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Part of Our Homebrew Tips and Tricks Series.  Check out the complete list – Homebrewing Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts!

• Start with a well-sized kettle.  Having some margin, gives you a better chance to fight the dreaded boil-over.
• Be alert!  When your wort hits hot-break temperatures, boil-overs can happen quickly.
• Adding hops is another potential boil-over inducing event that should be ready for.
• Stir the Foam!  If you’re fighting a boil-over… stir the foam.  No need to stir the entire batch, just stir the very top to break up the foam more quickly.
• A spray bottle of water (set to a moderate mist) works well to combat foam
• A wooden spoon placed over the top of your brew kettle can help break up foam.  Personally I would not use this as primary defense.
• FermCap-S Foam Control – This is designed to control foam.  It settles out during fermentation and actually helps increase head retention.
• Search Amazon for “food safe spray bottle”
• Search Amazon for “24 stainless whisk”
• Related Review: Hands On: 24″ Stainless Steel Whisk – Extract, All Grain and Whirlpooling
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Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application.  Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application.  Always read and follow manufacturer directions.

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Vacuum Sealer Machine with 55 Count 8"x12" Food Sealers Bags and 8"*79' Vacuum Sealer Roll, Inkbird Automatic Vacuum Sealers Machine with Built-in Cutter, Dry & Moist Sealing Modes for Food Storage

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Gamma2 Vittles Vault Airtight Dog Food Storage Container - Fits up to 35 Pounds of Dry Pet Food - Perfect for Cat and Puppy Kibble - BPA-Free Plastic - Made in the USA - 12" L x 16.75" H

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FLOTit 2.0 - No Beer Left Behind Floating Dip Tube with Double Filter Inlet (DFI) of 500/300 micron for always clear beer, less beer waste and no clogging. Made in USA.

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Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Cooking - ANDAXIN Waterproof Ultra-Fast Instant Read Food thermometers with Backlight & Calibration for Kitchen, Deep Fry, BBQ, Grill(Red/Black), LCD

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VEVOR Magnetic Stirrer, 0-2000 RPM Stir Plate with Adjustable Speed Knob, 3000mL Plate Stirrer Kit, Stir Bar Included

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