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• Posted in thread: 2013 Hop garden photo thread on 05-22-2013 at 12:08 AM
  I helped my buddy build this on Sunday. Ordering crowns from Great Lakes Hops. 6 Horizon, 3
  Viking, and 3 Sterling crowns will get planted here in about a week.:ban:I'll name it - The
  Fortress of Hopt...

• Posted in thread: Secondary question. on 05-18-2013 at 09:54 PM
  I didn't check the gravity before I racked it over. It was in primary for about a month. I
  tasted it and its good. Not too much cherry flavor though. Will sitting longer develop more
  flavor? I'm going...

• Posted in thread: Is this an infection? on 05-17-2013 at 09:59 PM
  I agree- ordinary krausen......We bottle when FG measurements are consistent and as expected
  over a two or three day period. Not by guessing.

• Posted in thread: Secondary question. on 05-17-2013 at 09:58 PM
  I'd measure and compare to FG before you added the fruit. But it should be done after two
  weeks.

• Posted in thread: 2013 Hop garden photo thread on 05-15-2013 at 09:18 PM
  The north side of my hops bed and trellis are nearing completion. Just a few more things and it
  will be completed.. I just have to wait for the cement to set so I don't tip it over.. lol a
  decent "ov...

• Posted in thread: 2013 Hop garden photo thread on 05-14-2013 at 11:25 PM
  This is my first year growing hops. this is what I came up with. From each of my 9 crowns I
  will run up two 1/4 inch manila ropes. 2 or 3 bins a piece. I have 2 hallertauer, 2 sterling, 2
  nugget (but ...

• Posted in thread: Target FG in a week? on 05-10-2013 at 09:21 AM
  Waiting out the two weeks is good. If a proper amount of healthy yeast was pitched and temps
  were reasonable, then you are probably fine to transfer at about 10 days if this is a normal
  ale. FG and a ...

• Posted in thread: 2013 Hop garden photo thread on 05-08-2013 at 11:38 PM
  just an update, I've got 5 out of 13 that have broken through the soil..2 of 4 - willamette, 2
  of 4- centennial, 1 of 1 fuggles, 0 of 4 tettnang; catch up tettnangand we're getting rain for
  the first ...

• Posted in thread: Saving yeast from bottled beer on 05-08-2013 at 11:35 PM
  How does one go about saving yeast from a bottled beer? I want to clone a wheat beer from a
  commercial brewer. The beer is not pasteurized and has a layer of yeast on the bottom of the
  bottle. I would...

• Posted in thread: 2013 Hop garden photo thread on 05-07-2013 at 10:22 PM
  Cascade Hops in the Hudson Valley, 2nd yearThere's mushrooms in those woods!