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Thanks for all of the help ...

Paul

Tell us how you brew,

Extract only.
Extract with specialty grains.
Extract and partial mash.
All Grain.
Other.

Paul.

Hey team,

Many of us have migrated from the old forum to this new users forum. I am interested in finding out how people feel about the new forum. Please vote, and if there is something you don't like about it, post a reply, or post a reply telling us what you love about it ...

Paul.

Hey team, there are two words I hear pronounced differently and I want to know what is the proper terms? The first is "SAAZ", is it SOTS (as in lots) , or SOZ (as in OZ) , or SAZ (as in Jazz). If you think about it the automobile SAAB is pronounced SOB (as in JOB) ... any thoughts ? Second...

Hey guys, I started in 1991 brewing just extract brews. No specialty grains, no partial mash. Those beers were good, and I was impressed. Three years ago I went all grain, and WOW what a difference. The malt complexity that you can brew is amazing. I now brew beers better than anything I ever brewed...

Hi Charlie,

That is an awesome web page with some cool home made gadgets ... thanks for sharing it with us ...

Regards,

Paul.

Charlie,

I did see it, TALK ABOUT AWESOME HOP NOSE ... LOL ...

Paul.

Ross,

How about making one, are you handy with tools ? I made mine for about $45.00 using 3/8" copper tubing and 3/4" garden hose. You need to do some soldering but it's pretty easy, mine works great. Search on-line for plans on making one OK?

Regards,

Paul.

Chris,

In my past experience using corn sugar is that it will give you a cidery flavor ... but I am not sure at what ratio.

Paul.

Toad,

As long as you covered it hot you should be fine. I don't see any issues with starting over as if nothing happened ...

Good Luck,

Paul.

Hey Beer Tools Team, Thanks for all of the input. I think I will try it, I will stay true to country to start with, either all German or all British or all American hops. I think I will make two seperate blends for each country that I need, one for bittering (higher AAU) and one for flavor / Aroma ....

Hey gang, I have been reading about blending hop varieties together. For instance a "German" blend might be 1 oz. each of Hallertau, Saaz, Spalt, Styrian Goldings, N. Brewer, Tettnanger. Does anyone do this. The philosophy is to extract the best of the best flavors and aromas. Of course yo...

MJE,

The recipe can be found in "Clone Brews" by Mark and Tess Szamatulski.

Regards,
Paul.

Hello Beertools members, My question is this: My water is at 7.0 - 8.0 pH. Should I be adjusting it with Citric acid to try and drop the level. I traditionally use 1/2 Teaspoon Epsom Salts, and 1/2 Teaspoon Gypsum. I am not really sure if there is anything else I need to do. A side note: Presently I...

Hi, You did not specify whether you are using plastic fermenters or Carboys for primary, so I assuming that it is plastic. One thing that it could be is that lid of your bucket is leaking every so slightly and you are losing gases that way. It is not a big problem. You sound like a newbie, and when ...