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After asking similar questions I am confident the tenor of responses will be to wait answers see. Hind sight is 20/20, the hydrometer is a good friend to use as it can answer questions. I have a pumpkin ale that is pretty blah... I am hoping time will help it along, if not then I'll drink the...

Just started drinking my honey porter after 3 weeks in primary and 4 weeks in the bottle...outstanding!! I put 3lbs in near the end of the boil and it is delicious! 8.4% abv

Wax. A layer of bees wax or other soft wax is great to scratch through and then armour cream. It is great for free hand sketching. A medium density wax can be cut out as well and peeled off. You can also make a small scale sand-blaster that works well too. Just what you need...another hobby...

Roman Dignitaries Were Highly Achieved Home Brewers

Repugnant Demonic Whipping-boy Heralder of Apathy and Hellbound Banality

Recessional Depressions Won't Hinder A Home Brewer

Read, Read, Read, then read some more. I have learned more from reading the many posts on this forum then I would have imagined. When the temptation arises to sit in front of the TV, grab a brew and peruse the hundreds of articles that answer questions you haven't even thought to ask yet...

I found this helpful, any shortcut in math is a friend of mine. Rooftop Brew - ABV Calculator

Cheers from Palmer

Cheers from Palmer.

I think you need to explain this because it flies in the face of everything everyone else has written regarding conditioning and aging of beer. What am I missing here?

UPDATE: I'll be spending the money to make a coiled wort chiller. The frozen jugs helped but it is like fighting an uphill battle. Tomorrow I'll spend the $ to make a real wort chiller. There is nothing new under the sun!

thanks eddie

What is going on in the rehydration process as opposed to the starter?

Beer Evangelist...I like it I heard our LBH is looking to offer this feature in their store too. It is funny how the things that use to be unthinkable luxuries, over time, come closer to necessities. When I was a young buck I backpacked all over Europe, AK and the western US. The thought...