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• Posted in thread: Wrong grain..or oopsaweizen on 05-10-2013 at 09:53 PM
  It'll be interesting. Probably the number 1 taste component in a Hefe is the yeast. The cleaner
  1056 yeast will make it clear like a Crystal Hefe. This will give you a good feel for different
  yeasts.

• Posted in thread: Brewing Catastrophe Last Night on 05-07-2013 at 10:28 PM
  I have never broken one, but fear it greatly. Spend a little extra and get a Beer Hauler. Set
  of straps with handles that allows you to move the 50lb carboys with finesse...even on concrete
  floors!

• Posted in thread: No foam on yeast starter on 01-21-2013 at 09:38 PM
  I've been doing starters for years and found it rare to see krausen.One visual way to tell if
  it is working is to turn off the stirplate and view the white layer at the bottom of the flask.
  Is there m...

• Posted in thread: Mashtun amount! Help! on 01-21-2013 at 05:45 PM
  Buy brewing software to solve for exact volumes needed. I use Beersmith, others are out there.

• Posted in thread: Thoughts on decoction on 01-17-2013 at 09:00 PM
  I tend to use decoctions for old/ancient recipes. It makes me feel like an oldtime brewmaster
  :-)I will say that although it may not be needed, there are obvious changes that occur which
  make me feel ...

• Posted in thread: My beers always turn out darker on 01-17-2013 at 08:49 PM
  If your water is like mine and has a high PH (7.2 or so in my case) then you may be
  experiencing this problem like me.I now add 1/4 lb of acidulated malt to all my brews to reduce
  the PH of the mash i...

• Posted in thread: Wanted: DFH Raison D'etre All Grain Recipe on 01-17-2013 at 08:33 PM
  I'm interested too and am ready to try this maybe this weekend.I converted to allgrain and was
  searching to see if others have done it. Each clone recipe I saw had a full oz of big hops
  (Warrior or ot...

• Posted in thread: Ghost chili IIPA on 10-09-2012 at 08:57 PM
  I am sorry that I can't give you advice on how much to put in...Just be careful and do as
  others suggest--soak in water and taste.The only Ghost pepper beer I tried was only suitable
  for chili because...

• Posted in thread: 2 tickets for Great American Beer Fest Members Only session on 10-09-2012 at 08:52 PM
  I have two tickets to the Great American Beer Fest Saturday Members Only session
  12:00-4:00......sold....

• Posted in thread: Holiday 5 cu feet red keezer on 01-04-2012 at 02:53 PM
  I can fit 4 kegs and CO2 inside and shut the lid. The collar is required. You might find that
  for any chest freezer as they need to be short enough to bend over and get stuff out for the
  average perso...