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When doing an full boil on an extract recipe that includes specialty grains, what are best steps to take? I have read in BYO that it is best to steep the specialty grains in a small amount of water. Should you top off the water to full boil level right after steeping, then wait until the temp...

I've just recently started using a blowoff tube into a pitcher filled with starsan. On my last batch i noticed the starsan turning completely brown from the yeast & a good size layer of yeast on the bottom, so I dumped it and replaced it with a new one. Is it possible to re-use this yeast...

Great suggestions! I am not sure of the maltster as it is not in the bag anymore. It did come from Northern Brewer though.

Thanks - looks like I'll be giving both of those a try!

Does anyone have a good recipe suggestion that uses mostly Munich malt? I've got a 50lb bag just collecting dust at the moment.

Schecter - yes, 5 gallon batches...sometimes 10 split among 2 carboys. Thanks for the tips everyone. I like the idea of a thermowell, but not sure how I feel about having one more thing to worry about sanitization with. From what I've heard/read taping to the outside with bubble wrap/towels...

I've been a member here for a little while, but never really posted. Reading many of the comments and questions on here has been extremely helpful! Now on to my question... I have a chest freezer that I use for fermentation temperature control. I use one Johnson temp controller to...

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