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So, many months after making my batch, here is what I learned: 1. BOTTLE IN CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES! They are built to hold much more pressure and I had no bombs despite having overly carbonated cider in them. 2. Wait at least 2 months (maybe 3) after bottling to let the carbonation settle down a bit...

Hi all, So I'm going to deep fry a turkey for turkey day this year. Which means that appropriately paired beer needs to go into the fermenter soon. What are some suggestions from folks? I figure I'll make two different ones, so bring on as many as you can think of. Posting a favorite recipe...

I think I'm looking at about a month in bottle. Very little carbonation to speak of at present. I also though it might take longer also because I'm using larger bottles, but I should think it would be done by now.

Nope, in reading the original recipe I thought it said no priming sugar was needed as the simple syrup added at the end more than compensated.

So I have completed and bottled and opened the first batch and the only problem I've run into is that it actually isn't carbonating sufficiently. I used only the Camden tabs and bottled in champagne bottles so as to avoid bombs. Taste is good but it is almost flat. Thoughts?

Hello all, So I purchased a random lot of brewing pieces at a garage sale and included was four pieces of tapping equipment for golden gate kegs. I have a gas in, beer out, hand pump, and a picnic tap w/ coupling for sale (see pictures). These can be shipped. PM me with an offer if you're...

In considering the bottle bomb issue; did folks using the Nottingham rehydrate the yeast prior to pitching or just pitch it? Not sure if this would matter or not but thought I would ask. Just made this for the first time myself tonight, we'll see how it does in a month or so.

My first two labels. Gotta say so very impressed with all of the ones on here.

So amazon is currently running a sale on bayou classic burners and I'm also trying to figure out what to buy. From what I'm seeing an sp10 or sq14 should work for my HLT and the perhaps a jet burner for my boil kettle such as an sp1, does this sound about right or will any of the burners do for...

If you contact Falling sky brewery shop they might be willing to send you a copy of the orange wheat ale recipe they have on file or they have another wit, the title I cant remember. The shop is in Eugene and the recipe uses Cascade I think, but definitely stuff you get in the NW.

Anyone have any experience with Magic Mill grain grinder?

Just did this to my first two kegs today and just wanted to stress the point about ear protection. My ears have just stopped ringing about six hours later. Great step by step btw.

Congrats! my first was also " drinkable... If cold enough" what I found out eventually though was that I was drinking it far too soon. So I would say hold on another couple of weeks and try some then, I know patience stinks, but it might go from "drinkable" to "wow, that's down right tasty!"...

Ah brilliant, that just how mine looked, although used rice instead of corn. Glad to hear it worked out well. Thanks!