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    Wheat malt question

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    Hops Question

    The pellets will turn into a nice gooey mush after your boil. You can avoid scooping a portion of them by using a muslin bag or straining the wort as you add it to the primary. It isn't the end of the world if some end up in the primary as they will settle out, but personally I like to have as...
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    Boosting the ABV

    IMO the the local shops usually charge a fair amount of change for invert sugar. So, if you do go that route, consider THIS as an option.
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    Boosting the ABV

    No need to add any more yeast. Once you add the sugar/DME/etc you can just lightly swirl the carboy/bucket a few rotations to get some of the yeast back in suspension and they will start chomping away. Be aware however that you might end up with a dryer beer (lower FG) than you had originally...
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    Bottle Conditioning.

    As long as the bottles are not exposed to any sunlight or flourescent light, you'll be ok. Incandescent light has no affect on beer.
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    I love this bar...

    That is just an extract with grains, EG is you will. Nothing wrong with that however. I've made some good beers that way. Partial mash is when you incorporate some sparging to extract a little bit more sugars from the grains. As for you spent grain question, I just toss mine. You can always...
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    Specific Gravity Problem, or Paranoia?

    Definatly give it that extra week just to be sure. You can always try giving the carboy a little bit of a swirl to get the yeasties back up to the top. Just a few swirls clockwise, let it settle, then a few counterclockwise. Be careful not to aerate it! (but you knew that :D ).
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    Yeast on a roadtrip

    I was just wondering if I should be concerned about moving some liquid yeast cross state. Would a cooler be sufficient in keeping the boys happy for about 6 hours? Also, in the instance where I won't have a cooler (bus ride back to school), will the yeast be okay exposed to 70-90 degree temps...
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    Fermentation Q

    Hello, About nine days ago I started my first batch of home brew and at the moment it seems that there is still activity happening in the carboy. I pitched the ale yeast at 75F and everything was looking great, but now that it has been awhile I'm starting to get concerned if it should still...
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