Refractometer

[usmcruz]

I just bought a Milwaukee refractometer and was wondering if this was a good one? Also if anybody has had any good experiences using one when brewing, testing the wort runoff? Any info is appreciated

[corkybstewart]

Welcome to the club. I can't give you any help here but I'm in the same boat. My son gave me one for Christmas(haven't actually seen it yet) so I'll have to learn how to use it. You can use the search function , there probably have been many threads over the years.

[HogieWan]

I was hoping to score one for christmas - guess I'll have to buy one, but I'm looking hard at a certain Crankandstein mill.

[corkybstewart]

My son bought me some hops and the refractometer but I haven't seen him since before Christmas. He's supposed to come visit next weekend and bring the stuff with him. BTW Hogie, that recipe you wanted is still in Recipes dated Nov. 11

[HogieWan]

I knew I had seen it before, but I searched the other day and couldn't find it.

[corkybstewart]

You were the last one to look at it actually. If you can't get it let me know. When I first formulated it I probably used half as much hops, but I was also using soft water so when I switched to hard water I increased the hops and Brigitte never knew the difference.

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by corkybstewart
You were the last one to look at it actually. If you can't get it let me know. When I first formulated it I probably used half as much hops, but I was also using soft water so when I switched to hard water I increased the hops and Brigitte never knew the difference.

I may cut the hops down a bit when I brew it. I'm brewing my first lager next weekend (I think). I'm doing John Maier's (of Rogue) Humpback Lager. He won the National Homebrewers Competition in the Vienna category with this recipe in 88, so I'm going to give it a go.

[corkybstewart]

It also makes an excellent springtime ale, just change the yeast.

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by corkybstewart
It also makes an excellent springtime ale, just change the yeast.

That's probably what I'm going to do, but I was planning on doing this one (http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6791) again this spring/summer.

Man, I need a kegerator

[corkybstewart]

I feel greedy, I have 2, but only one with taps right now. I just use one for lagering and storage, and once in a while the wife puts food in it.

[usmcruz]

Originally posted by HogieWan
I may cut the hops down a bit when I brew it. I'm brewing my first lager next weekend (I think). I'm doing John Maier's (of Rogue) Humpback Lager. He won the National Homebrewers Competition in the Vienna category with this recipe in 88, so I'm going to give it a go.

I have a slant i made of rogue yeast, what yeast are you going to use.

[corkybstewart]

sorry about hijacking your thread.

[usmcruz]

Originally posted by corkybstewart
sorry about hijacking your thread.

Dont worry man, its just a thread. I really dont care what we talk about. Cheers

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by usmcruz
I have a slant i made of rogue yeast, what yeast are you going to use.

The recipe calls for Wyeast Americn Lager.