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    You know you're a home brewer when?

    When flexibility to attend brewing events and home brew club are a major consideration when considering a change in career.
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    Dishwasher problem, sanitized bottles?

    I sanitize with bleach and then rinse with tap water. Any bugs in there will be killed by the already fermented beer. Especially if your ABV is higher.
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    Getting repeatable - Your top 3 styles

    My 3 My IPA (The Bandit) My Black Cherry Ale My Double Chocolate Stout I also have a Kolsh I really enjoy in the summer. So mine rotation would be more like Black Cherry for spring, Kolsh for summer, IPA for fall, stout for winter.
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    Thought on this IPA recipe.

    I use the following in my IPA and work great for me. 15lbs 2 row 2 oz cascade at 60 mins .7 oz cascade at 15 mins .7 oz cascade at 5 mins .6 oz cascade at flame out Dry hop with 2 oz cascade in secondary for about 7 days Also add a Tbsp Irish Moss at 15 mins to clear it up some. I'm still...
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    You know you're a home brewer when?

    I got my boss to make me hop scented candles.
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    Beer storage

    That's what I was thinking. Thanks for input guys.
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    Beer storage

    I bottle my beers and I've noticed the the more bitter beers get worse as time goes on. I store in the top of a closet. Temp is not control well there. Is that the problem? I had an IPA I loved, it was great after the 1st month or 2 in the bottle. Then it just went south. After 6 months in...
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    The Frost Is Coming.

    Should I cover my hops? We are getting a surprise frost tonight in Tennessee.
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    Making a red bell pepper mead

    What's a good way to add the pepper? Into secondary I would guess but should I roast it and peel it first? Any ideas?
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    Help it's flooding!!!

    1st time hop grower and I went big this year planting 33 risomes. However I did plant late as I only planted on the 1st of May. I gave the plants a light watering the day of planting and the day after. Now it turns out it could flood in my area this weekend. I know hops don't need to be overly...
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    I can't get my mash ton to stop leaking help!!!

    Got it working. Thanks to everyone for advice!!!
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    I can't get my mash ton to stop leaking help!!!

    Even if the cooler is curved? I was using the aquarium sealant and the washer to make a flat surface for the o-ring...
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    I can't get my mash ton to stop leaking help!!!

    Thanks!!! But it's still not perfect... https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10151435399733105
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    I can't get my mash ton to stop leaking help!!!

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151435371558105
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    Yeast cake looks like cooked ground beef ?

    Just happen to me with a batch of my IPA. Using California ale yeast from white labs
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