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    How many of you use a yeast starter?

    I don't use starters. I'm making 10 gallon batches now and have been using Imperial liquid yeast, 2 pouches per batch which gives me almost exactly what I need according to what Beersmith calls for. On occasion my HBS is out of Imperial I use 3 packages of dry yeast, usually US05. I never have...
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    What's in your fermenter(s)?

    10 gallons Golden Wheat Ale 10 gallons Dead Guy clone, I call it Helles Ale
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    10-gallon corny kegs for under $100

    Not sure why but I don't see an option for sending a PM. Send me one if your able, I would be very interested in the 10 gal kegs.
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    First All Grain

    Forgot to mention the recipe calls for a mash temp of 156-158, I would have thought it compensated for the higher temp/fewer fermentables.
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    First All Grain

    Correct. To clarify, SG is the preboil reading. This was the entire wort (just over 7 gal), 1st and 2nd runnings stirred well and sample cooled to 60* . OG was the post boil reading of the chilled wort 60* FG was taken just before I posted, 9 days after pitching yeast. I did make note of...
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    First All Grain

    With a hydrometer, same for all gravity readings.
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    First All Grain

    I'm posting my second all grain brew and was hoping to get some feedback. Made a mistake during my first all grain when I doughed in and it went down hill from there, I ended up with about 3.5 gallons in the carboy and way overshot the OG. Tasted good though. Made it on 3/10 and will let it sit...
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