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Re: sanitation - This is one of the most useful podcasts I've heard. I'd definitely recommend listening to it, especially if you're using bleach. Basic Brewing Radio ft. Charlie Talley of 5 Star This podcast episode changed the way I sanitize. Sorry to hear you're having trouble, hope you...

This concept is both hilariously complicated and modestly intriguing. I say, "Do it!" Don't forget to report back, mit Bilder

Should you find yourself in Denton at some point, our LHBS is Baron's. Lots to do in our weirdo little town - start off by going to Arts & Jazz Fest in April :mug:

More batches = less worrying each time. Brewing beer is kind of like having kids - the first one gets all the worry and unneeded attention, and even if it turns out a little f'd up, you still love it. Each batch worries you a little less every time, and pretty soon you're watching 5 gallons...

I use a combination of Brewtarget and this journal. Brewtarget for formulating, exbeerimenting and making shopping lists, and the journal for recording the real-world process and results. I suppose I could document everything electronically, but I have a shiny little glowing (probably...

Just curious - what quality(ies) would you say was(were) improved on the batch you moved to secondary? You're right in that I have seen very few mentions (if any?) of folks moving their hefs to secondary. I did a hef that was kinda awful when sampled before bottling, remained kinda bad after...

Re: the raisins - if you do it, I'd chop 'em up in to small bits. I did a cider and used raisins to help out the yeasties, but once I went to rack it out, they kept getting sucked toward (and eventually in to the opening of) the siphon. I think if they had been minced up, they would have just...

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Definitely grab another pack. One good thing about US-05 is that it's pretty inexpensive, so there's not much to lose by adding a double dose.

Okey dokey

Also worth noting: I've seen finely powdered dextrose at the nearby supermarket (Kroger), and have purchased it at the nearby hippie retailer (Natural Grocers).

Hey there, Joey - I'm over in Denton, beer-ing it up :)

I agree with the above - just let it condition. I brewed a hef that had a strong... farty (?) smell after I bottled it... I considered dumping it a few times. Three months later, it is a very smooth, good smelling beer that I really enjoy. I wish I had left more bottles alone, instead of...

Class act on the 20% thing! I was post number 27.

Nice score. I'd say it's definitely possible, but that's a lot of headspace. First rule? No peeking.

My brew bro muscled some unnoticed cracks in to a couple bottles of his black IPA. Neither of us noticed until I went to open one and got a nice handful of gashes on my left appendage. Basically the last 2 inches of the neck came off in a jagged, glassy mess.

This sounds fun... I've been meaning to document a brew day to show my folks in Michigan. If I can figure out a good way to package and ship it, I could even send some of it to them! Since my first (and so far, only) IPA was kind of a disaster, I'd like to try my hand at it again. Sinbad's...

Heck yeah, in.

I do IT "side jobs" when I feel like getting some extra equipment bucks - computer/laptop repair, cellphone/tablet screens, that sort of thing. Really, anyone with access to YouTube and a basic set of teeny screwdrivers and spudgers can do this for a decent bit-o-cash. The company I work for...

You know, looking at the design of these, I wonder if the handle part will be an impossible PitA to clean kraeusen and wort funk out of? Lord only knows I don't need more cleaning woes on bottling day...