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Thermal expansion of wort
Does anybody know an algorithm or a calculator to compute thermal expansion of worts?
Most of the time in homebrewing materials, it is said that in volume calculations one should account for 4% ...
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Pitched yeast at 40 °F (4.5°C). Too cold?
I pitched the yeast at 40°F (4.5°C). Was it way too cold and should I re-pitch?
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Can a wort be cooled too much?
When chilling the wort after a boil, if it falls below the yeast's operating temperature, should I wait until the temperature comes back up before adding the yeast?
I typically chill my wort with a ...
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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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Homebrewing: Decoction Mashing
Many beers, especially German, are produced with a method called decoction mash. In that, the rising of mash temperature is achieved each time by talking a portion of the MASH, boiling it, and adding ...
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What is a whirlpool chiller?
What is a Whirlpool Chiller and how does it work? What are the advantages or disadvantages?
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