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So I started by removing and cleaning the ball valves on my brewpot and foundry. I replaced them and water tested to be sure no leaks. I filled the brew pot to 3 gallons. No leaks. Poured the same water into the foundry, forgot I left the ball valve open. Cleaned that up.

Then I was getting my distilled water to mix in for water adjustment, dropped a gallon from about waist high. That split open all over. At least I had extra on hand. Cleaned that up.

Then I went to measure my water salts and the batteries in my gram scale are dead. No prior warning or indication. I always take them out between brews. Winged it. “Yeah, that looks like half a gram.” lol

I have a little 8 ounce spring scale I was able to use for hops.

Hoping nothing else goes wrong. And who knows, maybe this will be one of the best batches I ever made - because thats how stuff goes sometimes.
 
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Going for an Irish Red. I’m doing this one as a lager.
 
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