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  1. jjpalmer

    Version 2.1 Of Palmer's Residual Alkalinity Spreadsheet

    Thanks! Too bad it had a couple bugs in it though. Version 2.2 is now up. Fixed a couple cell references in the sparge water acidification that I had previously missed, but I think this is truly correct now. Thanks Everyone for finding these. Good Brewing, John Oh, and I added the Sheet...
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    Version 2.1 Of Palmer's Residual Alkalinity Spreadsheet

    G'day, Just swinging by to let everyone know that I have updated my residual alkalinity spreadsheets at http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/15-3.html I have improved the user interface, added instructions, :o and added a section to calculate dilution with distilled water. Thanks, and see you in...
  3. jjpalmer

    Iodophor Pitfalls

    No, it won't corrode Stainless steel. No, it won't turn your plastic chalky and brittle. (it will turn it yellow) No, you won't have any off-flavors if you mix it right. (but I am lazy and just pour some in until I have color, so I rinse anyway.) John (the metallurgist)
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    Therminator

    Just thought I'd toss in my 2 cents. I have one and it does work beautifully. I think the one caveat for y'all will be that it is threaded in the States for 3/4" Pipe (garden hose) for the cooling water, and 1/2" Pipe thread for the wort. Don't know if you can buy adapters or what. The flow...
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    Diacetyl Rest Question

    Yes, this is why I don't advocate starting lagers warm and gradually cooling. I think (experts) say to go ahead and start warm because it is easier, and they don't want to complicate things for new lager brewers. They are probably thinking "oh, it won't make that much difference that they will...
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    Diacetyl Rest Question

    Perhaps JP will see this and....remember that he completely forgot to STOP doing the diacetyl rest last week and ran out to the shed minutes ago to find water on the floor from the defrosted freezer! His socks can attest that the water was still wet and cold too! Bugger! Well what can I say...
  7. jjpalmer

    Carbonation Stone For Carbonating Corny Kegs

    I don't use aeration stones with my kegs, I just pressurize them for a couple days before use at like 30 psi or double the intended carbonation level, and then bleed the pressure off before serving. Of course, this is with the keg mostly full, so there is little headspace. If I put that much...
  8. jjpalmer

    Introduce Yourself.

    Thanks Guys! (Dude is a bit passe for general use, although still acceptable in a beach setting) ;) I am going to have to show these accolades to my wife and kids. "See!? other people think I am cool!" :D Gotta get back to work now (sigh), John
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    Introduce Yourself.

    G'day Mates, (I hope that expression is still cool) My name is John Palmer, and I live in Monrovia, California which is about 20 minutes thru moderate traffic from Los Angeles. I have always had the nagging suspicion that being from LA would hurt my credibility, make me seem fake. "I'm not...
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    All Grain Questions

    See Section 2 and 3 of my book for more info on All grain brewing. Good Brewing, John
  11. jjpalmer

    My Latest Vienna Recipe

    This is my latest Vienna recipe. What I mean is that I can seldom brew the same thing twice - I always decide to change something. The recipe in my book is a Graf-style Vienna (ref. Fix and Fix) from Mexico, while this current recipe is a bit more on the Marzen side of the style. The hops are...
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    Welcome To John Palmer

    Hi Guys, Thanks for your kind words, it is always surprising and gratifying to hear that my "five years of ignoring the children" - Mrs. Palmer, has been so appreciated! :D Basically, I browse several forums a day, doing searches on my name in case someone has a specific question for me about...
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    Welcome To John Palmer

    Thanks OB, I always enjoy talking about brewing because I don't often get the chance these days to actually do it. (3 young kids) Although I did brew two extract and grain beers last weekend at our brewclubs annual club brew day. We go to a local business park where one of the members has a unit...
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