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by BrewMasterBrad
Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cleaning for real
Replies: 27
Views: 13114

Re: Cleaning for real

If the homebrew shops are not carrying this, I can probably get us a case of 12 bottles. It comes in the familiar little 8 oz. Five Star bottles. Let me know if you want one. If there is enough interest, I will place the order. They also introduced a new Phosphoric Acid 10% product in the 8 oz. bott...
by BrewMasterBrad
Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cleaning for real
Replies: 27
Views: 13114

Re: Cleaning for real

Let me ask a dumb question. Are you weighing 3/4 oz on something like a hop scale or using a dry ingredient measuring cup? I actually used my hop scale initially to get the approximately 1.3 oz. I needed for 1.75 gallons of water. That weight was almost exactly two tablespoons plus one teaspoon by ...
by BrewMasterBrad
Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cleaning for real
Replies: 27
Views: 13114

Re: Cleaning for real

I bought the various ingredients from ebay/amazon and made a batch of home made pbw. I have a home depot bucket full of the stuff now. Roughly used these ratios: Sodium Percarbonate 35% Sodium Carbonate 20% Trisodium Phosphate 28% 7th Generation dish powder 17% I have heard of people making their o...
by BrewMasterBrad
Thu Jul 07, 2016 10:21 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cleaning for real
Replies: 27
Views: 13114

Re: Cleaning for real

Nice write up Brad...I also agree with not being cheap PBW does a great job when used as directed Especially when used with hot water and CIP Did rep say when BS Remover will be available? It's available now, just depends on when the resellers start stocking it. Ask for it if your local homebrew sh...
by BrewMasterBrad
Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Cleaning for real
Replies: 27
Views: 13114

Cleaning for real

I, like many of you, have been using an oxygen cleaner instead of PBW for a while now to save some money. I also know that many of us do not use the proper amount of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals. I have recently had some great conversations with a representative from Five Star Chemicals that ha...
by BrewMasterBrad
Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit
Replies: 18
Views: 13082

Re: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit

My plan is to do some testing today. I will post what I discover.

And, by the way, I am now an official beta tester for BeerSmith. They are releasing some really cool water and mash pH tools in the next update that I am testing out.
by BrewMasterBrad
Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: Ingredients
Topic: Northern Brewer Hops
Replies: 1
Views: 3840

Northern Brewer Hops

Anyone have any Northern Brewer hops they want to sell or trade? I have Amarillo to trade.
by BrewMasterBrad
Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: Compete!
Topic: 2016 National Homebrew Competition
Replies: 23
Views: 8066

Re: 2016 National Homebrew Competition

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by BrewMasterBrad
Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Off-Month Club Meeting – June 16th 7:00 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4453

Re: Off-Month Club Meeting – June 16th 7:00 pm

Working on getting permission from the boss.
by BrewMasterBrad
Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:34 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit
Replies: 18
Views: 13082

Re: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit

Got the results from Ward Labs. Some of the measurements were very close and others were not. I am going to run some more tests since I am not convinced that the discrepancies are not due to user error. K:-) Also, I think I am going to run a series of tests using the various calculators (Bru'n Water...
by BrewMasterBrad
Sun May 29, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit
Replies: 18
Views: 13082

Re: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit

Did my first brew day and test of the Smart Brew kit yesterday. The results were interesting. I am going to wait to publish any results since I am also sending a water sample to Ward Labs for analysis. Once I get the results from Ward Lab, I will publish all the results.
by BrewMasterBrad
Thu May 26, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit
Replies: 18
Views: 13082

Re: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit

+1 on write up!! I am looking into that setup as well, cant wait to see your results! While the water up here is awesome, I am curious about its makeup. Am holding off of RO until I see whats coming out of the tap. Cheers from Norcal RW Sounds like I might have to make a trip to Nevada City this su...
by BrewMasterBrad
Wed May 25, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Exact iDip Water Testing Kit
Replies: 18
Views: 13082

Exact iDip Water Testing Kit

I wasn't sure if I should post this under Ingredients or Equipment, but here is a review of my first experience using the Exact iDip Smart Brew water testing kit. I have had my eye on this kit for a while now, but it is pretty pricey, so I finally bought it while I was in Philadelphia at the Craft B...
by BrewMasterBrad
Wed May 25, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Club Meeting - May 17, 2016 7:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5142

Re: Club Meeting - May 17, 2016 7:00 PM

Thanks for the meeting notes Tim.

Welcome to the club Jim!

And special thanks to Scott for letting us meet at his shop.
by BrewMasterBrad
Wed May 25, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Cheers!
Topic: Meet the Brewer w/ Hangar 24
Replies: 2
Views: 1318

Re: Meet the Brewer w/ Hangar 24

Thanks for the heads up Scott. I wish I could have made it. How did it go?