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  1. Rifester

    Great Lakes Hops

    Could not agree more.
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    I feel for you guys...

    Minnesota has some beautiful rivers... One of the few things I miss about Minnesota is the paddling. Good luck with your move.
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    Show off your 2012 Hops garden!

    My Chinook is out performing the other three varieties (Cascade is right behind it). Excited that I am going to have enough hops to brew with the first year!
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    Brew Dog?

    Boston Terriers FTW!
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    Simple BIAB Calculator

    Nice work Greg! :rockin:
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    1st BIAB - If I can, you can

    Nice! Congrats on your first BIAB. Out of curiosity do you have any idea how many gallons of water you can boil on that hot plate?
  7. Rifester

    Cheers from Ohio

    :mug: Welcome!
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    BIAB - Mash out

    Your good...
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    BIAB: sparge versus no sparge

    The stove can be the other part of the equation! I helped my friend brew his first all grain/BIAB on the stove (I brewed mine outside on my burner). We both brewed 1/2 batches of 2.75 gallons and started with 4.5 gallons. My gas stove takes a while to get it boiling... He has an electric...
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    Giving up beer for Lent?

    Actually, there is a scriptural basis for this... Jesus himself set the example and fasted for forty days (he gave up food). Catholics reflect this by fasting on the Fridays of Lent and practicing other means of fasting. Besides fasting, Catholics are also encouraged to spend time focusing on...
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    BIAB: sparge versus no sparge

    Just start with the full amount of water. After your mash, leave the bag in and raise the temperature to your suggested sparge temperature for the suggested time (example 170 for 10 minutes). You should stir during this time. Then pull the bag and let it drain. There is no need to use a...
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    Cream Ales

    I almost never drink lighter beers, but I really liked NB's Speckled Heifer Cream Ale. Everybody that tried it, loved it including me. I was sad to see it go... You might want to give it a look.
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    BIAB Questions

    Congrats on your first BIAB! :mug:
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    BIAB Step Ladder Pulley System?

    http://www.biabrewer.info/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=972
  15. Rifester

    Questions from a new Homebrewer from Columbus, OH

    I have been meaning to visit Sodz as well.... Maybe we should all gang up on them! :mug: Welcome to the forum!
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