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Just cracked my first keg of Caramel Cream Ale. I tweaked the recipe a little bit because I Partial Mash and I have to say that this one is a keeper. I have been trying to come up with a good recipe and thought I would try it. Wow!! Definately going into my rotation. My tweaking included...

Ahem to that!!! I'm all for the government to quit taking my money and giving it away. Here is a classic example. Here in Iowa we have a 5 cent redemption on all cans and bottles. Works really well. The Governor thinks it needs to be 10 cent. Reading the fine print on the proposal and out of...

Bill Clinton: I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky. I never told anybody to lie, not a single time – never. These allegations are false. ...;) I think there is enough lying to go around for both parties!!! TD

Out here in Iowa there aren't to many millionaire farmers and I sure don't know any who are multimillionaires. Regardless I would rather give them the money then the Billionaire sheiks who benefit from our relentless thirst for oil. I have been using ethenol since 1980. Have driven multiple...

I have already modified my cooler and have the stainless braid in place. I don't know why or where I got the idea for a grain bag. Next batch I will D/C it. As far as vorlaufing why would that give me a better efficiency? Do you recommend stirring the grains after putting the water in...

Being rather new in the home brew field I have made the leap from extract to mini mashing with the thoughts of all grain in the near future. I made a Blonde Ale last week using a mini mash. I was wondering if you "experts" could look at the recipe and my procedure and see if I did it right. I...

I recently bought two used cornies. I pressure tested one by bringing the pressure up to twenty pounds and placed a guage to monitor and over the next three days watched the pressure drop to eight pounds. Obviously a leak somewhere and will go through the usual procedures to figure out where...

I know my problem is not unique to me so I am asking for advice. I have been a home brewer for several years now. As all homebrewers know it is a addicting hobby and one that you constantly evolve and upgrade in that quest for the perfect beer. Here is my situation. My wife of 28 years does...

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My last two batches I have made a yeast starter for the first time use 2 oz of DME. I must say that I am going to continue this trend. My question is, what do I use for the starter. I know I can use DME but is there anything else? Could I use the Powdered Sugar I have left over for...

Sounds goods. How about sharing your recipe??? TD

I checked for past posts and did not really get the answers I was looking for so I thought I would ask my fellow homebrewers for answers to my questions..... I had a very successful Brew Day on Sunday. I brewed a mini mash amber Ale with a White Labs English Ale Yeast. So, here is my...

I guess I am different type of brewer. I inherited a 220 volt Bruheat setup several years ago. I really have come to love it because of its consistency while brewing. Of course being true to every homebrewer I decided to try and upgrade or modify my setup. Reading everything I could on electric...

I too have had the same problem. I have reasoned that the wort is not finished yet and when you put it into the Corny it continues to ferment. I bought a handy pressure gauge from Williams Brewing and check the pressure regularly. I have found that if I have a keg with to much pressure I just...

I made a Partial Mash Creme Ale last Sunday. The recipe that I came up with called for the addition of 2 oz of Vanilla at 5 minutes left in the boil. Unfortunately I forgot to put it in and now my wort is bubbling away in my fermentor. My question is can I add the Vanilla when I rack to my...

I am now ready to jump into the world of electric homebrewing. I have done all the appropriate research on the hazards of electric homebrewing. I have even consulted a master electrician who said that it can be done and has recommeneded the equipment that I have in the next paprgraph I have a...

I tried using a homemade Wort Wizard with my counter flow chiller and it did work in speeding up my transfers. Went back to my immersion cooler because it was easier to set up. I too could never figure out how the Wort Wizard was suppose to aerate so I always infused O2. This weekend I...

When I Keg I purge the headspace with CO2. I have never taken a reading as to what the pressure is after purging. Could I be "force carbonating" while letting the keg condition? Should I, after purging the headspace with CO2 take a Keg Pressure with my tester and keep it at a certain PSI...

Nope, no priming of the keg....

I recently started down the road of Kegging. I have read all the articles on force carbonating both fast and gradual but I have noticed something on my last two kegs. When I fill the kegs I always purge the headspace of oxygen with CO2. I then let the kegs condition for several weeks. When I...