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    Split batch ale - Voss and Chico

    So in one of my ingredient shops I bought a dry packet of voss out of impulse. It has sat in my fridge for a few months as I haven't been that stoked to use it. I also recently made the switch to BIAB, and have some left over extract. I will probably save some to top up OG as needed, but I...
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    Sweet beer/poor attenuation

    Hey again guys. First off, thanks for all the help while I've been getting into this hobby. For my last brew, I tried cali yeast instead of using s-05, figured it was cheaper for more. I brewed a pretty tame extract pale ale (1.046 og, about 30ibu). I rehydrated and pitched my yeast at about 75...
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    Aluminum kettle lesson

    Just finished brewing a nice simple extract pale ale, and learned a bummer of a lesson. I'm pretty upset that it happened. I should've known better because I work with metals often, but at the same time I would've never thought about it. I have used this equipment several times before without...
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    Hazy little attempt

    Hey guys! First off, you have all been super helpful with all the problems that stem up for new brewers, so thank you. With my first beer kegged and delicious, I want to try to make a lower gravity version of one of my favorite beers, hazy little thing. I've checked the sierra nevada website...
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    First recipe help

    Hey everyone. Let me preface this by saying my wife and I just had a baby girl. She is healthy and happy and the sweetest thing ever. She also keeps me up at night. Now to the beer. Right before going to the hospital, I ordered some stuff to create my first extract recipe. I've made one kit...
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    Bottling day samples

    Hey guys! Some time ago I made the first steps into brewing and got a craft-a-brew APA kit, and with nothing else to do these days I finally had a go at it. It came with some steeping grains, light extract, some Perle and Cascade hops, yeast (US-05 from what I could find), and sanitizer. It...

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