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What are the practical differences between leaf hops and hop pellets?

3 votes
1 answer
238 views

What could cause a significant increase in proteins?

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6 answers
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What effect does adding flaked corn to a recipe have?

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1 answer
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How should I store oak cubes to be used later?

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3 answers
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How many times can I re-use oak cubes?

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2 answers
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When adding grain to mash tun for second runnings, how long should I let the new grain mash?

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2 answers
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Should we primary ferment in carboys prior to transfer into an oak barrel for a solera?

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How exactly do you "cap on foam"?

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2 answers
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Does keeping a beer cold significantly preserve fresh hop aroma?

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6 answers
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What is the purpose of dry hopping in intervals (multiple additions)?

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4 answers
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What does sour mash do for a sour beer?

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5 answers
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Do some beers really require special bottles due to pressure?

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2 answers
330 views

How do you come up with a recipe to use for "Second Runnings"?

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4 answers
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What books would help me improve at recipe creation?

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6 answers
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What ale yeasts can closely approximate the clean and crisp characteristics of lagers?

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4 answers
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Is oxidation beneficial to any beer style or characteristic other than sour?

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2 answers
984 views

Does bourbon flavor decrease with time in the bottle?

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2 answers
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Does wood affect final gravity readings?

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5 answers
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Is there a limit to how many times you re-use bottles?

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3 answers
529 views

Is there a noticable difference between adding extract to all grain and "pure all grain" on high gravity beers?

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3 answers
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What factors affect carbonation bubble size?

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5 answers
6k views

How can I learn the distinctive taste of various hops?

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3 answers
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Is there a difference between soaking oak in bourbon and just adding the bourbon straight into secondary?

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1 answer
760 views

Why should I start lagering?

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3 answers
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What do you do with the vodka from your ferm locks?

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2 answers
8k views

Can fruit be left in secondary too long?

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3 answers
658 views

What is the basic reason for step mashing?

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3 answers
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What is the purpose in adding unmalted wheat to a beer?

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1 answer
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What options exist for temperature control for electric HLT

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What wattage element is needed for hot liquor tank/heat exchanger, and what about brew kettle?