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It typically doesn't matter what you add fist...personally I start the flow of water then start dumping in the grain as I stir. but just for sake of avoiding dough balls (clumps of dry grain) add the water to the cooler first and add the grain while stiring. what type of cooler are you using...

I wouldnt worry a bit about it...it takes a talented person to weld that well....not saying its perfect tho...dont sweat the small ****

Right on, thanks! well...now that I know where to find those coefficients in How To Brew I can do my final calculations... thanks again runkelia! and everyone else!

That Looks great, Thank you guys for this. just a question..where do you come up with these numbers thanks again...my OG should hit about 1.078. so I can punch this info into Beersmith and get a good Idea of where Im standing. Just a question..where do you come up with the numbers in bold...

Im using beersmith for this recipe, it is the same hops used in DFH 90 min, but a slightly different schedule and different malt bill 3 oz amarillo gold @ 8.8%AA 1 oz Simcoe @ 12.7%AA 1 oz Warrior @ 16%AA Here is the Schedule .25 oz @ 90 min .25 oz @ 60 min .5 oz @ 30 .5 oz @ 25 .5 oz @ 20 .5...

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I'd just buy another brewing bucket...cheep and good! If you want a carboy style fermenter buy a plastic better bottle....I wouldn't buy a glass carboy, their to heavy and dangerous. I thought for the longest time that I didnt care about having a glass carboy...Then I nearly dropped it. I took...

I'd just buy another brewing bucket...cheep and good! If you want a carboy style fermenter buy a plastic better bottle....I wouldn't buy a glass carboy, their to heavy and dangerous. I thought for the longest time that I didnt care about having a glass carboy...Then I nearly dropped it. I took...

Jaded brewing supply has some awesome chillers. there best chiller claims it can drop 200 deg wort to pitching temps in 3 minutes...I have no first hand experience with them, but if I was to drop some cash on a new one it would be theirs cheers

I've looked high and low I cant come up with the way to calculate Alpha acid content of multiple mixed hops....Argh For instance If I was to Mix: 1 oz Centennial @ 10%AA 1 oz Cascade @ 7%AA and .5 oz Chinook @ 12.5 I would now have 2.5 oz hops, but how can I determine the AA% or...

Yooper, did you ever give this a shot? Being born and raised in AK I've always been partial to Alaskans beers. This one definitely hits the spot. I am returning from about a year of not brewing, I'd like to take a shot at this one. any words of advise on this? Ive got a good Idea of how Id...

did you compare the mineral contents of the Glendale tap water to other popular water profiles? I was skeptical on using the vending machine water, not knowing if it was chlorinated or not. but I think now I might give it a try...sure is cheaper than buying 2.5 gal jugs at $2.50 a pop. Im...

I live here in Phoenix as well, Ive been using grocery store spring water. ...Did you notice a difference when you started building your own water? whats the scoop with the water vending machines, Ive got some 5gal containers to use, but dont know if the water out of those is good or not..

I must drink a lot more than you folks....4-6 beers or so then go to gin and tonics ....although I prefer a good homebrew or craft beer but a good gin and tonic brings me to the level of satisfaction I like. This is on weekends of course. Weekdays it typically 2 craft/homebrews and a couple G&Ts

Skeeter pee is a wonderful beverage....how I have missed thee'