I Made An All-grain Brewing Video

[Adamt]

Before we bash the imperial system totally, think about what we use every "day" to measure time.

1 year ~=365.25 days
1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds.

Just as stupid as the imperial system.

Say someone hypothetically devised a metric time unit (obviously this isnt possible due to astronomic restrictions on day and year length being fairly well fixed) that worked perfectly and was internationally recognised to be the sane, sensible option. Would it be implemented, how long would it take, and how the hell would you integrate it?

I hate the imperial system, but it's still going to be around for some time.

Edit: Oh yeah, on topic. I'm sure it's a great video! Sounds like people are learning from it, which is brilliant.

 

[matti]

Watched paart uoone, eet toook liddle time to geet yoused to yoaare axeeent.
Hehe

nice video though once I could make out what you were saying

Though i cant understand why american wanted to drive on the right side but kept the imperials,
Double standard a bit like ther Aussies that went metric but speaks imperial.
By the way... I'm just short of a six foot swede
hehehe

 

[Screwtop]

Before we bash the imperial system totally, think about what we use every "day" to measure time.

1 year ~=365.25 days
1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds.

Just as stupid as the imperial system.

Say someone hypothetically devised a metric time unit (obviously this isnt possible due to astronomic restrictions on day and year length being fairly well fixed) that worked perfectly and was internationally recognised to be the sane, sensible option. Would it be implemented, how long would it take, and how the hell would you integrate it?

I hate the imperial system, but it's still going to be around for some time.

Edit: Oh yeah, on topic. I'm sure it's a great video! Sounds like people are learning from it, which is brilliant.

You forgot 1/2 hour and 1/4 hour etc which could technically be decimal .5 and .25 of an hour...........

Oh why do I bother stirring ****...cos the fishin's good I guess :lol:

 

[Snow]

Joe,

I just checked out your videos. Fantastic work - a real professional effort. As one just getting into all grain brewing I can appreciate the effort you've gone to. You have a great presentation style, too. I checked out the video Tangent posted and it pales in comparison. I don't even know why he bothered posting it.

Of course I have to agree with the comments re music. Man you need to buy some new CDs :lol:

Cheers - Snow.

 

[JoePolvino]

Thanks everyone for your comments, both good and bad.

As far as the units of measurement, I can see where there would be frustration, but please keep in mind that if you mute the sound, you'll still get about 90% of the value out of the video. In other words, imperial units don't really affect the process.

For what it's worth, when I was in Australia, I asked why they use metric but refer to automobile efficiency as mileage. The answer: "Because kilometerage sounds stupid."

Anyway, all the comments have given me material to consider for the next revision. I'm glad people are finding it helpful, but as they say, there is always room for improvement.

Cheers!

-joe

 

[Insight]

Well done Joe!

One errata:
You mention the 60 minute hops are "flavour hops" rather than bittering.

Three other comments:
1. You rinse with water after using your iodophor sanitiser - there's many who would say this defeats the purpose of using a no-rinse sanitiser.
2. You don't utilise temperature control for fermentation. Again, many would say this is the second most important thing in brewing behind sanitation.
3. Four weeks in the primary. Leaving aside arguements about yeast autolysis vs diacetyl takeup - for a beer that reaches terminal gravity after 10 days, do you really see better results pulling the beer after 28 days vs 14?

 

[matti]

gotto agrree with insight,
Bittering hops are added at 60 min.

One errata:
You mention the 60 minute hops are "flavour hops" rather than bittering.

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It could be all the excitement of being on the www. :icon_chickcheers:

 

[clarkey7]

:icon_chickcheers: Great stuff Joe,

A top effort. I enjoyed watching an AG brewer in action.

I want a pump too! :icon_cheers:

PB

 

[staggalee]

Joe,

I just checked out your videos. Fantastic work - a real professional effort. As one just getting into all grain brewing I can appreciate the effort you've gone to. You have a great presentation style, too. I checked out the video Tangent posted and it pales in comparison. I don't even know why he bothered posting it.

Of course I have to agree with the comments re music. Man you need to buy some new CDs :lol:

Cheers - Snow.

Tangent made and posted a video on AGing?
I missed that one, can someone direct me to it please?
Thanks.

stagga.

 

[staggalee]

sorry, disregard that.
It`s the one 2nd. post this thread.

stagga.

 

[BOG]

I'm surprised at the responses of some people here.
I thought it was great and yes gave me one of those , ah ha moments.

Specifically, I didn't know you could run the pump with the output valve closed. I want a pump.

and I thought a counter flow chiller had to be pumped. Never thought of gravity feed.
Surprised how compact it was to get the wort cold enough in such a short length. You must have very cold tap water.

All in all a great video. Well done.....



Brian

 

[Hutch]

Hey Joe,

I like your March pump housing.
Is it possible to post any detailed info and pics of that?
I'm curious how you ventilate it, and what the second push-button switch does.
Cheers,
Hutch.

 

[joecast]

Surprised how compact it was to get the wort cold enough in such a short length. You must have very cold tap water.

im guessing that would have had a big impact. New York tap water would be very cold the last few months.

 

[brettprevans]

Imagine if we boycotted books for their use of imperial units... I mean, why did John Palmer bother writing that pile of crap?

Palmer's 3rd edition has both imperial and metric. so take from that what you will


Edit: Oopss forgot to mention that its a good watch. thx for the video. I also dont remember him saying that the video and method was infalable.

 

[chovain]

Palmer's 3rd edition has both imperial and metric. so take from that what you will

Aren't half the inline conversions wrong?

 

[tangent]

1st - I only posted a link to an AG brewing video already out there. It's made by a seppo called Krotchrot. Dunno why you're bagging it Snow??, you're being too negative!

2nd - I can't wait for decimal time.

3rd - Let's start using chains, fathoms and leagues as well? The guy's posting on an AUSSIE site with a unit of measurement we don't use. How many of you measure your grist in pounds then add gallons of water?

4th - I never said it was **** or negative (you kids are too antsy), just informing the person who made the video that the rest of the world apart from a few old farts use a system called metric. We shouldn't have to convert into chains, fathoms or leagues.

 

[browndog]

1st - I only posted a link to an AG brewing video already out there. It's made by a seppo called Krotchrot. Dunno why you're bagging it Snow??, you're being too negative!

2nd - I can't wait for decimal time.

3rd - Let's start using chains, fathoms and leagues as well? The guy's posting on an AUSSIE site with a unit of measurement we don't use. How many of you measure your grist in pounds then add gallons of water?

4th - I never said it was **** or negative (you kids are too antsy), just informing the person who made the video that the rest of the world apart from a few old farts use a system called metric. We shouldn't have to convert into chains, fathoms or leagues.

I guess that is a good example of not getting your original intent across Tangent, if people think it quacks like a duck, then it to them, it must be a duck.

cheers

Browndog

 

[staggalee]

It might be too late, Tangent.
You`re already 2 fathoms deep in the poo.
{That`s 12 feet or 3.6m.} :lol:

stagga.

 

[domonsura]

ffs guys.......is there ANYTHING you won't argue about? geeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzz..........

Metric/Imperial.........It's all beer so WHO REALLY CARES?

 

[staggalee]

hey de ho Kiwi . What`s happening?

stagga.