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I would be worried about underpitching. Mr. Malty says 5.25 gallons of 1.082 will need 294 billion cells. With belgians I always pitch a little higher. The activator has approx 100 billion cells, and if pitched into a 2 liter starter will grow to about 200 billion in 12-18 hours. With a 1...

I just got a new refrac with ATC and SG scales. It is great for gravity during the boil, but just took a gravity reading after about a week, and it seemed way off. I know you have to use a spreadsheet or something to correct for the alcohol, so I though I would just use the morebeer...

I pitch at 75 and raise it 1 degree each day until I hit 86 and then hold it at 86 until I reach FG. I use a fermwrap too, I have a couple of them actually, I love them. I use a ranco controller. I would be very careful about leaving the fermwrap just plugged in all the time, it's...

It doesn't really matter, I've sparged at 170 and at colder temps. I haven't noticed a big difference. I usually do 2 smaller sparges. If you do a lower sparge temp essentially you will keep converting into the kettle until the enzymes denature. One other thing that I think makes a...

147 for 90 minutes will give you a more fermentable wort. I've also done 70 mins at 144 and 10 mins at 155.

I like to keep it simple, no spices. Pilsner and a little Wheat. I would not use any american hops. I like Styrian and Hallertau. For me the fermentation temperature is the most important. I use the Dupont strain, pitch at 75, raising the temp about 1 degree F each day, until I hit 86. I...

If you can find Stillwater Artisnal Ale try them. They are an excellent new local that makes Saison's and Belgian's. Brewer's Art in Baltimore also has limited distribution around here for bottles and some draft lines I think, certainly worth seeking out. Clipper City/Heavy Seas, Flying Dog...

There aren't any breweries in DC yet (a couple are in the works). Churchkey is a must! There is a new brewery in Alexandria, VA, Port City Brewing. I have not been there yet but it look great. Mad Fox Brewpub in Falls Church, VA is excellent. If you are into belgian beers, Brasserie Beck is...

I have a 3 keg setup too. I went with a dual pressure regulator and a Y adapter on one of the gauges. That gives me the ability to have one pressure higher or lower. Also allows me to hook up the single to the beer gun or to set that one higher for force carb. I am really happy I bought the...

I have an extra tube without a fitting on one end that I use for carboys.

Well this is my first post on HBT. I've lurked for a while and got a bunch of great information from the site. I took my first taste of my Union Jack Clone last night and it was amazing. The hop aroma and flavor is really pronounced! It was my first brew on my new 3 vessel, 3 burner single...