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Finally made this! This is by far the highest quality beer I've ever made. It's just simply perfect! Can't wait for the weather to get warm and enjoy double digits of these badboys out on the boat! GREAT RECIPE!

On an upsetting note, in the last week, I've been able to get autumn beer, but now the New Belguim and Sierra "Summer packs" have been at the stores. WTF, little late now aint' it?

**Bumpin but great quote as I have just done the same!!!

Is it just me or has the tide turned and real time is here?!?!? Shiner Oktoberfest, Sam Adams Harvest Pack, Blue Moon Fall Pack, etc???? Is everyone excited as me to get some good beers at good prices at the local grocery stores? I love great craft beers all year long, but the fall just...

Good input Bronx! I like it. I have nothing but issues w/ my first three batches of all-grain not fermenting past 1.020. I have now adjusted my water profile, ensured proper calabration of all thermometers, and the only thing left I can think of is getting my temp under control. Plus the...

I was thinking of rigging a computer fan to a 12v power pak, like a modem would use. I'm going to match the volts and amp and splice it together and plug into power outlet.

I got a tub of the 5.2 mash treatment, for treating the mash water. Does this only need to be used on the inital mash water, or on the sparge water as well? I used on both the first time but I don't see why the sparge would really need to be treated.

Awesome input all! I have read about people using computer fans in them as well to circulate the temperature evenly. I'm wondering if that is really neccassary, seems a bit overkill.

Has anyone successfully kegged this? If so what process did you use?

I have a acquired a very large chest freezer to use as a ale fermentation chamber. I understand the lifting in/out aspect of this, but that's not of concern to me. I was just wondering about the ventilation of the co2 from the freezer. Does any type of ventilation need to be installed or...

Awesome, thanks for the info! Can't wait to get this finished so I can finally enjoy!

Ha classic spenghali! He is the #2!

Will do Slim, have you tried this before? If so what yeast did you use or do you recommend?

Grrrrrr... 22 days in primary & now at 1.020. Not sure what to do at this point. Tasted it and it tastes good, obviously a little sweet but not too bad. I don't have another yeast cake or similar yeast either. Any suggestions?

Cool, thanks for the input! I do have a softener and have seen my water report and it's not pretty. I really was just doing some tests since I'm new to AG brewing.