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    S-04 or 05 for a Porter?

    Which one and why? The Fermentis site is so frustrating to use when trying to choose between their dry yeasts. Thanks!
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    S-04 or 05 for Porter?

    Which one and why? The Fermentis site is so frustrating to use when trying to choose between their dry yeasts. Thanks!
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    Fermentis Yeast Guidelines?

    I've searched and searched the Fermentis site and have yet to find any sort of specific "Home Brewing Style Guidelines" for their dry yeast strains like Wyeast or White Labs has. The only thing I can find is this: http://www.fermentis.com/brewing/homebrewing/product-range/ It's pretty...
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    Paddle Thermometer?

    I noticed the White House Chef using a commercial "paddle thermometer" in his brew kettle when making up the Obama Honey Ale recipe. These type thermometers run about $10 bucks online. They look pretty sturdy, more than my old probe type thermometer. Anyone have experience using one? Like...
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    Is John Palmer Wacko?

    Why is there such a big discrepancy in Palmer's all grain recipes between his book and webpage? For example, the porter recipe in his latest edition book mentions using 8.5 lbs of Pale Ale Malt but his online recipe says to use 7.5 lbs. (all other ingredient amounts are the same)? Just...
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    First AG, Split Boil, Stove Top, Condo Brew Day!

    Hi, Well I finally did it- an all-grain, split boil, all stove top batch in my condo. It went surprisingly well. Whew!!! I ordered a Nut Brown Ale from Northern Brewers and mashed in my 10 gallon Rubbermaid cooler hitting and maintaining the suggested 154 degrees. Then after collecting the...
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    All Grain Split Boil Math?

    Hi, I'm getting ready to do my first all-grain 5 gallon batch and can't do full boils (high rise condo). So, I'm splitting the boil. I think I've got most of the procedures down except how to make sure I collect enough wort to account for the boil off rate in my two kettles (they're exactly...
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    The Bottle Conditioning Phase?

    Does anyone know if the bottle conditioning phase produces an exothermic reaction? If so I wonder if it's better to store bottles in the "open" while conditioning rather than boxing them up in a closet or similar location.
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    Beersmith, The Lack of....

    I grabbed a copy of Beersmith on sale this past weekend and have been playing around with it since then. It's a pretty neat app in a lot of respects but... I wonder why the program won't do a simple recipe conversion from LME to DME or even list Muntons brand LME in the ingredients list?
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    Great British Beer Festival

    Looks like we're a hit since we ran dry on day 3! Finding the Best American Craft Beers
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    Whirlfloc and Extract?

    Anyone ever use whirlfloc in late addition LME batches? I've read it's not really recommended for extract brews.
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    Wort Chiller Water Flow?

    I read in John Palmer's "How to Brew" book that when building an immersion wort chiller the cold water "in" should connect to the top coil, and the hot water "out" should flow out from the bottom coil. Why is that? I never was too good at thermodynamic theory....
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    Improving the Swamp Cooling Method

    I've been experimenting with keeping my primary carboy cool for summer brewing. I don't have a fancy fermentation coolers so have to resort to the swamp cooling method- putting the carboy in a tub full of water then wrapping it with a towel or t-shirt. Pointing a box fan set on low at it also...
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    3.3 or 4 lb Cans of Pale LME?

    I originally posted this in the "Extract" forum but think it fits better here. I'm thinking about trying Palmer's Lady Liberty APA next batch and have an ingredient question. The recipe calls for two 3.3 lb. cans of pale LME. My LHBS carries Alexander's Pale LME but their cans are 4 lbs...
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    Palmer's Lady Liberty Ale?

    I'm thinking about trying Palmer's Lady Liberty APA next batch and have an ingredient question. The recipe calls for two 3.3 lb. cans of pale LME. My LHBS carries Alexander's Pale LME but their cans are 4 lbs each. So should I follow the recipe and measure out the correct amount or just...
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