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• Posted in thread: Outdoor Gourmet 30qt pot - Anyone have this? on 05-21-2013 at 05:29 AM
  Did it come with a thermometer? Says on the site one is included but a few reviews say its only
  the pot. Thanks.Yeah it came with a thermometer (with clip), Cajun injector applicator/needle,
  Pot, Lid,...

• Posted in thread: When to add spices during boil to get the most flavor? on 05-20-2013 at 03:31 AM
  I guess another good question would be...What is the logic behind the 15 minute boil when
  adding spice/flavors? Are we boiling to release flavors, or just to sanitize those added
  ingredients?Will I ge...

• Posted in thread: When to add spices during boil to get the most flavor? on 05-20-2013 at 03:22 AM
  Thanks for the quick responses, I totally forgot about bittering hops vs. flavoring hops vs.
  aroma hops...ha I'm still learning.Woozy's reply makes perfect sense. Here is another question:
  Once the sp...

• Posted in thread: Outdoor Gourmet 30qt pot - Anyone have this? on 05-20-2013 at 12:42 AM
  Anybody use one of these to do their boils in?I found this Outdoor Gourmet, 30qt Aluminum Pot
  at Academy Sports for 19.99...which I thought was a pretty good deal.I bought one, and when I
  unpacked it ...

• Posted in thread: When to add spices during boil to get the most flavor? on 05-20-2013 at 12:31 AM
  I have a pretty simple question here, hopefully someone can help me with.I've noticed that on
  most of the extract kits, the directions normally recommend adding spices and other flavoring
  ingredients ...

• Posted in thread: Now I'm really confused about cooling wort on 05-15-2013 at 03:33 AM
  Thanks everyone. Whether the batch turns out badly or not, relaxing can only help! I should
  chill-out-and-have-a-beer (COHAB).But for my future attempts, what's the view on John Palmer's
  comment about...

• Posted in thread: Beer has a distinct alcohol taste on 05-15-2013 at 03:26 AM
  The high fermentation temp totally slipped my mind and we did have a hot flash, it was in the
  high 80s outside for a day or two and I remember the ferm temp being around 74F. The water I am
  using is f...

• Posted in thread: Any True Brew extract kit users.... on 05-15-2013 at 03:19 AM
  Have a few kits and have made a few. Some of the directions are the same for different beer
  styles. As if one boiling time, or wort temp, yeast pitch temp is fine for all their kits. And
  also the Yeas...

• Posted in thread: Yeast Start w/extract kit & Stir Plate? on 03-28-2013 at 02:39 AM
  Most people wrap the top tightly with a piece of sanitized aluminum foil. some people use those
  foam stoppers that are designed for this purpose.so the yeast doesn't necessarily need to be
  exposed to ...

• Posted in thread: Yeast Start w/extract kit & Stir Plate? on 03-28-2013 at 01:58 AM
  So when using a stir bar, do I need to keep the flask/jar uncovered so that oxygen to it is
  available?