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    When to repitch yeast

    With some high gravity recipes, it is suggested to repitch more yeast toward the end of the fermentation to make sure it is fully fermented. At what gravity should I consider keeping some yeast to repitch and when would you do it?
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    Same batch, different yeast

    I brewed an Oktoberfest recipe about 2 months ago and did an experiment with wyeast german ale and oktoberfest lager yeast. It's amazing to see the differences and similarities: same color, same head retention; more carbonation in the ale; lager is smoother and has more malt flavor; both are...
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    Munich Helles Saturday

    I brewed my second AG saturday, a batch-sparge of helles, recipe from Beer Captured. Compared to the first AG batch,my temps were off for the second infusion. I did a protein rest, and it was higher than planned at 129F. Then used boiling water (actually my wife had turned the pot off, and it...
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    munich helles

    I'm planning on brewing a munich helles, and the Beer Captured recipe calls for spalt and hallertau hops. I'm having a hard time finding spalt whole hops or spalt hop plugs, and I was considering using Saaz hops to replace the spalt. Does this sound like a good idea? Anyone know where to get...
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    Cold secondary for German Ale

    Let me know if this is a good idea: Wyeast German ale 1007(I think), went 2 weeks in primary, now in secondary. Beer was still very cloudy, so I put it into my new beer fridge along with my lager ( I did a side by side experiment) to chill a bit. The ale seems to have cleared even after 12...
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    best refrigerator

    What is the best arrangement for a refrigerator if you want to use it as a fermentation cooler...side by side or freezer on top or freezer on bottom? The one I'm looking at is freezer on top, but I don't know if my wife could use the freezer part (may be the only way I can talk her into the...
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    Hop plugs

    Are recipe weights for hop plugs and leaf hops the same?
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    A good weekend

    Well, I told you I was going to do it and I did my first AG batch this weekend. I batch sparged a 10 gallon batch with a protein rest (probably not necessary, but I did it anyway to test my calcs from Palmer's online book) at 125F for 20 min, then I took it to 153F (really, I'm not kidding)...
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    time for protein rest in cooler tun

    I'm sure this has been asked before, but here goes anyway. I'm brewing my first AG batch tomorrow, and I'm using a rectangular cooler for my tun. If I want to do a protein rest at 120F then my saccharification rest at153F after that, do I use 20minutes for protein rest PLUS 60 minutes for...
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    How much heat?

    I've modified a keg into a kettle and I'm concerned that the burner I'm using will not provide enough heat for a good boil for 10 gallons. I'm using an old water heater burner, and I have no idea how many BTU's it puts out. Anyone have experience with water heater burners? My plan is to...
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    Lager yeast at warm temps

    My area for primary fermenting an oktoberfest batch will be at around 65F. Will this ruin the batch? If not, what will change with the taste?
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    Unmodified Kegs

    I found a location that will sell me used/empty unmodified kegs for $12 apiece. I assume this is a good deal and bought 2 of them. I bet I could get many more until they wisen up or I find out that it is not a good deal. Any comments?
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    Batch Sparge Recipe Location

    Well, I'm taking the leap and moving to all grain. I'm a guy that likes to learn by example (hopefully not a bad example). I'm looking for a recipe for a marzen/oktoberfest for batch sparging, as discussed by the Denny Brew website with mash/drain and mash / drain technique (you know the...
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    Bottle conditioning lagers

    How long before the yeast will die or become dormant if I'm lagering (first time obviously)? I don't have a kegging system and I want to bottle the batch of lager. I've heard that after a certain time, if you add the corn sugar, and bottle as with a nonlagered ale, it won't carbonate. Any...
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    Stupid question

    I know this HAS to be a stupid question. I've never brewed an AG batch and reading up on the mashing technique, it seems that temp control and timing and getting the grains out of the wort is the whole deal. My question is this: Why can't I buy a stainless steel strainer, similar to the...
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    Nothing new here...

    I am by no means a specialist in beer, so don't get any ideas about asking my opinion on anything yet. I'm new to the site, so hello to everyone. I've brewed 4 batches, all extract so far, and have succeeded in getting banished from the kitchen for boilovers and resultant messes. I think...
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