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  1. bigliver

    Storing starter wort

    Hello, Usually I use lme or dme for my starter, but I'd like to but aside a gallon or two of wort after a brew session. What would the best way to store it? I was going to use some 1/2 gallon mason jars, fill them with the off boil wort, ring seal them and then place the jars into boiling...
  2. bigliver

    To prime or not to prime

    Goodafternoon, I was speaking with another AG brewer in my neighborhood and we struck upon the topic of priming and conditioning. He mentioned that he has never primed his beer when he bottled, as there was enough residual sugars to take care of carbonation. During my last bottling session...
  3. bigliver

    Pump from kettle to fermenter

    My current method of transferring chilled wort to my fermenter(s) (using 6.5 gallon carboys) is funnel, conical strainer, pot, bend, scoop, pour, repeat. Lately I've added "scream out in pain from my back once I transferred 15 gallons, self-medicate with beer, repeat" to my process. Getting...
  4. bigliver

    The Pursuit Of Happiness

    My father in law noticed some bubbling coming from the laundry room the other day and he stuck his head in to see what was happening. He saw 40 gallons worth of ale in various states of ferment and conditioning. "Why do you NEED so much beer?!?!" he exclaimed. "The Pursuit of Happiness" I...
  5. bigliver

    Using hop bags.

    Is using a hop bag a good idea? Currently I just toss pellets in my kettle during the boil and deal with the hop muck at the end. Do the hop bags really reduce or eliminate the amount of hop residue? Thank you, bl.
  6. bigliver

    Recommendations for a late summer ale

    Good-day, I have 19KG of of Vienna Malt left over from a previous brew and I just picked up a 25KG sack of Gambrinus the other day because it was on sale. Any recommendations on what I can do with this combination? I am looking to create a nice clean ale with just a slight bitter hint...
  7. bigliver

    Brewing pots.

    Good afternoon, I have done one or two all grain brews, and I am looking at simplifying the process somewhat, and I wanted your opinion/advice. My current process is: 1. Start heating my water, up to about 70C. (Using my cajun cooker) 2. Place my SS mashing vessel (big pot) in my...
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