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• Posted in thread: Lagering and Cold Stabilization Trick on 03-31-2013 at 02:18 AM
  I have what seems like a lot of booze in carboys right now... I have been making a Pilsner
  Urquell clone, and often take advantage of the winter weather for the lagering. However it's
  been a warmish w...

• Posted in thread: Canadian Roll Call!! on 03-23-2013 at 03:20 AM
  Hi guys, I am visiting Canada in about 2 weeks and want to buy some stuff to bring back to
  Japan with me.My other hobby brings me to Japan (Kashiwa area) once in awhile. Maybe I can
  brinh stuff along....

• Posted in thread: My first lambic - Uh, oh! on 03-22-2013 at 12:55 AM
  I picked up the Wyeast lambic blen d today. I figured for my first "wild brew" I don't want to
  take too much risk.I racked into the carboy the other day, but have yet to add any bugs. Wil
  check the s....

• Posted in thread: My first lambic - Uh, oh! on 03-20-2013 at 08:14 PM
  For the record, even with some lambic dregs, this will not be sour. Your only pitching Brett
  which doesn't sourAh, I misunderstood that. Does it merely ferment to dryness then? And add the
  aroma chara...

• Posted in thread: My first lambic - Uh, oh! on 03-20-2013 at 08:10 PM
  1) Is the mold in the starter of the Lindeman's Kriek?Yes, just on top of the pellicle that
  formed on the top of the starter.2) I didn't think Lindeman's Kriek had viable dregs as they
  pasteurize it a...

• Posted in thread: My first lambic - Uh, oh! on 03-19-2013 at 06:58 AM
  I completed a full turbid mash with decoctions about a week ago. I started the wort on Wyeast
  3942 Belgian Wheat. Tonight I racked to secondary.I have a Wyeast 5112 B. bruxellensis smack
  pack that I p...

• Posted in thread: Diacetyl rest on 03-07-2013 at 01:48 AM
  OK, so I tried it! Sort-of. It worked fine. Pitched at room temp, then refrigerated the culture
  for about 4 days. I did pitch to wort that was at about 11 degrees C. Whether it makes a
  difference in q...

• Posted in thread: Raw wheat, flaked wheat, malted wheat in lambics on 03-07-2013 at 01:37 AM
  Damn auto correct... I meant tubid mash. You have a very non-turbo mash from the sound of it!

• Posted in thread: Raw wheat, flaked wheat, malted wheat in lambics on 03-07-2013 at 01:35 AM
  I don't think you need the turbos mash unless you are using unmalted wheat.I'm still sitting on
  my Brux. smack packs, and no actual experience as yet... But, have a Lindeman's Kriek I
  cultured the dre...

• Posted in thread: Canadian Roll Call!! on 02-03-2013 at 01:38 AM
  Never tried there, good to know there are some alternatives. We need to get a brew club going
  here in the Valley.....