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Newbie ??
After fermentiing a Steam Beer minimum 2 weeks I plan to rack to 2ndry. Then, after the minimum 2 weeks in primary and additional 2 weeks in 2ndry I plan to re-rack to another container holding...
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Super Krausen
Well for the 2nd time, my krausen has gotten so high and rich that it gave me problems with the airlock on the fermentor. I'll be getting a blow off tube for the next batch. Been using White labs...
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smithwicks
Anyone have a homebrew recipe for Smithwicks Thanks SWS
 
keeping head
Hello need some help I'm having trouble keeping a head on some brews, coopers lager and cervesa seem ok but pilsner and bitter the more malty ones go flat. is there anything I can add to improve and...
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Re: Son of a Chiller is a S.O.B.
Just question for those who have built Son of a Chiller rigs... anyone experimented with using dry ice to power the thing instead of the jugs of water? Two advantages I can see are A) cooler temps and...
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another new homebrewer
I just started my first batch of home brew. I have fermented several batches of Wine, but I am finding out that there is about as much similarity between wine and beer making as there is between a pit...
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Specialty grains flavor profiles
I'm looking for a good resource for descriptions of specialty grains flavor profiles. Are there any good websites or books that are good references? -m
 
Wax on bottles????
I have a few bottles from New Glarus that have wax on them, Belgian Red and a Raspberry Tart. In the past, when I soak them in PBW and hot water to take the lables off, the wax doesn't really come off...
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Recipe wanted
I was wondering if any one out there had a recipe for traditional Norwegian (Viking) Mjød. If you do please send it to me. Thank you. Walter
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Bottled Beer: Overcarbonated
After successfully making beer for my wife for years (bottled) I suddenly have an overcarbonated batch, taking off the cap results in most of the beer spewing out the top. My solution so far is to try...
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Sources
There is no homebrew supply store within 100 miles of my backwoods village. Does anyone which online supplier is closest to Louisiana? Most of the shipping charges I have found make homebrewing too...
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Inactive yeast
Hi, Sorry for the crosspost. I pitched yeast into a hefe 24+ hrs ago and see nothing. Should i be worried? when should I pitch my backup yeast? Thanks, John
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Cooling worth, or Not?!
Hi; I am a full grain brewer who till now made an effort to quickly cool the worth after the boil, in a couple of large enamel pots using the kitchen sink and cold water bath. Now that the temp in my...
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