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Iodophor is "no-rinse" as long as the solution does not exceed 12.5ppm (1/2oz per 5g).

Thanks guys, yeah -- I'm gonna pull it out of the fridge and let it just do its thing... Found an empty gallon jug I can use (already have a drilled bung that I fits it so I can put an airlock on). I'm thinking about whether or not I should add anything to it (some extra yeast I have lying...

I would also consider adding some "Acid Blend" -- it won't make your cider sweeter, but will restore some of that Apple-citrus-taste to the cider, which in my opinion makes up for a huge amount of lost sweetness in taste.

I started my first cider not that long ago (5 gals, w/crushed campden, Pectic Enzyme, Yeast Nutrient, and Nottingham -- added 24hrs after campden). It's been sitting happily, clearing nicely, for about 6 weeks now. I bought another gal (UV pasteurized only, no preservatives) with the intent...

trying to lockdown a recipe for the (Mosher inspired) Gingerbread Ale. I just can't quite get this recipe to where I feel it's right (though I've been brewing for a while now, this is only my 5th or 6th attempt at my own recipe, so I'm looking for feedback). Ginger Bread Ale (Partial Mash)...

I'd love the URL - I've been getting ready to buy/build my Keezer and finally start Kegging. I guess this would be the time to buy everything all at once! Cheers

I generally use the vinator for sanitizing, then place the bottles in the dishwasher rack (making sure that I have just finished a clean load of dishes in there, then spray it down with some StarSan, just to he sure the rack itself won't contaminate my bottles), then begin filling/capping...

You still have those bottles? How far out on the island are you?

I'm interested too... Any left?

I would say there are really two good ways (outside of throwing it into the wort during the boil) of sanitizing additions to your beer: 1) drop your cinnamon sticks into some vodka (just enough so that the whole stick submerged), and let it sit a couple hours, overnight, or even longer, then...

It was a partial mash. Thanks for the suggestion! I am certainly comfortable just going with what my recipe tells me the OG should be (efficiency for my last 5 or 6 batches have all been pretty much exactly the same %). I'm certainly not worried about what the ABV is ultimately; I...

hey folks, i've got a beer calculus question.... so i was silly and took my hydrometer reading using the wort *before* i topped up with cooled, boiled water. whoops. however, i know exactly how much water i added, and therefore the % by which i diluted my wort. does that mean that i...