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  1. MOSFET

    At what point did your homebrew go from good to great?

    Two things for me: Full boil and all grain. I used to put more stock in liquid yeast, but I've come to understand equally great beer is made from dry yeast, but more styles are available with liquid.
  2. MOSFET

    Post if you're brewing today

    Westmalle Tripel clone from "Clonebrews". Great book.
  3. MOSFET

    Streamlined Brewing Procedure - Seven Steps

    Soak all equipment in a 1:1 solution of undiluted ammonia and bleach. DO NOT RINSE. Combine 6.6lb of malt extract with 2 gallons of water. Simmer gently for no more than 10 minutes. Add ¾ cup Irish moss and finishing hops during the last minute. Meanwhile, bring 3 gallons of tap water to a boil...
  4. MOSFET

    Temperature Concerns

    I've observed my carboy thermometer during many fermentations. When I cover the carboy with a blanket the temperature rises 5-10 degrees. When I leave it alone simply in a dark room the temperature stays the same as the room.
  5. MOSFET

    Too cold for a yeast starter

    Sometimes I put my starter right next to the boiler near a bare radiating copper pipe. It's a few degrees higher there.
  6. MOSFET

    Freezing the Balls off my Beer....

    I don't know much about non-alcoholic brew but the closest I came was simply drinking the post-boil hydrometer. It was so delicious. It was a highly-hopped recipe and that helped balance the sweet. Don't ferment, just hop it well, chill, and artificially carbonate. That would be my first attempt...
  7. MOSFET

    you know you're a homebrewer when...

    You brew your coffee each morning at EXACTLY 152 degrees.
  8. MOSFET

    Sad News

    Wait a minute... they sell beer in STORES now? :)
  9. MOSFET

    Urgent - Started Mash, Out of Yeast

    Sound fine, or stick a siphon way down into the yeast cake and suck some out. You have a 5 gallon starter.
  10. MOSFET

    Opinions on hop bags vs no hop bags?

    I almost always use pellets, and almost always use nylon bags. To try and maximize utilization I use big bags with a small amount of hops, and stir several times during the boil. I've only used pellets without bags once or twice, so I don't have a great feel for utilization comparison, but with...
  11. MOSFET

    Calculated my beer intake, what's yours?

    In the interest of reducing my beer count I have greatly increased the size of the glass. :mug:
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