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This was my recipe - Amount Item Type % or IBU 3.00 lb Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 46.15 % 1.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 15.38 % 1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 15.38 % 0.50 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 7.69 % 1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (45 min)...

Argh, ok, somethin went wrong here. Just measured my OG and it's at 1.067 @ 75 degrees.

Hah, Nevermind. That yeast pack is definitely swollen now. Had my first boilover. Not so pleased.

Mix of Brita Water, Water bottles and San Antonio water. Im using DME, so I figure some hard water might not be bad.

Well, currently my grain is steeping in the pot. The wife forgot to smack the pack for me before she picked me up at the airport. Booooo. For sanitization I used the cleaning solution AHS provided, basically poured 5 gallons in the carboy, added the solution, and mixed itup. I then put...

So, a first few thoughts... sanitization is not so much fun. Its hard to tell if I sanitized everything, and even then I'm still nervous. Second thing... I smacked the pack about an hour ago on my yeast, and there's no increase in size. How long after I smack the pack should I see an...

Yeah, we don't have a softener in the house, and I can definitely taste the hard water. It's nasty.

Thanks a lot. This is good information!! I'll smack it when I get home while I'm prepping everything. I figure it will be ready by the time I figure out what the hell I'm doing.

Well, to further the discussion, there is an addition portion later on that states it really depends on the gravity of the beer. Thankfully Mr Malty uses batch size and gravity to assist in the calculation. Wyeast Site - There are many factors that lead to incomplete attenuation. At the...

Well, it's completely against their advice and instructions from their microbiologist... but whatever Mr Malty says I guess! From their site - 6. Do I need to make a starter for an Activator? No. The Activator is designed to deliver professional pitch rates (6 million cells/ ml.) when...

1. I have a Wyeast Smack Pack. I fly home tomorrow and plan on brewing tomorrow night. Should the wife smack the pack today? 2. I live in San Antonio with very hard water, is it advisable to go get bottled water to brew with? I'm brewing a Belgian White Ale. 3. Does all water need to be...

I asked this same question last week, and the consensus is, it doesn't matter. You have an airlock on the carboy... as the yeast ferments, it will eat all the oxygen and push out CO2. Since oxygen can't come back in the carboy, there is no issue with it. I wouldn't rack to as secondary...

Well, the recipe I'm using says to put it in @ 10 mins left in boil. Others say when it's taken off the flame.

DuClaw is utterly terrible. If you've tried other Brew Pub's... this one is a chain wannabe. Crappy Chili's-esque food with subpar beer. Steer clear.

Oh man, I love their Rye Wit and Witticus. I also had their Annanke on the day the barrel was opened. They age the Annanke in wine barrels. Yum.

I went to "DuClaw" last night in Baltimore Maryland. I'm here for business, but some co-workers wanted to get some beer and food before a movie. They offer 7 different beers on a standard tap, with a rotating few specialties. I had their version of a Belgian White Ale that had no...

Well, the wait is killing me. I'm stuck in DC for another week + for work... while my brewing supplies are sitting at home waiting for me. I know I'll enjoy it, because I love cooking, and I love drinking beer. Why not do both? My wife gave me the stink eye when I told her I wanted to buy 4...

If I want to make a half batch of beer, am I still able to use the 6 gallon carboy? Will the additional oxygen inside the container cause any issues? I'm just starting out, and I'm afraid if I make 50 bottles of beer, it's going to take me a long time to drink them all, before I make...

Apparently my pot isn't big enough to hold everything I need. Please let me know if this is suitable. Thank you http://www.walmart.com/ip/TAMALE-SEAFOOD-STMR/13370045 or this http://www.walmart.com/ip/20QT-TAMALE-SEAFOOD-STEAMER/13370050

Ugh... I bought a 6 pack of Michelob's version of a Belgian White today... it's disgusting. I have all the ingredients to make a Wit when I get back from my business trip at home. I can't wait to get outa DC!