. The Taste of
Great Brewers sets a new standard for retailer events. This is the 2nd
annual event in Texas and there is a great buzz among bars, restaurants, and
beer stores throughout the DFW metroplex. We hope to inspire a wave of
innovation and appreciation for craft and import beer among attendees.

I realize that the timing of this invitation is less than ideal, but we
would certainly be delighted to have you attend. If you will be able to
grace us with your presence, please let me know so that we can prepare a
guest pass.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Cheers,

Clara Ingram

Director of Public Relations

Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors

P: 214-267-6496

F: 214-630-3047

claraingram at benekeith.com

www.greatbrewers.com

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End of HOMEBREW Digest #5880, 11/02/11
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Homebrew Digest #5879 (October 27, 2011)

HOMEBREW Digest #5879 Thu 27 October 2011


FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
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Contents:
What does "Underlet" mean? (Dan Durrett)
RE: What does "Underlet" mean? (Patrick Babcock)


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:40:19 -0500
From: Dan Durrett <durrettd at cox.net>
Subject: What does "Underlet" mean?

I've heard the term, "underlet" before, but I don't remember what it means.
Is it back-flushing the wort into the bottom of the lauter tun?

Thanks for any clarification.

Dan

- --
Dan & Sonnie Durrett
586 L'Ombre Court
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:14:07 -0400
From: Patrick Babcock <patrick.babcock at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: What does "Underlet" mean?

Greetings, Beerlings! Take me to your lager...

Dan Durrett <durrettd at cox.net> wonders what "underletting the mash" means...

Underletting is to apply pressure into the foundation of the mash tun rather
than on top of the loaded grist. The intent is to "float" the mash and help
prevent compacting of the grist within the mash tun. When I still had time
to brew, I would universally add hot liquor to the mash tun by this method:
I would first flow hot liquor into the tun until it was several inches
above the false bottom ("strike" water). I would then add my grist slowly,
stirring to ensure no clumping, and adding more hot liquor from beneath the
false bottom to keep the consistency of the mash loose enough to stir and
mix. Once I was satisfied that all of the grist was wetted and that there
were no dry pockets remaining, I would flow the remainder of my strike water
in from beneath the false bottom, "cut" the mash a few times to help loosen
it, then begin my recirculation for the remainder of the mash.

Underletting can be used, too, to loosen a "stuck" or compacted
mash. This can be done by reversing a recirculating pump while cutting the
mash (preferred, if your pump can handle it, your strike water was
sufficient for your desired mash thickness, and your mash is still in
progress), or by adding some of your sparge water - again: from beneath the
false bottom - while cutting. If underletting to relieve a stuck mash during
runoff, be sure to recirculate a bit before restarting your sparge to re-set
your filter bed.

-
- --
See ya!

Pat "Bruno Moore" Babcock
SE Michigan
HBD Chief Cook & Bottle Washer

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End of HOMEBREW Digest #5879, 10/27/11
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Homebrew Digest #5878 (October 25, 2011)

HOMEBREW Digest #5878 Tue 25 October 2011


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Contents:
Underletting [SEC=PERSONAL] ("Williams, Rowan")
RE: No-Sparge Mash and Final Gravity ("Ryan Thomas")
(dangthibichcham)


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:55:44 +1100
From: "Williams, Rowan" <Rowan.Williams at ag.gov.au>
Subject: Underletting [SEC=PERSONAL]

Personal

Greetings all,

I recently brewed a Dortmunder using my standard recipe specifications with
just the one exception.

I underlet the mash.

I ended up with a crystal clear wort and beer, much clearer than any
previous batch of Dortmunder in the past.

Can anyone hazard a guess as to why?

The grist came from the same Weyermann bag that I've used in the past, and
the hops were from the same pack as used previously. On this occasion I used
W34/70 dry yeast which I proofed with water and a tablespoon of wort from the
boil. I also overshot my strike temp but brought it back into the zone with
a small addition of cold tap water.

I was pleasantly surprised how bright this beer was out of the tap.

Cheers,

Rowan

Canberra Brewers Australia

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:59:06 -0600
From: "Ryan Thomas" <ryanthomasai at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: No-Sparge Mash and Final Gravity

Alan,
In my one attempt at no-sparge brewing I had results that were in opposition
to yours. The Doppelcommon I made stalled out around 1.034 (from 1.092),
well below the rated attenuation of the yeast used. I did mash really high
though (158), which likely contributed to the underattenuation.
Ryan Thomas
Broomfield, CO

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Homebrew Digest #5877 (October 24, 2011)

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Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:15:04 +0000 (UTC)
From: Althelion at comcast.net
Subject: No-Sparge Mash and Final Gravity

As summer started to fade, I began brewing a few darker, stronger beers for
the fall and winter. I decided to employ the no-sparge technique in order to
intensify the malt flavor and aroma. I strongly suggest doing a no-sparge for
brown ales; scotch ales; etc. I really notice a greater malt flavor compared
to my usually fly-sparged mash beers. It seems that another effect of using
no-sparge is a greater attenuation as reflected in the final gravity
readings. Nothing earth shattering - maybe 5 - 7 points lower. Has anyone
else noticed this correlation between a no-sparge mash and greater
attenuation? Is there any literature on this topic?

Alan Pearlstein

Commerce Township, MI

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Homebrew Digest #5876 (October 23, 2011)

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Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:20:55 -0800
From: Matt Wallace <dubious.chewy at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: bottle conditioning

That's good to hear! Planning to bottle a dubbel after crash cooling for a
week or two which I've never done before and was wondering about that very
thing.

-Matt

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Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:40:04 -0500
From: Keith Busby <kbusby at wisc.edu>
Subject: thanks, and "what is it?"

First thanks to those who answered my question about bottle-conditioning a
tripel. I used about 20% of a smack pack of Wyeast 3787, and built up the
rest for another brew, which leads me to "what is it?" The resulting
bottle-conditioned tripel, incidentally, is very good and is nicely
carbonated.

Today's brew was an attempt to a sorta-kinda Karmeliet. Grain bill was 10lb
pils, 1.5lb flaked wheat, 1.5lb white wheat, 1.5lb flaked oats, and 1lb cane
sugar; 1lb rice hulls for filtering; 1 oz sterling, 1 oz saaz, coriander and
orange peel. 1 1/2 hr mash at 148-150, 1 hr mash out at 172, 1 1/2 hr boil,
chill to 80F. Stuck run-off! I managed to salvage things with siphon and
sieve, and when cleaning the pot noticed a stringy rubbery substance clogging
the run-off tube. I have had this once before but can't recall the recipe.
What is it?

TIA.

Keith

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