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• Posted in thread: Yeast for a smoked porter on 05-23-2013 at 02:09 PM
  thanks for the imput.im using 1-2 ounces of peat smoked malt. ive used 3-4 oz in the past & it
  was overwhelming. I was planning on mashing low, probably 150 as well.think im going for 001.

• Posted in thread: Is wheat beer ok for yeast starter ? on 05-22-2013 at 05:53 PM
  You could just freeze it.

• Posted in thread: Yeast for a smoked porter on 05-22-2013 at 05:51 PM
  Planning on a smoked porter this weekend and have a few choices for yeast. I have WLP 002, WLP
  013 and WLP 001. I was leaning to 013 but considered using 001 to allow the smokey/scotchy
  flavor come th...

• Posted in thread: Belgian beers essential ingrediants on 05-16-2013 at 06:24 PM
  Well i changed it up some. I need to start planning ahead and get my online orders set in
  advance, seems like im always subbing things at the last minute. That being said, I did want a
  more golden/lig...

• Posted in thread: Bottles drying on 05-10-2013 at 01:14 PM
  Ive been using my dishwasher to sanitize since I got started. Ive done it both with and without
  detergent. In fact, my whole bottling process revolves around the dishwasher. I sanitize them
  and then f...

• Posted in thread: Candi sugar in non Belgian styles on 05-08-2013 at 03:11 PM
  ANyone ever use candi sugar to up the OG of bigger beers. Specifically in say a IIPA,
  barleywine or imperial stout.If so, what type did you use and did you have good results?

• Posted in thread: Belgian beers essential ingrediants on 05-03-2013 at 05:12 PM
  Thanks for all the responses. I put together a recipe that Im going to try after I built up a
  good colony of Chimay yeast...8 lbs pilsen2 lbs vienna2 lbs munich 4 oz aromatic4 oz special
  b1lb light ca...

• Posted in thread: Belgian beers essential ingrediants on 05-03-2013 at 12:47 PM
  I havent brewed any belgian style beers other than a wit. I was just gifted some Chimay and was
  planning on harveting the yeast and trying a batch. I was putting together a recipe and want to
  get a co...

• Posted in thread: Yeast storage temps on 04-29-2013 at 04:44 PM
  Ive been keeping my washed yeast in a little wine cooler that I picked up last fall for $15. It
  was great throught the winter, but the last couple of days the temps inside have been hovering
  in the up...

• Posted in thread: White Lightning Clone & Grains of Paradise on 04-23-2013 at 01:23 PM
  Just a note on this recipe, I was strongly advised to not use more than a full ounce on a 5 gal
  batch. I cut it down to 3/4 this time around. Next time I might up it some.