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• Posted in thread: Imperial stout is at 1.014 but the valve is still active...are we ready to bottle? on 04-11-2013 at 12:50 PM
  Wait until the gravity doesn't change for 3 days in a row. Easy as that.

• Posted in thread: Why all the foam? on 04-10-2013 at 02:41 PM
  Sounds like they might be overcarbed. You can very gently pry up the caps just a tad and they
  will offgas without removing the cap. You might need to do it a few times to hit a decent carb
  level. I've...

• Posted in thread: Opinions on Safale S-05 on 04-10-2013 at 12:55 PM
  1, 2, and 3: Ok, sounds good.4 and 5: Late additions will provide both flavor and aroma.
  Technically flameout additions will add relatively less flavor and more aroma than if the same
  addition was at ...

• Posted in thread: Universal Beer Glass? on 04-08-2013 at 08:12 PM
  Standard pint is my go-to. Another universal option--which combines benefits of a number of
  styles but therefore isn't really perfect for any one style--is the Sam Adams glasses. The logo
  comes off wi...

• Posted in thread: FG too high on IPA on 04-08-2013 at 08:02 PM
  With 75 IBUs 1.023 will probably be ok. Sweeter than you want maybe, but I'd guess quite
  drinkable. I've had a number of beers finish close to 1.020 and they're just fine.I'm still
  interested in the r...

• Posted in thread: boiling the wort... on 04-08-2013 at 08:00 PM
  I've been using an ice bath so far, and topping the wort up with frozen water...Also known as
  ice.

• Posted in thread: Sanding bottles on 04-07-2013 at 12:28 AM
  Unless someone has definitive proof otherwise, I think sanding bottles is probably fine. Even
  more so if you do it lightly like you said.

• Posted in thread: Who Wants to Help a New Brewer? on 04-05-2013 at 06:39 PM
  Both sounds like great ideas; keep us updated how the flavors turn out. Keep in mind the maple
  syrup will add more fermentable sugar and may not add much actual maple syrup flavor.

• Posted in thread: Honey Green tea IPA on 03-23-2013 at 12:07 AM
  I don't think it should be too harmful having it at 40 not 20 as i entered it on hopville and
  it came in at 90 ibu 80 something if I changed it to 20 min I don't know if the bitterness
  difference will...

• Posted in thread: Brewpot No good? on 03-22-2013 at 11:35 PM
  Have you tried cleaning it?