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9 lbs. German Pils 1 lbs. Weyermann Pale Wheat

Im prepping for my 2nd AG batch and its a three step mash (honey kolsch kit from NB) 122F for 20 153F for 60 170F for 10 Im confident in my patience and sanitizing skills, I just cant seem to wrap my head around water amounts and temps to hit those marks If i use the technique of using...

yeah, grain was crushed beautifully bout to chill this ****ty 1.032 2 gallons and call it a day

no, thats the thing 5 + 4.5 is 9.5 with the loss from grains, so i was between 6 and 7 gallons

NBs directions say: stop sparging once you have collected an adequate amount of wort, or when the runoff reaches a specific gravity of 1.008-1.012. i did a mash of one hour at 158F here are the ingredients: Fermentables 14 lbs. Simpsons Golden Promise 0.5 lbs. Simpsons Crystal 0.375 lbs...

i am brewing my first all grain batch, a scottish wee heavy i mashed at 158 with 4.5gal i sparged at 170 with 5gal before the boil i took a reading and hit 1.010 perfectly (what i was told to shoot for) now, almost two hours after the boil started, im just now hitting 1.020 but my goal...

when i need a sample, i need it now. this whole waiting 30 minutes for the stuff to cool in the freezer is bugging me when you are talking gravity readings, how do you rapidly cool down 90-95mls of wort? i have a hydrometer and refractometer i normally use my refract before...

any help would be greatly appreciated

how do you know? (please post pictures of said knowledge-earning experience. will settle for cartoon)

if youre sanitizing anything in boiling water, use a few coat hangers attached to a, uh coat hanger, and dip them puppies in the boiling water for a few seconds then rinse once theyve air cooled also, dont be afraid to use your dremel tools

gardyloo! Here's my problem: I force carbonated two 5 gal batches in the cornies using the Carbonating Keg Lid from MoreBeer. (link: http://morebeer.com/view_product/18212/) And then filled with a CPBF. The same day and still, three days later, Im not satisfied with my carb levels I had...

aurora, illinois is better. but welcome you copy cat you

i run a pharmacy in aurora and live in yorkville and frequently avoid driving through plainfield! awesome!

next time, ill have to look harder for the events!

youre a stones throw from the pharmacy! on a slow day you should stop in!