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How long was it under pressure? (35-40psi is a lot!).... I usually finish out fermentation in my corny, so it gets some carbonation during that time.... then I put it under some pressure. From recollection, when I force carbonated exclusively, I would set to the desired pressure, shake the corny...

beat me to it.. I'm watching right now...Thanks for the heads up!

So when I was 18, I spent the summer in Germany. I already enjoyed beer, but my appreciation really matured that summer. A particular experience sticks out. I was in Bavaria... not sure why, seemed like a good idea... alps, cookoo clocks... then something magical happened. We stopped at...

Did you read the definitions you linked to? "non-standard" .... it insinuates it is in the vernacular, but not a proper word... like "ain't" (which is technically, also a word). typically the word is used in a context to mean the opposite of what it means. Regardless - without...

High BTU outdoor burner (turkey fryer, or the like)... will really cut down the time spent brewing.. Wort Chiller (I use the immersion type... you can search for a discussion on the various types) ... this will make your beer better, and speed up the brew process. I got those 2 things...

Just picked up my supplies at Brewer's Apprentice... Bottom line, I'm satisfied. You only get a price break on full sacks, so the specialty grains didn't come at much of a savings compared to online, but the 55# Maris Otter was $44 which is pretty good. And I on my next purchase of $25 or more...

nope, they don't... you call ahead or ask the bartender, and if the guy is there (I think it's a family operation and the Father runs the homebrew part), he'll come around and take you in the back and upstairs to the homebrew section... it's a big storage closet basically. But, he has a bunch of...

Ok... so I should attempt to control PH... What's the best way to get a good sample? I have to admit in thinking about this, I've already identified a weakness in my brewing technique. I expect that in the mash the PH is not uniform, as the grist really doesn't circulate. I don't generally...

I tried searching on it, but found nothing... I've been brewing for a long time, and I think I tried to measure PH once at least a decade ago and found it to be fruitless (amber colored sweet wort+ stupid PH test paper= who the hell knows?). Anyway, generally operated by the philosophy...

I'm just starting to buy bulk.... mainly to cash in on the savings, but also because I'm comfortable with my own recipe formulation, and want to have grain when I'm ready to brew... One of my problems is that my LHBS is not very local, so If I need something, its a PITA and the trip takes a...

I'm in Madison... I'm went down to check out B A last weekend. They missed a shipment, so they were pretty much out of everything, but I knew that before I went, because I called ahead. Just the same I wanted to get a good look at the place for a few reasons... so I stopped by. I faxed in my...

I meant small brewers going out of business, not hops becoming extinct... sorry for the confusion.

My creativity knows no bounds. I will try to explain my handle, hopefully you can wrap your minds around it... James F. Leary IV (jfliv) That sound..... is your mind being blown.

If you check with your lawyer, she'll say don't do it. But she'll tell you that you can't do anything. In today's climate where you practically have to sign a waiver to breath, everyone is exposed. If it were me, I would use common sense. If your brewski is high alc. %, I'd be sure to...

I'm not sure if you are listing all your steps... I would suggest that bottling the green beer while it is still fermenting is an advanced technique, and requires and understanding of the use of a hydrometer. I would suggest that you err on the side of leaving it in the fermenter longer to...

Does he know what about malt he is allergic to? is it maltose? Can he eat breakfast cereals?

In the Wild Speculation, poorly researched conspiracy theory category - Is it possible that after recognizeing the market conditions, (by the way barley supply is short also), that the Giant Corporate Monster saw an opportunity to clear some market niche? If one believes this blog...

do it the old fashioned way... suck on the end of your racking tube.... (unless you are super concerned about sanitation)....

This is a great question!!! I can't wait to see what people turn up. I was thinking about this recently as I was reading through a book I was given entitled "How to make fine wines and beers at home for less than 10 cents per gallon", copywrited 1968... (don't have the author's name in memory...

Why the meticulous effort around the pressure?? I would think that the beer carb. charactaristics will settle at the same point based on pressure and temperature regardless of the "road" you take to get there. Isn't the carbonation portion just a function of temperature, pressure, and the...