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Really...a drop with more grain. Hmmm, I wonder how to correct for this. Yes, I added the sugar to the boil at the very beginning. Going forward I plan to purchase a refractometer (I borrowed a friends for this brew) so I can test throughout. That would definitely help narrow down any...

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Thanks for the quick reply. I did crush my own grain at my LHBS. I have crushed all my grain there for previous batches, but he has been having mill issues lately, so I think the spacing may have changed (I noticed that there was not as much grain dust as in the past). Here is what I did...

After 15 pages of reading and checking out links to other resources...I have come up with a question. Several sources say to drain the mash and sparge as quickly as possible after the grain bed has set. What happens if you drain it slowly? I ask because I just made a batch yesterday and...

Thanks Ryan for posting these questions. I was also wondering about this and have been concerned for the past week (my first batch). I have been struggling to keep my temperatures steady...so today, after reading around, I just ordered some items for my next batch. I keep the primary in my...

I purchased this thermometer this weekend and am waiting for it to arrive. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NV2LU0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 It is not a kitchen thermo, but a science/lab thermo. It is designed to go into liquid...so hopefully it works as advertised. I will check the...