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I definitely over though the first batch. Then the second. But over tome you get better at the techniques and it gets easier. When folks say they get fussy over every batch it doesn't mean they worry lime the first batch. They are trying to get things just so but they know most of the...

Jack knife pale ale 5 Gal 3235+5=3240

5 gal Rocky Raccoon from The Joy of Homebrewing 5 gal Terrace Pilsner from LHBS 1986.5

It takes pretty long to make beer skunky. Hours in flourescent light according to Papazian and my experience. Relax.

Starsan will last a long time. I was amazed how for I could get with starstan and a vinator. Ideally get some litmus paper and test it for a PH <=3 and as long as it is you're good to go. You'll be pleased at how long it lasts.

In Madison, Wi. The Wine and Hop Shop is great. Friendly and helpful and a fun old store.

I've had poor yeild on a few batches and didn't alter the priming sugar and had no troubles. I wouldn't worry. Though I put my bottles in bomb shelters as a matter of course. so far I haven't needed it.

That doesn't sound right to me. My burner, ( I don't know off hand if it is a SQ-10) roars when it is at full throttle. Try turning lighting the burner with the gas on "just a little". Then bring the flow up to full over a couple of seconds. Some of those pressure thingys limit gas flow if...

I too live in Wisconsin. I look forward to lager season because of the colder fermentation temperatures. But keep in mind that your air temperature and the temperature in your fermentation closet are different and +1 to JFR that fermentation is exothermic. You can likely ferment nicely in a...

I usually expect more krausen from liquid yeast than dry. And yeah, while there is krausen there is fermentation. Be patient.

I put the open grain bag in a large measuring cup and pour in the grains. I wouldn't allow a glass thermometer to be incontact with a pot bottom when heat is applied. I don't use floating thermometers for this, I use dip/ dial type. I generally steep with the heat off. You won't lose a lot...

My yield went up when 1) I became more careful about starting with a full batch my adding sufficient makeup water and 2)I got braver about racking the beer into secondary or bottling containers. A little gunk from the bottom can get racked, especially to secondary, without trouble so there is...

I use one wash with Oxyclean and a second with dilute vinegar. The result is a pleasingly clean and non-slippery bottle. Of course I sanitize on bottling day.