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    Irish Red Ale Raging Red Irish Red Ale

    I just finished burst carbing this beer last night. The beer is good, however I think it could be better. This isn't a slight to the Mysticmead or the recipe, just my own process. First, the beer came out with an OG of only 1.052 and it finished around 1.015. That was my fault due to my...
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    BIAB brew kettle

    I have this exact kettle (15 gallon) and while it is a great kettle for the money, I have had a few issues. For one, I cannot get the valve to quit leaking. I have tried a little bit of teflon tape, a lot of teflon tape, tightening the nut down tight, and also tightening it down not so...
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    Autumn Seasonal Beer Punkin' Ale

    I just brewed this beer and my OG came out a little low, 1.058 to be exact. I noticed a lot of sediment when I pulled a gravity sample while transferring to the primary. My sample flask/tube probably had about two inches of clear wort and the rest was pretty thick sediment. My question: would...
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    Blonde Ale Centennial Blonde (Simple 4% All Grain, 5 & 10 Gall)

    This was my second all grain (BIAB) ever. With cold crashing and gelatin, I was able to make this the clearest beer I've brewed to date! https://m.imgur.com/a/GW34V
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    Porter Yeast Recommendations

    I ended up picking up two packs of FastPitch WLP013. I plan on pitching both packs as per the directions. Thanks to everyone for their input. I'll plan a little better next time.
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    Porter Yeast Recommendations

    I was thinking about going with the WLP013 or WLP004 PurePitch from White Labs. Going off of memory, I believe the packaging says to pitch two packets if OG is over 1.060. Would two packets be the way to go if I don't make a starter? Thanks for bearing with me on these noob questions.
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    Porter Yeast Recommendations

    Thanks. I've never made a yeast starter before. Would making one 12 hrs before pitching be too soon? If so, perhaps you could recommend a dry yeast substitute?
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    Porter Yeast Recommendations

    Unable to get Wyeast products at my LHBS. White Labs or dry substitute?
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    Porter Yeast Recommendations

    Tomorrow I'm brewing Great Lakes' Edmund Fitzgerald clone. This is the recipe I am following - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/great-lakes-brewing-edmund-fitzgerald-porter. I currently have two packets of Nottingham dry yeast available at home. Would this be an ok...
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    Blonde Ale Centennial Blonde (Simple 4% All Grain, 5 & 10 Gall)

    I brewed this yesterday and it was only my second all grain brew I've done. OG came out a little high at 1.050. Hoping it still tastes ok.
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