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+1 to carapils. Once I added steeping grains to my recipes it helped with head retention and lacing. Some styles are just prone to better retention.
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The Howling Red Ale was good, I did that one as well. You could get something that matches the season, figure 7 to 8 weeks from brewing to drinking brings you to October.
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Now that is impressive! I have done 2 in 1 day or 3 over 2 days but never that many!
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I brewed this one as well and was impressed as well. I have tucked 2 pet's of it away to age a little more. Might bust them out in the fall.
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Welcome back!!
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Spring water generic store brand. I use 12oz and 22 oz glass bottles, typically Sam Adams, New Belgium or anything that has a pop top.
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I love cucumbers as well and just this last year have really enjoyed cucumber infused water and really liked the cucumber infused vodka. I am not an experienced enough brewer to offer you any insight but I am really curious about it and was doing some research. If you do brew this keep updating us.
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I have my next 5 planned up as of right now. Just need to get the ingredients and have 25 hour days or 8 day weeks to get it done. Does anyone else plan this far ahead? How far in advance do you plan?
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Yeast: to stir or not to stir
tomtravelino replied to CaptainBeer's topic in Basic Brewing Techniques
I've done it both was and in all cases I got beer. Although I tend to now lead towards stirring now. -
I too was left wanting more from this first one. But it was my very first one, and just making beer was enough for me. I have brewed it again with a few additions and I have my first Lime Cervesa and it is much better.
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As others said less water, typically I use 3/4 of a cup but have thought of reducing it. When I transfer from lbk I use a piece of hose long enough to go into the slimline and curve around the bottom to create a natural swirling action. I will gently stir with a sanitized spoon for good measure. Then bottle from slimline with the bottling wand.
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I think subject line says it all! Nuff said.
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Thinking of converting to 12 oz glass bottles.
tomtravelino replied to full_too_pale's topic in New Brewers and FAQs
+1 To the comment about sediment in the 2nd pour from a PET bottle. I have always used glass, very easy to come by with friends and family helping out. But I too will try to use 1 plastic bottle per batch to check for carbination. -
Agree use the whole thing. I made a hefe in the lbk and the one pack was perfect.
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Yeah the dividers are on my list to do but the honey do list tends to take precedence in the summer. I get to brew but other personal projects are put off till winter or I am caught up.