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• Posted in thread: lager attenuation on 11-09-2008 at 09:48 PM
  it was extract. my starter was about 1 liter. could have gone bigger I suppose.it's just part
  of the learning curve I guess.scinerd i'll answer your other questions that I
  remember.Fermented for 2 wee...

• Posted in thread: basic mead on 11-09-2008 at 02:25 AM
  I bottled this several months ago after it cleared, put it in the cupboard and basically forgot
  about it.I just cracked open a bottle and man it is good stuff! It carbed somewhat in the
  bottle, so nex...

• Posted in thread: lager attenuation on 11-09-2008 at 01:51 AM
  I have attempted a lager batch using san fran lager yeast, a high-temp and tolerant yeast. I
  used the wet t-shirt method to keep it cool (55 deg or so) during fermenting, and then put it
  in a 2ndary i...

• Posted in thread: Brewing as a Career on 10-28-2008 at 04:12 AM
  Actually, the way to make money at this is to set up a 'brewing school' for burnt-out misguided
  professionals who dream of having their own business, etc. etc. Separate these suckers from
  some cash in...

• Posted in thread: Brewing as a Career on 10-28-2008 at 04:09 AM
  Forget it. The market is beyond oversaturated.

• Posted in thread: Yeast Washing Illustrated on 10-26-2008 at 04:26 PM
  mustangj looks like your yeast and trub is not separated out.add some pre-boiled, cooled water.
  swirl it around and wait. the extra water will help it separate out. it will form three nice
  layers. cra...

• Posted in thread: first brew w propagated yeast on 10-25-2008 at 03:36 AM
  I assume you pour off the starter wort and just pitch the yeast right?

• Posted in thread: Mathematical Proof of using a Starter Culture (Heavy Math Stuff) on 10-25-2008 at 03:36 AM
  I randomly found this thread searching on google for "logistic growth homebrew"I have just
  recently started a batch with propagated yeast.About the only thing I remember from
  differential equations in...

• Posted in thread: first brew w propagated yeast on 10-25-2008 at 03:19 AM
  I brewed a batch of 'mystery beer' - meaning I used the random hops left over in the freezer
  from the last several brew sessions. the main ingredients were light liquid and dry malt
  extract, with some...

• Posted in thread: funny: home brew shop in SLC with 'missionary discount' on 10-23-2008 at 03:12 AM
  ah, so it is 'missionary of beer brewing' not 'mormon missionary' that they are referring to.I
  lived in Utah for a couple years. I assumed SLC plus the word 'missionary' == mormon.Silly me.
  I had this...