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• Posted in thread: Orval-ish fermentation schedule on 05-21-2013 at 06:31 PM
  Thanks for the feedback, smokinghole. Yes, my intention is not an Orval clone per se; just
  process inspired. I've been wanting to try out the Brett Trois so thought this would make a
  nice beer. I'll u...

• Posted in thread: Orval-ish fermentation schedule on 05-21-2013 at 02:34 AM
  Hi all, I will be brewing an Orval-inspired beer with WLP510 and WLP644, and want to know if
  the following looks right for the fermentation schedule. I am a kegger, and hardly ever bottle,
  so I especi...

• Posted in thread: Saison 3724 how fast is too fast to raise the temp on 03-12-2013 at 01:24 AM
  I've used the White Labs equivalent (Dupont) twice and both times finished at ~90% within 7
  days. I start at 70, let it ramp naturally as high as it will go, about 72, then ramp to 76 for
  two days, th...

• Posted in thread: Too much Tettnag; must brew more beer. on 03-05-2013 at 03:10 AM
  I used all tett in red ale once and it was delicious!

• Posted in thread: Well this isn't working.....Decoction UGH!! on 12-02-2012 at 12:12 AM
  From that article:"Fifty percent of the grain bill consisted of a classic 19th-century,
  slightly under-modified, pale floor-malted barley that was grown and malted not far from the
  city of Prague."If ...

• Posted in thread: White Labs yeast question. on 12-01-2012 at 11:41 PM
  I have a vial of 530 with a Feb 10 date and it is cream color. I would email WL and ask them
  about it. They are very good about responding to questions. One time, they sent me a voucher
  for a free via...

• Posted in thread: WLP 665 - Flemish Ale Blend on 11-29-2012 at 02:46 PM
  I'd say depends on quality/gravity of wort and desired yeast ester level. I did a no-aeration
  whitelabs brett-C pitch once, took it 3 days to get going but man was it a good beer. (Scored a
  42 @ peach...

• Posted in thread: Aeration requirements for yeast/bacteria blends on 11-25-2012 at 04:04 AM
  OK. White Labs responded to an email with my same question posted here. They say normal
  aeration, so based on the majority, I'll just do that.

• Posted in thread: Stuck fermentation... Why? on 11-23-2012 at 09:21 PM
  zendog, I can hear the crowd forming, sharpening their pitchforks and lighting their torches
  now... EC-1118 could help, but I don't think it will do all that much. I tried that in one of
  my early batc...

• Posted in thread: How long does a propane tank last? on 11-23-2012 at 05:04 PM
  Basically screwed together 4 sheets of 20" roof flashing, plus a removable top. I put the
  burner on patio pavers spaced a bit to allow air from underneath.