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How long has the beer been conditioning for? When I use to bottle I noticed if the beer was young and was not given adequete time for the co2 produced to be re-obsorbed back into the beer that when you open the bottle you get this massive rush of co2 and then basically flat beer. That could be...

Mine did it last year... 1st year of growth. Contacted Great Lake Hops (who are amazing) and stated it can be caused by growth stress. They stated that all of THEIR plants are absolutely 100% female (YMMV). Just one of those natural occurrences. Just remove the male parts and pitch them in the...

I thought this was standard practice. I'm glad your LHBS is coming up to speed with the rest of the nation/world/universe.

I pretty sure that fresh wort has tons of microbes in it. If you left it for 24 hours it would sour. People do this intentionally so the sour taste transfers into the final product. Obviously boiling would eliminate the souring of the microbes as they would be killed by the temperature of the...

Yeast is amazing. Kegged my session saison about a week ago. Pitched at *68 degrees in a fermchamber and let it rise over the course of 5 days to *78. Perfect saison flavor and I will be using it again. May try a tripel and keep the yeast under 70.

I kegged my English Mild I brewed with the Mangrove Newcastle Dark Ale Yeast. It turned out well with a nice malty fruity flavor. I would happily use it again.

such a pity you do not like every style of beer... I shall pray for you.

Guess this thread doesnt really apply then lol... search for the I'm wicked awesome at brewing every style thread. :mug:

I think saison is pretty easy but we all have our beer. I can brew a great saison but have failed on a few belgian dark strong ales.

I agree... everyone "can make one" but to do a great one is tough. I think its because of the temperature, gravity, and pitch rate of the yeast.

your correct... I needed one that went out to 7/8 thats why I didnt buy.

no sir...

Why do you need a belt/disk sander to make a keggle? The last time I looked at the set a HB they only went up to 1/2"

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Yeah mine shipped from PA today. Placed order on Friday, shipped on Saturday arrives today in Cincinnati OH. CahCahCye yah LHBS! I wonder if this will cause the "midwest" companies to follow morebeer and offer free shipping after a certain price point? Morebeer is pretty darn good. Domestic...

MacGruber!!!

Hey I had the same answer but just shortened down a bit lol :mug:

I dont care for my local shop very much. When I first started I bought everything there. Now as the years have past I buy fewer and fewer items there because the prices just can not compete with most on-line vendors. Since I started buying less and less in his shop he has a much different...

Blonde Ale sounds like a better time line. I just use a 5 gallon paint strainer bag tied off with non flavored dental floss to dry hop in kegs. Good luck! Oh and if you are doing a 4% Blonde Ale I wouldnt worry about 2 packs of yeast unless they are close to expiring!

Why would this extract tannins? You wouldn't be sparging the grain and the temperature would be the same throughout the steep. Ph?