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• Posted in thread: Kegerator produces all foam on 06-05-2013 at 10:16 PM
  I've got a related question. I'm running two kegs of homebrew and one keg of New Belgium. I can
  reduce foaming of the New Belgium (Ranger) by dropping the CO2 to 5-8 psi, but the homebrew is
  still too...

• Posted in thread: Carafa III overpowering Black kolsh on 05-31-2013 at 11:07 PM
  This link (to the maltster's site) suggests very much otherwise: only carries the dehusked
  variety.

• Posted in thread: Carafa III overpowering Black kolsh on 05-31-2013 at 06:05 PM
  I was told by a Distributor that all CARAFA is dehusked now. I did add it to vorlauf, not
  lauter (my bad). I also remember my milling being a bit tight and have been informed that a
  tighter mill will ...

• Posted in thread: Carafa III overpowering Black kolsh on 05-31-2013 at 12:06 AM
  I kegged my Black kolsh a few days ago and forced carbbed yesturday afternoon. Towards the end
  of the night I got her hooked up to the tap and poured a glass. Color was just right,
  carbonation seemed ...

• Posted in thread: Am I in trouble? (IPA content) on 05-29-2013 at 04:58 PM
  When Ive used enzymes Ive brought my wort up to around 145-148 before boil, added enzymes and
  let sit for about 30 minutes. Then went about my regular boil routine. I used to use it to make
  huge ABV m...

• Posted in thread: Late Carafa III addition? on 05-14-2013 at 10:48 PM
  Im doing a black Kolsh tonight and gonna go ahead and add my Carafa late to reduce the flavors
  as much as possible. But Im curious as to how you guys do it, during Laughter or Sparge? Never
  done it be...

• Posted in thread: Dryhopping with Whole Leaf Hops on 05-14-2013 at 10:45 PM
  When I dry hop with whole cones I give the fermenter a little swirl everynight before bed time.
  Maybe %10 will sink, maybe. I also really like how when I'm nearing the end of the racking
  process and I...

• Posted in thread: Most annoying response when you tell someone you're a homebrewer? on 05-08-2013 at 09:45 PM
  How do you get it in the keg?Why do all the home beer makers I know have beards?How long does
  it take? (I get this one so often it has become annoying)You should start a brewery! I follow
  that one up ...

• Posted in thread: Measuring yeast on 05-06-2013 at 11:15 PM
  What volume is the jar?

• Posted in thread: Make my own pseudo LME for starters? on 05-02-2013 at 10:33 PM
  Considering thats its just for starters it'll work just fine. But I'd lean more on the side of
  a high gravity wort on a very gentle rolling "boil" to reduce it. Get it reduced to around
  1.200 or more....