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I'm using an air conditioner evaporator to quickly cold crash. It's quick and uses less water. If you have an old refrigerator, the evaporator in it could also work. Or, a transmission cooler. I sanitize before amercing it, and use water from a tote which is filled with solar pumped well and...

Should I be concerned about wild yeasty stuff in my fresh hops? I have some that I was planning to add (dry hop) to my next batch. The last time I used some fresh hops, I soaked them in alcohol (vodka) before pitching them in.

Around 4 AM heard an explosion. Three bottles went off. Pergo floor. Just finished cleaning up. Opened the remaining bottles, wearing a facemasket and opening them in a big steel pot. One went off and caused a small cut when the top of the bottle came off while trying to open. All were...

Moving to BIAB, but not excited about hand grinding, so, took a windshield wiper motor and hooked it up to my grain grinder. Battery runs motor, battery charged by solar. I have a 12 volt water heater element that will be going in the brew pot (will also be solar powered). Last batch I...

I have the three Cs doing well here in west central Florida, third year. My Cascade hit the roof (about 12 feet) and now is starting to produce side shoots. Should I prune these? I have been successful starting plants from cuttings, if anyone is near Tarpon Springs, I have extras.