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I brew and chill in my workshop (ground floor level). Then I put the kettle on a 4-wheeled garden cart and take it to a basement window. I run a sanitized transfer hose up through the window, connect it to the kettle with a cam-lock, put the other end in the fermenter, and let gravity do its...

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Good luck and keep us updated! I too wish you were local to me. :)

As suggested in the other thread, substituting table sugar (or invert) for some of the liquid malt extract will keep the OG similar, but should be more fermentable resulting in lower FG. So, less sweet and more alcohol. Try substituting .5 to 1.5 lb sugar for LME.

Just found this thread today. I'll definitely follow this progress. I'm in SW Littleton. It was sad to see a couple LHBS close earlier this year. Ideally I would like to see selections from local maltsters and yeast shops, and hops in the .5 and 1lb packaging sizes. Good luck! Edit: I'm a...

Like many wines, barleywines, and other high ABV beverages, mead can age a long time. It depends... In my opinion, most mead really benefits from at least 1 year of aging/conditioning. The only way to know if a mead is aging well is to try it periodically until you feel it has reached it...

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I bought some of these mylar bags to store DME. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IWRCPOG Each will hold ~5lbs. I then stored those bags in a Vittles Vault. I never had a problem with DME getting hard. Keep in mind that I live in a semi-arid climate also. :)

Reviving an old thread... As the options of organic food items continues to grow, I'm curious what options we have for organic malts for brewing. I expect the cost will be higher, so my decision to use an organic malt will be balanced by cost. I see that Briess has organic malts, but the...

Congratulations on the complement! It does feel great to know that others appreciate our homebrews.

I'm definitely spoiled with a good selection of LHBS in my area. The 2 that closed were ~15 minutes away. They both had good selections of grains, yeast, and equipment. There is another great shop ~20 minutes away, and a couple more within ~30 minutes. So, there is competition in the area...

2 LHBS stores in my area have closed this month. There are others in my metro area, but it is sad to see them closing. I'm not a large volume or frequent brewer, so I know I didn't do much to contribute to their business. I did enjoy interacting with the employees when I was in the shops...

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I had the same concerns, and contacted Spike support. Based on the reply below, I think the 'Do not lift when full' sticker is a liability statement. I suspect the handles are strong enough to move the Flex from a fermentation chamber to a countertop. But if they fail, Spike won't take...

4g tart cherry mead 144.25 + 4 = 148.25

Eleven 5 gallon batches -> 14960.5+55 = 15,015.5

Great! I'd use one of those.

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I'm thankful that my family fully supports my homebrewing hobby. My son brews with me and buys homebrewing gifts for me (hops, dry hop tube, ...). My wife encouraged me to get back into brewing after a ~20 year hiatus. She purchased my gas burner and my first corny keg!