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Hi All I have a continuing issue with poor attenuation in ales. As an example here is the porter I did 3 weeks ago. 5 gallon batch 9.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 77.25 % 1.00 lb Mild Malt (4.0 SRM) Grain 8.58 % 1.00 lb Munich Malt (5.7 SRM) Grain 8.58 % 0.40 lb Chocolate...

This is exactly what I am going to do with my Cascade's for this year. Seems like the palate of the end user, ME, will be adequate enuff.

I am not sure I would do that. Unless you know your buying heirloom types, you may very well be buying hybrid fruits. If they are hybrd, you have no guarantee they will bear the same thing next year. Many hybrids tend to 'revert' to the parent unless harvested at just the right moment. Squash...

You guys have solved my conundrum. I have been growing Willamette for a few years with moderate (2 or 3 oz dried) results. Last year I founds 3 Cascade plants which I grew in pots with good results. I had the chance to visit family in Portland OR last year and took the opportunity to drive...

Having spent 15 years in the landscape/turf industry I have to ask, why are you worried? This country spends WAY TO MUCH time and money of how the grass looks. Think about it, we feed, rake, lime, blah blah blah for something we will cut down and throw away. Does this really make any sense on...

Sometimes we do things just to see if we can. Everything does not revolve around money eh?

I brewed 2 batches of my IPA last weekend. Recipe below: Whale's Back IPA extract with steeped grains 3.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) 3.31 lb Amber Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min] 1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L 1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) 20.1 IBU 0.50 oz Cascade...

I too have been dealing with temp issues, primarily in lagering, for some time. I have a converted 10 gallon MLT/Cooler and have pondered using it as a lagering cooler when I am not mashing. I have all the pieces but the controller. I work in seafood processing and have ready access to free...

I brewed an English Ale with a friend about 10 days ago. We racked to secondary last night and the beer has a mildly sour aroma and taste. Recipe: 3 lbs Muntons Amber LME 1 lb Muntons Amber DME 1 lb Crystal Malt 40L .5 oz Styrian Goldings (60) .5 oz Styrian Goldings (15) .5 oz Willamette...

Thanks for the advice Yooper. I wish I could freeze em but, with the hops and veggies in there, I have no room in my freezer. I do have ways of mashing though. I have taken the recipe you suggested and a couple others. Will talk to my LHBS/LHWS guy to get his take and give 'er a go this...

Seems like, once again, I have stumbled on the sagest of all, Yooperbrew. My neighbor has 2 old, gnarly pear trees. Normally the fruit is hard and dry. This year has been very very wet and the fruit is wonderful! I want to make a wine. Problem 1, I have never made wine. I have been brewing for...

+1 for Craig. If you can keep the pots, but not the plants, partially shaded, that should help them out allot. How big are the pots?

Japs are so hard shelled, I am not sure it would be effective. I have worked in the landscape trade for 20 years and have never found anything outside of good old hand picking, or a flamethrower, to handle these buggers. The lures are best placed about 1000 feet away as they tend to promote egg...

My Stella clone has come out with all sorts of diacetyl issues. A definite smell and a bit of taste. DAMN!! I am wondering if a bit of lemon in the glass might counter this and make it a bit more palatable. Has anyone tried this?

When will he actually DIE? You cannot get me drunk or stoned enuff to watch any of this crap. Reality TV my A*&!!