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Nick Mangold

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Sep 8, 2011 10:55 AM
RedIs4Heart;887100 wrote:Justin,
I have read that you can put your fermenter in a big tub (like you would a keg) and keep it on ice. I have never tried it. I use an old fridge and a Johnson temperature controller. From everything I have read, temperature control is the most important factor in brewing.
I just put cold water in a tub, put the fermenter in the tub, and then wrapped it with a towel. Checked the temp this morning and it knocked it down into the desired range. I've got a little room down in my basement that is full of junk right now. I think I am going to clean it out and turn it in to a brew room. At least, a brew room for fermenting and storing my crap. It's not really big enough for me to actually do much in but would hold a fridge and/or freezer and a ton of supplies.
Sep 8, 2011 10:55am
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Commander of Awesome

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Sep 8, 2011 11:00 AM
What more do you need to do in a brew room?
Sep 8, 2011 11:00am
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 8, 2011 11:02 AM
Commander of Awesome;887246 wrote:What more do you need to do in a brew room?
It would be ideal if it had enough room to actually do the boiling and all that. Some guys are able to do the entire process in a single room.
Sep 8, 2011 11:02am
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RedIs4Heart

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Sep 8, 2011 11:10 AM
Sweet, a brew room is the way to go. Keep you eye on your temps and be patient and this will be the best beer you ever had. Keep us updated.
Sep 8, 2011 11:10am
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Curly J

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Sep 8, 2011 1:41 PM
Here's a couple of my friend's labels he made.

This one was his Steam Beer. (second beer he made)



This was a beer made for his Dad when his Dad turned 70.

Sep 8, 2011 1:41pm
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Bigdogg

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Sep 8, 2011 3:08 PM
justincredible;887233 wrote:I just put cold water in a tub, put the fermenter in the tub, and then wrapped it with a towel. Checked the temp this morning and it knocked it down into the desired range. I've got a little room down in my basement that is full of junk right now. I think I am going to clean it out and turn it in to a brew room. At least, a brew room for fermenting and storing my crap. It's not really big enough for me to actually do much in but would hold a fridge and/or freezer and a ton of supplies.
The idea is to cool your wort down as fast as possible then pitch the yeast and put the air lock on. You really need to maintain a constant temperature. A basement works great for Ale.
Sep 8, 2011 3:08pm
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 8, 2011 10:18 PM
Just ordered two more beer kits. A pumpkin ale and raspberry wheat. I'll brew the pumpkin ale immediately so it's ready for Thanksgiving. The raspberry wheat will then be brewed and put back for the beginning of next summer.
Sep 8, 2011 10:18pm
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Sep 10, 2011 1:56 PM
Have you decided on a Brewery name ??
Sep 10, 2011 1:56pm
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 10, 2011 2:51 PM
Curly J;890138 wrote:Have you decided on a Brewery name ??
Not yet. Here are the names I like the most so far:

Black Hand Brewery (named after Black Hand Gorge in the town I grew up in)
Tall Justin Brewery
Momma's Boy Brewery

It's going to be a while before I finally decide on something.
Sep 10, 2011 2:51pm
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Sonofanump

Sep 11, 2011 10:37 PM
FYI, groupon Toledo has a kit as a special today.
Sep 11, 2011 10:37pm
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Sep 11, 2011 10:41 PM
justincredible;890265 wrote:Not yet. Here are the names I like the most so far:

Black Hand Brewery (named after Black Hand Gorge in the town I grew up in)
Tall Justin Brewery
Momma's Boy Brewery

It's going to be a while before I finally decide on something.
Nick Mangold's Brewery (made with 1% mangold sweat)
Sep 11, 2011 10:41pm
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 11, 2011 10:42 PM
Sonofanump;892669 wrote:FYI, groupon Toledo has a kit as a special today.
That's the same kit that I bought through groupon back in June.
Sep 11, 2011 10:42pm
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Sep 12, 2011 12:44 AM
justincredible;890265 wrote:Not yet. Here are the names I like the most so far:

