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some sort of lager

years ago i was looking for a answer for something, and i joined.. but i was unable to post pictures or unable to post anything i think...

two seperate @62 degree...

ok... so im still way new and i always do things in my own groove after some time.. so walk me thur this short and sweet. brewed octoberfest lager with wpl820 two 5g batches, took a first reading of both started at 1.060 (and .082 (dnt know if this is meq over leters as in other...

very good... didnt take a reading but the taste and smell are right on... was not what i thought it would be... ill modifiy some equipment make my self a nice ton with all nice hose's and stuff do it this way from now on. all grain just takes longer

this kindda sounds like steeping but longer the water that is left behind from the mash is being used as the malt and then added to the largest pot to boil in? i think im over reading..... the mash and the sparge and the strike water are all just new words to me... but its not called...

all right all right.. I just got my mother in laws large pot... witch is larger then both of my wifes... SO were going to do this.... (hop you guys arent doing much today cause ill be all over this today) i have 3 large bags

nice.. same turkey cooker... hmmm Im runing up to my mother and laws right now to get here largest stainless kettle Ill mash on the stove top but then brew downstairs in the kettle...

i think i might run out and get another pot

i have 3 pots... two of my wifes largest pots and my massive turkey frier pot.. Im not sure what im mashing in.. or what mashing is... but i have 2 large pots for mashing in i think.... and i have several nylon large bags... 24 by 12's i think .... so i soak the grain in the bag in a pot at...

OK so later this after noon ill be doing my frist all grain.. Kinnda upset cause i order 2 of the wrong kits... I like the kits with the specially grains. but i figure i guess nows a good time to work this out... Ok so im doing octoberfest lager... useing the liquid yeaast wlp820 white labs...

i have a hot water on demand gas water heater... i turn the knob up for a few min while i fill my kettle.. just makes the comeing up to temp a little faster, Im useing a propain turkey frier tho

my habits are sanitizer use clean sanitizer store repeat Ill sanitizer the day of.. then quernetnie

ya i got it... i stoped thur the L-B-S picked up two packets of s23.... it sux... i almost had my 2nd brew perfect. The wart looks and smells so much better then the first batch... and i tossed the yeast down the drain.... man oh man but I learned and it only took 2 times.... is there...

This is s23 i got a pack online last ngt at 2 am but should i run to the local shop and do it tonight?