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    Oxygen Absorbing Caps

    Hey all, Just bottled my first batch (Portland Pale Ale) and I used oxygen absorbing caps. I have about 25 left over and they have been soaked in sanitizing solution. A. Are the caps garbage? B. Was I supposed to sanitize them first (I did, but I've heard you aren't supposed to)...
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    Liquid Yeast vs. Dry?

    What are the benefits of liquid over dry? Vice versa? What do you use?
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    Secondary Ferment?

    Hi all, I'm brewing a Portland Pale Ale LME kit and have had it in the primary fermenter for a week now. During the last 4 days, I've taken SG readings and have gotten all of them right around 1.01. Today might have been slightly lower, but it appears as I'm near the end of fermentation. My...
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    Secondary ferment, or no?

    I'm brewing a Portland Pale Ale, and I was curious as to whether you (more experienced brewers) think that secondary fermentation would add benefits to my beer? I added irish moss during the last part of the boil for clarity. Does that require time in the secondary as well to work? Any help...
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    Any Portland Pale Ale Tips

    Hello! This is my first post (ironically my first batch, too). I'm brewing a Portland pale ale, LME kit. When I cooled the wort down to the point where I could pitch the yeast, I feel like I may have cooled it too much. In other words I pitched the yeast at 59 degrees and the wort didn't get...
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