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• Posted in thread: Best Grain Mill?? on 11-27-2012 at 12:07 AM
  I bought the JSP maltmill when they were arguing about it on the Home Brew Digest. (1990s)Still
  using it. I need nothing more even if I opened a brew pub. It grinds into a 5 gallon bucket.
  Dewalt 1/2"...

• Posted in thread: What's up with all the recipes with Munich malt?? on 11-04-2012 at 04:38 PM
  Leave the style police at home for a minute. Ever make a beer of 100% munich? I did it for a
  club, we each took a gallon and added a different yeast. All the beers were good. Mine was
  Wyeast 1007. Del...

• Posted in thread: How do you make (AG) wort for a starter? on 01-29-2012 at 10:21 PM
  I add extra grain and save a few quarts of wort. Can for future use.I remember reading this
  about canning in the Home Brew Digest a LONG time ago. Wort is not low acid like tomatoes.David

• Posted in thread: All-Munich is okay, right? on 01-29-2012 at 09:43 PM
  I made an eleven gallon batch for a club. We each took a gallon and used different yeasts. All
  munich beer Mmmmmm No matter what yeast. I used 1007.The club bought a bag of Munich. I got the
  rest (jus...

• Posted in thread: Rehydrating yeast on 01-29-2012 at 09:39 PM
  I proof my yeast, then I know its good. It gives it a good start.David

• Posted in thread: I need help on 01-15-2012 at 11:34 AM
  No carbonation anticipated. I would like to serve it chilled and flat like hard cider my
  grandfather made. His was sweeter and he added a bunch of cane sugar. High alcohol was not my
  goal, that is why...

• Posted in thread: I need help on 01-14-2012 at 11:43 PM
  I had 2 carboys filled around nov 1 with fresh apple cider that had been "Cold Pasteurized"
  which I have no idea what that means.I tasted the cider and it was great, so I just added wine
  yeast and lef...

• Posted in thread: Some do Some don't... on 01-05-2012 at 10:51 AM
  No. I have a 7.5 gal conical, I drain the yeast off the bottom when ferment is done and let it
  sit another week or two.... or three. Once for a year. I have 2 carboys full of hard cider from
  this year...

• Posted in thread: What is used for fermenting 10 gallon batches? on 12-29-2011 at 10:49 PM
  For years I open fermented 11 gals in a sanke with the top cut off. It was also my HLT. I
  needed help moving it. Then I bought a 7.5 gal stainless conical. It makes life so much easier
  I switched to 5...

• Posted in thread: Is a conical worth the $$$ at this stage? on 12-25-2011 at 07:58 PM
  I have been brewing for 20 years. I just got one 7.5 gal stainless 3 years ago. I simply love
  it. My girlfriends children all pitched in and bought me another one yesterday.Its the way to
  ferment beer...