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I've never heard of a mashing overnight...The longest I've ever mashed is a little over 60 minutes. Too long of mash time I believe brings out grain tannins you don't want. Also, if you don't start your boil until the next day, your wort temp will drop to levels where it would easily harbor...

What do you watch. I don't watch much TV, but here are the 3 I never miss. 1. Rescue Me 2. Laguna Beach... I know, don't laugh :cross: 4. Dog the Bounty Hunter:rockin:

SWEET! That's me in picture. It is indeed a painting step ladder from Lowes, about $45 if I recall. It works awesome for the 3-tier brewery, and I hang it back on the wall when finished it takes up no space. :mug: You can check out my whole setup in my gallery.

I haven't broke mine, but I was cleaning it once and it went off ;)

Roll out the barrel... POLKA

Um, yea, we're gonna need you to work Sunday...yea.

Yes, I love to buy a 6 pack of a different beer every couple days during the summer. Lately, been Goose Island Honker's Ale and Sierra Nevada

Near the end of your scheduled mash, draw a sample from the mash to test the starch conversion. Make sure you only have wort, no grain bits. Drop a drop of iodine on the sample your drew. If the sample turns black, there is still starch present (continue to mash) if the sample stays orange...

Is iodophor different than Iodine? Can my kegs be sanitized with iodine? I am trying to save myself the 20 mile trip to the HBS, if I can pick up iodine at the local Walgreens. Who knows, maybe Walgreens would have iodophor? I was there at the HBS today and got my grain bill for this...

Friends have asked me to brew a couple clones: New Glarus - Belgium Red, Hearty Hop Ale Blue Moon Fat Tire Ale Goose Island - Honkers Ale (My favorite)

Yep, still there. A few good beers on tap and a great menu. I go up there couple times a month. Where are you in Iowa? Check out Millstream Brewery in Amana Colonies.

Ummmmmm, Goose Island Honker's Ale....:drunk:

Wow, a walk in cooler! Very cool. Just curious, do you keep so much beer on hand that a dedicated beer fridge is too small? It will be a great day when I have so much beer I need a walk in cooler at home. :drunk: My wife will never let that happen...:mad:

They do stink a little in primary, but ummmm they taste so good when done. Did you have your primary sealed tightly? It really shouldn't stink up the room where it is kept...

I think it would be more of a pain to screw on all the tops as opposed to crimping bottle caps. Also, I would want my final product coming out of glass as opposed to plastic, JMO.

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That's what I thought as I was buying $100 worth of three way CO2 convertor, hoses, CO2 and beer connectors and such, but was too polite to question the hose length. Anyway, I'm gonna go back to HBS and exchange for the 5' setup The frustrating part is I knew I needed longer hose, but I asked...

Jason, do you drink a lot of New Glarus? Every time I get up to Wisconsin I pick up a few cases. The raspberry and cherry tart is incredible! I'm also diggin' your oval homebrew stickers!! I will just carb through the normal carb connect for a week. Thanks guys.

Thanks, John, very thorough reply! Taken from one of the links you provided: http://www.homebrew.com/articles/article12018101.shtml The amount of CO2 that will be absorbed...Generally ales tend to be carbonated at the lower end, 1.9 to around 2.3; most German style lagers at around 2.4 to...

I am kegging a Honey Wheat next Friday. Should I force carb at 30 psi for 3 days...or carb at 10 psi (closer to serving psi) for a week before drinking? I've heard different things. What do you guys do? There are alot of ways to skin a cat, so I appreciate all the advice and why it works for...