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by Push Eject
Wed Apr 04, 2001 7:35 am
Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
Topic: Handling DME?
Replies: 2
Views: 6177

To dme or not to dme...

Pipdav, I've recently given up on dme in favor of liquid extract. I observed many incomplete fermentations (finishing at 1.026 or higher) with the dry extract in beers with an OG of 1.050+. That was with a full yeast starter & aeration. As a test I switched to the liquid and found fermentations ...
by Push Eject
Fri Mar 23, 2001 7:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: growing hops
Replies: 2
Views: 6530

Just got some

Picked up two varieties yesterday. Mt. Hood & Nugget from www.homebeerwinecheese.com in Southern California.
by Push Eject
Fri Mar 23, 2001 7:09 am
Forum: Brewing Problems, Emergencies, Help!
Topic: poor attenuation
Replies: 7
Views: 13476

Dry vs. Liquid

I've been fighting "incomplete" fermentations for a while. What my club & I found was surprising. First and foremost stack the odds in your favor by doing all the good things; aerate your wort, add yeast nutrient, pitch sufficient yeast, etc... The big culprit with my (partial mash) br...