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    Chill or let is simmer?

    So what is the prevailing thought on hop bursting when it comes to chilling the wort? I've made several IPAs that I have hop bursted, and seem to get better aroma and flavor when I cover the wort with foil and let it sit for about 45 minutes before I even start to chill. I have read others...
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    How do they do it!?!

    Question- How do craft breweries get that unique, distinct flavor that their beers are known for. I guess I want to know if I'm on a wild goose chase trying to replicate a beer like Lagunitas IPA. I've been brewing for about 2 years now and have recently gone all grain with hop bursting. I'm...
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    What temp H2O for batch sparging?

    When batch sparging what temp water should be used? Beersmith always says to sparge with 170* water, but that temp never comes close to bringing the grain bed up to 170*. I'm getting efficiency all over the board with my batch sparging and I'm thinking of trying hotter sparge water. Also...
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    Help, channeling during batch sparge!!!

    I have a 10 gallon round cooler with a 10" domed false bottom. If all goes as planned, I usually run around 65% efficiency, which I can live with. First running usually drains evenly, however when I do my batch sparge I' am getting channeling down the sides of the cooler. At first I though...
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