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    Rubber bungs

    It seems to me that the #6 drilled and non-drilled bungs (can't find any polymer #6) for 1 gallon jugs have a strong rubber odor (they're made of rubber). and I was wondering if anyone has had any bad experiences with them i.e. tainting etc. No matter what I've done I can't seem to...
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    my girlfriend is very supportive of my new hobby!

    Got home this afternoon and... greeting me at the front door was my girlfriend, wearing only a large t-shirt...it said: Squeeze me, Stomp me, Make me wine! I love my new hobby!
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    My first Meads

    Greetings fellow brewers (I say that with confidence, but haven't brewed anything yet) Today I visited a local Honey Farm ("The Bee Tree" in Lewis Colorado) and picked up 6lbs of a raw honey (Clover/Sagebrush) What an amazing flavor! Mixed up a batch in a 3gal carboy to be racked-off into 1gal...
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    Refractometer Calculators and final SG

    There are various spreadsheet's and calculators that will help determine gravity during and after fermentation (when using a refractometer). Many have used the "More Beer" calculator with good comparison's, and I have found another one(with a lot of research and other information) that may be...
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    Prevent foam over/blow out

    Looking for as much information as possible in regard to preventing foam over and or blow out (blow the bung out), adding fruit to my secondary in 1 gal jug's. I am making my 1st Mead's, my containers are only- 3gal carboy and 1gal glass jug's (have already exhausted my funds for this project...
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    Adding spring water to secondary

    It is my understanding that the least surface area (exposed to air/oxygen) possible is prefered in fermentation and aging. I am making my first 1gal batch of a basic Mead and when either taking a sample for SG(OG), or Racking (1 gallon jugs/carboy) the lowered level increases surface area. I...
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