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    Bottle Sanitizing with Starsan

    Yeah so this vinator cuts down not only on time, but mess as well. usually takes me a good hour to wash, sanitize, sugar and bottle...that was cut in half. a few small changes and the vinator worked magic. thanks for the tips... C
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    Had to change my shorts....

    i didn't find them in brew target either. I just figured out the sugar content from the label and estimated the amount of sugar based on that. going to throw off my numbers i'm sure, but 8 oz of chips in 5 gal shouldn't be a huge deal.
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    Had to change my shorts....

    Yeah i didn't have one (a bottle) so made a bucket. it was useful for things like spoons and hoses for sure though. Now I am sitting here staring at the bucket willing it to ferment. I think I need to find something else to do...like make another batch of beer. C
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    Had to change my shorts....

    Single step mash - 3.5 gal @155 F for 60 mins 8 lbs. Maris Otter 2 lbs. Crystal 55L 1 lbs. Chocolate Malt 3/4 lbs. Lactose 1/4 lbs. Roasted Barley 1/2 lb of semi-sweet morsels added to boil at beginning. 1 oz. Fuggle @ 60 mins 1 oz. Goldings @ 25 mins 1/2 Oz Irish Moss @ 15...
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    Had to change my shorts....

    DOing my first AG double chocolate stout...the rich dark wort and the lovely smell of roasted chocolate was almost too much to handle. I almost wish I'd discovered this method first...though I am still not over the constant things to do along the way. Over-stated tip of the...
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    Secondary Containment--Fermenters (Glass vs. Plastic)

    that title just made me think of one movie quote... "Tell him about the twinkie" -Winston
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    Steeping Specialty grains

    damn...and i thought I just liked beer. wait...does this mean I technically have a problem and need help? because that would be grand! there carboys are getting really heavy. C
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    Steeping Specialty grains

    as a teacher i applaud this statement...can you come speak to my classes? no one believes me when I say why is more important than how usually.. /resume normal posting - sorry for the off topic C
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    Wait. Did I just brew... brown Bud Lite?!?!?

    yeah but shiny! and blinky...something to stare at through the homebrew induced haze on brew days.
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    Wait. Did I just brew... brown Bud Lite?!?!?

    they have those? $*^$#@$ this hobby will break me.
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    Newbie in FL

    there is nothing in that town!? sorry dude. I knew I was glad to leave sofla for some reason...
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    Bottle Sanitizing with Starsan

    The one that sits on top of the bottle drying tree I have. $19 usd or something. I am looking forward to making life easier on bottle day. Its the part I dread most times. C
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    Recommendations request...

    nice and simple. Another great one. Thanks C
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    Recommendations request...

    Yeah! exactly. ine does the same. tries one, makes a sour face then reaches for the lightest I make or brings a 6er of mgd -_- but the times are limited, so why mot make the best I can of them. :) Thanks guys, I am making a list and going through them. one or 3 will become the dadale..
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    Recommendations request...

    cool thanks...that sounds very promising on quick read. Thanks for the suggestion as well...light hybrid. might be good as well. I want something that I can say, " I made this" but keep him happy. call me old-fashioned or Rockwellian, but sitting at the home bar with the old man sharing a...
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    Recommendations request...

    I need a loan so I thought yous guys would be a good reference... ok not really. But I am trying to find a recipe (preferrably but not limited to AG) for something in the MGD style. Now before you run off and say "search will work wonders", i'm not looking for a clone. I wnat something...
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    Bottle Sanitizing with Starsan

    this thread has now convinced me to spend the cash on a vinator...and probably send atleast one employee of Northern Brewer on vacation with the final cost of the order. Thanks...really. thanks. :)
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    "Stupid Starsan Tricks" or why you shouldn't fear the foam...

    nice! :) ordered my first bottle today...hopefully i can contribute in the future. C
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    Smithwicks clone

    when I had it in ireland they called it "Smiticks"...and where quite pleased with me that I did as well. :)
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    How did you find us?

    Found you all looking for a recipe for making a Newcastle Clone, a Beer with Passion fruit in the recipe and trying to figure out exactly what Sparging is. This homebrewtalk site kept coming up over and over...so i took the plunge *click*
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