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At third and fourth additions, do you do an initial stir at the addition time or just pour on top. Also do you bring the frozen kome-koji and rice to room temp before adding? Thanks for the write-up, Ry

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Hi all, Read the article on the main page for edwort's Apfelwein. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/edworts-apflewine.html Have an empty fermenter and thought I'd give it a try. Having trouble finding dextrose around here without paying an arm and a leg for it. Curious how other sugars will effect...

Thank you everyone for the replies. That link is also quite informative.

As I just learned some of the more technical parts of the Irish moss process, where it coagulates proteins from the chill part of the brew. Should I be filtering it before going into my primary, or will it simply wind up with the yeast cake. After chilling I pour the brew back and forth between...

Report back to this thread with what super cool thing you're doing instead of going to the conference: Well one thing I did was fill out the survey :) But honestly this weekend was time spent with my Daughter.

I saved up some old liquor bottles to use. I'm having a problem clarifying it though. The finnings pulled some of the carbon out but not nearly enough. I'm going to try to get something better from my local brew shop. Although they sell the turbo yeast like you mentioned, the kit came with 2...

Mine came with two different packets of yeast energisers, powdered carbon, finnings to help clear the carbon, sorbate and two packets of glucose. Also two packets of wine yeast. I believe this is the same for all the kits except some come with caramel. Finally you add a bottle of flavoring...

Thanks for the links and advice.brew day went well and I have activity already in the air lock.

Hi all, I washed some yeast according to the sticky in the yeast section. This was 3 weeks ago. Yesterday I boiled up a few table spoons of dme and added it to a 1 gallon glass jug I bought at my local brew store. While the dme solution was cooling I also let the yeast come to room temp before...

Thank you all for the replies. I think I will try out the foil for the next mash. I have been losing about 5 degrees in a 90 min mash, though it got better last time by putting it in a preheated oven. I'm going all fancy next time by ditching the muslin curtain for a custom wilserbrewer bag I...

Thanks, did not think of the bubble wrap. Not sure how to tell if it is food safe though. Definitely was not thinking of sinking anything into it, rather floating a foam or other insulating material.

What is a good and inexpensive material that can be added inside the kettle during the mash phase. Looking to remove some headspace and help to insulate. Was also thinking of wrapping it up in a plastic bag. Does this make sence or am I adding an unnecessary step? TY

Hi, Is the offer just for a bag, or will it go for one of the combos also? Ty