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    Steeping and Mashing and Sparging Im so Confused

    Ah looks like I missed an important step the Sparge or wash... I never put fresh hot water back onto the grains...Thanks
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    Steeping and Mashing and Sparging Im so Confused

    Wow great information... Thanks...
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    Steeping and Mashing and Sparging Im so Confused

    Thanks so much for the help guys. I think I will move to all grain very soon. Probably will purchase beersmith this evening and actually make a real mash tun this weekend.
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    Steeping and Mashing and Sparging Im so Confused

    To answer your question... Yes I am fortunate to have a great homebrew supply store that has a huge grain room and was instructed by a very lovely employee on the use and etiquette. Question how do I know which grains need to be milled and which don't? Thanks guys great information I think...
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    Steeping and Mashing and Sparging Im so Confused

    Okay so I am so confused. I guess I should start with my experience level. About 14 years ago my wife bought me a beer making kit as a gift. I made a few batches of the good old all extract in a can kits. This didn’t last long as I was a bud light guy and the wife and I didn’t like the...
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    Belgian Blonde gone wrong?

    Yea I thought 1.032 was low as well. I did the mash in a brew pot at 158 deg for 60 mins. It smelled wonderful and had all the color I wanted. I brewed a batch of some English ale last night used the ice chest method so hopefully that works out better for me. Starting sp for last nights batch...
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    Belgian Blonde gone wrong?

    Belgian Bombshell | Belgian Specialty Ale INGREDIENTS For 5.5 gallons (21 L) 4.25 lb (1.9 kg) | Extra light DME 1 lb (0.45 kg) | Belgian pilsner malt 0.5 lb (0.2 kg) | Caramel pils malt o.5 lb (0.2 kg) | Munich malt 0.5 lb (0.2 kg) | Flaked wheat 1.33 oz (37.7 g) | Magnum (pellets), 14% AA (60...
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    Belgian Blonde gone wrong?

    So I brewed my second partial batch two weeks ago. My first was an IPA that came out great with an alcohol percentage of nearly 6. But I am having trouble with this blonde. Did everything according to the schedule. Had very active yeast (there should be a warning on Belgian yeast lol). But some...
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    What to Brew what to brew...

    Okay so I have only made a few batches so my experience level is limited. Going to the local brew shop in the morning but still don't have any idea what to make for the weekend. The wife will be making some pear wine and I wanna BREW. Hey don't judge me just wanna spend some quality kitchen time...
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    Sorta newb here.

    Hi all. So we brewed a few batches years ago but I was in and out of the country for several years. Now back in Colorado Springs and not leaving anytime soon so trying to get back into it. We have begun making wine a few months ago and just made an IPA last week. Should be botteling next week...
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