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    Giveaway for INKBIRD INK-WP01 Smart Wi-Fi Plug

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    Your First Batch Stories

    First brew was quite a while ago. 1990? It was probably some kit, I don't remember which. I do remember LME/DME and boiling it on an electric range in the small kitchen we had and adding water etc.. My wife asking why the floor and counters are so sticky like fly paper. She was less than...
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    How long do YOU boil ?

    Usually 60 min, but have extended it on occasion another 15mins or so to hit my volume.
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    Accurate Mash Temp

    Sorry for the late reply. I mash in using the strike temp. As RPh Guy said, use the calculator to determine the strike temp and follow the rest of his directions. MikeCo.. My strike temp is about 170F and after mashing in I end up at about 154F pretty consistently.. Maybe the cooler vs...
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    Accurate Mash Temp

    Ooops, hit the wrong key I guess. I preheat the mast tun with 2 qts water a little above the strike temp. Dump that water and mash in with the water and grain. I am usually dead on temp wise. I stir my mash every 20 min, and take temp and have noticed a 1F drop overall during the mash time...
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    Accurate Mash Temp

    I mash in an Igloo 10gal cooler.
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    Random Picture Thread

    Boones Farm Apple Wine, Lancers, and MD 2020. Good times, good times...
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    What Grains do you keep on hand all the time

    I keep on hand #50 Maris otter, #50 GWM 2 Row,#50 Viking pale 2 Row. Various crystal, chocolate and malted wheats. I store the base malts in #50 Vittle Vaults. Working fine so far.
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    What should harvested yeast look like?

    I agree with Blazin regarding the decanting and pitching. My mason jars of yeast look to be about the same volume and I have decanted a little of the wort and pitched. Never had a problem yet.
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    What's an All-round Traditional/noble hop to stock up on?

    I brew mostly ales, English styles and American Pales. I go with Fuggles, EKG and I really like Willamette.
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    Russian Moonshine

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    How much vodka/spirits to use per vanilla bean?

    I agree. I have used Vodka, but, Bourbon sounds pretty good!
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    Question for garage/shed brewers

    I brew on the back deck during the summer and in the garage during the winter. I have a 4" sediment filter and a carbon filter in line and and a UV light on the water coming in to my house. Haven't noticed any problems brewing and all the beers are very good.I just use the hose. Same water...
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    1 week into carbonation...is it working?

    I agree. Temp plays a part in the bottle conditioning also, where are you keeping them and at what temp? Where I keep my bottles it's abt 68 F. If you move them to a place with slightly higher temps I think they will perhaps carbonate a little faster. I brewed a Blueberry Ale that took 3 weeks...
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    Grain storage options?

    Vittle vaults work fine for me. 1 unit holds a full sack, and relatively small footprint. 1 for GWM 2 row and the other for Crisp MO.
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