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I used Oregon canned fruit (whole) that i mashed with a potato masher - so it is still mostly chunky. The beer is already clearing with the exception of the nice layer of fruit floating. I used 1 - 16 oz (1 lb.) can per gallon. I am anxious to sample - hope not to "winey". But that is why i did...

This is my first attempt with fruit additions in the secondary. I am doing two test batches, cherry and apricot - 1 gallon each. Using Nottingham for the yeast. I hit my FG in primary and there was some renewed activity due to the fruit. The beer and fruit have been in secondary for 8 days...

I see many posts about the 5 gallon round coolers and 10 gallon round coolers, but has any one used this 7 gallon cooler as a MLT? I don't plan on doing more than 5 gallon batches for quite some time, should this allow enough room to do the bigger beers? I have not found the 10 gallon version...

pitched and slight activity within 2 hours of pitching. Decent activity next morning. cheers :drunk:

well thanks, makes mine sound more normal then. I was expecting more krausen - like in my last brew. Pitch i will.

I am making a red ale (brewers best) and opted for the white labs WLP008. I made my starter on Friday afternoon (this is my first starter BTW). It has been kept between 68-70 and there is not much activity. There is minimal foam - doesn't even cover half the surface of the wort. It appears to be...

Thanks for the quick replies. Anyone know a source close to Joliet?

New Lenox. Will be bottling my second brew this weekend. Have another one ready to start in week or two, and having fun! This forum is great - already had a noobie question and received a quick reply. thanks

This is my first attempt with liquid yeast. Can i take the neede DME from the kit recipe contents or should i buy additional DME?

there is the BOSS (Brewers of South Suburbia) Brewers of South Suburbia. From their site "We have members from Joliet to Oak Forest from Monee to Countryside". I am in New Lenox just east of Joliet and was thinking of attending one of their meetings soon.