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I love the flavor molasses adds to beer, I think it as similar sweetness like a crystal 60. I use the homemade brown sugar interchangeably with any undefined sugar such as demerara or Tubinado. Molasses is basically what is left over from the process of refining sugar. I use it in about a...

Any time. You should look at the Lawrence Brewers Guild. I think they meet on Thursdays. Also the Merc carries some great Turbinado Sugar in the bulk section. I like it better that straight brown sugar. Welcome to you new addiction.

I second everything Pappers said. My two cents is on the Brown Sugar. Cheap Walmart brown sugar will leave a metallic flavor after it conditions for a while. I make my own with 2 oz un sulpherized molasses and a pound of cane sugar. Its the same thing. If you want, the Merc has great...

Im sure there is one in Manhattan. They were at the Tallgrass Learn to Brew Day but i was a little liquored up so i cant recall the name. If they dont than on behalf of the Kansas City Bier Meisters i extend an invitation to any event any time. Rock Chalk Chris

Unless its alot of hops. Use one of those stainless tea balls from walmart

That was a test with my hlt still need a better way to support a keg right down the middle. I have the connection to the pump running through the handled of the bottom keg

I ferment in sanke kegs but feel its wasteful to just soak them in PBW overnight. SoI made a cip spray head with some scrap tubing.

I just hooked up my pwm and wish I had done so sooner. Just need a heat sink for the ssr. It gets pretty warm.

Just picked up pack of Meridian. Super interested in a Belgian beer with the hops. Was wondering what the oil percentages are and the Cohumulone percentages. Rock Chalk Chris

Slarkin Thanks I have confidence it will handle up to 1.080 just fine. I was just wanting feedback on what others have had experience with. White labs had it as going up to 8 or 10% I think. Thanks

What is the highest gravity you've gotten out of wlp400 Thinking about doing a Grand Cru at 1.075

Did you design and build your panel our is it the I one from ebreweryon the vendor page

Ruralbrew. I run a 5500w element in my 10 gallon system and havent added my PWM yet so it runs 100% full on right now. I dont think you will need anything more that 5500w at 100 to 90% power for 15 gallon batches. In my current configuration i get 3 gallons of boil of in a 60 minute boil...

I Doughed in today a 10 gallon Rye Porter that ive only made in 5 gallons before. I didn't take into consideration the expansion of the Flaked Rye i cooked and cooled to add to the Mash. Anyway, i couldn't get all my strike water in my Tun leaving my mash temp at 145 instead of 154. I was...

Only use DME for my starters but like to disolve it cold. Used it in my first batch and it clumped alot and the steam from the boil made the DME stick to the bag. Whisk does help alot thought. Rock Chalk Chris

I got one through the pre sale so i only paid $89. Was worth the wait. Nicely made for the price with everything you get(base and hopper). Crush is much better than my Corona. Working on getting my gap setting where it needs to be. Rock Chalk Chris

I just got ready to start a brew and i noticed "flaking" on my element. I tried to chip off as much as possible but only 1/3 came off. 30 Min PBW boil of 5 gallons just cleaned the kettle. Have 7 Gallon PhosAcid boiling right now hoping to get it all off. Had a late brew night Friday and...

From what i remember the acid in Star San is neutrelized by the PH of the Wort and Beer. Whats left over is actually food for the yeast. I just spray and shake and then rack right on top of it. SaniClean is almost the same thing it just doesnt have the foaming agent in it. If your really...

I've been thinking about doing the same in a APA and my Wheat. Id still do a 60 min boil just remove the 60 minute addition and up the 30 min addition using my brewing software to calculate the same IBU factor. Been thinking about trying just a first wort addition with some Chinook in my...

Curious as to what solution of caustic are you using and at what temperature? I've seen a lot of caustics ran at 180 degrees but the poly tanks aren't supposed to go over 140 from what ive read. Rock Chalk Chris