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    Dishwasher causing infections?

    I use the bottom rack of my dishwasher to hold sanitized bottles and catch the drips when bottling. I put Star San in a spray bottle and spray down the whole inside of the dishwasher; racks, door, etc. So far, no problems. Star San is the way to go...
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    Lager Fermentation Temp

    I have a digital probe thermometer that records high, low and current temp sitting in a 12 oz bottle of fermenting beer. I fill the bottle after pitching the yeast on brew day and use it to take gravity readings without opening the primary. Not perfect, but it's the best I can do till my...
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    Lager Fermentation Temp

    Thanks for the advice this weekend. By manually turning the fridge on and off, I've been about to keep the temp at around 50; according to my thermometer I've hit a high of 61 and low of 48. Not perfect, but it will do. She seems to be bubbling along at a nice easy pace. I did order the...
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    n00b cooling questions

    The supermarket down the street from me started carrying 40 lb bags of ice for $6. I have a big freezer, so keeping them cold isn't a problem for me. I fill the sink 1/3 of the way with cold water and then dump the 40 lbs of ice in. My last batch (also my first) I was able to get from 200+ to...
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    Lager Fermentation Temp

    Thanks. The link you sent didn't bring up the product, but I'm thinking it was a temp regulator. Before I do another larger I will pick one up. Any advice on this brew? I just coming up to my hot break and need to make a decision on where to put my primary tonight...
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    Lager Fermentation Temp

    I need some quick advice. I'm brewing an octoberfest lager with WLP830 German Larger Yeast. I thought I'd be able to get my fridge temp up to 50 degrees, but now I'm in the middle of brewing and I think the highest I can get it will be ~40-42. Noob mistake of thinking the fridge temp thru.; I...
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    Second brew this weekend

    Thanks. I must not have been thinking straight when I typed the DME # in. 6 cups would be a lot. I edited the post...
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    Second brew this weekend

    OK. I’m ready to brew batch # 2. I’m putting batch # 1 into bottles Friday night and will brew # 2 on Sunday or Monday. I have a spare fridge, so I’m going to give lagering an Oktoberfest a try. I got a kit from Beer–Wine.com: 2 Cans Amber LME ½ lb Crystal Malt ½...
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    Online Homebrew Store Warning

    I'm sure there's a posting for this somewhere, but is it possible to make an IC without soldering. I'm pretty handy and could probably figure it out, but I'm not excited about buying a torch and solder for a single use.
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    Online Homebrew Store Warning

    Glad I saw this post. I posted to another string last week, saying that I placed an order and hadn't heard anything (3 weeks after ordering I got no chiller and no response to e-mails). After reading this I started the process to disbute the charge and cancel the order with my cc company...
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    Cheapest Suppliers for Common Equipment

    I ordered a wort chiller from this Brewster Brown guy as well. I got a notification that my payment went thru, but nothing on shipment. I sent him an e-mail a few days later and then another one a week after that. Still nothing. Based on some prior posts here it seems that he doesn't respond...
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    Fermentation started... then just stopped

    Gratlift, I'm in the same boat as you. I brewed my first batch this Sunday and pitched with Muntons dry (dumped in straight in without re-hydrating). No bubbles Monday AM, but Monday night she was rockin away. Things seemed to slow down quite a bit by Tuesday night and last night she was only...
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    First Brew Tonight

    I just finished my first brew. I did my research, but had a few newbie mistakes. I think I'm ok, but want to see what the experts think. I purchaced a starter homebrew kit from midwest supplies. I also ordered a recipe kit. Black Bog Ale; 6lbs Gold LME, 16oz Crystal 50/60 L, 12oz Wheat...
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