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    Southern California Homebrew Fest Campsite Available $120

    I've decided to sell my camping space for fest 4/29-4/30. Camping is sold out so hoping someone will be interested. Can you put this info out there to others you know? Only ask if I can park one car on the site for the day, not overnight. The Space is #431. Water and sewer hookups, no...
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    SCHB Fest Campsite Available $120

    I've decided to sell my camping space for fest 4/29-4/30. Camping is sold out so hoping someone will be interested. Can you put this info out there to others you know? Only ask if I can park one car on the site for the day, not overnight. The Space is #431. Water and sewer hookups, no...
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    Auto Tuning a PID

    Hey All- Please help!! I'm looking to auto tune a PID without fuzz logic. I'm running a 120v 15amp 1800watt RIMS system that I'm using to maintain mash temp (raise maybe 5 degrees then hold) and then mash out (15-20 degree rise). I'm using a 10 gallon igloo cooler and have a few questions...
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    Membership Poll - Faulty Equipment Sale

    I'd like member input on how they would handle a faulty equipment sale. The scenario would be member-A buys and electric control panel from member-B. When member-A fires up the control panel for the first time it starts smoking. There is no apparent damage to the controller, but as you can...
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    Kegs 4 Kegles for sale

    I have 3 kegs for sale, 2 coors, 1 miller. I'm asking $50 each. Temecula CA. Local willing to meet within reason Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew
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    Mammoth Festival of Beers Tickets

    I have (2) three day passes for this event. The tickets include; Friday night concert and dinner, Saturday blues concerts and unlimited beer tasting from some of the countries best craft breweries (the list is impressive), soulful Sunday hangover concerts. The tickets cost $150 each. We are...
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    What's wrong?

    These are first year Nugget hops that have developed brown spots and very small holes. I suspect it's some type of bug, just not sure how to treat it. The local nursery knows nothing about hops and bugs. Looking for advice on what and how to treat!!! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew
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    Summer Ale for Cousins Wedding

    Hey all, I'm crafting a summer ale recipe for my cousins wedding the end of June. Its This will be my first time using Orange peel and Coriander and would welcome some input on the recipe as a whole, as well as the orange and coriander additions. Cheers!! 5 gallons All Grain OG - 1.058...
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    Chocolate Coffee RIS

    I'm planning on making this next week and looking for input. Chocolate Coffee Stout Imperial Stout All Grain (5.00 gal) ABV: 10.03 % OG: 1.093 SG FG: 1.017 SG IBUs: 74.0 IBUs Color: 36.0 SRM By: Ingredients 12 lb 9.4 oz - Pale Malt, Maris Otter Mash addition (73.0%) - 3.0 SRM 1 lb 2.3 oz...
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    Cost of running Electric Homebrew SoCal

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    How to use Gelatin or other clarifying agent?

    I have an APA that is dry hopping in the secondary. I forgot Irish moss in the boil and it could use a clarifying. I've never done this before so direction would be great! Thanks
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    Electric Brewing in Southern California

    Question..is anyone running an all electric Homebrew system in SoCal? If so is the cost of running it prohibitive versus propane/gas? I like the versatility and precision of electric brewing but don't want it to cost me an arm and a leg just to run it
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    Need E-HERMS Parts List

    Calling all E-Brewing folks! I believe I have found the panel I want to build (thanks to P-J). Now all I need is to come up with a parts list and where to source them. I have checked out E-Brew Supply but the cost of a DIY kit to build a comparable panel is $1300...ouch! I will post the...
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    Combining Electric HLT with Gas Boil Kettle

    I'm considering combining electric in HLT with Gas under boil kettle for my sculpture build and need an off the shelf controller for a single element output and 2 temp inputs. I like the control electric provides for HLT/HERMS. I don't like the limitation of not being able to heat HLT while...
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    Aging Time

    I have two questions. I have noticed that most recipe call for primary, secondary, and aging. For instance, primary 5 days, secondary 14 day, aging 30 days. 1. Is the aging time inclusive or in addition to primary and secondary? 2. Should the aging take place in keg/bottle or in fermentor...
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    Brewers Best Pumpkin Spice Porter

    My next batch will kick off in about a week and will be Brewers Best pumpkin spice porter. I've read that the spice pack is way to much for and overpower this beer. Other than cutting the spice in half has anyone brewed this beer kit with success? I'm also considering putting pumpkin in the...
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    Cooling Wort

    Being new to brewing Im looking for advice to maximize the performance of my immersible wort chiller. The last batch (5gallon boil) took 45 minutes to cool. I'm using my garden hose for the water supply. I've thought about coiling the hose in bottom of trash can and covering with ice. Any...
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    Kegerator Conversion Temp?

    Question! What would you consider to be an adequate minimum temp for a kegerator? I was thinking 34 degrees but not sure how realistic this is. I'm in the process of converting a used whirlpool top freezer refrigerator into a kegerator. The unit was purchased from a local used appliance...
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    Pitched with temp too high?

    I pitched my yeast with wort at 78. Temp came down to 73 by morning. Is this too high a temp. Im not seeing any activity. Im probably being a little obsessive. Thanks Todd
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