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    Keezer Life Expectancy Question

    My keezer died this past week (RIP Keezer), and it had a very good life of about 8yrs. I am wondering if folks have any input on how long a keezer should last, as the chest freezer was brand new when I bought it. 8yrs seems like a short life span, but i am wondering if the cycling on and off...
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    Brewing with Brett

    I have done all brett and mixed brett cultures in plastic carboys without any issue from my point of view.. the question for bottling I can’t comment on as I keg my beers.. For the addition to your other brew try using dried tart cherries you get at the grocery store! I dumped 2 packs into a...
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    Special Tank for Nitro Mix?

    Thanks folks!! This is the information I was needing
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    Special Tank for Nitro Mix?

    Do I need a special tanks and/or regulator for a nitros mix gas?
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    How much extra would you pay to support a LHBS

    I almost always try to use my LHBS for everything (even though they are a bit higher on all products).. I have also asked what are the highest margin products and buy those when needed
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    Who's NOT making IPAs and what are you brewing?

    I almost always have a Patersbier on tap.. Just very the grist and the yeast strain to keep it interesting
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    Who's NOT making IPAs and what are you brewing?

    I try to keep nearly everything under 4% outside of Belgian Golden and Belgian Dark strong which usually avg about 8%
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    Who's NOT making IPAs and what are you brewing?

    Saison, Belgians, English Ordinary Bitter, and very low gravit America Pale Ales.. I have tried NEipa and find them repulsive, and have just run the course on IPAs .. I am glad folks brew what they want, but I am a little disappointed that most of the local brew pubs only have IPAs and NEipas...
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    Why am I doing this?

    Can you buy bulk grain and mill it yourself ?
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    Vintners Harvest Blood Orange Purées for HeffeWeizen

    I am brewing a Saison next, but I am ordering the needed ingredients for this Heffe ASAP.. I will respond back with my experiment results
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    AM I Crazy? Or should beer be simple and enjoyable?

    I brew what I like to drink, which are mainly Belgian beers and low ABV brews that do not fit into any real style
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    Vintners Harvest Blood Orange Purées for HeffeWeizen

    Has anyone ever used the vintners harvest blood orange purée in a heffeweizen to make a blood orange heffe? Or maybe used it for another effort?
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    Saison Yeast for low gravity mead

    Sorry for the limited information.. I am shooting for a OG of about 1050 with the cherries. He batch size is expected for 5gal. I was hoping for the cherries to add a small bit of twang/tart finish so it may be better to double the cherries.
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    Saison Yeast for low gravity mead

    I was thinking 5# of honey and pure 2# of tart cherries for a lower gravity mead with the Saison character.
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