HOMEBREW Digest #192 Sun 02 July 1989

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	FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
		Rob Gardner, Digest Coordinator

Contents:
  How reliable is Papiazan, and where is he not to be trusted? ("Paranoia means never having to say you're surprised.")
  RE: Homebrew Digest #188 (June 28, 1989) (Yeast may safely graze)

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---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 1 Jul 89 16:19 CDT From: "Paranoia means never having to say you're surprised." Subject: How reliable is Papiazan, and where is he not to be trusted? Papiazan, in his book "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" is a little too vague about certain aspects of brewing, for my satisfaction. (Flamethrower valve opened. Ignition) Being told not to worry, that everything will turn out all right, always sets my teeth on edge. I'd prefer to be given information rather than platitudes. (Valve closes. The flame flickers and goes out). What I'm wondering is how good is his science? I'm aware that he writes for the layperson, and naturally wouldn't go into quite as much detail as he might otherwise. He suggests using, one or two ounces of clorine bleach per five gallons of water, while one of my kits suggests five ounces of bleach per five gallons of water. Someone I work with (who has had "some Chemistry") was of the opinion that five ounces of bleach per five gallons was insufficient to sanitize. So, I pose the question to the experienced brewers of the list, what procedures do you follow when making beer, as respects sanitation, etc. (I'm brewing my first batch this weekend, and am feeling the "nervous father" sensations). - Ted --- Patrick T. Garvin in the Society: Padraig Cosfhota o Ulad / Barony of Namron, Ansteorra ptgarvin at aardvark.ucs.uoknor.edu / ptgarvin at uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu.UUCP Disclaimer: This message has no disclaimer. Return to table of contents
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 89 19:32 CDT From: Yeast may safely graze <PTGARVIN at aardvark.ucs.uoknor.edu> Subject: RE: Homebrew Digest #188 (June 28, 1989) I had panicked when nothing had happened after three hours. I guess I should have paid attention when Papiazan said "Don't worry." and also "The yeast have a mind of their own". After ten hours, there was a healthy head of krausen on top of the beer, and it had pushed the tube out of the cork. I was never so happy to see anything in my life. - Ted Return to table of contents
End of HOMEBREW Digest #192, 07/02/89
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