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im getting ready to make my own 5 gal batch later today or tomorrow and just wanted to ask a couple noob questions... from what i cant tell 1118 is the preferred yeast because of its ability to process the lemonade without producing too many off flavors, please correct me if im wrong on this...

i do a lot of welding, but im not certified, i would recommend you read, it is a great resource for the beginner.

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im new to brewing but if your yeast is only viable to 9% abv, you might need to pitch a different yeast... one that is better at dealing with higher alcohol content

he might be using 3 regulators because he wants to run 3 burners at once without freezing the propane tank... or running out of propane mid boil

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Yeast packets are usually for "up to 5 gallons" but yeast reproduce every 20 minutes so i think if you plan on leaving the 8 gallons to sit for a long time any way that one pack should be plenty. Im sure someone will come behind me with more experience and settle this.

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Im new to all of this so please be kind, but i have came across alot of conflicting data on the proper use of oxyclean for cleaning and Potassium Metabisulphate for sanitizing, how much of each chemical do i use and what concentration of P.M. do i need in a spray bottle to instantly sanitize. I...