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Yeast suggestions for high temperature brewing
Summer is here and it isn’t quite the end of the world, yet. So, I’d figure I might pick up brewing again.
I’m looking for yeast suggestions for a low (neutral) phenolic profile at high temperatures. ...
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Can I bottle room temperature beer with a beer gun from a pressurized Fermentasaurus or Fermzilla?
I am currently fermenting an IPA at room temperature in a Fermentasaurus. It has built up a nice bit of pressure which is carbonating my beer, GREAT! Nature: awesome.
Now I've been looking at better ...
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Why do my spice flavors disappear when my beer is chilled?
I recently brewed a second batch of Christmas ale, which was spiced with cinnamon, ginger, clove and nutmeg. I put a bottle in the fridge last night and tried it, but only a small amount of spice came ...
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Interpreting single-infusion mash instructions with two temperatures listed
I've been brewing all-grain for a while now, but I can't figure out why the recipes I read have the following. Take this example:
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 10.25 ...
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What happens if fermentation happens at wrong temperature?
What will happen with my beer if fermentation takes place either at a too hot or too cold temperature? What will be the effects on the flavour?
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Does keg secondary fermentation temperature matter?
I'm considering investing in a keg, fridge, etc. I live in a warm climate and currently do secondary fermentation in the bottles in the heat. I've read that people have chest freezers to store kegs. ...
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Is it okay to store cold beer at room temps after conditioning?
I brewed a nice batch of Black Cherry Ale, which has been bottle conditioning at 35F for about 5 weeks. I will need space in the fridge for a keg of Summer Ale in about two weeks.
My basement temps ...
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Any difference between lagering dubbel at 36F versus 45-50F?
I have a Belgian Dubbel bottle conditioning, the recipe for which came from Brewing Classic Styles. For this recipe, Jamil says to carbonate the beer, then lager for one month at 45-50F. I have the ...
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What happens when beer freezes?
After a bit of trouble with a thermostat on a 2nd hand fridge, I discovered that my latest batch of bottled, ready-to-drink brew had frozen.
What happens to beer when it freezes? Will the taste be ...
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Is RTD beer susceptible to any damage from temperature fluctuations?
I've got a fridge set up in my garage loaded full of delicious home brew, all ready to drink. To save on power, I'd like to only turn it on when I need it, say once a week or once a fortnight.
Could ...
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How do you insulate a cooler based mash tun?
I have a Coleman 70 Quart Xtreme cooler that I've modified for my mash tun. I seem to be losing a lot of heat out the top. Are there any good ways to insulate it to help prevent heat loss?
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How do you cool wort?
More specifically, what methods exist to cool your wort after the boil, and what are there respective pros/cons?
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Is it OK to starting fermentation while wort is still warm?
I'm just getting started, so in my first couple batches I realized I had a problem cooling the wort all the way down to 60°F/16°C recommended by my instructions. I boil all of my water, but I don't ...
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What type of beers stand up to temperature variation during fermentation?
I've just moved from a Condo into a house, where I am now paying for heat.
In the area that my Domestic Sergeant Major has permitted me to brew in, the temperature varies from 16° to 21° C throughout ...
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