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Electric brewing inside
It's starting to get cold out there but I still want to brew. I started looking into electric brew kettles (i am still new and only using extracts kits). Most of the stuff I read online is about ...
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When to remove hops and other bittering/aroma agents?
On brew day, when is the appropriate time to remove the hops and other bittering/aroma agents from the wort? Is it at flameout, or is it once the wort has been fully cooled and is ready for the ...
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After how long of a boil will LPT1 and other head retention proteins denature?
I've read that certain proteins denatured during the wort boil is responsible for causing great, delicious foam.
I don't get me no foam.
I'm also doing partial boils using extract.
So my question ...
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What does a 0 minute boil time mean?
I have a recipe that calls for an ounce of hops at 0 mins. boil time, any idea what you would do here?
Typically, after a my 60 minute partial boil is complete, I take the pot off of the stove ...
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Partial vs. Full Voume Wort Boil
The starting postion for most new extract brewers is to use a partial boil set up. Defined as using a pot smaller than the intended batch size, all the ingredients are boiled in a smaller volume. ...
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First Wort Hopping (or FWH)
What is First Wort Hopping (FWH) and how best can it be replicated in extract brewing?
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Where do you brew?
This Saturday (1/2/09) will be my very first time brewing and I am considering my options as far as location.
I have seen some folks boiling their wort outside on a gas grill and the smiling people ...
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Amount of Water to Boil for Wort
If I'm making a 5 gallon batch of beer, how much water should I use for my wort? Papazian's book says to use 1.5g and add it to 3.5g of room temperature water already in the carboy. I see how this ...
