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• Posted in thread: laguintas - slightly odd shaped bottles? bloody question, quick response appreciated on 01-12-2013 at 11:20 PM
  Used their bottles before, never had a problem.

• Posted in thread: dry hopping with vanilla bean on 01-10-2013 at 01:35 AM
  I did 1 bean in an Egg Nog Stout in a 2.5 gal batch. I boiled it for about 5 minutes, cooled
  then put it in. I had it in there for two weeks. Beer came out great, didn't really have the
  nutmeg flavor ...

• Posted in thread: Using Jalapeno tips on 01-07-2013 at 12:49 AM
  I'm going to be making a Jalapeno beer soon. I guess I'm looking for tips to using them.Its 2.5
  gallon batch. I was thinking 2.5 Peppers at flame out and maybe 1 during fermentation. I was
  going to fr...

• Posted in thread: Question about pitching yeast again. on 01-06-2013 at 08:22 PM
  What yeast and at what temp are you at and what was the temp when you pitched?I'm pretty sur
  eit will take off for you just need to be patient;)Airlock activity. I'm going to check gravity
  reading in ...

• Posted in thread: Question about pitching yeast again. on 01-05-2013 at 09:35 PM
  I wouldn't wait more than a few days to test the gravity if you have no signs of
  fermentation.Well I took an OG reading. 1.074How did you make your starter? Seeing activity is
  not always there in a st...

• Posted in thread: I might just convert small batch AG on 01-05-2013 at 09:14 PM
  I have been considering the same thing. I've got several stove top partial mashes under my
  belt, and am thinking 2.5 gallon all grain batches might be the next step.I would go for it.
  It's not much "h...

• Posted in thread: Question about pitching yeast again. on 01-05-2013 at 09:02 PM
  I think the wyeast smack pack I used had dead yeast. 1) The smack pack didn't well 2) I saw no
  signs of activity or growth in the starter I made. 3) No airlock activity after I pitched it
  into my beer...

• Posted in thread: I might just convert small batch AG on 01-05-2013 at 08:52 PM
  Due to space and stove limitations I have only been brewing extract beers. I did however make a
  2.5 gallon AG Eggnog Stout....and boy was that delicious. My extract beers have come out pretty
  good, mo...

• Posted in thread: Dead yeast question. on 01-03-2013 at 01:48 PM
  Hello guys.Quick question. I made a 1.5 L starter with 160g of DME and used a wyeast smack
  pack. 1) I noticed the smack pack didn't swell after 1 hour2) I put it on a stir plate over
  night for hours a...

• Posted in thread: Fading hops? on 12-11-2012 at 02:26 AM
  IMO 2 weeks is not enough time in the bottle. The hop flavor may be masked by the "greenness"
  of the beer. Try it after 4+ weeks.How are the other qualities? Color? Clarity? Carbonation?
  Lacing?I will...