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Settle or don't settle?
We are on our tenth brew. We've done mostly pretty simple kits so far. Sometimes the directions say to settle before transferring to the fermenter. Some kits don't. Recommendations?- mikeinternet
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- Forum: Extract Brewing
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Dry Hoping/Secondary Fermentor Situation
Alright, I'm still new so you'll have to excuse me. I'm on my 5th batch of malt extract brewing. Starting to try tougher recipes including grains and what not. I'm about to try a Sierra Nevada Clone that calls for dry hopping in the secondary when fermentation is complete. Seems to make sense...- mikeinternet
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- Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum
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Who likes using a bottle tree?
I'm going to be bottling my first batch soon. And it is becoming apparent that drying bottles after cleaning is not a quick process. Any tips? Should I buy a bottle tree? I can pick up an 80 bottle one for $25 but they look a little flimsy to me. Willing to get one if it's worth it but...- mikeinternet
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My OG was way off. What could have happened?
Hey everyone. First time brewer first time posting. My first batch seems to be fermenting nicely. I am a little concerned however that my OG was only 1.030 @ 68 degF, so adjusting for temperature maybe 1.031. I'm using an ingredient kit that claimed my OG would be between 1.048 to 1.050 and...- mikeinternet
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