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by chils
Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:49 pm
Forum: Techniques, Methods, Tips & How To
Topic: Filtering Post-Boil Wort and Irish Moss
Replies: 6
Views: 19648

When I get done w/ my grain bag I will rinse it well and put it in a small bowl full of mixed starsan.Then when I have cooled my wort I will stretch the bag over a strainer and pour the wort thru it into the fermenter.This gets out a ton of hop residue and any other adjuncts you have used in the bre...
by chils
Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ale Pail Problems
Replies: 42
Views: 92935

I use 5gal.plastic buckets from wallyworld $5 and Ropak brand lids from my LHBS or Midwest and get a perfect airtight seal.I also add a bottling spigot to the bottom so I don't have to siphon.Before I open the spigot I will spray starsan into it and let it sit awhile to sanitize it and then again af...
by chils
Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
Topic: Summer lemon beer recipe
Replies: 1
Views: 8104

If you are looking for a great quencher in this style then I would change the amber extract to wheat extract and the yeast to safebrew s-33 which is more in the style you are looking for.As for the lemon peel I go to my local natural foods store and buy their dried lemon peel and add it at the end o...
by chils
Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:48 pm
Forum: Ingredients, Kits & Recipes
Topic: Blue Moon Honey Moon Summer Ale clone?
Replies: 2
Views: 9326

I have a recipe that I made up in the style of blue moon clone recipes that I found online which I added honey to and it came out quite tasty.Everyone who tried it said it was better than honey moon.If you want it I will post it but it is not an exact clone of Honey moon.