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    Forget to dump StarSan from keg?

    Real bone-head move last night. Ended up tossing ~2gallons after realizing what I had done midway through the rack. I briefly thought about just rolling with it and hoping the ~1G of sanitizer didn't ruin it, but decided I would rather have 3G of risk free beer than putting the full 5G at...
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    No airlock action after 48 hours? Was yeast DOA?

    Pitched US-05 on Saturday evening around 5pm. OG was 1.070. Temp was 70* F 1 packet dry yeast. Still no action in the airlock. Any ideas? Lid on bucket is sealed, bunghole is sealed and intact around airlock stem. Thanks for any and all comments!
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    3rd year plants

    I have 8 plants (2x Centennial, 2x Cascade, 2x Chinook, a Willamette, and a Sterling). All of this growth happened since May 1 (just under 6 weeks). Does anyone know what the deal is with the yellowing and browning of the bottom leaves on a few of the plants? I laid down some mulch and...
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    Optimal Soil Conditions?

    I have 8 hops plants in a bedded area in the corner of my backyard. All were planted as rhizomes and are in their 3rd year. First year I had some decent yields, but last year was terrible due to the draught in Chicago. Since this is my plants 3rd year, I'm really excited to finally get some...
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    "Hop culture"

    What do you all think of this recipe? 10 lbs American 2-Row 2 lbs White Wheat 1 lb Crystal 60 Mashed @ 150 1 oz Centennial FWH 1 oz Northern Brewer 60min 1 oz Centennial 15min 1 oz Palisade 15min 1 oz Simcoe 15min 1 oz Amarillo 15min 1 oz Simcoe 5min 1 oz Centennial 5min Irish Moss @ 15min...
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    Dunkel Weiss with 2 row?

    Here is the intended recipe when I walked into the LHBS: 5lbs PILSNER malt 5lbs wheat malt 1lb Honey Malt .5lb Special B 1oz Mt. Hood (6.1%) 60minutes Wyeast Weihenstephaner ----------------------- I bought the 5lb bag of German Pilsner, and went to the mill. I mixed 2...
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    Yeast Harvesting/washing question..

    Have a hybrid helles/Munich lager/cali steam beer that I have recently made using Wyeast California Lager yeast. Yesterday, I was in the middle of racking my beer into secondary, when all my friends started coming over. Needless to say, I didn't have time to go through my usual yeast washing...
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    Parts list for Mini-Fridge Conversion (w/ DIY Tower?)

    I have a GE SMR04 that I am converting into a kegerator. I have already bent the freezer shelf down without any issues, relocated the temperature control, and removed the plastic shelving unit on the door to allow ample space for two 5gal cornys. As of right now, all I have is the fridge and...
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    GE SMR04 4.38 cu. ft. Minifridge to Kegerator Conversion??

    I have the opportunity to lock down a GE mini-fridge this weekend. My only worry is that it is too small to comfortably house 2 corny 5gal kegs. Does anyone have any experience with this particular mini-fridge conversion? Thanks in advance! GE SMR04 (HXWXD) 32 3/4 in x 20 1/2 in x...
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    GE SMR04 4.38 cu. ft. Minifridge to Kegerator Conversion??

    I have the opportunity to lock down a GE mini-fridge this weekend. My only worry is that it is too small to comfortably house 2 corny 5gal kegs. Does anyone have any experience with this particular mini-fridge conversion? Thanks in advance! GE SMR04 (HXWXD) 32 3/4 in x 20 1/2 in x...
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    S-04 stopped at 1.022 after 10 days in primary, Help!

    I made a hoppy amber/malty IPA on Jan 6 (11 days ago). Here is the grain bill: 10lb Pale 2 row 1lb Crystal 40L 1lb Munich 8oz biscuit malt 8oz crystal 120L 8oz oats 2oz chocolate malt hops schedule: FWH 1oz Amarillo (10.8%) 60 min .25oz Warrior (16.7) 60 min .50oz Simcoe 10...
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    Ninkasi Tricerahops clone recipe?

    I was at Kennedy's Irish Pub in San Francisco yesterday and tried Ninkasi Tricerahops. Wow!!! The most distinct IIPA I've ever tried. A very lemony, fruity, hoppy, clean, smooth version of the style. I immediately wondered what gave it this flavor. I am very familiar with American breeds of...
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    "Blender" (I?)IPA

    I had some leftover grains, and decided to throw them all together in the hopes of creating something greater than the sum of all the parts. I had a super smooth, quick day brewing this up. Let me know how you think it'll turn out. My all-grain recipe is as follows: 11.50# 2-Row Pale Malt...
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    "Blender" (I?)IPA

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    Pacman Yeast Temperatures.. Bump up after it slows down?

    I made Yoopers all grain DFH 60 minute clone using Pacman Yeast. This is my first time using Pacman yeast and have a question about fermentation temperatures. I had the carboy in the garage at 56-60F ambient temperature for the first week. It is starting to slow down, and i'm nervous that this...
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    Thinking about going all-grain? DO IT!!!

    I started brewing in May, 2011. I dove in headfirst. I got a 7.5g stainless steel pot with propane burner in order to do full-boils, made a 50ft copper immersion wort chiller, and everything else needed to make the best possible extract brews. But, they were still extract brews. I made 6...
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    What works better as MLT for 5gal batches, a 5 or 10 gallon rubbermaid round cooler?

    Like the title asks, Which size Rubbermaid round cooler is better as a MLT for 5 gallon batches? 5 gallon or 10 gallon? I am just getting into AG, but have been doing extract for awhile. I am simply not sure how much space that the grains displace in the container. In case it...
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    Double IPA extract recipe, thoughts?

    Hey everyone. I brewed this up yesterday, and am curious to hear how you guys think it'll turn out. Ingredients: 9.00 lbs NB Gold LME 1.00 Crystal 60 2 jars honey 1/2 lb brown sugar Hop Schedule: For the 15 minute, 5 minute, and dry hop allocation, I mixed 2oz Centennial pellets, 2 oz...
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    Homebrew Article in NYtimes

    Just passing this article along. Anyone know if the mentioned homebrewers in the article are members of the forum? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/garden/home-brewing-need-a-beer-hit-the-basement.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
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    Will rhizomes sprout if accidently planted 'upside down'?

    Hi all, Just curious if I should be worried about how I put the rhizomes into the ground. I made a conscious effort to point the shoots upwards (even if this meant laying them horizontally), but was not 100% sure about some of them. 4/8 have broken the soil, but still waiting on 4...
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