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• Posted in thread: Old Grain on 09-02-2012 at 03:46 PM
  Hi all....I have about 20lbs of 2-row and 20lbs of M.O. that have been sitting in my garage for
  almost 2 yrs. The bags have stayed dry although it does get pretty warm in there during the
  summer. Is t...

• Posted in thread: Does starter count as a "generation" on 06-13-2012 at 04:27 PM
  Hi all..I know that it is said that if one re-uses yeast it shouldn't be done beyond 5 or 6
  generations. Does the yeast built up in a starter count as a generation? I normally keep some
  from the 1st s...

• Posted in thread: HOW big of a starter??? REALLY??!! on 06-06-2012 at 02:03 AM
  Did you try yeastcalc.com? I like that better than Mr.Malty, easier for my simple brain to
  understand. I like the way it shows how much yeast you'll have after a couple of step ups. By
  the way...I've ...

• Posted in thread: How long will yeasy cake last? on 06-06-2012 at 01:53 AM
  Hi all....I brewed up a German Pils 11 days ago. After the D-rest I will rack to a corny for
  lagering. My plan is to brew up an identical batch to put on the current yeast cake(trying get
  a cycle goin...

• Posted in thread: Carbonating while lagering on 03-22-2012 at 07:43 PM
  Hi all...., is there any reason why one can't/doesn't carbonate a lager while it's lagering?

• Posted in thread: WLP004 at low temps on 03-21-2012 at 03:41 AM
  Hi all....anyone have any experience with WLP004 (Irish ale) fermenting at low temps...58-60* ?
  I made an Irish Red and I'm wondering what I might expect with this yeast at that temp. It's
  been in the...

• Posted in thread: Does age of grain affect mash efficiency? on 03-13-2012 at 03:51 PM
  I had two bags from a bulk buy that sat unopened(uncrushed) in my garage for about 14 months.
  It is definitely dry in the garage, but it did get pretty warm in there in the summer. I was
  wondering if ...

• Posted in thread: Does age of grain affect mash efficiency? on 03-13-2012 at 03:06 AM
  Hi all...That's the question. Does the age of grain affect the efiiciency of the mash? Thanks

• Posted in thread: Rate a Recipe please on 03-11-2012 at 04:40 PM
  Hi all...Getting ready to brew this Irish Red up tomorrow, but before I do I thought I'd get
  the opinions of my fellow HBers. ThanksIngredients IngredientsAmt Name Type # %/IBU 9 lbs 8.0
  oz Pale Malt,...

• Posted in thread: Waking up a sleeping yeast on 03-08-2012 at 07:06 PM
  Hi all.....I recently "woke up" a yeast that I had washed using the method described in the
  "Sticked" notes. I used the yeast..WLP004.. in an Irish stout I made back in November of 2010.
  I don't have ...