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  1. medic699

    Stuck fermentation

    Ok, first time brewing with molasses. Used at 15 mins in the boil. From 1.065 to 1.030. Re-pitched and a week later, still 1.030. Also just realized the 2 times I used lactose, both fermentations were stuck and I couldn't get them going again. Was it the lactose or molasses? All...
  2. medic699

    Weights and measures

    I hope this is the right place and not too dumb of a question. Doing a vanilla brown sugar stout for the holidays. I'm new to recipe formulation as well. I'm going to use molasses to get the brown sugar taste and not totally dry out the beer. The molasses is 6% of the bill. My question is...
  3. medic699

    citrus accentuating yeast

    Hello all, Looking for a yeast that will accentuate a citrusy pale ale. I do a generic pale ale and rack it to secondary over apricot puree for 2 weeks. I then add apricot puree at bottling. I am hoping to find a yeast that will accentuate the citrusy flavor or maybe add a little citrus...
  4. medic699

    First Recipe Formulation-help from veterans.

    This is my first recipe formulation. This is only my second AG batch. I was looking for a nice, light, session drinking, citrusy beer for summer drinking. I don't want a summer shandy tasting beer. I decided to go after the fruity, citrusy taste by using apricot purée in primary and...
  5. medic699

    Steeping Specialty Grains

    I am currently doing 1 and 5 gallon batches. I play with the 1 gallon batches until I find one I like. Then I brew it as a 5 gallon batch. I am jumping up to extract brewing with specialty grains. My question is, most recipes are for 5 gal batches. If it says steep the grains for 45...
  6. medic699

    Is my pot big enough?

    I acquired a big (already seasoned) aluminum stock pot for 5 dollars. I know the aluminum / SS argument already. Lol. Moving up from my Mr. Beer kit to BIAB 5 gallon kits. Also looking into the future for all grain batches. I never had to do a true boil before. Ki filled the pot with 5.5 and...
  7. medic699

    Plastic carboy use

    Is it ok to use 5 gallon plastic carboys that spring water comes in. These are used for water coolers. They have the handle molded into them and are tinted blue?
  8. medic699

    Water Heater Element

    What size water heater element should I use for say a 10 gallon brew kettle and 10 gallon hot liquor tank with the idea of making a HRMS system in the future.
  9. medic699

    Beersmith

    Is Beersmith the way to go when it comes to software? I have an iPhone and desk top and like the sync feature.
  10. medic699

    Hello from Northeastern Pa

    Hello from Plains Pa. Right next to Wilkes Barre, south if Scranton in NE Pennsylvania. Ready to bottle my first batch in a few days. Only did a 2.5 gallon extract batch for my first one. I am already hooked and ready to jump up to 5 gallon, partial mash. Looks like this forum is a...
  11. medic699

    Hello from Pa

    Hello from Plains Township Pennsylvania. I will be bottling my first 2.5 gallon batch in 3 days. I am already hooked and looking to upgrade to 5 gallons and partial mash brewing. Looking forward to learning from this forum.
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