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    Mayweather vs Hatton ?

    Anyone else psyched to see this fight tomorrow? I really REALLY hope Hatton shuts Floyd Jr. up. Hatton looks like a rabid dog in the ring. i ususally wouldnt root for the foriegner but i just have to in this case. Kudos to HBO in their 24/7 shows gearing up to the fights, now im gonna be out...
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    Stuck Hefe ??

    I brewed a Bavarian Hefe almost 2 weeks ago. OG was 1.052. took a reading after 5 days and it was at 1.020. then took one 3 days ago and it was at 1.019, i shook up the pail to get some yeast back in suspension and yesterday it is still at 1.019 with the temp adjustment, so im assuming its done...
  3. J

    Anchor Steam Old Foghorn

    Anyone try this yet? Was hoping to get some reviews on it before dropping $15 for a 6 pack.
  4. J

    Magic Hat #9

    Is anyone familiar with Magic Hat? its a northeast brewery and i can't get it out west. I'd love to get an extract recipe for their #9 beer. please let me know if anyone has any ideas. thanks
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    Possible issues with my 2nd batch ??

    So i brewed up my 2nd batch last night, a bavarian hefe. Everything went pretty good but i may have made a few mistakes and wondering what this could do to the taste of the final product. 1. pitched the starter at a touch over 80 F figuring it would drop to room temp (around 70) by the time...
  6. J

    How to tell is starter is working??

    So i tried to make my first starter last Friday to brew yesterday. Its been about 2 1/2 days and so far there is very little to no action, a couple bubbles coming up off the yeast at the bottom. Should i be seeing more activity? I'm just not sure what i should be seeing and when i will know...
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    how important is starter??

    Im going to be making my second batch this sunday, a Bavarien Heff. with this being a lower gravity beer, is it necessary to make up a starter tonight, or can i get away with just pitching the liquid yeast and then worry that it wont ferment for a day or two
  8. J

    Bottle Caps?

    getting ready to bottle my first batch tomorrow and just wondering what the best way to prepare the bottle caps is? Should i boil them in water or just let them soak in sanitizer? Also, i read that you should leave the caps on the bottle loosely for about 15 mins. before sealing them (i...
  9. J

    Partial Boils and Hops?

    I just made my first batch with a Sierra Nevada clone using the partial boil method. I see that you dont get as good hop utililization with partial boils so im wondering if this should be compensated by adding more hops? and also, which kind of hops? bittering, flavor, aroma, or dry? i threw...
  10. J

    Hello from SoCal

    Hey everyone, I'm a new member, just brewed my first batch a little over a week ago of a SN clone. a couple hiccups a long the way, but so far so good, just dry hopped and now trying to think of what to brew next. Cheers
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