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Adding O2 to secondary?
Any danger or reason in adding bottled oxygen to my secondary (White Labs Kolsch yeast)? I kept the primary right in the median temp recommended and yet it was only active for 2.5 days. After reading...
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12VDC: Can it drive a thermostat "rated for 24VAC usage"?
some back and forth about whether or not you can use a 24V AC thermostat by powering it with a 12V DC wall adapter. Any thoughts? I'm electrically challenged. Glen
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Using Bubba 5Liter Kegs for home brew
Hi, we just tried our first batch of Brew your own beer and filled it into the 5L Bubba Kegs. Unfortunately the air vent on the top doesn't seem to be 100% air tight. Did anyone else try using the...
 
Hop drawings, artwork, photos
I am trying to find some hop artwork or drawings to take to an artist as examples that he can create a tattoo for me but am having a hard time finding anything. Any help is greatly appreciated :) G
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Selling some belgian type bottles with corks and cages (what you pay?)
Hi, I have several hundred Belgian 1pint 4oz (750ml) bottles with composite corks and cork holding cages. If you want to double or triple ferment this is a good way to go. (I'm keeping my Grolsch-like...
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Maltodextrin priming
Hi, I have read in Home Brewing af Graham Wheeler that is is possible to prime an ale with a combination of maltodextrin and dextrose. Now my bottles have been stored in three weeks og I hav just...
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Real Extract
Does anyone know where I can get information on calculation of 'Real Extract' and how this compares to a 'Brix' reading. Thanks. "May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light." Andre.
 
Glenbrew Stout kit improve?
I have a Glenbrew Irish Stout kit. It's an all in one hopped malt kit. Does anyone have any suggestions on adding malt or hops or yeast to 'freshen' it up?
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All grain Newbie
I'm back! Hi to the oldies and the newbie's! What would be the right mash schedule for Canadian two row malt? I'm try for this for the first time but I'm not a beer newbie, I've made at least 1 batch...
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Fullers 1845 Clone Recipe
Anybody here have a clone (extract) recipe of Fullers 1845 Celebration Ale?? That stuff is damn good and I would love to replicate it!
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Re: State Laws (US)
AFAIK as long as you are brewing only enough to be considered personal use (i.e. not for resale) you can brew to your hearts content. but distilling spirits is not legal in most states. for what it's...
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Secondary Fermentation Question
I just moved a creme stout from my primary to a secondary fermenter. I put approximately 5 gallons into a 6 gallon carboy. The beer is quite still. Is it ok to leave such a large head space? I'm a...
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feeding
Attention all wine or beer buffs has anybody come across the term " exponential feeding" This method is to do with adding honey or sugar Stephen.
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Looking for Raspberry Honey Ale recipie
My old friend R. Kjellman introduced me to my favorite homebrew of all time - the Raspberry Honey Ale. I used his recipie for more than two years but somehow lost it. I would like to brew it again, so...
 
HELP - vigorous foam, popping lid~~
HI, If anyone has any words of advice for me., they would greatly be appreciated: I am trying to make a weizenbock beer. 2 cans of wheat extract (barley mix), a bag of powdered wheat, steeped grains,...
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