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Recent Content by smetana1986

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    Converting a 60 QT cooler into a mash tun?

    Resurrecting an old post here but I just bought the same cooler online for under $30. My question is since the drain hole is so high off the...
    Post by: smetana1986, Apr 11, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    My Pale Ale

    This is EXACTLY what I thought when I first read the OP. In fact it isn't hard to do. And the yeast is actually better on the additional pitches...
    Post by: smetana1986, Mar 26, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
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    Easy Partial Mash Brewing (with pics)

    thats what I was thinking. I also just found out one of my LHBS is starting to offer BIAB classes in addition to their other offerings. I think...
    Post by: smetana1986, Feb 28, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Secondary Fermentation?

    NOT Never... Rack when you need your primary for another batch!
    Post by: smetana1986, Feb 15, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
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    First batch bottled!

    I bottled my first batch yesterday. Smelled awesome. The sample in the thief jar tasted great. Now I need patience! One thing I read is make...
    Post by: smetana1986, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    New to Homebrew

    I rack to secondary mainly to free up the primary for another batch!! Cheers mon
    Post by: smetana1986, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
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    Chicago Water

    Arlington Heights posts theirs online. Its the Evanston water. http://www.vah.com/assets/1/public_works/2011_Water_Quality_Report_(3).pdf And...
    Post by: smetana1986, Feb 5, 2013 in forum: Brew Science
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    Chicago Water

    Look to see if you can find a current Evanston water report. The source is the same but they do their own analysis. Not sure if they treat the...
    Post by: smetana1986, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: Brew Science
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    Easy Partial Mash Brewing (with pics)

    Still living in that cabin in Alaska Dick?
    Post by: smetana1986, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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    Why Would Steeping Grains Include 2 Row?

    For a mini mash like this do you mash with the specialty grains mixed in with the base malts at the same time?
    Post by: smetana1986, Jan 22, 2013 in forum: Extract Brewing
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