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Pimp My System / March pump

« on: June 09, 2012, 11:41:08 AM »

Was wondering since brewing and soda share a lot of the same equipment. Does a march pump and a soda pump do the same thing, or is there a difference. Currently I just brew extract but I am trying to research to build a system was curious?

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Extract/Partial Mash Brewing / Kicking ipa

« on: December 31, 2010, 02:41:38 PM »

Hey guys looking for a recipe for a ipa extract with a higher abv any ideas?

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General Homebrew Discussion / how long/

« on: December 30, 2010, 07:10:45 AM »

 hey guys was wondering how far in advance do you allow a brew to be premium ? big event in august should i brew in may?just trying to get an idea it will be a belgian or a strong ipa and i was going to bottle


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Equipment and Software / wort chiller

« on: November 04, 2010, 01:44:57 PM »

hey guys thinking about trying to make my own chiller only doing 5 gallon batches right now is 25' long enough? also i have read alot of debate over solder whats the problem if its lead free? thanks

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Equipment and Software / lost siphon

« on: September 29, 2010, 04:04:05 PM »

just bottled first batch but keep having problems with my siphon. what am i doing wrong?can i start my siphon by mouth? not sure please help

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Yeast and Fermentation / did i kill my yeast/

« on: September 13, 2010, 06:10:12 PM »

brewed new batch yesterday thought i was ready for yeast sprinkled it over my batch hoping to find my fermenter farting up a storm so far nothing...... did i kill it? thought all my temps were good but nothing .this is my first batch in a while and i didnt rehydrate the yeast was that my problem? can i fix it or give up?

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Equipment and Software / dead mouse in my carboy

« on: September 12, 2010, 09:16:26 AM »

just started brewing after 10 years pulled out my basic kit to find  what I had and to my suprise found a dead mouse in my carboy if I clean it with a brush and soak it in bleach will I be ok?