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    Wasting 1/2 my kegged beer

    HELP! I have been having problems with my beer being way to foamy, so I am losing about 1/2 the keg to waste. I have tried adjusting temps, line lengths, etc. what is happening is the are tones on air bubbles in my beer line. I have pin lock kegs, and the only thing I can think is the pop it is...
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    Brewing with pineapple

    Hello fellow brewers! I would like to brew an IPA with some tropical hops like citra and falconers flight and get fresh pineapple flavor in there. Has anyone used fresh pineapple in an IPA. I am concerned that the acidity from the pineapple may kill the yeast during fermentation, so the only...
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    No fermentation....

    This is about my 10th batch and I haven't had any fermentation problems up to now. I made a brown ale all to instructions and it tasted good before pitching. My OG was right on so I pitched my yeast at 80 degrees ( White labs British yeast). I went to work for 3 days and there are no signs of...
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    Looking to buy hops

    I have been looking online to buy bulk hops. A few different types in 1 lb volume. I have found a few places that have great prices on the hops, but shipping is out of control and makes it cost prohibitive. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
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    Need some input on coconut in a stout

    I am going to be making a coconut stout. I am looking for a creamy coconut flavor. Looking for all the input I can get. I was planning on doing 1 lb of coconut in last 15 of boil the put 1 lb of toasted coconut in secondary. This is going to be a 5 gallon batch. Thanks for all input!
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    Stout or Porter shelf life

    I am considering brewing a coffee/chocolate porter or a coconut stout. I don't want to keg it because I am not sure how long it would take be to drink all 5 gallons. Does anyone know how long this would stay good for if I bottled it and put it in my pantry which averages 65-72 degrees? Thanks!
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    Specialty grains

    What are the negatives and positives of putting specialty grains in early while waiting to bring water temp up to 155 degrees?
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    Increasing ABV

    I plan on doing an extract recipe from Austin Home Brew, who I really like there recipes. I plan on doing a citra pale ale and the ABV is 5.1. I like my beers 6.5ish percent. AHB sales a boost which is basically 1 lb of sugar. They say I can add up to 3 lbs without changing the flavor. Any...
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    Extract brewing - water amount

    I am on my second batch and have a extract brewing question. I have a 5 gal kit, I want to end up with close 5 gal. On my last batch I ended up closer to 4 gal andI started with 5.5 gallon on a full boil. Can I just up beginning water amount to 6.5 gal without having to alter ingredients? Thx!
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