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    Phillips Brewing's Superpower clone ? (Double IPA, 8%, Cryo hops, CO2 hop extract...)

    Has anyone cloned Phillips Brewing's Superpower clone ? https://www.phillipsbeer.com/the-beers/superpower "Super power is a super charged hop-bomb, that is well balanced and smooth thanks to the addition of oats, wheat, and corn. The 4 different hop formats in this beer, cryo-hops, CO2 hop...
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    Low profile (<1/2") blow off tube for Fermonster 7 gallon big mouth carboy in a fermentation chamber.

    I bought an Igloo Frw482c wine fridge to use as a fermentation chamber. It holds a 7 gallon Fermonster without modification but there is less than 1/2" clearance between the lid and the ceiling of the fridge. How do I make a really low profile blow off tube for this setup ? 2 pieces of...
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    PID controllers with a serial port or WiFi ?

    Does anyone know of a stand alone (DIN mount) PID controller that has a serial port or WiFi ? Thanks
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    Will the Fermonster Big Mouth 7 gallon carboys fit in the 3.2 cu ft mini fridges ?

    Subject says it all. I'd like to buy a mini fridge for use as a fermentation chamber. The ones I see for sale locally are all 3.2 cu ft. Danby, Hamilton Beach, etc. They all look the same. The freezer compartment appears to be easily removable. I'm not sure if there will be enough height...
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    Convert this immersion chiller into a counterflow chiller ?

    I recently came to own an immersion chiller. It is 18 wraps of 3/8" tubing. I'm guessing 50 feet of tubing. I have a plate chiller but dislike it because it is very prone to plug. I'm not a fan of immersion chillers. I'd love to have a tubing type counterflow chiller. How difficult would...
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    Tips for getting high gravity worts to completion and restarting/repitching stalled fermentations ?

    I do a lot of reiterative mashes for high gravity brews. 1.080 to 1.120. I always have trouble getting them to ferment dry - less than 1.020. What are the secrets to getting high gravity worts to ferment dry ? I've tried repitching stalled worts to get them drier, never with any success...
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    Scaling up Fremont Brewing's barrel aged Dark Star Oatmeal Stout recipe - increase just base malt or proportional ?

    I want to clone Freemont's Dark Star barrel aged oatmeal stout. https://www.fremontbrewing.com/bbads https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/20680/140119/ https://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=142400 https://beerandbrewing.com/review/bourbon-barrel-dark-star/ I have...
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    Taps inside the fridge ?

    I'm setting up a fridge for serving beer from 6 Corny kegs. I don't want to buy through door taps and I don't want to lose storage space in the door to taps. What are my options for mounting taps inside the fridge ? Ie, I want to open the fridge door to serve my beer. Is anyone else...
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    How do I ferment the most funky/estery/phenolicy beer possible ?

    How do I ferment the most funky/estery/phenolicy beer possible ? Something with all sorts of spice and fruit flavors, just from grain/sugar and yeast. Thanks
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    How do I ferment sugar water ?

    What do I need to ferment a 1.060 water and sugar mix ? Other than yeast, water and sugar...
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    Allergy to beer fermenting in the room ?

    Has anyone experienced an allergic reaction to a beer fermenting in a room ?
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    DIY 5KW Induction Heater

    I built a 5 KW induction heater system for Thing1 (link in my sig) 2 years ago. Since then I've brewed a dozen trouble free batches with it. I've found induction heating to be ideal for brewing. It heats rapidly. It heats gently, there is no scorching of the wort or mash. There is no...
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    Best yeast for dark fruit flavors in high gravity Belgium style beer ?

    I want to brew a high gravity (1.100+) Belgium style beer. I am looking for a dry yeast that will accentuate dark fruit flavors - raisin, plum, maybe a bit of pear or apple. Not looking for spice or bananas. Suggestions ? Safale BE 256 ? Mangrove Jack M31 ? Or M47 ? Lalbrew Abbaye Belgium...
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    Inexpensive 1/16DIN timer ? (~$50 ?)

    Where can I buy an inexpensive (~$50) 1/16" DIN timer ? Thanks
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    Substituting ground or liquid flavors for steeped whole flavors - vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, all spice and vanilla ?

    Hi. I'm trying to brew Gordon Strong's Holiday Prowler Christmas beer. Holiday beer recipe It calls for the following to be steeped in the last part of the boil: 4 cinnamon sticks 1 nutmeg seed 1 vanilla bean 7 allspice berries 8 coriander seeds 2 nectarine peels Due to COVID, I have: -...
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    Help me sort out a Christmas holiday beer recipe. (dark, spiced, licorice ?, Maris Otter ?...)

    Hello people. I want to brew a Christmas holiday beer. I'm looking for something dark, stronger and spiced. A heavier, warming, sipping sort of beer. Not a session beer. I've looked at several recipes. The one I like best, so far, is Gordon Strong's Holiday Prowler. Winter Seasonal Beers...
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    PID controller minimum On time ?

    I'm using a generic PID controller (JLD612 PID ). It has the usual array of settable parameters. The user manual for it is here: https://mythopoeic.org/misc-files/JLD612_Manual.pdf I'm using it to control a DIY 5KW induction element. Meet Thing 1. A 5Kw Induction All In One... Everything...
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    How do I easily clean the shoulders of a PET carboy ?

    I've been brewing some fruit beers and I have several PET carboys with junk on the inside shoulders. Below the neck but above the carboy walls. These carboys are really nasty in this area, with stuck on yeast krauzen, cinnamom, molasses, etc. I build a high pressure/flow keg/carboy washer...
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    Removing decals from corny kegs and shining them ?

    I've got a bunch of used corny kegs and all of them have decals on them. What is an easy way to remove the decals ? I've got a low RPM car buffing wheel/pad and compound sticks. Should I use them after the decals are off to remove the glue residue ? Or will the glue residue get into the...
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    Which pump for a small 1/2" NPT CIP Spray Ball ?

    I have a small slotted 1/2 NPT CIP Spray ball like this one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-Female-Rotary-Sanitary-Spray-Ball-CIP-Tank-Cleaning-Head-Stainless-Steel/122996476163?hash=item1ca3294903:g:Ru4AAOSw2fRan50q I think I got it from Brewer's Hardware. How much flow and pressure do these...
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