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    3 week old yeast starter

    I made a starter about 3 weeks ago and something came up that I wasn't able to brew when I had planned. I am planning on brewing this week end will my starter still be good? Should I add another liter of wort to get things going or can I just pitch like it is?. The yeast I used is wlp002
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    Whychwood bahumbug recipe

    Does anyone have or know where I could find a recipe for this beer? I had it over Christmas and really liked it, and would love to brew it.
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    Harvesting yeast from starter

    Here was a thread on here about a month ago about harvesting yeast from a yeast starter but I can't seem to find it. I want to know how long I could store the yeast like that? Is it only for a few week or could I store up to a few months? I would like to build a small yeast bank but only brew...
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    Yeast Harvesting: A Novel Approach?

    how long can i store the yeast in mason jars (without doing steps 5 and 6)before reusing them? and would i have to make a small starter before pitching?
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    Yeast Harvesting: A Novel Approach?

    how long can i store the yeast in mason jars (without doing steps 5 and 6)before reusing them? and would i have to make a small starter before pitching?
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    keeping a stock of bulk grain

    i finally got a grain mill and would like to keep a decent stock of grains. id like to know what most people have started with, im gonna buy a bag of 2 row, and was thinking to geta bag of marris otter as well, and then maybe buy abouut 5 -10 pounds each of a few specialty grains, and slowly...
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    Question about extract brewing

    My brother is starting to get into brewing, and for the time being he's more interested in extract brewing. I wanted to get him a few extract kits for Xmas but I don't really know much about extract brewing so I had a few questions. 1. Besides the price is there a difference in lme and dme? 2...
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    porter cable air compressor

    Completely silent, nothing happens at all
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    porter cable air compressor

    when i turn it on nothing happens at all, thats why i think it just not getting power. i dont plan to spend much on it, i think they are about 150 brand new. im gonna see if i can find the manual on the pc site, maybe i can find some info in the trouble shooting section.
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    porter cable air compressor

    a friend was throwing out a 6 gallon porter cable air compressor cause it wasnt working so i took it home thinking i could fix it, only problem is i dont know anything about compressors. i took it apart the piston turns very well, to me it seems like its not getting any power. does anyone know...
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    really Happy Holidays..

    Agreed! I can't stand this happy holiday bullstick! It's Christmas and that's the way it is.
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    Work boots

    I work in an auto body shop and walk and stand on cement floors all day. Im looking for a really good pair of work shoes/boots. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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    simple temp controlled mash tun

    i would like to make a simple temp controlled mash tun, either from a cooler or a keg. Is there any ways i can do this without costing a fortune, and still get good control of my temps? im currently using a coleman 48qt cooler, and it not very good at maintaing my mash temps.
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    problems with my mash

    for some reason i cant seem to hit my mash temps today, after i doughed in i was at 145, i added boiling water and still cant get up to 153, right now its arounf 149. my question is what will this change in my final product? will it still be a good beer? also the beer im making is...
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    how many fridges/freezers do you have

    just wondering if im the only one on here that has too many fridges? i currenty have an old coke vending machine in my garage that fits standard beer bottles( great for parties), a fridge, and a fermentation chamber in my beer room, and a chest freezer soon to be keezer, and my kitchen fridge.
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    want to build a wood covered mash tun

    im looking to build a wood covered mash tun from a 50 liter keg i have. i wont be direct firing the tun, and was wondering if i would be able to insulate it between the outside of the keg, and the wooden boards i would use, so that i could maintain my mash temps. anyone seen anything like...
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    Heating fermentation chamber

    There's no danger of the bulb getting to hot?
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    Temp control difference

    I'm really glad to hear that, cuz the last 5 or so batches I've made havnt turned out that good. I've since stopped brewing until I make some much needed changes to my brewery
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    Temp control difference

    I just finished building my fermentation chamber, and was wondering what kind of difference will I notice in my beer?
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