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I brewed at APA on Jan. 15th and had it in the primary for 1 week, S.G stayed at 1.011 for 3 days before I placed in secondary on the 22nd. I wasn't thinking and I dry hopped right away. Its been a week now since then and I no that you shouldnt dry hop more then 10 days. I plan on kegging and...

THe best thing to do is make a insulated box with a heat source. The cheatest thing I can think of would be a big cardboard box lined with with styrofoam with a heating blanket so something like that.

I want to start to make smaller batchs so I can do some experimenting and comparisons. For a 2.5 gallon batch can I use a 3 gallon carboy as a primary fermenter?

Ok yesterday of the day before I found this kick ass post on doing all-grain or partial-mash on the shove top. The post had pics for each step and the dude in all the pics had long dark hair. I have searched around all night and can't seem to find it again. Does anyone know what I am talking...

I am in the process of doing a little test but assume other people have done this or already know the end result. Right now I am soaking crystal malt in room temp water for a day to see how well it extracts flavor. Does anyone know if this would have the same result as doing the normal thing and...

Here is my must read list for the new home brewing. Beginner - The Complete Joy of Home Brewing by Charlie Papazian Intermediate - Radical Brewing by Randy Mosher Advance - Designing Great Beers by Ray Daniels You can't go wrong reading these three books

Yesterday was kick ass. I brewed my own recipe for the first time (APA) and tasting the wort after words I think I am going to be in for a real treat. I got a 24quart pot (used only a 12 before this) and it made boiling for much better. I always had to watch the 12q like a hawk for boil overs...

I am boiling a wort right now and my stove to can't bring 2.5 gallons to a rolling boil. Right now the wort is boiling at 212 degree and thats as high as it will go. Will any negitive effects happen to my beer because of this?

thanks a lot for your help, I just got a photobucketaccount now

Anyone want to give me a helping hand?

This is the site of my LHBS and it kicks ass. Everything stock an insane amount of stuff on their site and every item has a great disciption about it. You can get a very good idea about what each type of grain taste like and how they should be used. Check it out and poke around there is lots to...

I have a quick question about crystal malt and then would also like some comments on the recipe I made. Is there any point in using two different kinds of crystal malts in a brew? And by different malts I mean like using 3/4 pound 40L Crystal malt and 1/4 pound20L or some other combo of...

I have a quick question about crystal malt and then would also like some comments on the recipe I made. Is there any point in using two different kinds of crystal malts in a brew? And by different malts I mean like using 3/4 pound 40L Crystal malt and 1/4 pound20L or some other combo of...

What is the difference between flaked grains and normal grains? I looked around the forums a bit and counldn't find anything on it.

Thanks for the help everyone. Everyone is so fast and helpful in answering questions!