Comments for http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com Hurry, man! Before there's still time! Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Go, Gadget, Go! by vince vennum http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/go-gadget-go/#comment-105 vince vennum Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:12:55 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-105 Brilliant! Gotta make one now.....could you provide part numbers? Brilliant! Gotta make one now…..could you provide part numbers?

]]> Comment on Fermentation Temperature Control by A.J. http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/fermentation-temperature-control/#comment-104 A.J. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:02:43 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-104 Hi Brian, Thanks for the plans. Much easier to build than a circulation chamber. Only problem now: where to store the bottles after bottling day? Thanks A.J. Hi Brian,

Thanks for the plans. Much easier to build than a circulation chamber. Only problem now: where to store the bottles after bottling day?

Thanks

A.J.

]]> Comment on Fermentation Temperature Control by Michael http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/fermentation-temperature-control/#comment-102 Michael Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:23:53 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-102 Bob, I live in Hawaii and it gets pretty darn hot here in the summers. Especially in my non-air conditioned house. I've brewed a few beers (ales included) during the hot days where I've only been able to keep the temp at a min of 76˚ during the day. During the nights I could get the temperature lower. The higher temperature did effect the flavor of the beer slightly, but I've not had one that wasn't drinkable. Some quite tasty actually, even though it is not what was intended. Fermentation temperature is something I battle constantly. I'm about to start a recipe for Märzen and I'm going to use the "swetting" method of placing the carboy in a shallow pool of water and draping a towel or old t-shirt over it (with the end sitting in the water). I'm hoping this will give me low enough temperatures. Good luck and happy brewing. Mike Bob,
I live in Hawaii and it gets pretty darn hot here in the summers. Especially in my non-air conditioned house. I’ve brewed a few beers (ales included) during the hot days where I’ve only been able to keep the temp at a min of 76˚ during the day. During the nights I could get the temperature lower. The higher temperature did effect the flavor of the beer slightly, but I’ve not had one that wasn’t drinkable. Some quite tasty actually, even though it is not what was intended. Fermentation temperature is something I battle constantly. I’m about to start a recipe for Märzen and I’m going to use the “swetting” method of placing the carboy in a shallow pool of water and draping a towel or old t-shirt over it (with the end sitting in the water). I’m hoping this will give me low enough temperatures. Good luck and happy brewing.
Mike

]]> Comment on Fermentation Temperature Control by Bob http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/fermentation-temperature-control/#comment-101 Bob Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:11:10 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=38#comment-101 hey Brian, my friend and I are making our first beer, a cascade pale ale, and I'm having slight problems with temp control as it's 96*F outside right now and our beer (been sitting one day in primary) is up to almost 76*F. I've read that ale yeast can be happy up to about 75*F or so but we were told to try to keep it at 68 or so. Do you have any input on this? Should we be worrying about our high temps? The weather for at least the next 10 days looks to be 90*F+ so I expect our temps to be in the mid 70s for the entire primary period. Thanks -Bob hey Brian, my friend and I are making our first beer, a cascade pale ale, and I’m having slight problems with temp control as it’s 96*F outside right now and our beer (been sitting one day in primary) is up to almost 76*F. I’ve read that ale yeast can be happy up to about 75*F or so but we were told to try to keep it at 68 or so. Do you have any input on this? Should we be worrying about our high temps? The weather for at least the next 10 days looks to be 90*F+ so I expect our temps to be in the mid 70s for the entire primary period. Thanks -Bob

]]> Comment on Go, Gadget, Go! by jeff http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/go-gadget-go/#comment-100 jeff Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:18:49 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-100 What is the part number for the liquid tight strain relief? What is the part number for the liquid tight strain relief?

]]> Comment on Go, Gadget, Go! by Owen http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/go-gadget-go/#comment-99 Owen Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:07:48 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-99 What brand of pump is that? What type of barb fitting did you use in the nozzle of the pump? Did it just screw in? What brand of pump is that? What type of barb fitting did you use in the nozzle of the pump? Did it just screw in?

]]> Comment on Go, Gadget, Go! by Bike Pump Keg - Page 5 - Home Brew Forums http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/go-gadget-go/#comment-98 Bike Pump Keg - Page 5 - Home Brew Forums Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:07:15 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-98 [...] posting this link here simply for my future reference: Go, Gadget, Go! __________________ You may say that I'm a drinker, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday [...] [...] posting this link here simply for my future reference: Go, Gadget, Go! __________________ You may say that I’m a drinker, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday [...]

]]> Comment on Big Brown Brew – Blended and Bagged by Corey Spain http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/12/19/big-brown-brew-blended-and-bagged/#comment-97 Corey Spain Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:24:14 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-97 Great Method!! I use this myself and found that it eliminates the extra equipment and the extra time for sparging while still maintaining excellent efficiency. To hold temp, I found that taking the pot off the stove and placing on my kitchen table (with towel underneath the pot if the wife complains?) wrapping a heavy fleece blanket around the pot works great. At most I lose a 1/2 a degree over an hour period! A lot easier then constantly checking and reheating as i used to do myself in the past. Great blog man. Keep it up. Great Method!! I use this myself and found that it eliminates the extra equipment and the extra time for sparging while still maintaining excellent efficiency. To hold temp, I found that taking the pot off the stove and placing on my kitchen table (with towel underneath the pot if the wife complains?) wrapping a heavy fleece blanket around the pot works great. At most I lose a 1/2 a degree over an hour period! A lot easier then constantly checking and reheating as i used to do myself in the past. Great blog man. Keep it up.

]]> Comment on Back to the Kettle by What Did I Just Make? « http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/back-to-the-kettle/#comment-96 What Did I Just Make? « Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:28:24 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-96 [...] 16, 2008 in Uncategorized | by Brian I bottled my first beer of the season tonight, though I’m not sure what it is.  It was an experiment to test the beer-in-a-bag [...] [...] 16, 2008 in Uncategorized | by Brian I bottled my first beer of the season tonight, though I’m not sure what it is.  It was an experiment to test the beer-in-a-bag [...]

]]> Comment on When Life Gives You Lemons…Give Up by Taipans http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/when-life-gives-you-lemonsgive-up/#comment-95 Taipans Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:39:00 +0000 http://nanobrewer.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-95 I came across your other article on faster brewing techniques, but then noticed you stopped posting last spring? Did you give up on brewing? I came across your other article on faster brewing techniques, but then noticed you stopped posting last spring? Did you give up on brewing?

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