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• Posted in thread: To Cover or not to Cover? on 04-15-2013 at 02:56 AM
  Ok. Thanks. I have always boiled with the pot partially covered but I am now in the pursuit of
  better beer. I thought I read somewhere it is better to boil lid off. Thanks again!

• Posted in thread: To Cover or not to Cover? on 04-15-2013 at 02:24 AM
  Is it better to boil uncovered or with lid slightly open or completely off? Or does it really
  matter??

• Posted in thread: Hoppy Wheat Hop Schedule on 04-13-2013 at 08:39 PM
  I am going to brew a 5 gallon wheat with the following grain bill:5lbs 2-row2.5lbs white
  wheat.5 lb flaked wheatI have .5 oz centennial and .5 oz Amarillo hops combined from a previous
  brew. What woul...

• Posted in thread: Windsor Replacement on 03-24-2013 at 03:38 AM
  For a British mild?I'd use this yeast strain:Wyeast:YEAST STRAIN: 1318 | London Ale
  III™How is the III different than 1028 or the 1968?

• Posted in thread: Windsor Replacement on 03-24-2013 at 03:34 AM
  Windsor works and makes fine ales, but it really depends what you are using it for.It doesn't
  attenuate quite as highly as other strains which can leave you with a malty beer - but
  depending on your b...

• Posted in thread: Windsor Replacement on 03-24-2013 at 01:04 AM
  I am brewing a mostly English based grain mild ale and the recipe calls for Windsor. I have
  read quite a few forums expressing dislike for Windsor. What is a decent replacement option for
  Windsor? I a...

• Posted in thread: Blueberry Hefeweizen on 03-21-2013 at 02:15 AM
  Here's my recipe by the way that I promised earlier.7# white wheat3.5# 2 row4 oz
  MelanoidenTettnang hops, 1 oz at 60, 1/2 oz at 5.US05 yeast, 3 lbs blueberries in
  secondary.Turned out nice but I'll bu...

• Posted in thread: StarSan Storage on 03-16-2013 at 06:40 PM
  What about a corny keg? Isn't it cloudy from the time you mix it? I was thinking the PH had
  more to do with when it was no longer viable but I don't have a way to check the PH.

• Posted in thread: StarSan Storage on 03-16-2013 at 06:23 PM
  Is it okay to store my StarSan mixture in my plastic Ale Pail?

• Posted in thread: WARNING: Plastic buckets are not safe on 03-16-2013 at 03:03 AM
  Is a homer bucket safe for storing star San and soaking parts? I also mill grain into a homer
  bucket.