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Once I get the wort in my carboy I give it a good shake. But I was reading that before the wort is room temperature that oxygen was bad for the beer.

My last batch I brewed while i was cooling the wort down after the boil I stirred fairly heavy. There was a little bit of splashing but mostly I had a nice whirlpool going. I didn't know that this was not good. I have purchased a immersion chiller so this will not happen again. I am just...

Local homebrew store. No idea how old it is, I can ask when they got it. How old would be to old?

Updated recipe: 6 lbs Muntons Extra Light DME 1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt 80L 8 oz US Chocolate Malt 8 oz Flaked Barley 6 oz Carafa 1 60 min 1 oz East Kent Goldings 15 min 1/2 oz East Kent Goldings 15 min 1/2 oz Fuggles 1 min 1/2 oz East Kent Goldings Wyeast British Ale (1098)...

Definatly agree

I understand that I will not be drinking the beer for a few months. Christmas is the next time my brother and I will be able to brew together. And trust me I wish holiday beers where made all year long! I stock up on Sams WL and Bells Holiday. Great stuff!

Not in Iowa city but was there many saturdays this fall. :)

I am going to be brewing my first batch with my brother on Christmas and I am trying to make a Holiday brown porter. I have read many forums on the process and equipment needed. My question is: are the spices at the end of the boil going to over power each other or the flavor of the porter...