Shared: The “protective co2 blanket” – Home Brew Forums

The “protective co2 blanket” – Home Brew Forums

The average adult human body produces around an ounce of alcohol a day, as a normal metabolic process (this varies with diet, metabolism, and activity), and processes this as a matter of course.
So in other words, “sober as a judge” is still based on the expectation of having about an ounce of alcohol filter through your body throughout the day. This natural level is also taken into account when they measure BAC.

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Shared: Brewing TV – Episode 55: All About Stout

Brewing TV – Episode 55: All About Stout by Brewing TV:

We are getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day with stout on the brain! For the occasion, Jake and Mike brew two beers. One is a Dry Irish Stout on par with the modern Guinness Draught, which we serve on nitrogen through a stout faucet. The other beer is a Single Stout Porter, based on a beer Guinness produced back in the 1880s. We put the beers up against each other in a taste test… and find out the secret to Chip’s Chocolate Stout along the way. [Original postdate: February 10, 2012]

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http://www.northernbrewer.com/connect/episode/brewing-tv-episode-55-all-about-stout

Shared: Best Disclaimer Language Ever

I thought it was funny that I should see two of these so close together. Both very fun.

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Shared: Infusion Mashing – German brewing and more

Infusion Mashing – German brewing and more

This is actually the first additional mash rest that comes to mind when step mashes are discussed. The temperature and extend of this rest depends on the degree of modification of the malt. Rest temperatures closer to 122 °F (50 °F) emphasize the generation of short length proteins (amino acids) and temperatures closer to 133 °F (55 °C) result in more medium chained proteins (good for head retention and body). Well-modified modern malts, which already have higher levels of amino acids, may benefit from a protein rest closer to 133 °F (55 °C) or don’t require a protein rest at all.

Shared: return guest Charlie Papazian – BrewBoard

return guest Charlie Papazian – BrewBoard

Use one pot. Add DME. Add 1 gal of cold water. Stir. Dissolve. Then add 1 more gal of hot water. Add hops, bring to boil and etc.

I imagine the same method as demonstrated here.

Use a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon when you mash: minimizes hot side aeration…

Do a protein rest at 133 degrees F for 30 minutes before the conversion mash at 155 degrees for another 30 minutes… resulting in a terrific dense creamy head…

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p>…and this one sounds like this. I think I’ll try the night horse protein rest at 133 °F, instead of 120 °F.