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    Brewing on an electric stove top?

    I tried a full volume 5 gal batch on my stove once. After I tasted the beer I ran right out and bought a propane burner. My electric stove...
    Post by: mdharris99, Jan 13, 2015 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    High mash temperature and effects on alcohol %

    "Unfermentable" means that the yeast can't break them down to alcohol. Fewer fermentable sugars would mean a lower alcohol content and a sweeter...
    Post by: mdharris99, Dec 6, 2014 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    Starter on washed yeast

    First off, I get that making a starter is not that big of a hassle. What I have a little confusion on is if the only real benefit of them is to...
    Thread by: mdharris99, Nov 14, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    Beer Dried Out -- Mash Temp

    I mash at 156 usually, and have never needed to insulate before because it was in the blazing Virginia heat and always stayed pretty steady. Looks...
    Post by: mdharris99, Oct 7, 2014 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Beer Dried Out -- Mash Temp

    I've been doing AG for a while, but my most recent brew (an IPA) was my first since the weather started cooling down a bit. It was great for...
    Thread by: mdharris99, Oct 7, 2014, 3 replies, in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    OBX Brewing Co.

    I haven't been to OBX Brewing, but you should try and check out Weeping Radish while you're in the area. And if you happen to end up a little...
    Post by: mdharris99, Aug 10, 2014 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    Faster fermentation with not rehydrating?

    Even if it makes no real difference, I rehydrate so I can see the yeast proof. It makes me feel better knowing they are alive before pitching.
    Post by: mdharris99, Jul 29, 2014 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    Help!! Hydrometer reading 1.017

    I'm an expat, grew up outside of Little Rock and went to college in Fayetteville. Currently in coastal Virginia, but still love my Hogs.
    Post by: mdharris99, Jul 29, 2014 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    Help!! Hydrometer reading 1.017

    Did you take an original gravity reading (before fermentation)? BTW, I don't have any experience with lagers, but I do want to try and help out a...
    Post by: mdharris99, Jul 28, 2014 in forum: Fermentation & Yeast
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    This Place is Like WebMD for Yeast

    Every yeast apparently, at least to somebody, tastes like banana socks.
    Post by: mdharris99, Jul 27, 2014 in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    This Place is Like WebMD for Yeast

    Firstly, there is no way I would still be brewing if it weren't for the wealth of information I've gotten from this forum. That said... I've...
    Thread by: mdharris99, Jul 27, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: General Homebrew Discussion
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    New to Kegging -- Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

    200 gallons?? Hey, everybody, let's go over to Dave's house!
    Post by: mdharris99, Jul 23, 2014 in forum: Bottling/Kegging
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