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• Posted in thread: Candi Sugar vs. Candi Syrup on 01-18-2011 at 04:23 PM
  I bought candi sugar and the recipe calls for candi syrup. Any difference? For the sugar do you
  just stir it in a little at a time?PS- My first all grain batch, so I want to have as many bugs
  worked o...

• Posted in thread: Measuring OG? on 01-17-2011 at 05:45 PM
  +1 on the thief. Its a must for carboys. Also make sure that your OG reading is taken from a
  well mixed wort, if not, the wort (which is heavier than water) sinks to the bottom and your
  sample, taken ...

• Posted in thread: Quick question -Adding Flavor/Fermentables on 01-06-2011 at 03:18 PM
  Well here is what I did after doing some research. I washed the oranges in hot water and then
  again with starsan. Sanitized the zester, measuring cup and spoon etc. Zested 3 med. oranges (
  approx 1oz ...

• Posted in thread: Quick question -Adding Flavor/Fermentables on 01-06-2011 at 02:31 PM
  So I just peel a few oranges and toss in the peel? Or do the peels need soaked in vodka and
  then dump the vodka in?

• Posted in thread: Quick question -Adding Flavor/Fermentables on 01-06-2011 at 02:23 PM
  Nice. My wife graduated from Blackhawk in 02' and also grew up in SB. My inlaws still live
  there and I still hunt on the farm.

• Posted in thread: Quick question -Adding Flavor/Fermentables on 01-06-2011 at 02:14 PM
  LOl, what are the odds of that? I see we are about the same age, did you graduate from BFHS?
  Thanks for the response!

• Posted in thread: Quick question -Adding Flavor/Fermentables on 01-06-2011 at 01:40 PM
  Quick question. I have a batch of Belgium Wit still on the yeast for about 2 weeks now. Flavor
  was terrible at first but has really come along nicely. However I am looking for a bit more
  orange flavor...

• Posted in thread: Looking for some direction. on 12-30-2010 at 01:53 PM
  Ditto! Sometimes you can find cases that are a variety pack or hit a local watering hole that
  serves craft brews and sample the lot and like smitty said take some notes. Find a tasting
  website and do ...

• Posted in thread: First Batch Bottled!!!!! on 12-30-2010 at 01:47 PM
  Thanks! As BrewBoy said/asked, what is wrong with the second? I actually just put my Belgian
  Wit in the fermenter on Monday.Well for the second batch I tried a Belgium Wit recipe that I
  found on here....

• Posted in thread: What Style of Mash Tun? on 12-30-2010 at 01:36 PM
  Thanks for the input it helped with me decision. I read Palmers section on MLT's several times
  now. I think I will prob do a 10 gal. drink style cooler so grain bed has good depth on the
  5gal batches....