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However, I do have a question and need some advise. I brewed and IPA starting at 1.065. I used 862 (Cry Havoc) yeast that was washed. Being the patient person that I am :D I checked it yesterday after a month in primary and it is only at 1.029. I was thinking by now it would be at 1.019 with...

I purchased 4 pin lock kegs. At the time of purchase 2 were under pressure for at least 5 years, the other 2 were not. I have soaked them in Oxy for a week and was planning on cleaning tonight. However, when I placed all of them on their side with our pressure they leaked, ever so slightly from...

I was just given some 'Cry Havoc' to try. I have read this forum and researched - it seems like a very interesting strain. Does anyone have any first hand information; is it better as a lager yeast or ale, any off flavors, is there a particular style that is better than the other - any insight...

I purchased a box lot at an auction the other week; inside the box was 2 Grolsch bottles in a cardboard carrier (made for 2 bottles). I immediatly was ready to dump the contents, wash and re-use the bottles. Upon closer inspection; the lables are very old and brittle, the rubber stopper is aged...

I have been reading about different ways of making sure the plate chiller is clean. The one item of interests suggests using a caustic acid such as drano. I am very concerned with introducing this to my chiller. Has anyone ever tried using hrydorgen peroxide? I also read where some people place...

A friend was helping me out and picked up a boat load of items off Craig's list (bottles and such). He also brought over about 6 bags of uncrushed grains that appear to be blended kits (Irish Red, Nut Brown, German Alt). The best we figure they are 2 years old. He saw that they were stored in a...

In March I was able to purchase a HERMS system for a real good price. My experience with HERMS is nill, I have used the standard 10 gal coolers etc. I brewed a Hefe that I have brewed many times with sucess to keep things simple. I heated to water and mashed at 152 for an hour. Now, during this...