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I mashed at 150°F for an hour. No lactose or anything like that, but this was my first time using cornstarch as an adjunct. I pitched...

It's dropped another gravity point. Apparently it's still chugging, just slowly, and I'm being impatient. I will warm it up to about...

I move it from the bucket to a carboy to leave most of the trub behind. Then I bottle straight from that carboy instead of transferring...

I've never used this yeast before, even tho' it's a standard. It has been fermenting for 6 days; 5 if you don't count the first day...

Cornstarch. I was conflicted about whether it needs a cereal mash or not; I didn't do one because I was on a tight schedule. Based on...

I changed it at the last minute. 😂 Instead of a pound of dark invert sugar at the end of the boil, I added a pound of cornstarch to...

I haven't brewed in a long time. I keep waiting for my wife to go out of town to visit her mom (like she says she's gonna do) but she...

Decent American vodka (Member's Mark) with lots of ice and a splash of green Creme de Menthe. Not sure if it has a name or not...

I'm wondering if it even has to gel because the particles are so small; perhaps all they have to do is be wet for the enzymes to attack...

Since it works for wheat flour, do y'all think cornstarch is ground fine enough to skip cooking and just mix it dry in with the grist...

I made a pot of red beans yesterday and a pan of cornbread. The beans were pretty juicy so I think that qualifies as soup. ;) It was...

I've found that if I use a fast drying oil or one with a low smoke point, the "seasoning" flakes off because the oil hardens...

Shortening (like Crisco) works too.

I can tell you one thing for sure. Don't listen to the usual advice about seasoning, i.e. baking oil onto your skillet at 350. You want...

I just lightly sand it to get it kinda smooth and remove any loose rust. Wash it and dry it well, then use it just for frying stuff in...