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Extract brewing ?
I'm just getting started. 1st batch of amber ale in the 2nd stage fermenter since 8/2. Bubbles in airlock subsiding, beer is clearing up well. My first batch was an extract brew that I did a...
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Brewers Log - What do you like to track?
Hello, I've been lurking this forum for quite a while now, and am half-way through reading Papzian's Complete Joy of Homebrewing. I'm getting pretty excited to try my first batch, but I'm also...
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malolactic ferment in beer?
Is it possible to have a malolactic ferment in beer? I thought my beer was done fermenting even though it had been a slow and with minor activity. It took over three weeks in my cool (65-+) basement...
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First time home brewer
Hey guys, i am planning on attempting to brew my own beer at home. I was wondering, as a beginner, what woudl be my best bet for a starter kit, as i only want to start with just making a few beers.I...
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Re: Partial List.
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Dead yeast in the fermenter... any hope?
Hi folks, Just put up a batch of German Ale the other day and so far there isn't any fermentation action going on. Looks like the yeast I bought mail order is dead! Both vials! Is it safe to add...
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Priming sugar
When I started brewing, I have kegged all of my beer. I now want to bottle about 12 to 18 beers of each batch and keg the balance. With my receipes, I get the corn sugar for bottling. I know if I...
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Tripel
Hi, A friend is brewing a tripel and was wondering if anyone has a suggestion on decent online articles related to trying to approximate a good belgian style tripel? Anyone want to suggest a good...
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Siphoning
The siphon that came with my brew-kit is kind of a joke. I wanted to go buy an outo siphon but I really didn't feel like driving all the way to the brew-store. So I went to my local hardware and...
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Jim Koch method of priming?
I saw a video on where Jim Koch gave instructions for home brewing, and to prime his beer he put the dry malt extract directly into the finished beer without boiling a priming solution first. Then he...
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When to xfer
I have a batch of Hefeweisen that I am brewing. I did quite a bit of research on the mechanics, and history of beer before actually jumping into this new hobby. My question is, when is a proper time...
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Using Plastic in 1st fermentation
Can anyone share their thoughts regarding using a 5 gal plastic jug in the 1st stage of fermentation?
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Chilling wort with ice?
Newby ? I'm getting ready to brew my first batch and I have a question about chilling the wort. I'll be doing an extract brew and I've seen a couple of different ways of doing a concentrate boil. I've...
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A little OT: Whiskey making
I was wanting to try my hand at making whiskey and or bourbon. Does anyone have any info on this? Is it legal to distil and if not, can one get a permit from the BOTAFA ? I know this is not re beer,...
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Accelerate Fermentation for Beer?
I noticed some kind of kit for wine today at our beer store but the staff was busy so I didn't have time to question. Is there any way to speed fermentation for beer? I buy kits here in Canda and they...
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