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I put frozen fruit(blackberry, raspberry and blueberry medley) in the fermenter and I assume some wild yeast got in from the fruit. I now have a fruited sour. Definitely a film on the top and to me it does not look like yeast rafts. Let me know your thoughts, please.

I really need one. I have 3 different thermometers and they all read different. I ordered a new one from overseas but it never arrived. Go figure.

If this is not already bottled, can't one just make a hop tea for a bitterness addition?

I knew this before when I was researching BIAB. I had never continuously went back to squeezing that late after the mash before. No but I do plan on entering this in a competition so I guess I will see what feedback comes back from the judges. This is the first time I have brewed with rye.

I have brewed many beers but this is a first. This is only the 2nd beer I have kegged. I poured my first one and the beer smells like grain. It tastes fine. Rye Pale Ale The only thing that I can think would have caused this was how much I squeezed the BIAB bag. I squeezed it several times...

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I have built my keezer. I cannot accurately dial in the temp with just the freezer dial alone. I do have a temp controller that I can add. Should I leave the freezer temp dial as close to the desired temp I want when hooking up the temp controller or should I just crank it freezer dial and...

Hard to say since its a dark beer to see the haze. It's been sitting in the primary for 1 month. I have heard the yeast stays in suspension longer so maybe it is that. Thanks for your comments. I will let it bottle condition and sit for a while.

So I brewed a Munich Dunkel. It has a tangy after flavor. this is not necessarily a bad flavor just different than I was expecting. I used German Pilsner and Munich malts with a little of chocolate malt and carafa II. The yeast I used was a Wyeast 1007 German Ale. I realize this was not...

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I am putting together a 3 keg system from scratch so yes money is tight. Used Fridge, used 20lb tank, 3 used kegs, 3 new faucets, 3 new shanks, new dual body regulator, new lines, etc. Plus Christmas was like a month ago so still lots a spending just happened the last couple months. That is a...

Anyone have any experience with these knockoffs? They look good and the price is great. What do you think could be the downsides? http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5338413729&icep_item=264070451073

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