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well my mashtun is really only good for partials its a 3 gallon cooler..

went the lhbs today got my first all grain recipe for a chocolate stout... forgot to tell the dude to split the grains into half the batch 2.5g because im not properly set up for 5 gallon batches...so my problem is i have all the grains together in one bag...could i place the grains in a primary...

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my og actually came in higher than expected. around 1.071,a full ten point greater than the projected... can anyone explain this for me.. the pre boil og was actually 1.061 which was the target for the whole batch.. i mashed at 150-153 for about 75 mins and sparged with 1 qt for every 2 lbs...

Doing a Liberty ale partial mash tomorrow...And gonna dry hop my Racer 5

thanks man

just read some old topics about clumps in yeast , forgot to mention that i just took the harvested yeast out of the fridge... is there a correlation there?

so i reharvested yeast last week and plan on brewing tomorrow so right now im making a starter..my question is that i have some clumps of yeast at the bottom of my mason jar...did something bad happen, its is worth try to pitch? at this time im cooling my mini wort down so i sort of need some...

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so this is all i got after a night in the fridge ..the yeast is wyeast 1056 which has medium to low flocculation...so my question is should i pour the whole thing intommy starter...seems like alot , or should i decant the liquid off, im concerned because the clarity of the "beer" in the two jars...

i know the bottom layer is trub..my question is do i just decant the fluid of the trub into another container then cool it in the fridge? also how long can i keep it there Uploaded with ImageShack.us

its not enitrely mine but rather a clone attempt at Anchor Steams Liberty Ale..let me know is there anything i should change .. i got all this info cross referencing sites and my clone book... i also forgot about the dry hop in the...

i have an iipa that was hot on the alcohol flavoring(way too high ferm temps) so i left them sit room temp for a few weeks now and i'll be having one today to see what the results are...im pretty noob aswell but im on this site everyday and from what i've read if its goin to mellow its most...

which recipe did you use? just wondering cause i got one goin now and its smelling amazing

i've got the same problem right now im in day 3 of my fermentation of my bear republic racer 5 clone and the smell has dissipated some but i was wondering how long this last for...the yeast is white labs california v

same things happen to me ...just went downstairs to check the temp of my swamp cooler a steady 65F the yeast was white labs 1056 can anyone please reassure me that everythings cool..this is 2nd partial mash and first time use a starter...

dukes i thought of that and i honestly do not know...time to relax and have a homebrew

thanks guys...need to find some sort way to see if i can see that layer...definitely using a mason jar for my next starter for obvious reasons.

this was my first attempt at making a starter the strain is white labs cali v ale. on the white labs site is says 2 pints to a half cup dme, for o.g's over 1.060...im doing the bear racer ipa clone from austins, it has an original gravity of 1.072... i pitched the yeast into the wort last night...

revy is that man.. hands down i've learned more tricks and tips here than anywhere else..thanks to everyone on this site whose here for each other...