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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:42 pm

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Annual memberships are good for the calendar year and allow you to attend all club meetings without paying a drop-in fee. Annual members will also have their shipping charges subsidized if the member submits entries in a club-sanctioned brewing competition. Annual members may also receive discounts at selected merchants. A family membership discount is also available at $50/year.

Click here to apply for an annual membership. An option for online membership purchase is available once a membership form has been completed online.

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I don't think you'll see membership fees charged here - why create a "barrier to entry"? The purpose of the club is to share/expand the knowledge & appreciation of good beer..charging a membership fee would only hinder this.
I was researching Jamie's comment. I spotted quite a few differences between the two clubs ;). I didn't comment though, in case they refused to send my medals. I'm probably OK saying Brewnosers is the best though.

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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by Keith » Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:48 pm

Well we are going to send you a Brewnosers Participation ribbon Mark. Will add to your collection lol.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:54 pm

:D That cheered me up.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:42 am

Jimmy wrote:Just make sure you do mineral additions with the RO as it's been stripped of everything.

Hey Jimmy,
I'm planning a little test...3 1gal batches (APA).
1gal pre softener water (I found a drain tap before my pressure tank), 1gal reg tap water, and 1gal RO water.
I use a recipe that I've done before...I'll ask a couple folks to blind test for me and give feed back (If they don't mind).
Question...any sugeestions how I should treat my RO water? and do you use acid to adjust the mash PH?
I'm a water chem noob...I read the entire day while the site was down, and felt like I was over my head.

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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:53 am

I don't suppose you have been using softened water. It is supposed to very unsuitable for brewing.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:55 am

GuingesRock wrote:I don't suppose you have been using softened water. It is supposed to very unsuitable for brewing.
Yes...it was all I had...I've been adding back Gypsum to the mash water...I'm guessing that's why I haven't been able to compete...highest score I got was 35
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:39 am

You did well to get that high and I think that is it. Minerals are removed but the big thing is the softener replaces them with a lot of salt (NaCl) which is very bad.

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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:43 am

That's what I've been reading...I think my lil test may help point me in the correct direction.

Water testing for brew water...where does everyone go? Costs? Capital Health seemed a tad pricey (I test for the reg potable stuff).
I'd rather use the pre softened water vrs. buying RO everytime I brew. But if that's what needs to happen, I guess I have to.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by Jimmy » Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:30 am

jacinthebox wrote:
Jimmy wrote:Just make sure you do mineral additions with the RO as it's been stripped of everything.

Hey Jimmy,
I'm planning a little test...3 1gal batches (APA).
1gal pre softener water (I found a drain tap before my pressure tank), 1gal reg tap water, and 1gal RO water.
I use a recipe that I've done before...I'll ask a couple folks to blind test for me and give feed back (If they don't mind).
Question...any sugeestions how I should treat my RO water? and do you use acid to adjust the mash PH?
I'm a water chem noob...I read the entire day while the site was down, and felt like I was over my head.

Thanks in advance.
Do you use beersmith? If so, there's a water tool. Use values of 0 for the base water profile, and enter your target profile at the bottom. Once you do that, you can hit calculate best additions to see what you should add. Keep in mind, this doesn't take pH into consideration, though it should be fine (and if you weren't taking it into consideration before, then your results would be a bit skewed if you adjusted this for pH).

Just as an example, I've attached what it shows for my current test version of my IPA water. It starts with RO water, all values of 0, and my target vs actual is at the bottom. All the salt additions are shown on the left. The additions are based on the amount of water you're using (this example shows 61 liters), but you'd want to split the additions among the mash and boil according to the volume of water used in each. I use all of my water in the mash, so I add all of my salts at the beginning.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:36 am

Awesome...thanks Jimmy
I also do full volume mash

I do use Beersmith, I'll play around with it tomorrow
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by Jimmy » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:17 pm

Who want's to take the "consolidated score sheets" for the club? I received an email from their "Swag Director" asking where to send them. Anyone want to look after receiving them and making sure they get to those who entered?

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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:14 am

I can do it Jimmy. I'll pm my address.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by RubberToe » Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:16 am

If our entrants are all far apart, might want to tell her to send them individually.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:20 am

I'm happy to mail on the sheets medals etc. We only have a few entrants. I can also scan and email at the office if anyone prefers that route.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by mcgster » Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:53 am

That would be great!

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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:01 pm

Anyone who entered please pm me your mailing address, or email if you just want sheets scanned and emailed, or both if you want both. Thanks. Hopefully the stuff will be here end this week or next week.
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:48 am

hey Mark...did you end up getting the score sheets?
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by GuingesRock » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:55 am

Still no sign of anything Justin :(
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:19 am

ok thanks...it's taking a long time for feedback
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Re: [Competition Open] Cowtown Yeast Wranglers 2015

Post by jacinthebox » Wed May 20, 2015 5:20 pm

I know mark isn't on here anymore...but thanks for the score sheets.

Wasn't a water issue that caused my low scores...the bottles were likely frozen as all of the feedback said bottles were almost empty and zero carb....most of the judges said beer was good with little to no flaws and would have liked to had it undamaged...shitty
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