All Grain. Recipe calls for the addition of Belgian Dark Candi Sugar once the wort comes to a boil. The Candi Sugar that I have came from my LHBS in Austin and is chunky in appearance. Does there need to be any refinement of the Candi Sugar before adding, or just add SLOWLY in the chuck form at...

I am looking for a new waterproof digital thermometer for AG brewing. Any suggestions from y'all would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

I am brewing a pumpkin porter that calls for the addition of D-90 dark candi syrup to the boil, and an American Brown that calls for the addition of turbinado (1 lb.) for a 5 gallon batch. Quite frankly I have never used adjuncts in either the mash or the boil. With the addition of sugars to the...

Brewed an IPA with an OG of 1.80, and a bit bitter @ 108.8 IBU"s. Tried the first one after 2 weeks bottle conditioning (carbonating) for 2 weeks, and it has very little fizz. I used 4.5 oz. of priming sugar to a 5 gallon batch, and bottled using a bottling bucket. I have heard that it may take...

The recipe that I have found calls for 1/2 oz. of Paradise Seeds addition for the last 15 minutes of the boil. I have been unable to find them locally, and wonder whether or not they are absolutely needed. Are there any substitutes that may work just as well. Any help would be greatly...

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