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  1. LuukGx

    Fermenting Vessels

    Hey everyone :) I've been brewing for about two years, with a brew at least every other week. I'm looking for the next step up in FV from my regular Fermonsters. Conical would be nice, as would pressure fermenting, as long as they fit side by side in my chest freezer. Any advice on what (not...
  2. LuukGx

    When to add vanilla beans?

    Hey y'all, I've been reading up on adding vanilla to a beer, but I wonder why everyone adds it to the secondary and not at flameout. Any downside to that? Thanks
  3. LuukGx

    Cassava Beer

    Hey guys & gals! I live & brew in the Caribbean and cassava (here called yucca) is a omnipresent but underutilized crop. I was wondering if anyone has done research into transforming it into a delicious beer? I know SabMiller has Impala beer..
  4. LuukGx

    Cassava Beer

    Hey guys & gals! I live & brew in the Caribbean and cassava (here called yucca) is a omnipresent but underutilized crop. I was wondering if anyone has done research into transforming it into a delicious beer? I know SabMiller has Impala beer..
  5. LuukGx

    Safale S04 overattenuation?

    Hey guys! Last tuesday I brewed a Pumpkin Stout that, according to recipe, should've fermented from 1.072 to about 1.018 (lactose added) over the course of a week, using S04. Funny enough, I just took a reading (2 days in) and it's already at 1.014. I'm fermenting under temperature, 19C / 66F...
  6. LuukGx

    Brewing Salts

    Hey guys, I've got my basic water analysis done and I'd like to start using brewing salts (should be arriving soon). My question is, the volumes of additions that are given by software like BrewFather or BeerSmith, do you add all of these to the mash or do you split them between strike & sparge...
  7. LuukGx

    Bee Pollen!

    Has any of you brilliant people ever used Bee Pollen in beer? I found it after hearing it being used in the cocktail world a lot. After tasting it i'd say the flavor would work well in a Belgian style beer or Berliner..
  8. LuukGx

    Commercial Kegerator

    Hey y'all, We're in the market for a 4 tap commercial kegerator. I really liked the specs on the Komos V2 from MoreBeer Pro, but they don't sell in 220V/50Hz. Does anyone have a great suggestion here?
  9. LuukGx

    Hazy IPA dropping clear in cold crash

    Hey all, Did my second batch of Hazy Double and while it was perfectly hazy and delicious when I sampled it two days back, it dropped clear during a 24hr cold crash. My research has said that cold crashing hazies is pretty common, where did I go wrong? Regards Luuk
  10. LuukGx

    Water Chemistry Question

    Hey guys! I have a small question on analyzing my water profile. A quick background story, I live on a Caribbean island where it's notoriously difficult to get information from the government and government owned companies like our water provider. Through another source I obtained a water...
  11. LuukGx

    Kegerator / Dispenser

    Hey guys & gals, I'm looking for a semi-commercial keg dispensing system that can hold three different brews. Any advice?
  12. LuukGx

    Help with Mango IPA

    Hey guys, Long time lurker, first time poster. I've been brewing for a year now (2 10 gallon batches a month) and I'm currently working on a recipe for a Hazy IPA (recipe below) fermented with fresh mangoes or mango puree. From an effiency standpoint puree is easier and I can get 100% pure...
  13. LuukGx

    Island Brewer

    Hey everyone, Just wanted to quickly introduce myself before I throw out any technical questions and calls for advice. My name is Luuk from Holland, I live in the Caribbean and I got into brewing about a year ago through a colleague. I've been in the beverage & cocktail business for 2 decades...
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