Black Hand Brewery (named after Black Hand Gorge in the town I grew up in)
Tall Justin Brewery
Momma's Boy Brewery

It's going to be a while before I finally decide on something.
I'm still partial to Tall Justin. (for personal reasons)


Commander of Awesome;892672 wrote:Nick Mangold's Brewery (made with 1% mangold sweat)
I see another Certified Letter if that one is chosen.
Sep 12, 2011 12:44am
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Sep 12, 2011 7:09 AM
justincredible;886165 wrote:Anyone else homebrew? I just did my first batch last night, an Irish Red Ale from Midwest Supplies.
This was the first batch I brewed, turned out okay. Yesterday I just bottled a double IPA I brewed a few weeks ago, looking forward to trying it.
Sep 12, 2011 7:09am
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 16, 2011 11:10 AM
Bigdogg;898363 wrote:Looks like Obama is also a home brew fan. I wonder what he calls it?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/16/earlyshow/main20107292.shtml
From the article:
And just for the record: Home-brewing is legal in Washington, D.C.
Is it illegal anywhere? It's not moonshine.
Sep 16, 2011 11:10am
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Bigdogg

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Sep 16, 2011 11:29 AM
justincredible;898395 wrote:From the article:



Is it illegal anywhere? It's not moonshine.
Home brewing is legal for personal consumption everywhere thanks to President Jimmy Carter's administration.
Sep 16, 2011 11:29am
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Curly J

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Sep 16, 2011 11:45 AM
Bigdogg;898419 wrote:Home brewing is legal for personal consumption everywhere thanks to President Jimmy Carter's administration.
That's about the only thing he did good. :p

Okay Justin you can move this topic to the Poli Forum. I ruined it for everyone !!! NEGS !!!
Sep 16, 2011 11:45am
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Heretic

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Sep 16, 2011 1:00 PM
Curly J;898441 wrote:That's about the only thing he did good. :p

Okay Justin you can move this topic to the Poli Forum. I ruined it for everyone !!! NEGS !!!
I gave you positive reps, because let's face it...turning things into potential ugly poli stuff is good for entertainment.
Sep 16, 2011 1:00pm
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Brudda o da bomber

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Sep 16, 2011 2:11 PM
Heretic;898503 wrote:I gave you positive reps, because let's face it...turning things into potential ugly poli stuff is good for entertainment.
+

He only needed to add a religious comment and I would have repped as well!
Sep 16, 2011 2:11pm
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Sonofanump

Sep 16, 2011 2:34 PM
Bigdogg;898363 wrote:Looks like Obama is also a home brew fan. I wonder what he calls it?
Socialist Left Ale?
Sep 16, 2011 2:34pm
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Sep 16, 2011 4:07 PM
Bigdogg;898419 wrote:Home brewing is legal for personal consumption everywhere thanks to President Jimmy Carter's administration.
That's about the only thing he did good. :p Okay Justin you can move this topic to the Poli Forum. I ruined it for everyone !!! NEGS !!! GOD Dammit !!! [edited for DA]
Sep 16, 2011 4:07pm
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Brudda o da bomber

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Sep 16, 2011 4:25 PM
justincredible;887233 wrote: I've got a little room down in my basement that is full of junk right now. I think I am going to clean it out and turn it in to a brew room.
I can't believe you are going to put Modell out on the street. :cry:
Sep 16, 2011 4:25pm
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Nick Mangold

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Oct 1, 2011 4:42 PM
Just bottled my first batch. Ended up with 49 12oz bottles.

I've got plans to start two batches up next week, a batch of pumpkin ale and a batch of apfelwine.
Oct 1, 2011 4:42pm
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Oct 1, 2011 11:34 PM
^^^I'll give you this advice...I'd wait till you are much more experienced before you try to do a pumpkin ale. A little spice goes a long way...and individual tastes vary. It's a lot of work to brew a batch that you might not like....and quite disappointing. You can follow a recipe to a tee, and the stuff may still suck.
Oct 1, 2011 11:34pm