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• Posted in thread: Another OG question. on 03-25-2013 at 02:19 AM
  So on my brew day today, my target post-boil SG was 1.061. My measured was 1.065. I hit my
  pre-boil and my volumes were on. (At least to the accuracy that I'm able measure with my
  equipment.) Will thi...

• Posted in thread: Help with OG on 03-25-2013 at 02:09 AM
  According to Beersmith that would give you an OG of 1.025. Still a little low

• Posted in thread: Help with OG on 03-25-2013 at 02:07 AM
  Find software that will correct for temperature. I use Beersmith, but I'm sure there is
  something free online.

• Posted in thread: All-Grain Brewers: How long does your typical brew day take? on 03-09-2013 at 12:39 AM
  I would imagine heating/cooling that larger volume is a good part of it.That makes sense....

• Posted in thread: All-Grain Brewers: How long does your typical brew day take? on 03-09-2013 at 12:34 AM
  Question: Why does a larger batch take longer? Aren't all the steps the same no matter the
  number of gallons? I only do five-gallon batches so I'm curious.

• Posted in thread: All-Grain Brewers: How long does your typical brew day take? on 03-08-2013 at 08:16 PM
  I mill my grain at the shop when I buy it, so that saves some time. My water comes out the tap
  at close to 160° so heating strike and sparge water doesn't take too long. I mash for an hour,
  fly sparge...

• Posted in thread: What came in the mail for you today? on 03-06-2013 at 01:44 AM
  My first issue of Beer West.

• Posted in thread: Yeast starter- how long before it's ready? on 03-06-2013 at 12:37 AM
  I always make my starters the night before I brew. Usually ends up between 18 and 20 hours from
  when I make the starter to when I pitch the yeast in my brew. I always have fermentation going
  before I ...

• Posted in thread: Noisy stir plate on 03-02-2013 at 04:04 PM
  Found the "sweet spot" on the stir plate. No noise!

• Posted in thread: Noisy stir plate on 03-02-2013 at 03:35 PM
  Stepped up and bought a stir plate and Erlenmeyer flask yesterday to make a starter for today's
  brew day. Three questions about the setup:1) Any way to quietthe thing down when it is
  stirring? My son'...