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What is the benefit of a 3 tier system?
I see a lot of people with the 3 tier brewing system. What is the benefit and What are the different levels for? This system is what I am referencing.
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How quickly do i need to drink my beer?
I've somehow managed to brew a bloody lovely bitter (for my first time) in a pressurised keg but now i've started drinking it, is there any kind of best before? Or do I literally need to drink 10 ...
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How to make the best beer with arduino?
I would like to use the arduino to monitor and create the best beer. I've look up some info and the best way to look for quality is to measure the beer density. I could not find any digital Hydrometer ...
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Can you use only malted wheat to brew?
Granted, it officially would not be beer (dunno what it would be called), but as a cereal grain that is maltable and grindable, it seems that it should also be pretty brewable. I'd be interested in ...
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What are the benefits of using brewing sugar over types of sugar?
In many kits I've used, the instructions recommend using brewing sugar. Of course it's okay to use other sources of sugar, but I was wondering whether there are any benefits of using brewing sugar ...
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How should I design my new home brewing space?
I am moving into a new house, and the garage in the back garden is just screaming out to be converted into a home brewery.
I realise planning a brewing space depends on a lot of specifics (space ...
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Best beer to brew that will last a long time
I have just started brewing so I apologize for my stupidity. My nephew was just born today and I want celebrate by brewing a batch and storing it until his 21st birthday. I think it would be cool to ...
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How to improve efficiency of water usage..?
I have just put another beer in the fermentor and I seem to use huge amounts of water during the whole brewing process.
I don't have an exact estimate of my water use, but taking into account the ...
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Using a hop spider for steeping specialty grains
I've recently built a hop spider and am having great results. Could it also serve in the same capacity to steep specialty grains. Paint strainers are a bit more expensive than muslin bags, but are ...
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Not using bittering hops
Has anyone brewed without using any bittering hops? Are there any consequences to doing this?
Edit: I ask because I want to brew a style that's not normally very bitter (weizen), but give it a ...
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Can I make low (or no) protein beer?
Beer has some protein in it from the grains used (and maybe other ingredients), does anyone know if I can make a beer with little to no protein?
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cider from fresh apple juice, how to?
I have bought a gallon of Apple juice fresh off the press. I was told to just leave it 'as is' in a container with an air lock/bubbler and that's all I need do.
I usually brew beer and this all ...
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Any good iPhone/iPad apps for brewing?
Looking for recipe formulation, IBU/SG calculations, brewing timers, inventory control, etc.
A bonus if the app renders my iPhone waterproof(wortproof).
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Growlers v 12oz Bottles
As an about to brew newbie who foundly remembers his grandfathers home brew bubbling away back in th e late 50's & 60's when iy was actually (still) illegal) in 20g ceramic crock (w/nothing but ...
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Using avocado in beer?
I've had a weird urge to make some sort of avocado beer for quite some time. I've heard rumors of some commerical styles that have incorporated the avocado, but have not been able to unearth either a ...
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Brewing Inspiration
Where does your brewing inspiration come from for your next batch?
This past weekend I was at the American Craft Beer Fest in Boston to close out Boston Beer Week.
I like attending fests looking for ...
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What is the best book for beginning home brewers?
What is the best book for beginning home brewers?
** Please post 1 book per post, then the resulting votes will show what most people consider to be the best book.
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