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Okay I bought one refractometer but... being an idiot I just bought it without looking at the range... So it only went from 0-10... :cross: So I am looking at buying this one. I think this is the right one but I want to have someone that actually knows a bit about them look at it and let me...

Back in July I made a beer that was sort of a mistake. I was rushing to my LHBS and worked up a quick promash report and gave it to the guy to buy the grains. I accidentally clicked on Munich 2-row instead of American... Well I made the beer just the same and it's been sitting in a carboy since...

So I've always managed to get my FG down around or below 1.01.. The last 4 batches I've made I have not had a FG lower than 1.018.. Examples: Brew day 7/01/06 kept in the primary till yesterday 7/25/06 Batch #1 - OG 1.051 - FG 1.018 (Yeast Wyeast-1056) Batch #2 - OG 1.060 - Current...

I'm sure everyone has this happen.. My question is what do you guys do to keep the stopper from creeping up? I've just been pushing it down repeatedly until it stays down. I think I have bought every size stopper out there (within reason) and none seem to work better than others... I...

Do you use yeast nutrients? Do you use them in just your starter or in the primary? What kind do you use? I've been using the stuff you can buy at your LHBS that is simply labeled "Yeast Nutrient" it's mix of stuff you add 1tsp/gallon Is this necessary?

Okay, I had just started hearing about using these 2 methods of heating the mash. What are the advantages of one over the other? How do you use them? Do you still try to get the strike temp as close to the desired temp as possible? Just get it up some then heat it the rest of the way with...

I am making an American style ale tomorrow. I was reading on Northernbrewer.com about the American pale 2-row and they say "2-row easily converts with a single step infusion mash, but a protein rest is recommended for improved clarity." I have never done a protein rest before. After...

I've gotten some krausen before but I've never seen anything this thick... I did put my hop pellets in a bag for the first time. Maybe the hope particles stayed on top rather than going to the side? Can you ID this??

I have looked around and getting mixed results. if a friend and I were to buy some 50+# bags of grains how long would they stay good for?

I have always used hop pellets since most of the time my LHBS doesn't have the whole hops I am using... Anyway... On my batch of beer I started last weekend I decided to start putting the hop pellets in a bag since I am now saving my yeasts. Should the Irish Moss be placed in the hop bag, or...