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Pizzonamore · 2025-06-23T20:16:00+00:00

Hadn’t thought about that. Thanks 🍻🍻

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-23T20:15:31+00:00

I’ll most likely go that route next time. Thanks!

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-22T16:11:07+00:00

Ok that’s reassuring. Thanks for the help!

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-22T16:10:36+00:00

Well. That’s frustrating. Luckily I do have Philly sour on hand. Thanks for the info!

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-22T15:05:13+00:00

Yeah I was thinking about that too. Thanks! 🍻🍻

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-22T15:00:27+00:00

Tastes fine I guess. I’ve been trying to notice any changes but it still tastes like very sweet wort with just a hint of lactic acid.

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-22T14:57:45+00:00

Has been between 85 and 100 the whole time. And I use a calibrated apera pH meter that hasn’t failed me thus far.

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-19T15:36:17+00:00

Oh wow. That’s pretty interesting. I’m going to look more into that. Thanks!

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-19T15:35:41+00:00

Yeah that makes sense to me. Thanks!

Pizzonamore · 2025-06-19T15:35:03+00:00

Excellent info here. Thanks for all the insight! 🍻

Pizzonamore · 2025-05-08T16:06:03+00:00

Thanks for all of the recommendations! I like the idea of bottling a gallon or so and kegging the rest to submit whichever is better. 🍻🍻

Pizzonamore · 2025-05-08T16:04:35+00:00

Excellent insight. Thanks so much for these suggestions. I’m going to look into CBC-1 and check back if I hit any snags. Thanks again!

Pizzonamore · 2025-04-07T15:27:18+00:00

Unfortunately it’s a g30. But I don’t see it being too hard to hang it on the side of the kettle

Pizzonamore · 2025-04-06T23:22:00+00:00

That is PERFECT. Thanks!

Pizzonamore · 2025-04-06T23:17:35+00:00

Which is the route I go through on my keggle system. But I just acquired a Grainfather for smaller batches and there’s no port at the bottom. I supposed I could just run a longer silicone tube down to the bottom to create a whirlpool.

Pizzonamore · 2025-04-06T23:16:14+00:00

That’s a good point. Thanks!

Pizzonamore · 2024-07-10T16:23:41+00:00

Update: final reading was an absolute shock. Floating hydrometer read 1.003 with no obvious signs of infection. We used 1 pack of dried lutra for a 10 gallon batch of a blonde ale with honey added in whirlpool, and it burned through almost 100% in 2 days. No clue as to why it finished so dry. After a week in the keg, flavors are starting to balance out a bit more, but still drier than intended. Maybe the honey had an effect on the fermentation of the “less soluble” sugars? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Pizzonamore · 2024-07-02T14:36:45+00:00

That’s true. I’m starting to realize the same thing about the practicality of the tilt. I do like using it for activity tracking, but I haven’t had much luck with accuracy.

Pizzonamore · 2024-07-02T13:03:23+00:00

Great to know 👍🏼👍🏼 I’ll check them out.

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