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• Posted in thread: Has anyone partygiled a belgian strong on 05-17-2013 at 04:13 PM
  It's a historically accurate technique for the strong belgian ales, brew (for example) a triple
  from first runnings then use the rest for a patersbier or belgian single. I've often added a
  bit more cr...

• Posted in thread: Wyeast 3724 High Temp ! on 01-22-2013 at 03:21 PM
  3724 is one of my favorite strains. The spicy notes can work really well in a lot of ale
  styles, not just Saisons. I'll typically overpitch, and start the ferment in the mid 80s,
  ramping to at least 9...

• Posted in thread: Stonehenge Acid Smoked Ale on 01-20-2013 at 02:28 AM
  The first half of this experiment is now on tap. Efficiency was a bit higher than expected, so
  the brief time the mash was too hot didn't adversely affect the beer. Tasting notes: A distinct
  taste of ...

• Posted in thread: Stonehenge Acid Smoked Ale on 12-08-2012 at 06:39 PM
  So since you aren't sure you'll like it, you decided to make 12 gallons of it? Hehe, when you
  put it like that . . . . :oThe extra cost for grain is insignificant; for me the cost of a
  homebrew is the...

• Posted in thread: Stonehenge Acid Smoked Ale on 12-08-2012 at 04:27 AM
  No opinions? Brewing this tomorrow; I'll update the thread with tasting notes after the
  fermentation has slowed.

• Posted in thread: Stonehenge Acid Smoked Ale on 12-07-2012 at 10:51 PM
  Oh, one more thing - I'd still have the LME left. After some thought, I thought I'd do
  something like this:After the above recipe is made and the wort boiled, half is chilled and
  transfered to a ferme...

• Posted in thread: Stonehenge Acid Smoked Ale on 12-07-2012 at 10:49 PM
  I have been given this extract kit from Strange Brew by my (well meaning) sister:3kg Muntons
  Amber LME8oz Acid malt8oz Smoked malt1oz Galena (60 min)1oz Hallertau (5min)Wyeast London Ale
  yeast.Makes 5...

• Posted in thread: transferring from growler to bottle to avoid boom on 11-27-2012 at 12:45 AM
  Fermentation rates vary a whole lot, so it's hard to say. I've had it go to completion in under
  2 days (for an entire 5 gal batch), and had bottles that 2 weeks after priming hadn't finished
  carbing. ...

• Posted in thread: transferring from growler to bottle to avoid boom on 11-26-2012 at 08:40 PM
  If the growlers are not meant for something pressurized like beer or soda, then yes you're
  running the risk of having them explode.All is not lost, though. Let the secondary fermentation
  finish up wit...

• Posted in thread: help with lager please! on 10-19-2012 at 11:58 PM
  I would have to second this. If it has fermented more than half way to your expected FG, just
  let it sit in the water bath. With that much mass (water + beer) to heat/cool, day and night
  temps will av...