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    Homebrewtalk Carboy Cleaner Giveaway

    ...prior to which Christmas? 2011 or 2012? ;) I just cracked my carboy, swore off glass, and then came across an Old Timey Deer Park Glass water jug at a flea market the next weekend... I also have a Sanke keg that came with my kegerator, and it has been waiting a year for me to get over my...
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    Boiling hot water

    +1 on the "Insta-Heated" furnace water. I live in an apartment with a very small water heater in the closet, which is also used to heat the apartment. At first, I was worried about using hot water straight from the faucet, but then I figured it is coming in cold and fresh, and just getting...
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    Late sugar additions

    Well, it's a belgian yeast and SG was only around 1.07, so it should be fine... I guess I am wondering if it is still possible to rouse up the yeast to ferment another 1/4 to 1/2 lb of candi sugar within the next week or two. It's a 5 gallon batch that's been in the primary for 5.5 weeks so far.
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    Late sugar additions

    bumping a "hopefully not too" oldie here, but I brewed a Belgian Strong Ale just over 5 weeks ago and wanted to do one or two feedings along the way. Something always seemed to get in the way, and I was wondering if it is too late to feed it a bit of candi sugar, or if I should just go ahead and...
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    Calypso hops?

    have had an ounce of these whole leaf waiting in the freezer for a month now. originally bought them to sub for Simcoe as my LHBS was out, but ended up using the ones that came with my AHS Anniversary IPA Kit anyway. Are you finding the Calypso at all similar to Simcoe or are they as drastically...
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    Found a place to refill co2 in NYC

    word. heard. just over protective of my shiny new aluminum baby... Regulator was springing leaks all over the place so it went flat half way though a keg of pumpkin ale :( Filler at Atlantic was out every time I called, but I was lucky enough to catch the guys @ Simplex and got my tank filled...
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    Found a place to refill co2 in NYC

    Atlantic Industrial Gas (97 Georgia Ave) Update: 5# - $15 10# - $20 Headed home with a full tank within 5 min! (well, after waiting 30 for them to open late) FYI: This is the same business as Atlantic Welding Supply (218 39th st) so the guy there was just gonna charge me...
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    Found a place to refill co2 in NYC

    Just called around town to fill a 10 lb tank: Atlantic Industrial Gas - $15 on the spot! (7:30am - 3pm) Atlantic Welding Supply - $20 drop-off / pick-up same week (7am - 4pm) Simplex Fire Extinguisher - $25 call before you go, cuz they're on the road all day popping by Atlantic Gas tomorrow...
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