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  1. dfj

    special bitter feedback

    the recipe <iframe width="100%" height="500px" src="https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/721179" frameborder="0"></iframe> i've also use safeale s04 fermenting at 68 f My tasting says too much breadniess with both mangove jack liberty bell and safeale 04 thinking of cutting the...
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    Aluminum Pot? are they any good for all grain

    Looking at making a 15 Gallon electric system. Aluminum pots are cheap from restaurant supplies at about $60 each for 60 or 80 Qt pots. Is there any concern with Aluminum w/ all grain? Plan on using a Raspberry pi or equiv - to control the whole system with smartphone or computer monitoring so...
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    best way to fix bad grind on grain

    So i guess i was in a hurry and didn't notice my 8 pounds of grain did grind well Best way to fix it at home - only have roller pin or blender unless any other ideas
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    NE IPA any feedback

    https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/630990 1st dry hop at secondary rack for 3 days Remove then estimate finish start second dry hop with 3 days left before bottling
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    Attempt at all grain session IPA

    https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/611743/cat-fight-session-ipa Comments/suggestions
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    Next Brew Shashed ale - Belgium style

    https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/610042" trying new hops and yeast mash at 154 ferment at 65 to 68f
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    why isn't Priming sugar being added to the total ABV calc

    I know its not grain but typical 5oz of priming sugar raises abv by .15-.2%
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    Is there a relationship between air gap amount and aging in bottles

    I eyeball my bottling. It seems larger air gap means more time required to age. Am i imagining this?
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    Old school mild ale

    I have some grains left over and looking for a nice light low ABV quick to bottle condition ale inputs appreciated before i brew next weekend https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/597378
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    smuttynose up for auction

    near by to me love their beer. they just built a new 1000HL all green brewery and are up for auction. Hope Inbev doesn't find out https://www.boston.com/news/beer/2018/01/18/smuttynose-being-sold
  11. dfj

    lets talk about body

    So I brewed this beer. It seems to be lacking some body that I expected it to have. Its not the hops and its not the ABV. Its good but i expected a bit more body based on the grains used. I also expected a bit more caramel to make up for the light nature. Is it the yeast? BRY-97 I ask because...
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    American Pale Ale any Suggestions

    <iframe width="100%" height="500px" src="https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/584780" frameborder="0"></iframe>
  13. dfj

    M.O Best Bitter

    My next batch a simple all grain <iframe width="100%" height="500px" src="https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/572896" frameborder="0"></iframe>
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    2nd Brewer's Edge batch - still tweaking sparge volume

    <iframe width="100%" height="500px" src="https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/564492" frameborder="0"></iframe> 9.25 grain bill so I used 3.25 gallon (1.4Q per pound) mash SINGLE MILL of Grains Sparge volume calculation for 5.5 Gallon was 2.5 gallons (.75X 3.25) so I heated 3...
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    Question about stirring mash

    So mention to a commercial brew pub owner who also sells home brew supplies about using my new Brewer's edge I told him i mash for 60 minutes at 152 but the mash was thick using 1.33 qts per pound of grain for a Pale ale ( brewer's edge recommended amount) So i told him I stirred the mash every...
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    All Grain Test Batch Brewer's Edge - Blonde Ale

    https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/557842/perky-blonde-ale New Brewers Edge first Test batch Expected 75% based on research but hit 78% efficiency Used 5 gallon Igloo cooler to hold sparge water temp varies on display from 148 to 158 but mash stays in 150-154 F range stir mash...

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