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• Posted in thread: National Homebrew Day Plans? on 05-03-2012 at 02:45 PM
  Brewing a belgian pale with the Wyeast Lambic Blend. Then, for National Homebrew Day 2013,
  we'll taste test it. It probably won't really be ready to blend/drink until 2014. I think I'll
  just start bre...

• Posted in thread: I'm gearing up to do my first AG batch... on 05-03-2012 at 02:32 PM
  I like that video. He keeps it simple. Just know your volumes and hit your temps.

• Posted in thread: How to sparge with multi step infusion mash? on 05-03-2012 at 01:35 AM
  Skip th 122 rest. It's unnecessary and can be detrimental.Just curious, why is it possibly
  detrimental? Is there ANY benefit to it?

• Posted in thread: How to sparge with multi step infusion mash? on 05-03-2012 at 01:20 AM
  I'm guessing you're mashing in a cooler. I really don't know the answer to your question, but I
  have a slightly different idea that might work.I've done some BIAB batches and I feel that BIAB
  might be...

• Posted in thread: How to sparge with multi step infusion mash? on 05-03-2012 at 01:19 AM
  2.4qts/lb is still ok. As for volume, remember your grains will asorb a little over 1.25 (1.38
  actually) gallons of water, leaving you with 5.4 gallons post mash. You then can sparge with
  2.1 gallons ...

• Posted in thread: Lager bottling from a keg on 05-02-2012 at 11:06 PM
  Bottled today with the stopper and everything. I filled and capped one bottle and left it in
  the fridge for a couple hours and it poured wonderfully with a nice white, creamy head. Worked
  out quite we...

• Posted in thread: How to sparge with multi step infusion mash? on 05-02-2012 at 10:46 PM
  So I want to brew a belgian pale and sour it over the next couple years. I also wanted to
  attempt to mash it using a flemish sour multi step mash schedule. Here's what I've found so
  far:11 lbs. total ...

• Posted in thread: Any KC Brewers have access.. on 05-02-2012 at 01:42 PM
  I have one of these: remember what size it's for but you're welcome to try it.

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• Posted in thread: What to do about a SG that is missed high... on 04-23-2012 at 03:01 PM
  An alcohol tolerant yeast would probably help, and maybe a bit of dry-hopping to add bitterness
  up front. Sounds like you could have just added some water to the post-boil wort to replace the
  2-3 quar...