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    How much dry yeast for a 2 1/2 gallon batch

    Next week I will brew an all grain 2 1/2 gallon batch of Cream Ale. Expected OG - 1.045 - 1.050. I going to use US 05 dry yeast. Do I need to pitch the entire package or only half?
  2. J

    50 Pound Sack.com

    I want to order a sack of 2 row base malt from 50 Pound Sack.com. Their prices are very good, but I've never ordered from them before. Have any of you out there had any experience with this company? What are your thoughts. Thanks for your responses.
  3. J

    Newbe Question

    I'm thinking of trying wine making for the first time. I've been watching some wine making videos and I'm comfortable with the process. Equipment is not a problem, nor is fermentation science. I've been homebrewing beer for 26 years. My question is: I live in Las Vegas, Nv. Ambient temp here is...
  4. J

    My Pilsner Tastes Yeasty

    I bottled a 5 gallon batch of Bo Pils last week. After lagering for 6 weeks, I re-yeasted with 1/2 pkg of S-04 ale yeast before bottling. I tried one today to see how the carbonation was coming along (only 5 days in the bottle). It was unspeakably bad. Very yeasty tasting. I couldn't drink it...
  5. J

    Any News on Revvy?

    Anyone know how Revvy's surgery went?
  6. J

    PM Dunkleweizen Recipe

    I'm looking for a tried and true partial mash Dunkleweizen recipe. Can anyone help out?
  7. J

    Time to Brew Lagers

    Now's the time to brew lagers for Spring. I brewed a pilsner today (mashed @ 149F for 90 minutes OG 1055) . If primary fermentation goes as expected, watch out for this stuff, Serve too much of it to your guests and your party will end up looking like the first scenes from "Das Boot". Oh boy...
  8. J

    Foreign Extra Stout & Lager Yeast

    Has anyone fermented a Foreign Extra Stout using Lager yeast? I understand this is the type of yeast most commonly used when brewing FES by breweries in the Carribean and Africa. I would like to give this a try but I'm worried about too many esters in finished beer. I would probably ferment it...
  9. J

    Another Water Quality Question

    Here in Las Vegas we have very hard water, so I've always used R.O. water from the machine at the grocery store. The resulting beers have always been good. I tend to brew Pale Ales, IPAs, Cream Ales, and Wheat beers mostly. I always use 1 Tbls. of 5.2 Buffer in the mash. I was told that I...
  10. J

    Best Price on 50# of 2 Row

    I need to make an online order of some base malt, where can I get the best price on a 50# sack of of 2 row pale malt, preferably Rhar or Briess? Thanks.
  11. J

    Where to Buy 50 Lb. of 2 Row?

    I'm wanting to purchase a 50 lb. sack of 2 row pale malt. Preferably Rahr or Breiss. Where can I find the best price? Thanks for your responses.
  12. J

    Brewmasters Warehouse Customer Service

    I felt the need to post a message about the great customer service I recently recieved from the Brewmasters Warehouse. I recieved my order from them last Saturday 12/5/09. I planned on brewing a cream ale this Saturday 12/12/09, however the flaked maize I ordered was not included with the order...
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