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That will cause splashing and can introduce oxygen which you do not want to do at this point. Use a racking can or a bottling wand to bottle. Check out this thread. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/bottling-tips-homebrewer-94812/

I did an Irish Red all grain and added 1 lb of honey at flame out. Worked out well. Honey will increase your gravity and the potential alcohol in the beer.

That is your bottling bucket. People have used them to ferment in however you will need to rack to another bucket to bottle unless you want a lot of trub in your bottles. I would say, ferment in your carboy for 3 weeks, don't transfer to a secondary and rack into your bottling bucket to bottle.

I used to top off with tap water, as the ground water got warmer in the summer I started making slush water with pre purchased gallon jugs of spring water. Worked great for me. I now have an immersion chiller so no need to do either. There are a lot of different ways to do things and a lot of...

My wife hates the smell, so I brew exclusively in the garage. I don't think she really likes me brewing as much as I do, or cares that I am as into as I am. o well I like spending time in the garage. If I keep a cream ale around she is happy but now she wants it on nitro.

You have a few different options, Try searching for priming calculators and ingredients.

1. I enjoy the success that I made something others and myself enjoy drinking. 2. Probably the clean up. 3. I brew cause I enjoy it, relaxing, creative and cause my brother does. 4. Whenever I can. Mostly weekends. 5. In my garage cause that's where I can. Hope these help.

Yes, anything on draft or sold in a grocery store can not exceed 4% ABV. or 3.2% ABW (Utah measures it by weight). Does it suck? Sometimes, but we know we can go to a brewery after work and have a multiple beers with friends and not be drunk. Like having a session beer. And if we want higher...

Welcome Squatters, good to have you here. Do love the Hops Rising.

I added cold brewed coffee to my oaked coffee porter, I am actually drinking one now. I used 1 cup coffee to 4 cups of water, I believe it made about 3 cups of coffee. I added 2 cups of the coffee to 3 gallons of beer. With a stout you might want a little more. Used Starbucks Tribute ground...

You won't need to bottle for about 3 weeks. I get bottles from local restaurants. Make sure you get the pry off and not the twist off ones. 22 oz bottles work great. Look on Craigslist also.

I agree with the rum. I also thing that if you soak them for a few hours , maybe 4 it works better also. We had 3 day soaked vodka infused ones last year at tailgating and too them into the football game and they basically melted in our pockets. It was as sticky mess.

There are no stupid questions bro. I am still a newbie but I try to consider all my options and decided exactly what is needed. I have input from people who have brewed for a while but ultimately it is my decision. You can always add things like site glasses later. Remember it is your system...

This is the thermometer I have. Works great. ProAccurate Digital Thermometer : Northern Brewer I use a racking cane to measure my wort. Just plug the top with my finger. Measured out 5 gallons, 6 gallons.. Etc. Marked the racking cane on the outside with a marker at each gallon addition. I...

I got my valves here. WeldlessFittings.com I saved money and skipped the sight glass and thermometer. Then bought a nicer thermometer and more beer supplies.