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  1. dranderson

    What your beer says about you...

    makes you drunk I think :D
  2. dranderson

    DogFish Head 90

    Did you order it in or get here in "No Brew For YOUTAH"
  3. dranderson

    Hello from Washington

    Welcome, I lived on Whidbey Island for a few years'CHEERS!:D
  4. dranderson

    Cider to dry (Back Sweeting)

    Check the cider or wine forum for a non sugar sweetner. Wont restart the fermentaion over again. Starts with an X, xyitol or something like that.
  5. dranderson

    Beer noob

    If you can get a mix and match six pac then that would be a great place to start. It is helpful to know what kind of beer you would like before trying to brew it. Google beer styles and look up popular brands in that style. Just know that home brew is way better tasting. You are currently...
  6. dranderson

    Mash tun issue

    Thanks for the notching idea. That's why I love HBT :rockin:
  7. dranderson

    Ale Pail Sealing problems

    I have both Ale Pales one with the spigot and one without. Always have airlock bubbles. So I guess I'm lucky.
  8. dranderson

    A link to how read a hydrometer please

    Ok, I have a stout that should be ready to bottle this weekend, I will check the gravity tonight and see where it is at. Thanks again.
  9. dranderson

    Mash tun issue

    The hose is straight to the ball valve, no kinks or bends. I think it may be sucking to the bottom. propping up the screen would allow mash to get by and clog the ninety degree elbow in the center. notching would be an idea though. Thanks
  10. dranderson

    Mash tun issue

    yes it did have oats, but I have noticed another issue. With the mesh screen connected in the bottom and setting flat and the cooler filled with nothing but water, it barely drains. if I lift the screen about a half inch it starts to flow nicely. This is the factory made screen for the orange...
  11. dranderson

    A link to how read a hydrometer please

    So is the plain water test like a calibration of sorts?
  12. dranderson

    Screwed up hop addition

    I agree with SKW, taste it first and if It needs more add some dry hops
  13. dranderson

    Ale Pail Sealing problems

    One thing you can try is submerging the lid in hot water, just your hottest tap water, and then tapping the lid on the bucket while it is still hot. This would make it flexible and should conform to the bucket top. Let it cool in place for a few hours. wait until after the current batch is...
  14. dranderson

    Mash tun issue

    Both, It's just fun to see it written out sometimes. Very few people know what that statement means these days.
  15. dranderson

    A link to how read a hydrometer please

    Looking everywhere for the instructions :D to this thing to no avail. Can someone post a link on how to use one? thanks
  16. dranderson

    wort chilling

    I use my sink, one side drains to the other so continuous cold water works well. Would the Ice and salt work better? Would the salt mess with my aluminum pot?
  17. dranderson

    Is it OK to reboil with added DME to achieve OG?

    So if you miss the OG you can add more Yeast and re-ferment?
  18. dranderson

    Mash tun issue

    I did remove the lid to see if that was the issue and didnt help, and yes firdt mash tun. Thanks for suggesting that though. Gas71-I forgor about the OHT, was transfered in 87 so missed you :) still have a mother-in-law there though. Lol!
  19. dranderson

    Mash tun issue

    Not into the fermenter into the boil pot. boiled for 60 mins with hops. Then cooled to around 70 degrees then into the fermenter. pitched yeast and shook for oxygen. Added the air lock and is currently bubbling away. Thanks for all the help.
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