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Hello everyone, I am very curious too find out the limitations of a heating element I got for $2. Searching around hasn't satisfied me. So the element is marked 208V and 2000W. This should be safe to operate in a RIMS tube? I intend to build 110V temp controller and would really like to...

So I am gearing up the nerve to do my first Lager beer. I believe I'll be able to hit the fermentation temp just fine. I am concerned with the lagering though. the temps in my garage have been in the low 50's, and it seems this will not change. I mean it's only going to get colder. But as far as...

I just have this simple Question. Just one. When taking a gravity reading of wort from the mash tun, should I adjust for temp. That was it. I thank you in advance.

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I Just had a Bottle of Chimay Speciale Cent Cinquante. It had a fresh hop aroma I have never experienced. I mean to say is the hop aroma was the same as when I open a package of hops. Now my queston is how can I make this happen. It's as if there are fresh hops in the bottle. The Chimay...

...More thab half shot out! I was making a 1 litre starter, and as I was pitching the yeast, it all but exploded. I admit I did agitate/shake the vial. I also let it sit after for nearly 15 mins. The strain is White Labs British Ale Yeast and the best before date was 3 JULY 2012. So I...

I would like to take the time to introduce myself again. My last intro was a year ago. So was my last post. And that was an introduction then too. Since then I was on a deployment and have had very little brewing in my life. I intend to read through the beginners beer forums and hanging out...

Hello, My name is Mark and I happen to be a soldier in the US Army. I began home brewing three years ago. I desperately needed a hobby and had been interested in home brewing for years. My first brew was a can of Coopers Draught. Not that great, but I liked that I was drinking a beer I...