Sucking my siphon

[artiums_enteri]

Yes, I am from California though I spent a great deal of time living in Europe.

While I have no doubt your beer is turning out drinkable, I brew primarily for competition. If even the slightest off flavor is detected by judges, especially from a potential infection, my feedback/score sheet will reflect these results.

 

[pittsy]

Thought so mate , no one is arguing with what you are saying it's the british humour we take the piss out of every thing with no insults intended , its our way of being friendly :

 

[evanvine]

wouldnt worry too much ive been spitting ale into the fv from day 1 with no effects whatsoever

Nicely said, I've always poured my trial jar contents back.

 

[artiums_enteri]

Not really sure what the above post was all about, but this is one of the many boards I belong to. I joined because it is suitable to be used with a native iPhone app, and I can view/read while at work. My goal has always been to contribute sound brewing advice based on proven science and microbiology to those who seek this knowledge. At least in the homebrew community I'm used to we are always looking to make advancements in the industry and improve upon our hobby. This is done by sharing knowledge gained from experience, publications, pro brewers, and club meets. Newer brewers or those inexperienced in one aspect of the hobby usually appreciates this. I know I do. I'd love to learn more about the competitions in Europe and some English styles I'm not too familiar with. Is this board's purpose not to share brewing info and learn from one another?

I understand the humor, and am more than capable of dishing out the same sarcasm, but to criticize a statement with no facts or sound argument to back it up seems pretty silly. I'd hoped this community was past that.

 

[Mark1964]

think you need to share your experience in easier to understand terms though

 

[jonnymorris]

I've appreciated your posts Artiums though I have to admit a lot of it is way way over my head.

Keep it coming.

 

[artiums_enteri]

Not a problem; I apologize for being unclear on some topics. I am used to discussions with folks who like myself live, eat, breath, and sleep microbio and chemistry. I have to remember not every new brewer I meet likes to get as geeky as I. My wife gets annoyed with me for this as well. She loves to brew, but more for the cooking and recipe formulation aspect of the hobby. She creates recipes and supplies a touch of fine art I could never hope to come close to. My role in the brewery is to know exactly what temp certain things happen, and how yeast strains behave. If anything needs clarification simply say, "hey douch canoe you're doing it again!"

 

[pittsy]

nice 1 ,will do Arti , its good to know we can ask you whats what and be happy with a full answer ,even if i don't understand most of it

 

[jodape]

Nicely said, I've always poured my trial jar contents back.

Don't you drink your trial jar? :shock: :wha:

 

[artiums_enteri]

I was wondering the same thing. Everything I've read from "The Complete Joys Of Homebrewing" to "How To Brew" and "Brewing Better Beer" always said toss the hydrometer sample, and never re-introduce it back to the wort or beer.

 

[bobsbeer]

My sample jar is fairly small so I usually drink it But getting a few bugs on my syphon I don't worry about. But then I brew beer to drink and not worry. But then I'm not trying to sell it, or enter shows. I do remember about 25 years ago cracking a keg and an infection had taken hold. I learned my lesson to keep everything clean if not sterile the hard way

 

[evanvine]

Don't you drink your trial jar? :shock: :wha:

No, I prefer it mature.

 

[jonnymorris]

I'm doing my best to reduce the chance of infection anywhere and everywhere I can, including simple things like possibly not 'sucking my siphon'.

Now I'm 'worried' about introducing my sterilised hydrometer into the brew. Should I be using turkey baster or pipette instead?

Am I truly paranoid?

 

[artiums_enteri]

There is no such thing as too paranoid when it comes to our beer.

The common practice for drawing a sample is to use a sanitized wine thief to take the sample from the fermenter.

That's what I use, but they range from plastic tubes to glass pipettes. So long as its sanitized and not something that will blow oxygen into the brew you should be good.

Most brewers just draw a small sample and fill the test jar without putting the beer at risk at all.

My wife just got us a refractometer off eBay, and that makes life so much simpler. It auto adjusts for temp and all I need is a drop of wort or beer to get an accurate reading.

 

[jonnymorris]

As I said in another post... you da man.

p.s. what the hell is artiums enteri anyway? Do you have a normal name, like Brad?

 

[artiums_enteri]

Yes, my actual name is Luke. Artimus Enteri is a character in a series of novels I love. They are fantasy novels, and he was a skilled rogue. By the way my geekiness hits so many levels.

 

[Mark1964]

dungeons and dragons if i recall

 

[artiums_enteri]

Yes indeed. The series I'm referring to is part of the forgotten realms books which a lot of the 3rd edition D&D campaigns are derived from.

Nothing like geeking out with the dice, zeppelin in the background, and a pitcher of homebrew on the table.

 

[jonnymorris]

Not sure about D&D but respect to Zeppelin.

 

[evanvine]

They are fantasy novels

More fairy tales!