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• Posted in thread: New member, first batch on 03-03-2013 at 10:29 PM
  You want to leave the beer on the yeast until your active fermentation is done. Since it
  doesn't seem like yours is done, definitely leave it for now. Many people don't use a secondary
  at all. This is...

• Posted in thread: New member, first batch on 03-03-2013 at 08:58 PM
  I agree with MotorcycleMatt: don't secondary yet, if at all. You can still take a gravity
  reading, though. Just make sure to sanitize whatever you use to collect your wort sample. Dump
  or drink you sa...

• Posted in thread: Greetings from Massachusetts on 03-02-2013 at 11:37 AM
  Welcome from Shirley, MA.

• Posted in thread: New member, first batch on 03-01-2013 at 04:27 PM
  I don't think any of those things would kill your yeast or prevent fermentation. High temps
  (75F) during the first few days of fermentation may cause off flavors, but would definitely
  ferment. Stirrin...

• Posted in thread: First Place 2013 Chicago Winter Brew Competition - Nelson Sauvin Pale Ale on 02-10-2013 at 01:09 PM
  Nice. I have never brewed with Nelson Sauvin, but I have some sitting in my freezer just
  waiting for a good recipe to use them in. Thanks for the post.

• Posted in thread: HomeBrewTalk 2013 Big Giveaway! on 02-08-2013 at 09:03 PM
  Tons of great prizes. Thanks sponsors!I'm in. :mug:

• Posted in thread: Central Massachusetts on 02-06-2013 at 10:32 PM
  Welcome from Shirley, MA.

• Posted in thread: Priming Sugar & the Boil on 02-03-2013 at 07:44 PM
  I used to let it cool to pitching temps, but I've discovered there's no need to do that. Now I
  bring it to a boil and let it sit for 10 or 15 minutes just to kill any bacteria, then dump it
  in the buc...

• Posted in thread: Help with a name! on 01-27-2013 at 12:21 PM
  Get a dog. Name your dog. Name your brewery after your dog. Simple.

• Posted in thread: Hello from MA on 01-06-2013 at 11:17 PM
  Welcome from Shirley. Good luck with the Amber.