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    Carboy/ Keg Cleaner Giveaway

    Please enter me in the giveaway Gary Aguiar ga1ba2
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    Extract addition in last 15min of boil?

    Last two beers were done with late addition of LME. Don't know what they taste like yet. I used the same hop schedule indicated in the recipe. Next time should I use less hops? I used 1/3 of the extract plus the steeped grain water for the full 60 minutes. Is it as simple as only adding 1/3 of...
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    Yeast Starter

    What can be used to hold the yeast starter? Is it really necessary to use a glass container. Why not a two liter soda bottle. I know it is not PET but since the yeast will only be in it for about 2 days and the positive pressure produced by the yeast how could oxygen come through the bottle to...
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    How many hydro's have you broken?

    Broke my first one tonight while bottling my Cherry Stout. Thanks for jinxing me. :mad: It was in the tube with a sample to test and my elbow knocked it off the table. Worst part is I had not observed the FG reading yet:confused:
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    Pitching temperature

    I cool my partial boils to 80 degrees than dump into the primary, when I top up with about 2 more gallons of water the temperature lowers quite a bit more. My question is can I pitch ale yeast, smack pack or dry, at the lower temp or should I try to get the temp back up to just under 80? :confused:
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    Cherry Stout

    This kit does use cherry extract added at bottling. I hope it will have just a hint of cherry, I am very happy with the unexpected fermentation in the secondary. The beer has a very nice color and very fine bubbles rising to the top. I normally keep my brews in secondary 2 weeks that will be in...
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    Cherry Stout

    I racked a Midwest Cherry stout into secondary 5 days ago after 12 days in the primary. There was no bubbling in the primary for about 5 days. I was disappointed with the SG. The OG was 1.043 and when I racked it was 1.020 . I expected a FG of 1.010-12. I felt the temperature was a bit too high...
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    Stocking Up On Turkey Fryers

    Bass Pro Shops has one for 29.88 http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage?appID=163&option=3&template=circular.cfm&catalog=nov1tab2006&rfx_versioningid=018&storeID=20&cmid=HOME_HAMPTON_CIRCULAR1
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    Cherry Stout

    I have a Cherry Stout in the primary and will transfer it to secondary Sunday. I expect 2 weeks in secondary (1 2 3 method). The instructions say to add the cherry extract at bottling time. My question is should I boil the extract along with the priming sugar or just pour the extract into the...
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    SS Brew Pot

    There is a good deal on a Stainless Steel 24 Quart Brew Pot at B Js Wholesale club. $39.99 :ban:
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    hojolo

    When you add the Knox gelatin do you hydrate or just sprinkle it on the top. Do you whirl the secondary gently to make sure it mixes with the beer. I assume you do it a day or two before bottling. Thanks for any response.
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    Wyeast Activator Pack

    Help Please:eek: Received my pumpkin ale kit from Midwest today. I activated the yeast this afternoon and thought I would brew tonight. The pack is nicely activated but I can't brew until tomorrow afternoon. Should I leave it at basement temperature 69f or refrigerate it until tomorrow? I do...
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    Grain Bag

    Anything wrong with reusing a grain bag? :confused: Of course I would clean and sanitize it first.
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    Beer Recipe Wanted... Fall Beer

    Haven't tried it yet but Midwest has a pumpkin extract kit. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/site_search.aspx?SearchStr=pumpkin
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    How do you estimate FG

    Thanks, took me a few tries but now I understand :rockin:
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