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Belgian Abbey/Trappist Advice Requested

Trying another new recipe & style, Belgian Abbey Ale. I brew small batches since I'm the only beer drinker in the house...

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posted by blah

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Dunkel or German red beer recipe

Good evening guys < I am looking for a tried and proven recipe for either Dunkel or a German Red beer made from extract...

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posted by tstoner

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Yeast help???

I was brewing an amber ale and accidentally put in champagne yeast instead of the ale yeast. What effect will this have...

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posted by 4romeros

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Free Chest Freezer

I have an old working Sears 12 cu ft Cold Spot freezer with inside measurements of 21.5 inches high, 44" wide, and 22.5...

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posted by ted7030

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Brewing Location

I really find it interesting when contributors to this group include their location in their postings. I seem to see ple...

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posted by averymeadows

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Trub?

I usualy brew from extract (DME), occassonally do steeping grains, after boiling I generally strain off my hop debris (...

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posted by averymeadows

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Malting

I want to do some all-grain brewing starting with malting my own barley or wheat, but I don't know the ins and outs of d...

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posted by genesutton

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plastic vs. wooden stirring stick

Stupid question but... Why do the instructions say to use a plastic stirring spoon instead of a wooden one? Does it real...

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posted by marycoy4

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Clearwater Light

The local restaurant/brew pub called Hops closed down. They made a beer called Clearwater Light. It had more body then...

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posted by td141

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All grain recipe help

My mate tried out an all grain lager I made and wants in. So we're sharing the costs of the next batch. Here is the rec...

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posted by melandjosh_nospam_

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Anyone using party pigs?

This idea seems a bit more interesting and useful than the "beer machine." http://www.partypig.com/overview.html It is...

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posted by default

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(UK) Problems with HB beerspheres anyone??

Hi Has anybody in the UK had trouble with Hambleton Bard Beerspheres?? Last year, one of mine split and started leaking...

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posted by FedUpWithSpam

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how much priming sugar

I am just about ready to rack my beer after primary fermentation. Since my wife has thrown away the instrucations, I am...

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posted by Simon.Argent

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Need help identifying a flavour in my pale ales

I want to identify a flavour I have had in a few of my pale ales (half mash). What I don't know: My palate and my abili...

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posted by "rf at paradise net nz"

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Yeast Temp Question

If I use a yeast rated to be optimally fermented at 68 to 72F, but I let it work at average 64 to 65, what effect will t...

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posted by jcs4

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