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Thanks, I’ll try that if it does get clogged. I’ve poured a couple pints last weekend and it seemed fine with no visible particles floating. I think I’m good but time may tell.

Thanks. I have two of them in the keezer right now. I'll try that and see how it goes. I can always transfer to a clean keg if the trub doesn't go away. Was worried that things would get plugged up.

I am currently doing a secondary fermentation in a keg and was wondering if I can serve from the same keg or if I need to transfer to another keg to serve. I think that there is some trub at the bottom and it will not pour out in the first few glasses. what do you think?

I haven't used a tincture but it sounds interesting to try. I'm my last batch it seemed like 1oz was enough. Given I didn't add coffee or anything else. The more ingredients, the more variables possible to change flavor. Haven't tried brewing with fenugreek since.

Yea I agree with you. It's hard to get the taste right. Hopefully roasting and only adding a touch for a 5 gal batch will be ok. I'll find out in a few weeks.

I have used fenugreek in a stout and most recently in a brown ale. It seems like it has thinned out each batch but I think I am using too much. Also seemed to cut out head retention. The first 3 batches I used 2 oz whole seed crushed lightly (not powder) and the taste was too strong. I have...

Thanks! I guess I'll put the pots in the garage for the winter then plant them in the ground after the ground thaws next year. I am near Chicago so it gets pretty cold.

Hi! I have two hop plants that I have put into a pot for the time being. Now that I have my own yard I can plant them in the ground there. My question is what is the best way to plant them into the ground after this years harvest? I have 1 year Nugget and 2nd year cascade. The cascade did...

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Still nothing so it might be a dud. I just got another rhizome.

Thanks TeeJo! There's no life in the roots that I can see. I'll give it a little bit and see how it goes.

I planted Cascade and Goulding hops in large pots last year in the Chicago area. Last year the Cascade was the first to sprout, had thick but short vines and did not produce any hops. The Goulding started out slower but grew fast, had thin vines and produced a few ounces. This year the...

I'm looking for a used mini fridge to build a kegerator near Chicagoland. I plan to put two kegs in it. :mug:

I did think of adding it to the beer after it's opened but I'm making it for a few ladies and they don't all have some. Before popping the top could I turn it upside down a bit to gently mix the yeast that drops to the bottom? I've never drank the bottom of the bottle before.

I am making an Oatmeal stout and want to put some brewers yeast in it because I heard it's good for milk production in breastfeeding mothers. The idea is much like how some people say drinking a Guinness is good for milk production. Polysaccharides in the barley seems to stimulate prolactin...