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LOL. You may be wrong on that one. I think they saw how many beers I had on my day off (with no honey-do's) :D

Hi everybody! I've got a yeast starter going since 1pm today (East coast time). I followed the directions on the back of the (Wyeast 3056) packet and have about 2 quarts in a small growler. Well, the little guys are going at it already and they are starting to overflow the top. My question...

Thanks for all the info guys. I will try the star san route for now. i've got my backup ready to go. I'm brewing an extract dunkelweizen today. Right now I've got some specialty grains brewing and trying to write my notes. Almost fell victim to the Wyeast propogator starter, yikes! I stole...

Thanks guys. I was thinking vinegar...

Hey guys, Starting my second batch today (first was a hit!) I'm prepping all my equipment, cleaning and all that. I'm having a real tough time getting this haze that has been left behind in the 6.5 carboy from leaving it in an oxi clean bath too long. The brush isn't really doing the trick...

Thanks for the tips! I did do a full boil. What is the twang you are talking about? I added the malt pretty much right away after the boil started. Noob mistake i suppose... Woke up this morning to see a little bubblage. Very psyched! Thanks again for the tips!

Well I guess that's the answer. I ended up with between 4 and 5 gallons. I did manage to get a little boil over, but not much. The only other problem I had was when I turned on the hose attached to the Wort Chiller, mayhem ensued. Needless to say I got some untreated hose water in the Wort...

Hey everybody, Just started my first brew. Brewing from a Brewer's Best California Pale Ale Kit. Recipe calls for initial OG from 1.050-1.060. My batch has an OG right at 1.070 for the initial. Is this bad? I didnt exactly follow the exact instructions per the kit, but rather kinda winged...