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• Posted in thread: Group Buy in Chicago #5 on 06-22-2012 at 09:57 PM
  my order is good.. will you be sending an invoice via paypal or is there an e-mail I send the
  funds to? Thanks.

• Posted in thread: Group Buy in Chicago #5 on 06-19-2012 at 05:02 AM
  Id take a # of EKG regardless of if my grain goes thru... I'm also game to split hallertau and
  saaz and really just about anything... Cant have enough hops..

• Posted in thread: Group Buy in Chicago #5 on 06-18-2012 at 08:21 AM
  I'll buy 10 sacks towards pallet # 3... I'd really appreciate it.. I've missed the last 3 group
  buys. I can send you my order tomorrow.Thanks,Astro

• Posted in thread: Keep One, Drop One - Word Game on 06-11-2012 at 10:02 AM
  turbo snail

• Posted in thread: Tower of Power is out... on 06-09-2012 at 07:27 AM
  Sure I am, for starters his unit controls a gas flame and mine is electric. I guess at the end
  of the day it's whatever you want to use to brew your beer.Lol.. You're comparing a phase angle
  controlle...

• Posted in thread: Hard cider on 05-23-2012 at 08:01 AM
  its not as simple as it seems and its a waste of time.. not to mention its illegal.. May be
  taboo to speak of it here... "Jacking" concentrates everything, including the bad byproducts of
  fermentation...

• Posted in thread: Ghetto hard apple cider. . .what to expect. on 05-22-2012 at 09:35 AM
  Whats wrong with bread yeast? It ferments pretty clean if you keep it under 10%.. Doesnt lend
  much flavor... I'd never use it again though. I'd rather use the proper tool and get a better
  flavor.Answe...

• Posted in thread: Confused about efficiency? on 05-11-2012 at 09:27 PM
  You need to know your exact batch size after the boil.. you need to take the readings at 60F
  (depending on your hardware).. you need to measure all your ingredients exactly... any of these
  variables w...

• Posted in thread: I mangled my yeast starter - True story on 05-11-2012 at 05:09 AM
  It should have been 1.5 cups DME in 6 cups of water.... You're probably a bit under 1.040. If
  anything you need more DME, not more water. I say leave it.. It should be fine

• Posted in thread: I mangled my yeast starter - True story on 05-11-2012 at 04:47 AM
  high gravity for a starter, but it is going into a big beer also. :Not to be argumentative,
  but, my understanding is that this is untrue. Yeast starters should be done at an "optimal" SG,
  regardless o...