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@dsaavedra I have followed almost the exact same path. Totally focused on improving and trying my hand at new styles. In some dreamland I could see myself becoming the "Budding Professional". But, if I am honest with myself, that have more to do with my dislike for my current vocation than...

I like to use my fermentation chamber to lager and cold crash. If you do the same, you will never be able to get the fermentation side down below your serving temps to accomplish this. You may be able to get away with the higher temps but I am guessing your cold crash/lager may not be as...

Many thanks, I will start the process of trying to bleed off the extra CO2 now. Just have to wait awhile to enjoy the beer :(

OK, I have seen a number of these threads on foamy pours, and I suspect I know the answer but would like to hear other's thoughts on the issue I am experiencing. In my last 3 kegged beers I have experienced massive foaming issues. I use 8' 3/16 inch beverage lines to picnic taps. I cannot...

Hmm.. perhaps this is why I never hit my numbers when brewing. :D

5 gallon Wit 5 gallon Blonde prepped to brew 5 gallon oktoberfest this weekend 18,256 + 15 = 18280

Looks like a number of folks have weighed in on this, but I will give you my 2 cents. I just picked up one of these and it works like a charm. Very easy to program and you cannot beat the price. Although I was given a shipping estimate of 3-5 weeks, mine arrived in about 10 days.

Proper ventilation and dilution when cleaning/sanitizing is a must.

any recommendations on how long you can leave the StarSan in a spray bottle and stil have it be effective? I have read some comments that seem to indicate it loses it's efficacy once watered down over time.

Live Free or Die from 21st Amendment is one of my faves.

Very informative article. I certainly need to up my quantity and give them more time on the beer before kegging. Thanks for sharing!

+ 5, Fat tire clone. 8396

Echo many other on this one, squeeze or don't squeeze, but by all means do it the same each batch. Get your efficiency in for the process you use and adjust your recipe accordingly. Personally, I use and old microwave grate to set my bag on after hoisting, push on it a little with the lid of...

I swear every time I make a starter in the flask I say it will be my last! I tried to remedy the above by using a long necked funnel - clogged, paper "shoot" - gunked up the end. This is followed by and obligatory boil over stinking the house up as the DME water hits the flame. Going back to...

I have been considering an ice water bath in a big garbage can. Where I am at, it is still pretty cold so I am hoping I don't have to go through too much ice. Using the ice water will make sure I don't have the beer go through the daily temp swings and keep the beer near 32.

Used to like it, but I just can't get into Great Lakes Xmas ale anymore. Most of these holiday ales are too over the top for me, I may have one a year to remind myself why I should just stick with a good porter or oatmeal stout in the dead of winter

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Heading there in March so I will be anxious to see the responses to this. I am with you on this snow and cold. Done with this winter.

that stuff will fall out in the bottle after you have carbed them. That looks yummy!

4030 + 5 Oatmeal Stout + 5 Rye IPA = 4040