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Lord of the ESB - Extra Special Bitter All-Grain Recipe Kit

Amylase is already utilized in the mash (kind of the whole point of it, actually) since it, or rather, they are provided by your base malts. There are 2 types: Alpha and Beta, which work best at slightly different temperatures. Alpha, which works best at ~158F, breaks down the longer starch...

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I agree. Though I luckily didn't have any problems this year, the last 2 years were not good experiences. I couldn't even get in the first year, and last year I kept being rejected because it wouldn't recognize my member ID. Ultimately, through sheer tenacity I was able to get my tickets. TM...

Might as well.

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I could go for some free stuff. I'm in.

Chances seem slim, but I'm in.

Got rid of Comcast about ~5 years ago, and I live in a north-facing apartment, so that more or less precludes the option of a dish. The TV I have now doesn't get channels (no digital receiver). Not really enough of a sports guy that I can't wait until the next day to read the news, so that's...

Keg re-purposing is always a touchy subject around here, but you may want to make sure it's not still the property of AB before cutting into it. The Brewers Association set up a web site to return wayward kegs. Can't speak to how well it works, or if you even want to use it but here you go.

I do 3 gallon batches on my system. I went the typical converted-Rubbermaid-cooler route but used 5 gallon coolers instead of 10 gallon.