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If you didn't stir the mash when you first 'doughed' in then that would certainly explain low efficiency. The grain will tend to form dough balls that, if they ever do soak through on their own, would take a long time to do so. Did you use iodine to test for full conversion?

I have noticed that kegged beer usually tastes better after a month or so. I am curious if this aging is actually due to being kegged or if more time in the carbouy would lead to the same result? I normally only ferment for two weeks, but would a month in the carbouy and two weeks in the keg be...

Just curious if it goes stale after so many days

Nothing to add, just want to see the consensus. I use honey in a Scotch ale and have been so far a bit disappointed in the lack of honey flavors. I am adding my honey about 15-30 minutes before flame out.

I started to reply to a post and then realized I might be all wrong on a point. When dry hopping, is it best to use low or high alpha hops? I don't remember where this thought got stuck in my head, but if memory serves right the alpha acids are best utilized during the boil for bittering and...

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I have a brand new set of brass McMaster-Carr Quick Disconnects for sale. $50 + shipping. 6 90 deg. connections and 4 straight connections. Each connector is 1/2" MPT and barbed connection. Connectors have never been used. http://www.flickr.com/photos/59734146@N06/5460354085/

What is the best way to connect a propane tank to a 1/2 steel female connection or a 1/2" barbed fitting? I will need to buy a tank, hose, and regulator I assume, but I am a bit fuzzy on how to connect it to the steel plumbing.

...and then there is this a$$hole who invalidates my comment about no flames... I am arming myself from people like you who think that firearms are a political chess piece to only be used to score points as an enlightened pacifist. Once the zombe apocalypse happens you will be begging for my...

I went to Stetson University in DeLand, FL, which is about 30 minutes from Daytona. Needless to say, the local cops absolutely hated anyone who wasn't in town for the 500. Since the only job I could find was in Daytona, I was stuck having to deal with them more than once... It is worth saying...

Nectar (of the gods)

My father used to always tell me an armed society is a polite society. You would be less willing to flip off the guy that just cut you off if you knew they were armed, just like you would be less likely to cut that guy off if you knew he was armed, too. But I was born Texan, so that might have...

I have also read that boiling pushed the O2 out of solution which is why I am even worrying about this. My idea was right before the end of the boil, turn on the pump and pump boiling wort through the chiller for a couple of minutes to sanitize it (BTW - anyone have an opinion on how long this...

Why my friend, whatever are you talking about? :D

First off, welcome to your consumation! :D My default answer to anyone who asks what it takes to brew beer is to say 'if you can make tea, you can make beer.' The analogy holds true in many respects, especially if the person is extract brewing. In that same breath (as any Southener knows), it...

Same deal here. Purchased last Sunday, still no tracking number. Sent email on Wednesday, got a response saying it would ship Thursday or Friday. Now its Sunday, no response to email yesterday and they aren't answering the phone.

The best thing you could spend money on you already did: the wort chiller. Speaking from the perspective of someone who was worried about cost when they first got into the hobby, you want to make sure that anything you buy can be used when/if you do switch AG. I am in the middle of switching...

Ditto

My wife got me a USB soda can cooler that used a TEC plate to chill. I had a problem with using it around my computer because condensation would pour off the thing and run all over the desk. Not very conducive to keeping a working computer. And that was only with 5 volts from USB so if you...

I will be punching a hole in my brand new 15gal boil kettle (if it ever shows up...) with the intention of setting up a whirlpool during the cold break. I would like some input on my approach and see if maybe I am overlooking something obvious. I was thinking about setting the return from the...