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    When should I add spices?

    I am going to brew a pumpkin ale tomorrow. I want to add some nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice. Should I add the spices at flame-out, just before I pitch the yeast, or during secondary fermentation? I would appreciate any advice along with the reasoning behind it. Thanks in advance.
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    Faucet plug? What do you use?

    My perlick faucet should be arriving tomorrow on the UPS truck. I am building the collar this evening and looking forward to my first draw on Friday evening. I do, however, have a question. Since my keezer is stored in my garage, should I get a faucet plug for my faucet? Any suggestions...
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    wort chiller water

    My 50' stainless steel wort chiller (with garden hose attachments) arrived today and I plan on using tomorrow. I just tested it for leaks and everything seems to be in order. My question is...what should I do with the hot water that flows out of my wort chiller? It would be a huge waste of...
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    when to keg a lager?

    So I brewed my first ever lager (Oktoberfest) just over a week ago and it is currently sitting in the primary fermenter. I plan on letting it age until October and was wondering if I should rack it to a secondary fermenter for a few weeks and then transfer it to a keg, or if I should just...
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    Keezer in garage during winter

    I just started kegging about a month ago. I scored a 12 cubic foot chest freezer off CL for $50, hooked it up to a Johnson digital temp controller and set it in the garage. It's working great right now, but my concern is that I will freeze my beer during the winter. I live in upstate NY where...
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    Help needed with partial mash

    Up to this point I have only brewed extract batches with steeping grains. I just noticed this partial mash system on Midwest Supplies and was considering trying a partial mash for my next brew. What additional steps are there for a partial mash? I currently use a 22 quart brew pot with a...
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    Help with buying new regulator

    I am trying to build a kegging system one piece at a time. I want a dual body regulator because I want the ability to serve one keg of beer and one keg of soda at the same time. Which of the regulators below would you recommend? I would really appreciate your help as I am very new to this...
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