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    Alternative Sanitizer

    I am a seasoned homebrewer about to make my first kit wine. I understand the sanitizer of choice for making wine is sulfites. However, I am very sesnitive to sulfites to the point I do not want to use them. Is there an alternative? I understand chlorine is out. How about Starsan?? Thanks in...
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    Alcohol or Good Tasting Beer

    I have been a associated with brewing for about 20 years and a home brewer for about 7 years. Reading threads here on homebrewtalk I see alot of home brewers concerned about hitting gravity and maximizing efficiency to make a specific beer. This raises several questions in my mind but one is...
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    Pitch Rates

    I just read a thread under Yeast & Fermentation where there was so discussion about pitch rates in beers and what is optimal. I thought a discussion here in Brewing Science would be appropriate. So to start the discussion off here are a few questions: 1. What are your target pitch rates for a...
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    Pump Recommendations

    I am looking at upgrading my brew process and adding a pump for various tasks. I brew 5 gallon all mash batches. I need some advice from brewers who use a pump in their system. What size, make, model etc would you recommend? What tasks do you use it for and how do you clean it? Thanks in...
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    Wort Chiller Upgrade?

    I am thinking about upgrading my wort chiller. I currently have a basic 25 ft copper immersion wort chiller I attach to the garden hose. I make 5 gallon batches and it cools my wort in 15 - 20 minutes. I am considering upgrading. I read several threads here on various wort chillers both...
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    Too Much Metabisulfite

    I have a neighbor who is making cider. He put too much metabisufite in his apple juice and wants to know how to remove some of it (heat, aerate, etc). He contacted me because I am a home brewer, but I am not familiar with using metabisulfite. Anyone have an experience with this problem and a...
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    Dextrin Malt and Maltodextrins

    I have read some interesting posts here about dextrin malts and maltodextrin. I am not sure there is a clear understanding of what these brewing materials are and what they provide to the home brewer. As someone who has been involved in brewing for many years, I maybe able to help understand...
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    Selecting a Counter Pressure Bottle Filler

    I am considering getting a counter pressure bottle filler and would be interest in any experience, recommendations and words of wisdom on the subject anyone might have. ;) I am looking at a "store bought" one not "make my own". So if you use one, what do you have, how do you like it, would you...
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    Chest Freezer Question

    Those of you who use a chest freezer for temperature control of fermentations, how do handle getting containers of beer at the 5 gallon volumes or more into and out of the freezer?? That's a lot of weight and not the best for your back. What am I missing here??:confused: Dr Malt
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    AHA Membership

    Anyone here a member of the American Homebrewers Association? If so, do you feel you get value out of for the price of membership? What do you find of value particularly? Dr Malt:)
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    Brewing Software - Comments Please

    I know there is a Review of software, but the posts seem limited. I was just wondering what some of you think of the brewing software that is available for homebrewers like Promash, BeerSmith, etc. Do you use it, do you like it or not and why? Also I am interested in any pros and cons of each...
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