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    Increasing hops character after kegging

    I meant to make a fairly mild IPA that would appeal to some of my house guests over the summer. I erred too far on the mild side and I want to (1) increase the bitterness and (2) improve the hops nose quality. I have about 1/2 gallon of space in my keg so I was thinking of boiling an ounce...
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    dry hopping

    I'm planning to dry hop my current batch using leaf hops in a bag. I'll do this in the secondary and then blow in CO2 to reduce oxygen levels. Do I need to worry about sterilizing the hops by dropping them into boiling water? Or do I just sterilize the bag, insert hops, and put into the...
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    wheat ale options

    I rarely brew wheat ales, but a friend who is no longer brewing gave me two 4-pound tubs. Q1: most extract recipes call for wheat and barley extracts. Can the ale be restricted to just wheat? Q2: a lot of wheat ales have various flavorings such as fruits or spices. I am considering two...
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