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  1. chicoporter

    Beginner extract brewing howto

    Don't get discouraged with brewing, it can take time. I was 14 when I started homebrewing, I'm 41 now and own a small brewery. I spent years screwing stuff up at the very beginning, but it was mainly due to not having access to the right ingredients or know how....and oh no! No internet. Any...
  2. chicoporter

    If it smells like acetone....

    Sours can take 3 years in some cases. I have about 3 1/2 barrels in old Buffalo Trace barrels. It was acetone the first few month, then it soured, but not enough. To promote some more sourness, I took a handful of malt and just dumped it in there, soured right up. My thought is that is will...
  3. chicoporter

    Beginner extract brewing howto

    Take into account that if you use distilled or reverse osmosis water, you are going to need to add salts, minerals, etc. Spring water is a good one, especially if it really is spring water and not just from the tap. I would recommend getting you hands on your local water quality, it will give...
  4. chicoporter

    Beginner extract brewing howto

    So you've been bitten by the brewing bug, hopefully. It's a really rewarding hobby. For me it started out a hobby which lead me to go pro. Don't know why you would burn the bag, when using any grain, you do not want to boil the grains at all! Simply steep them in 150-160 F water, usually...
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