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• Posted in thread: Sorachi Ace Hops - What have you done? on 02-25-2011 at 02:59 AM
  It's listed in the recipe pulldown under his name.I noticed that, I was actually asking for the
  extract version or how to convert it to extract

• Posted in thread: Sorachi Ace Hops - What have you done? on 02-25-2011 at 02:03 AM
  I've made a number of Saison variants using Sorachi Aces, and I know one other person made my
  Sorachi Saison. I've seen a few others mention it in random threads, so I wanted to know: What
  have you br...

• Posted in thread: Food for thought - Tap Water on 01-17-2011 at 10:40 PM
  If your water is as bad as claim, then you have nowhere to go but up...right?Try buying some
  water at one of those water stores or get some from a friends house with a reverse osmosis unit
  and see if ...

• Posted in thread: Second batch is bottled on 01-17-2011 at 10:28 PM
  Depending on the gravity, wait at least 1-3 weeks. Let it carbonate and condition a little.You
  only get about 2 cases enjoy them when they are at their best

• Posted in thread: What makes this yeast for a lager and this one for an ale? on 01-17-2011 at 08:26 PM
  Hmmm, yeah, my basement is about 62-65, maybe colder this coming week though. Would you suggest
  something else for a steam ale? I don't want to get away with anything, yet.Steam Ales usually
  use San F...

• Posted in thread: Adding more carbonation to beer on 01-17-2011 at 06:36 PM
  I would just set the beer aside for a few months. With an abv that high, the yeast have to work
  a lot harder and it's often takes MONTHS for the beers to completely carbonate.

• Posted in thread: What's the Best Brewing book? on 01-17-2011 at 05:35 PM
  I like Papazian, and have a couple of his books (Joy of Home Brewing and The Home Brewer's
  Companion), I would suggest New Brewing Lager Beer by Gregory J. Noonan as well. He was a
  pioneer in brewing ...

• Posted in thread: another priming question on 01-17-2011 at 05:32 PM
  Here's a dumb question. I am assuming that 4oz is a dry weight and I will need a scale? I have
  been using 3/4 of a cup of priming sugar.4oz = 3/4 of a cup

• Posted in thread: Lager yeast fermentation speed at ale temps? on 01-17-2011 at 04:31 PM
  Lagers, in my experience, tend to ferment slower, I wouldnt worry about it, just keep an eye on
  it. Its only 2 days in......I am lagering for the first time tooSay my average ale in done in
  3-5 days, ...

• Posted in thread: Airlocks Question on 01-17-2011 at 03:57 PM
  I would always keep vodka in there. Just buy the cheapest you can find