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    FAQ: Aluminum Pots for Boil Kettles?

    Go with the stainless. There's a reason the professionals use ss. Aluminum will work in a pinch, but ss is definitely superior
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    First time making cider

    It should hit about 7.5%, which is perfect. I'm going to package in wine bottles, so 7.5 won't be too high if I make the only one drinking it. And if it's not high enough, there's always next time
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    First time making cider

    Okay. I have a hydrometer for use with my brewing stuff (OG on this is 1.056)
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    First time making cider

    I have some 1 gallon jugs for secondary. When should I transfer?
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    First time making cider

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    First time making cider

    I used the 2.5 gallons, 5 oz corn sugar, and a packet ode Côte des Blanc yeast... We'll see!
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    First time making cider

    The target that I work at has pasteurized sorb ate free apple code on clearance (1.88 per half gallon after my discount). I have 2.5 gallons, and I want to make more of an apfelwein with it. How should I do this. Table sugar, brown sugar, etc to bump up gravity, heat the cider to sanitize, etc.?
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    I am looking for brew shed ideas for a build out

    I did a basic storage are in my existing shed
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    FAQ: Aluminum Pots for Boil Kettles?

    Stainless is more durable and looks better, so if you can justify the cost it's worth it, especially if it has the tri-clad bottom, but there's nothing wrong with aluminum
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    FAQ: Aluminum Pots for Boil Kettles?

    Right under "Cleaning Stainless Steel and Aluminum" http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixB.html
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    FAQ: Aluminum Pots for Boil Kettles?

    As long as you build up a passive oxide layer in your kettle you will be fine. I use aluminum exclusively. It's cheaper, and it transfers heat better. Was the gentleman at your LHBS trying to make a sale?
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    My first gravity fed all grain system

    I just finished the majority of the build for my first gravity fed all grain brew stand. It's made of wood (I know, it's a fire hazard. I'm going to be adding in heat shields) a couple of other additions will be a shelf to hold my propane tank, and a shelf to hold my beer
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    What I've learned in my first year of brewing

    My current kettle is 5 gallons, and itll become my HLT when i get a new kettle and mash tun
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    What I've learned in my first year of brewing

    Thank you! Anytime i brew a decent beer its a success. Especially after my mr beet "mocktoberfest"
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    What I've learned in my first year of brewing

    I think i caught the copper on sale. 20 feet of 3/8 copper tubing for $11. The hoses are recycled from my transfer tube, which i replace every couple batches.
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    What I've learned in my first year of brewing

    A year ago, my wife bought me a Mr. Beer kit for my birthday. After having trying my dad's Mr. Beer batches, I was eager to get started. The results were terrible. I tried 4 different batches, all of which ended in failure. My friend, who is an extract, recommended that I bailed on the pre...
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    How much yeast?

    So I brewed my AG BIAB stout yesterday, and it was the smoothest brew day I've had yet, which is odd because everything prior was Mr. Beer. Funny thing is as soon as I decided to bottle my last Mr. Beer batch, disaster struck and a good quart of Double Black Diamond Stout ended up on my carpet
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    How much yeast?

    Clarification
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    How much yeast?

    Would cold crashing in the secondary work? I use 1 gallon jugs
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    What's your profession?

    Receiving and Reverse Logsticks Team Member at Target
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