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I am going from using a BIAB system to a normal mash tun set up. I currently have: 9 gal pot with valve and thermometer (main boil kettle) 5 gal pot And I am going to buy a 10 gal cooler mash tun. I am trying to figure out my HLT needs. To be clear, a HLT holds and dispenses your Sparge...

I bottled my English brown PM on 8/19. The bottles have been at 65-67 degrees for almost a month now. I keep putting a couple in the fridge for 3 days plus and when I open them, they fizz out of the bottle like a newly carbed beer. This is my 9th batch out of 11 and I used about 4.2 oz of corn...

I am going to brew this Domaine DuPage Clone pretty soon. 52% 6 12 Vienna Malt 38% 5 0 Munich Malt 5% 0 10 CaraWheat 2% 0 5 Caramunich Malt 2% 0 5 Melanoidin Malt Batch size: 5.3 gallons Original Gravity 1.063 / 15.4° Plato (1.056 to 1.065) Final Gravity 1.018 / 4.6° Plato (1.015 to...

I brewed this IIPA on 7/11. I'm bottling tomorrow. 6 0 American Two-row Pale 2 0 Briess Pilsen Light DME ~ 2 0 Maris Otter Malt 1 0 Briess DME Golden Light 1 0 Corn Sugar (Dextrose) 0 6 Munich Malt - 10L 0 6 Cara-Pils/Dextrine 0 5 Flaked Rye 0 3 Chocolate Rye Batch size: 5.8 gallons...

Any body use Untappd? I love the app but I need some good beer drinking friends. Most of mine check in to BMC and the like. I need some decent suggestions.

What is your standard IPA grain bill? How bout your standard IIPA grain bill? Any SMaSH IPA suggestions? I've got tons of hops and a few recipes in the queue, but after those, I'm gonna make a couple IPA's and IIPA's. What say you on the grain bill for each?

Is there a guide anywhere that lists amount of priming sugar associated with each style? I've been using 4 to 5 grams per 5 gal batch. Sometimes it seems like too much. Any tips?

I'm formulating a recipe for a Milk Stout and my first hop addition is at 45 min. Is there any reason to boil for 60 min? Something to do with DMS? Why not just boil for 45 min total?

So, looking forward I have 4 beers lined up, but I'm already thinking of the 5th. I want to try a 2 gallon batch of a spicy/pepper beer. Im looking for suggestions. I assume all 2 row and some minimal hopping? Anyone have any recipes/suggestions. I'm not looking for a really "burn your throat...

I brewed a DIPA last night and I miscalculated my boil off. I was shooting for 5 gallons and ended up with 6. I believe that (and bad mash efficiency) caused me to miss my OG by about 10 points. I wouldn't worry that much, but my DIPA is going to be more like an IPA in terms of ABV. Is there...

I brewed a Belgian Dubbel partial mash BIAB about a month ago. Here is my recipe Lb Oz 6 0 Castle Belgian Pilsner Malt 3 4 Briess GOLD LME 1 2 Briess Dark DME 1 0 Candi Sugar, Clear 0 4 Aromatic Malt 0 4 Biscuit Malt Batch size: 5.2 gallons USE TIME OZ VARIETY FORM AA boil 60 mins...

I'm making my first IIPA on Tuesday. Without going into the recipe it should be around 8.2-8.4% and has 6 oz of simcoe, Citra, and Amarillo hops + 2 oz more in dry hopping. For a 5 gallon batch, when should I expect to drink it? Should I bulk age in my carboy or just bottle after a month and...

I am going to try my first AG BIAB batch some time next month. I will have 11 batches under my belt at that point and most have been PM BIAB. I want to try something simple and light (4.5- 6.0 %). I can keep the fermenter at about 64-67, but I don't think I can truly lager yet. Looking for...

So I'm getting an immersion chiller. My question is which is better for the money. Option 1. 20 ft IC with a 15 ft pre chiller for $95 Or Option 2. 30 ft IC for $80 Does more cooling surface make up for a lower temp running thru the coils?

I just got my first large pot with 2 welded fittings. I've got the Blichmann Brewmometer in the top fitting and a 1/2 in SS ball valve in the bottom. The Brewmometer fit perfect and I have no problem with that. The ball valve was a real problem. I used Teflon thread tape and made it snug but it...

Is there a maximum amount of tIme the star San solution should be in contact with plastics? Basically, is there a problem with filling up my fermentation bucket with star San before I start the boil and letting it sit for 1-2 hours?

I am going to make this Hop Rod Rye clone tomorrow: malt & fermentables 4 lbs American Two-row Pale 3 lbs Rye Malt 2 lbs Briess Dark DME 1.25 lbs Flaked Rye 1.125 lbs Munich Malt 10 oz Wheat Malt 10 oz Cara-Pils 2 oz Chocolate Rye 2 oz Black Malt Batch size: 5.0 gallons...

I'm taking a trip starting next Saturday to Savannah and Atlanta with stops in Nashville and Chattanooga. I'm doing the SweetWater brewery tour and stopping by Brewmasters Warehouse already, but I was wondering about some good beer that is available down there. Anything local or something I...

I'm upgrading to a SQ14 from my current stovetop and I want a larger kettle than my current cheapo 5 gal. Doing 5 gal batches, so anything 8 gal or more should work. Looking to keep the price low, SS, and with at least 1 valve, preferably 2. Ive seen spike brewing and others. Any suggestions...

Alright, I'm buying a propane burner and a larger brew kettle to do full boils and maybe larger batches. I was all set on the SQ14 after reading some things, but now I'm not so sure. I've heard that the SP10 can be better. The KAB4 is also highly recommended, but above my price range. I hear the...