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by Jimmy Orkin
Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: November Brew Day
Replies: 4
Views: 4441

Re: November Brew Day

Great brewday. Thanks for having us Dallas Homebrew and Brian.
by Jimmy Orkin
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Brewing questions
Topic: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle
Replies: 12
Views: 19275

Re: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle

The only thing I think I would change is my efficiency. I would try 75%. It worked pretty good.
by Jimmy Orkin
Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:33 pm
Forum: Brewing questions
Topic: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle
Replies: 12
Views: 19275

Re: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle

It was a single step infusion at 154F. We did a mashout step to 168F, that was direct fired to the sanke tun. We did not mashout on the Gott tun.

I don't know how much the thickness of the mash made. It was 1.125 qt/lb. I usually go with 1.25 so not much difference from the 1.125.
by Jimmy Orkin
Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:52 am
Forum: Brewing questions
Topic: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle
Replies: 12
Views: 19275

Re: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle

Here is an update to what we did. We mashed 52 lbs of grain in two tuns. 33 lbs in my sanke tun, 19 lbs in my Gott tun. We mashed in at 1.125 qts per pound. I now know that that is the maximum I can mash in the sanke tun. We put the 8 lbs of roast malt and 25 lbs of Maris Otter in the sanke tun and ...
by Jimmy Orkin
Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: Brewing questions
Topic: Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle
Replies: 12
Views: 19275

Sparging 2 Mash Tuns to one Boil Kettle

Landon and I are brewing a 10 gallon batch of a Russian Imperial Stout this weekend. There will be at least 50 lbs of grain to mash, more than my sanke mashtun will hold. My plan is to mash 2/3 of the total mash in my sanke tun and 1/3 in my Gott cooler tun. My question is, how do I sparge. One tech...
by Jimmy Orkin
Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oktoberfest Party
Replies: 8
Views: 7702

Re: Oktoberfest Party

It was a great party. Thanks to Pam and Walter for hosting us.
by Jimmy Orkin
Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oktoberfest Party
Replies: 8
Views: 7702

Re: Oktoberfest Party

I'll bring a partial keg of Hefeweizen.
by Jimmy Orkin
Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: Competitions
Topic: Revenge
Replies: 13
Views: 24050

Re: Revenge

Bill, you shamed me into entering the Dixie Cup. I have three entries to burn an hour of their judging time.
by Jimmy Orkin
Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: Competitions
Topic: Revenge
Replies: 13
Views: 24050

Re: Revenge

Orlando is our current LSC representative.
by Jimmy Orkin
Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:43 am
Forum: Competitions
Topic: 2nd Annual Labor of Love-Fest of Ales at DEBC
Replies: 21
Views: 34182

Re: 2nd Annual Labor of Love-Fest of Ales at DEBC

I would like to get some thoughts down about the event while they are fresh on my mind. I invite others to join in here. Dislikes: Late changes to the competition categories. Room was hot. Needed more fans. Did not like the sample card. Preferred unlimited pours. I would rather have poured smaller p...
by Jimmy Orkin
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Competitions
Topic: Assistant Director for the Bluebonnet
Replies: 2
Views: 7731

Re: Assistant Director for the Bluebonnet

I have accepted the Assistant Director job for the 2014 Bluebonnet Brewoff. That means I will be the Bluebonnet Director in 2015.

I will need much assistance from the club for the 2015 Bluebonnet. Thanks in advance for your support.
by Jimmy Orkin
Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Competitions
Topic: Club Only Competion for Aug/Sept
Replies: 0
Views: 6545

Club Only Competion for Aug/Sept

I believe the category is German Wheat and Rye.

What is drop off deadline and where are the locations?
by Jimmy Orkin
Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: Competitions
Topic: O’Zapft Is
Replies: 0
Views: 6249

O’Zapft Is

The official drop off is Stubby’s Texas Brewing. Did Einar say he would take them over from one of the Dallas homebrew stores?
by Jimmy Orkin
Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Competitions
Topic: 2nd Annual Labor of Love-Fest of Ales at DEBC
Replies: 21
Views: 34182

Re: 2nd Annual Labor of Love-Fest of Ales at DEBC

Hey AmbassadorBrewing, who are you? How about putting your name in your signature.
by Jimmy Orkin
Tue May 21, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Member here
Replies: 8
Views: 7908

Re: New Member here

I deleteted the bot looking poster. It is not a bot as the registration process requires you to authenticate via email.