With batch #001 in bottles and ready to drink, I was anxious to get a chance to brew again and implement the lessons learned. Jim and Brian came on out (with brew beer, very important) to help with this batch. I centered #002 around Simcoe hops, known for their aggressive, citrus tones. For kicks, I [...]
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diy stir plate
Saturday, June 6th, 2009I’ve been hearing and reading from a lot of sources that a making a yeast starter is another powerful tool to make great beer. Giving your yeast ample time to multiply and activate before you pitch is essential to meet proper pitching rates for both store-bought packs and cakes recovered from your primary of a [...]
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