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David I rationalized my situation much as you did, but how much corn sugar would I use, a comparable amount to DME? For 800 mL starter like 1/3 cup?

A splendid idea ajf, had I been prepared. But I ordered the yeast this weekend so it would arrive today and I could make my starter then go out tomm after work and get the ingredients at my LHBS. A lesson well learned. And Bjorn, I share your appreciation of the Columbus hops, tops in my...

Making a Colombus IPA so I'm guessing the OG will be fairly high. 1.065-1.070 ish? So if I can hold out and get some ME for tomm will a 32 hour starter be sufficient? Thanks for the prompt reply.

So I have a little problem. Brewing on thursday and wanted to get a nice heavy starter ready but realized im fresh out of malt extract but more corn sugar then I will ever know what to do with. Is there a commandment written somewhere that says not to use corn sugar for a starter? I thought I...

OK this is a two part question: 1) Brewing a lemongrass wheat beer from AHS this thursday. The bittering hops it came with were Spalt (5% aa) but I have a spare ounce of Cascade (5.6% aa) in my fridge. I was thinking of using the Cascade because I know it has a citrusy aroma profile which...

Great, thanks a lot. I'll probably use a little less than 1/2 lb. but like you said, I only make about 800 mL starters in my flask otherwise its just oine big wicked boilover. Joe

Just wanted to know if 1/2 lb. light LME would be enough for a 1L starter. Thanks. Joe

Just found out I cant brew tonight, I have to wait until next thursday but I have a Wyeast Activator ready to pop. Is it OK to stick it in the fridge then warm it up to room temp next thursday and use it? Thanks Joe

OK I'm really looking forward to brewing a porter this thursday may 18 but the only yeast I have handy is a 7g packet of Cooper's dry yeast. I just wanted to know what you guys think, if I should wait till I can get to the LHBS and get my hands on some Safale 56 (on Monday the soonest) or if I...

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That is a great idea, love the format and the possibility of comments/reviews of each recipe. If you begin posting recipes here I dont think I will ever need another website. Ever. Joe

Hey so I was searching for a good porter recipe on recipator.com and I came across this one, it intrigued me with all the grains and adjuncts, just wanted to know if you guys think I if this sounds good as a first attempt at a porter. The guy makes it sound delicious. Anyway here is the link...

Street Car Named Desire style. I searched this forum and couldnt find any info on a stella artois clone. I really love this beer and just wanted to know if there was an extract/steep grains recipe out there for it. We are going to fool with my buddy's thermostat on his fridge in the basement...

Excellent, all I needed to hear. Thanks for the prompt response.

I made about a 1L starter with WLP005 British Ale Yeast (for Harpoon IPA clone) and I am looking to brew tomorrow. I pitched the yeast into the starter at about 7 pm tonight (Wed.) and I just wanted to know if it would be ready to be pitched into my brew tomm night at about 12 midnight (roughly...

By the way, the way I added the vanilla bean was like this: Cut bean down the middle, scraped it out as best I could, cut bean up into 1/4" pieces, added all to about 1 cup water, brought to boil and simmered for about 10 mins, let cool to room temp, added to carboy just before aerating...

Thanks a lot man, definitely take that into account. Any other input?

I have a recipe for a harpoon IPA clone that calls for 4 oz "toasted" 2 row barley. I got the 4 oz two row barley but how long at 350*F in the oven will qualify it as "toasted?" Thanks in advance fellas, cant wait to brew this beer... Joe

Gimme a break. I love a good quality brew just as much as the next guy, I have no problem droppin 10 or 12 bones on a good 6 pack. But I still have no problem gettin back to my roots and havin myself a nice natty light or busch light or (insert generic cheap regional beer of choice here). To...

Brewing a Vanilla Weizen tomorrow afternoon and it only came with one vanilla bean to add to the secondary. I was looking for a fairly strong but not overpowering vanilla flavor to the brew. A bit more than the aroma/aftertaste the kit advertises. Should I just use another vanilla bean or...