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considering upgrading in the next 4 months to a big semi-automated setup. MoreBeer Smart and Sabco Brewmagic seem to be the two systems leading the way for the homebrewers wanting a good system. wanted to hear some opinions on the two. I've heard some negatives about Sabco not reading temps right. S...

I am new to competing in these homebrew competitions. I have beer ready I was going to submit for Catus Challenge, but I don't know how to even get started. I was reading all the rules and regulations on their website and it made my head hurt. What do I do? I know I need to get labels and all that, ...

Anyone have clone recipes for Yuengling's Lord Chesterfield Ale, porter and premium?

I have a neighbor down the street that is wanting me to clone them for him, so I said I'd look into it, but now I can't find the clone recipes.

Anyone have any links or recipes?

sounds like fun...road trips are a bit pricey though.

If you are doing a lager, I'd hold it for at least 30 minutes.

When will the entry forms be available?

One other thing: Like Scott had said though, DO NOT DO THIS IN A SINGLE INFUSION. You gotta do it in a multi-step, but that is rather simple still.

Shoot man. I'll buy you the minerals if you don't like it! haha

I was just hoping to figure out a way to do the keg experiment in a good way. It would be like the equivalent of sucking the milk straight from the cow.

yeah, you are right.

I just want to get all crazy experimental though. you gave me something to think about.

you ever try sour mashing?

Sheesh! who knew a discussion of water would be so long and opinionated. HAHAA

Scott, I agree with you on some points and disagree on others. I agree with you that this is ONLY A GOOD METHOD IF YOU ARE DOING MULTI-STEP. Definately do not do this if you are using single infusion. Not gonna have good results with single infusion just using 5.2 I dont necessarily agree about the ...

Chris, In answers to your questions: 1) Yes, adding 5.2 AND MINERALS will negatively effect your extraction. I explained it in the first post I did on this topic. "Phosphate buffers act in the same way, so if you add in salts which dissociate into cations and anions in aqueous solution, it will...

Hello all, I was curious if anyone on this board has ever tried a sour mash. If so, with what success and how did the beer come out? How did you do it and did you run into any issues? Also, I had this weird idea. Ok, so you know how people centuries ago brewed beer in barrels ,right. Well I assume t...

Cameron, Generally speaking, it is the first part of any multi-step mash schedule. I stopped using single infusion a long while ago. You won't be able to use it in a single step infusion. I found the single infusion method didn't produce the flavors I really wanted and didn't allow for all the enzym...