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    Brew Pumps: Why a bleed valve?

    Ok, so forgive my naivete, but I'm not certain I understand the point of adding a separate bleed valve to a pump setup. I've seen configurations where the pump outlet is split, via a tee. One branch goes to the hose, the other goes to a side dump port. Both are controlled by ball valves. It...
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    New outdoor burner... a few questions!

    Hey all, I purchased a 60,000 BTU outdoor burner a few weeks ago, and finally got around to taking the thing for a test drive tonight. Which leads me to my questions... 1) For outdoor burners, how high should you turn up the regulator? If I crank mine all the way, the flames lick a good 6-7...
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    Sleeman Dark Ale Recipe Clone (Please Critique!)

    Hello All!! I am trying to clone a beer that is available here in Canada called Sleeman Dark Ale. Here is some info, straight from their website about the beer: Description An all malt ale, Sleeman Original Dark is brewed from a combination of roasted barley malts, English Aroma hops...
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    MaltCast: A homebrewing podcast

    Hello HBTers! As avid homebrewers, my friend Jimmi and I recently started a podcast about this hobby that we love so much. I am posting to humbly ask that you give it a listen :). Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Our show is once every 2 weeks, where we cover beer news, talk...
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    Does this look like an infection?

    This is my first batch doing secondary, so I'm not used to what the beer looks like in secondary. Does this look like an infection? Or is this just some of the trub floating on top.
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    Water report, trying to make sense

    Hello all, I received a report of the distribution averages for my city's water, and they are as follows: Alkalinity 89.7 mg/L Ammonia Nitrogen 0.1 mg/L Calcium 35.7 mg/L Chloride 30.5 mg/L Magnesium 8.88 mg/L Organic Nitrogen 0.2 mg/L Potassium 1.55 mg/L pH 7.72...
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    First batch... starting to taste "off"

    Hello all! I am a newbie to brewing. My first batch was an all-extract American Cream Ale kit from Brewers Best. It was put in primary Aug 8th, and bottled Aug 24th with no secondary. Before bottling, I took a sample and tasted it and it tasted great! I have been drinking it since the 27th, and...
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    Hello from Ontario!

    Greetings HTBers, I'm from Burlington, Ontario. Hello to all my fellow Ontarians out there. Just started brewing about a month ago and am hooked! I think I see all-grain and kegging in my future :D
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