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I have a friend who wants to brew a batch of cider. I was just wondering if I can use my beer fermenter to ferment the cider or will that ruin my beer fermenter from ever holding beer safely again? If I make a batch of cider, will all my future brews adopt a favor or sent of Apple?

I just kegged my IPA that I brewed on the 28th of july. I didn't use any clarifying agents and I didn't cold crash. I am in store for a hazy beer. But it's crisp, fresh, and 7.44 percent by volume.

I did! 14 days ago I brewed up the octoberfest. The yeast wasn't ready to pitch for a few days after that. I hated leaving it unpitched. I am fully aware of the possibility that this batch might end up shot. I just have to see how it turns out. It's been at 57 F. I plan on letting it go for a...

I bought some anylase just to keep on hand. I might use a half of a tsp to the mash when I brew up my next cream ale. The cream ale recipe calls for 7lbs american 2 row, 2lbs flaked corn, and 1/2lb carapils. I just bought my build and upped the domestic 2 row to 10lbs and the carapils to 1lb...

Nicely put my friend! That is mighty helpful. Thanks.

I don't understand what measurement is used when you say 2.5 volumes of Co2? Is it 2.5 liters, psi/vol, or what? Also, be sure you are not equating corn sugar with dme. It takes more dme to carbinate the beer.

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I havnt used it yet, but I am excited to try it out. For me it is going to be pretty uch the same as the immmersion chiller. Did you get the therminator from Blichman or just a 40 plate chiller generic?

I think you will need more than 3/4 cup of DME for a 5 gallon batch. More like 1 1/4 cup or 300 ml. I am not sure about the 2 cups of water though. My recipe doesnt specify. It just says to use 1 1/4 cup (300ml) DME. I imagine we will have to use the water to insure even distribution.

Did you boil the DME? Was this an all grain beer, or an extract? I havent done it yet, but I will be. I am about to brew a recipe for Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout. The people who did the clone suggest to use 1 1/4 cup of Wheat DME to bottle.

CO2 and alcohol are not the only byproducts of yeast metabolism. From what I understand, when they break down malt dextrose they do not leave behind the cidery flavor like cane or corn sugar tend to. When I brew extract I often notice a cidery flavor thanks to the corn sugar. That is why...

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I just ordered the therminator and a hop rocket. I am hoping they will improve my already awesome beer and slightly shorten my brew day. I also bought some polysulphone quick disconnects. Those bad boys are expensive! I spent over a bill on them alone. I forgot to order some grain. Doh! I...

I always thought lagering was just cold fermentation. I understand there must be a stage when I want to warm-upthe yeast so they consume the off by-product. But how long? How long is too long? There's also some differing opinion to the length of the fermentation and lagering.