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You're right! I can't believe how much a little bit of carrying makes a huge difference. The Citrus IPA cleared up more, though the Belgian Wheat is semi-turbid. (I know the style is supposed to be cloudy, but it's still exaggerated.) I've also been doing a ton of research on clarifying...

After racking from my conical into a keg using CO2 to push the beer out, I forced carbonated both a Belgian wheat beer and an IPA for 6 days at 40F and 12 psi, and they were well-carbed. When I dispensed into a small glass with each of these kegs from my chest freezer via a picnic tap (still at...

I apologize for having issues figuring out this "multi-quote" feature, but dmtaylor, my reply to you and philly224 is largely the same. Thanks for flagging this! IslandLizard - thanks for the well-wishes. Looks like I shouldn't be satisfied with not hitting 80%. If I were to venture a guess...

I am not quite sure but if I had to guesstimate I am measuring around mid-80s temp. Sounds like this isn't a good idea. I think given that I always brew in warm ambient temps, I might have to stick the sample in the ref for a few minutes first. I am using a refractometer for everything on the...

Hi all, I just brewed a stout recipe with a target OG of 1.060 on a new Spike system, and am not hitting the claimed 80% efficiency, but at a 1.048 for preboil, it's telling me 73% so I can live with that. My problem is that when I measured the OG of the wort going from the CFC into the...

I used a 3-vessel system with stainless steel false bottom. I am not sure if it reached the gravity that it was supposed to, but according to Beersmith it likely did not. 1. My measured OG was 1.050 (estimated to be 1.057) and my FG was 1.018 (estimated to be 1.015). 2. My temp was around...

For what it's worth, I've had nothing but crappy beers using this strain (though I am not saying there is necessarily anything wrong with the product). Brewing in the tropics, where fermentation temps seldom go below 85, this yeast gives off insane off-flavors and I've had a lot of what I...

Hi all, please advise on the following scenario: I brewed 5 gallons of a honey wheat ale that has an ABV of around 5%. Many of my previous batches of this kind have been excellent, but not this one. I left for 6 weeks of travel and left several bottles of my latest batch BOTTLE CONDITIONING...

Hi all, I won't be able to make the pickup for Saturday the 12th, but I will be around on the afternoon of the 13th. Would anyone be willing to hold on to my order for me to pick up either later that weekend or the following? It's 3 bags plus some splits. Preference for those of you located in...

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Put me down for 5 pounds of brown crisp - never used it before and am curious.

Deal. Thanks. I am now taking 30# of Briess 2-row Caramel 40L. If anyone else wants 5-10 pounds of it, let me know and I can set aside a portion for you.

OK, here's my order, but I'm aware that I may lose out on the new splits and have to "fold" if no one else wants the rest. (I'm flexible to take more or less of them if that convinces anyone else to join in.) BTW, are we doing hop orders? No one seems to be buying them. Stonebrewer, I'll...

I will be back in DC on sep 14th. If you all are doing pickup on the 12th I can make arrangements for someone else to pick up for me. If you are doing the following weekend then I can join and help measure splits. Thanks!

Many thanks for the clarification!

I'm planning to order within the next few days but was hoping to get a better idea on timing. Based on what some have said, this buy is the best bet. I'm hoping that I'll be around this time so that I can lend a hand at 3 stars. Re: crisp brown is that at all like chocolate malt or is it...

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Hi Stonebrewer, I'll be in DC from mid-Sept to Oct 18. Depending on the timing, will either jump in on this buy or the #14 buy. I'm guessing the latter, but just wanted to gauge your estimate on close date. Thanks!