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• Posted in thread: Broke down and popped a bottle... on 11-14-2012 at 10:10 PM
  Make sure you save some (past the ~3 week point after bottling) for several months. The flavors
  will all mellow out and will be incredibly drinkable. Unless, you know, you like the harsh
  whiskey flavo...

• Posted in thread: What the hell is this lacto doing to my wort? on 11-14-2012 at 10:05 PM
  I made a Berliner with White Labs lacto and it fermented out like this as well. A frothy
  krausen formed and a nasty smell came from it. Beer came out delicious :D

• Posted in thread: Pressure in keg keeps rising on 08-01-2012 at 03:38 AM
  I had the same issue. Sorry if someone already adequately responded. There is a blockage in the
  reg on the side where the pressure is creeping. pull off the hose, crank the pressure up, give
  a few puf...

• Posted in thread: About saving yeast, some problems(with pictures) on 07-26-2012 at 05:48 AM
  So I tried to save the yeast from my last batch following this( Well, things didn't work so
  well, first I let sit my big jar for 20 minutes but after that I couldn't see any separation of
  liquids, so...

• Posted in thread: It's blackberry season here in Oregon on 07-25-2012 at 06:50 AM
  Blackberry saison sounds mighty tasty.

• Posted in thread: fermentation bucket? on 07-25-2012 at 06:44 AM
  I have two 5 gallon water bottles I use to ferment. They have to be a certain plastic. I know
  #1 plastic is safe to ferment in but there was another # that would work too. I just don't
  remember which ...

• Posted in thread: Help! Cant keep my Keg cold enough on 07-19-2012 at 05:06 AM
  Get a fan inside of the keggerator to help move the air around. It sounds like your coils are
  getting ridiculously cold, and the cold air is primarily just sitting at the bottom?

• Posted in thread: Sanity Check for Raspberry Sour... on 07-18-2012 at 04:37 PM
  If you haven't already put the raspberries in, I would wait at least 6 months before you add
  them. Any flavor from the fruits will be gone by the time the beer is ready if you add them now

• Posted in thread: Finding the Elder (marylamd) on 07-18-2012 at 04:34 PM
  Good luck man. Hell, I live in Sacramento...90 minutes from the brewery, and it's still not
  always easy to find. I was at a liquor store the other day. I was looking through their beers
  and the clerk ...

• Posted in thread: Cooperstown Inn - Bed & Brew with Ommegang on 07-18-2012 at 04:32 PM
  I was excited until I realized that you don't actually get to brew with the Ommegang brewers.
  :(