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• Posted in thread: How long is too long? on 10-05-2012 at 09:08 PM
  I would definitely bottle the Pale Ale first due to the nature of the beer and fading hops.

• Posted in thread: Lager Starter on 06-21-2012 at 02:37 PM
  If you arent in a rush, I would pickup a stir plate and a bigger starter container. I use 1
  gallon jugs, because they are cheap. Here is a link for a good cheap stir plate. I bought mine
  from there.

• Posted in thread: Lager Starter on 06-16-2012 at 01:52 AM
  Now that I think about it, you should probably decant no matter what if doing a lager at ale
  temps. You don't want the off flavors messing up the balance especially in a lighter lager.

• Posted in thread: Lager Starter on 06-16-2012 at 01:36 AM
  You can ferment at normal ale temps, upper 60s. That is what I do. I find if you are going to
  decant, it is better to let it ferment out. The yeast fall out faster. This is more important
  when using a...

• Posted in thread: No name beer or Clone? on 02-29-2012 at 03:45 PM
  I like to come up w/recipes & name them. Isn't that what it's all about?That is what it is all
  about for you. I think what it is all about is brewing what you want, which for some people may
  be brewin...

• Posted in thread: What kind of bugs are inside Jolly Pumpkin? on 11-01-2011 at 06:29 PM
  I was once told a JP rep that they did not use pedio, just Lacto and Brett.

• Posted in thread: Makeshift wild/sour beer? on 11-27-2010 at 12:31 PM
  There is different kinds of sour, and vinegar/sour is a whole different beast. That type of
  sour wont blend well with just anything. I would do a dark belgian beer, or a flanders red.

• Posted in thread: RRBC Presentation on Wild Beers on 11-03-2010 at 06:02 PM
  Here is a downloadable version.

• Posted in thread: What went wrong with my Porter! on 10-19-2010 at 08:21 PM
  That looks like an infection.

• Posted in thread: For sale on amazon - Lambic (Classic Beer Style Series) by Jean-Xavier Guinard on 07-21-2010 at 08:39 PM
  Spoke to soon. Got an email saying they had to cancel the order because the didnt have it in
  stock.