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    Inconsistent Hop IBU's

    Hello fellow brewers, I have a problem that has affected the desired outcome of a recent batch of Altbier that was bottled two weeks ago. I use three different recipe programs (Beer Alchemy, BrewSmith and Brewer's Friend, all on my iPhone). This beer had an OG of 12.5 Plato and I used 2...
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    Krausening

    Good Morning beer threaders, I have some questions to a process I will be undertaking in the near future. I have tried to search for the right info but need clarification on the subject of Krausening (Natural carbonation). So a bit on what I have going on..... I recently brewed an Alt style...
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    Brewing water

    Looking for information on how to build proper brewing water from distilled. This would allow me to add various salts to perfectly hit my recipe based on both style and grains used. I recently used the Brewers Friend calculator and from what I see I can add 6 total teaspoons of 5 different...
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    Brew Water

    Hey all, I am starting to build my brewing water from scratch using distilled water and adding salts. I will brew a Vienna ale next and I figure lots of chalk (4 teaspoons), 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 5 grams of gypsum, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of calcium chloride. This is for 12 gallons...
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    Priming with honey

    G'Day all, I have brewed a batch of Belgian IPA that will be dryhopped with 2 ounces of Cascade whole hops in about one week (two weeks primary). I feel Honey would be a great priming agent so I have to ask, do I use an online calculator to find what the amount in corn sugar would be then...
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    Fast Fermentation

    G'Day all, So I brewed a Belgian IPA using two packets of Safe Ale 33. I pitched two packets because my expected gravity was set at 1.057 but came out at 1.052. I still pitched at a rate slightly better than 0.75 per plato. I have an ambient room temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and that's...
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    Hop aroma

    G'day mates, I cannot seem to bring out that glorious hop aroma one would find when drinking an IPA or pale ale, etc. I have used about 1 oz of whole hops before but it soaks a bit of my brew and I like to keep it at 5.5 gallons. Would using pellets be better? Maybe it depends on PH or...
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    Chlorophenol

    G'day Mates, So I have a slight problem that is noticeable in all of my beers. I get a slight "plastic"aroma and flavour and its very frustrating. I feel it could be one of two things: 1. Chlorine in my water 2. Using too much starsan or PBW Has anyone experienced this and figured it out? I...
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    Gluten free beer recipes

    Hey guys, I am not really affected by gluten, however a lot of my friends and family are. Would anyone have a recipe they would be willing to share (only the grist bill) that I may try out? There is such a stigma it seems about brewing these types and getting full flavour. Cheers!!
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    Looking for tips on priming

    Hey all, I am new and looking to share an idea I had (although not mine probably), nevertheless. I want to do following and maybe someone out there has had experience with this: 1. Produce my wort and pitch with which ever ale yeast my recipe calls for. 2. Let sit in primary for two...
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