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    Stainless shanks imparting a metal taste

    I just replaced all of my old chrome/brass shanks because they were turning green, had a slight brassy taste on first pours, and I couldn't get them clean. I purchased new stainless shanks from micromatic to match up with my perlicks but if he beer is sitting in the lines for more than an hour...
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    Effect of temp drift during the mash

    So I could do a little experimentation on some future brews but was wondering if anyone already has this knowledge. Would these 2 scenarios result in a wort with the same amount of fermentable sugars and achieve the same attenuation assuming they are the exact same brews with all details...
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    Don't let Iodophor solution sit in your beer lines

    I made the mistake of cleaning out one of my 3 beer lines out a couple weeks before I hooked a keg up to it. During this time, I left iodophor solution in the line to keep it sanitized. Unfortunately, after I hooked the keg up, I got a really strong medicinal/iodophor taste on the first pour...
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    For those who dry hop in the keg...

    What is the best way to do this and be able to get the hops out after a week or so? I was thinking about using an herb ball but don't know how those of you who use them get them out. I did see in one post that somebody JB welded a hook to hang a bag from but was wondering if there was a...
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    Attenuating too low

    Hey all, I've recently started brewing all-grain and have about 4-5 batches under my belt. Everything has been working out well with my system with the exception of some of my brews seeing over 80% attenuation when I'm expecting 70-75%. I'm wondering if it is just the way my system is...
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