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So I just added my strike water and aimed for mashing in at 150 deg F, however my temp reading was 140. I quickly brought 1 gal to a boil and added to my mash and this brought it back to 150. My concern is that my grist ratio is now off. My recipe is calculated for 1.5 ratio. This is a...

Sorry if this question has been re-hashed, but I'm in the process of constructing my HERMS and I have been considering welding a valve to the bottom of my mash tun. To me it seems like a great way to increase efficiency but I've heard that it might be prone to clogs. Does anyone have input...

Or should I even boil them at all? I have one pound of honey, a few lemons, and ginger root. Could anyone please give me some suggestions as the best way to add these to my boil or secondary? Here are the specs for my all-grain: 12 lbs - 2 Row Pale 4 oz - Crystal 60L 4 oz - Honey Malt 4 oz -...

I cooked a Vienna Lager, but later discovered what it meant to actually 'lager' a beer. The kit stated that the lager yeast would perform well if fermented at ale temps. So I pitched the yeast and let it sit at about 62 Farenheit. A krausen finally appeared after ~6 days. I found this to...

Hello Forum: This is an invitation to opposing view points. First off, let me state that I love hops in moderation. Contrary to popular belief, any criticism towards hops and hop usage does NOT therefore deem the critic as a "hop wimp" or someone who doesn't truly appreciate the flavor of...

This is a Vienna Lager kit that has been fermenting at ale temps, a little on the cooler side (60-64 deg F). After about 5 days post-brew day, I finally found krauesen in my primary fermenter. Does anyone have any comments or thoughts about the appearance of this? Thanks for your comments!