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Lets say,after finishing the sparging proces i end up with 15L of wort,and i need to have around 30L so after boil will drop to 23L.Now is it better(or possible) to do more batch sparges (meaning more suger in wort and aromas)to get to the wanted volume of water, or its better to add needed...

How much loose hoops to use if needed for aroma. Do i use same amount as with pellet form hops,or i need more loose hops cuz of weight differences?.

I use betadine (iodophor)10% solution at 1,25ml/l rate.pretty darn cheap at pharmacies(5$ 8 oz. in place where i live though )

Cool ;) nice one on cat skinning ;) Thanx for info guys!

I assume mash temp needs to be at or above 165F range thus leading to more unfermentables .But if i have too many unfermentables there will be less or little alcohol leading to sweet low alcohol beer. I am guessing only solution will be to use low attenuation yeast in combo with intermediate...

Well i f the beer i racked to secondary was still fementin (1/4 to finish),didnt i do it right according to your blog? It was AG , i mashed at about 153 F

Today i moved batch of beer(14L) from primary to secondary(7 days in primary) at 1.020 Gravity. O.G. Of the beer was 1.064 and yeast was Youngs Ale yeast. Airlock show no activity( i know its not reliable method). Did i make a mistake,should it be left little bit more in primary?

Once i have cut the hop vines,do i need to water the hops or i wait for spring till it sprouts and then start to water it again?

A.G. question How to know how much beer you will end up with ,if you know how much grain you have? Lets say i have 6Kg Grain bill(4 kg Pilsner malt,1,5 Flaked barley,0.5 roasted barley). IS there any calculation,or its rough guess that 1kg grain(that can convert starches)=4l of beer...

Lmao Its combined with co2 cartridge I also use it for whip cream, Yes its used for stout pours with tap-a-draft system in combo with co2 ,ill make smilar tap-a-draft system, with mini pressure barrel

NO problemo m8tie ;)

So i guess i can use it in combo with co2

You sure its no2 since nitrogen dioxide is toxic?

Is it possible to use n2o in place of N2 for better head in Guinness like beers? I guess so.I dont know much about chemistry ,but i was thinking maybe if add molecule of oxygen to N2 we end up with n2o,or maybe not? Anyway,here is the link for n2o cartridges used for tap a draf...

Do i need to calculate sparge water temperature,or its within 178 F range all the time?

Thanx guys for info.Now i know how to calc. sparge water. But how to know how much beer you will end up with in the beginning . Lets say 40 punds of grain will result in how many gallons of beer . Is the general guideline that 1kg grain malt gives around 5 l of beer?

Yea i know,the best thing is to use the calc. ,but i am not quite sure what data to enter,for example on that calc u gave me link for: Target Values Grain Weight --- Weight of grain of course (lbs) Absorption Factor -Must be the grain absorption factor? Recipe...

How to know how much sparge water is needed to rinse the grains?. Lets say i have 12 lbs. of grain,after i mash how will i know how much sparge water to use.IS it just an estimate ?

Do i need to steep it or i can mix it wither other crushed grain and mash it all together ,as im doing single infusion.?

Do i need to crush homemade roasted barley,or i can mix it whole with other grain when making a stout?