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Thank you. I waited a week. Was difficult but managed.

Pic for all of you; Sorry it is not better. Was taken with my camera phone.

Tried a bottle after a week in the bottle. Carbed nicely. Nice head but did not last long. Tastes great. A female friend says it does not taste like beer. She said it was really good. Thanks for the great recipe BM. Bill

I would wait at least a week before drinking one so it can carb properly. Glad it turned out well so far. Bill

Did you cool the sample to the right temp or adjust for temp?

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Thanks you. Why is my gravity reading 11 points higher than BMs? My 1st 2.5 gallons got bottled the 27th. Can't wait to taste it in a few weeks. Bill

Pre boil gravity was 1.040 and post boil gravity is 1.050. I was excited cause BMs og is 1.039. I split his 5.5 gallon recipe in half. Strike water was 15.8 quarts at 157. Grain temps 67. Going to pitch rehydrated US-05 in the LBK. Bill

Pre boil gravity was 1.040 and post boil gravity is 1.050. I was excited cause BMs og is 1.039. I split his 5.5 gallon recipe in half. Strike water was 15.8 quarts at 157. Grain temps 67. Going to pitch rehydrated US-05 in the LBK. Bill

Brewing 2.5 Gallons now with US-05. Last batch I used Notty. Will post results.

4595+2.5=4597.5

How did it turn out? Did you use 1 or 2 cubes per bottle? Bill

2.5 gallons Cowboy Lager, 5.0 Gallons Centennial Blonde, 5 Gallons Blonde Ale 51,747.5+12.5=51,760

Went back to the LBS today. Today is their last day of operation. I got a bunch more hops and 2 pounds of Caramel 40L. Hops are: Warrior 15.7% (2 oz) US Northern Brewer 10.3% (2 oz) US Tettnang 4.6% (2 oz) US Hallertau 4.7% (1 oz) So 3 oz on hand The LBS said I can buy their grain mill next...

I soak my bottles in warm water with vinegar for about 15 minutes. Then I add some baking soda to each bottle. After the fizzing stops; they soak for 10 more minutes before getting rinsed and dunked in a star san solution. I do the same with my LBK. Works like a charm. Bill

That sounds like a better idea. That way corrosion won't even be an issue. Bill

Great tips but I need to get another 2.5 gallon fermentor for this to work. I have 5 gallons of a blonde ale in my carboy and 2.5 gallons of Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde going int my LBK today or tomorrow. I still have my 6.5 gallon ale pail but I do not want to put 2.5 gallons in it. Bill

Should be fine. Boat motors used in salt water last for years as long as they are flushed after every use. I know the chiller is not a motor. Also not sure how copper reacts to salt water. Bill