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    cooler selection & other AG newbie Qs

    Hi! I want to start AG brewing: 5g batches when I brew alone and 10gal batches when I brew with friends. Can y'all help me choose an MLT? I currently have an 8 gallon boil kettle, and a 6g bottling bucket, and various kegs. 1.) Does an 8g boil kettle work better for fly or batch, or doesn't...
  2. M

    Pear Cider and late honey addition?

    Hey thanks for the formulas. :) What's a good time frame for aging? Do you have a recommended honey?
  3. M

    Pear Cider and late honey addition?

    I read that 1 pound of honey per gallon delivers 35 GU. So if I want The equivalent of 1.100 OG which if it ferments down to 1.005 would yield 12.8% ABV, then: 1.100 - 1.053 (first OG): 47 GU left 47 GU / 35 GU per LB = 1.34 LB So, 1.34# of honey needed in a 1-gallon sub batch. Is...
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    Pear Cider and late honey addition?

    Hi. Some friends and I recently pressed about 200# of fresh organic pears to make 10gallons of pear cider. O.G. 1.053, Current Gravity 1.010. Pear cider usually ends up slightly sweet tasting. I want to take 1 or 2gallons and rack it into a carboy with honey. How much honey do I need...
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    Calculating total gas produced in fermentation

    Hi, I'm trying to answer 2 questions: - how much gas will be produced during fermentation - what would the pressure be in a 5g corny if used as primary fermenter will NO VENTING I tried to calculate this, but the number is absurdly low. What did I do wrong? CALCULATION: -- Assume...
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