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So the equipment package that I bought came with a stick on thermometer strip that I wasn't sure what to do with. If I stick that to the side of the plastic primary, is that supposed to give me the temp of the side of the fermenter, or the outer air around the fermenter? In other words, if...

Ever make it out to Grape and Grainery in Akron? Heard great things but haven't made it out there yet.

This may not be the right forum, but wanted to give a plug to the guys at J.W. Dover's in the west side of Cleveland. As a newbie they really helped me out and continue to answer my questions and give advice. Anyone else have a favorite LHBS they want to mention?

Great answer, thanks!

This is for all of the experienced brewers on the site that help us n00bies out so much. What ONE piece of advice do you think would have the most impact on increasing the quality of brewing each of these levels of experienced homebrewers: 1.) Newbie - 0 to 10 batches. 2.) Level 2 -...

Thanks for all the responses! I am going to look into the S04 yeast, whirlfloc and gelatin, as well as some general whirlpool action and cold crashing the whole fermenter along with cold storage of the bottles. Thanks for all the insight. It seems like if I switch over to kegging, I can get...

Thanks for all the replies! I use whatever yeast comes with the brewer's best pack, I'm not beyond extract brewing yet. What is vorlauf? Never heard of it...

Hey all - n00b here. I'm a few batches in and have been happy with the flavors, but the clarity is driving me crazy. I know it's almost purely aesthetic, but when I pour a beer for someone who is new to homebrew I'm tired of explaining that the cloudiness is OK. So, what methods have the...