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Anyone out there using an Oktober can seamer? I’m having significant oxidation issues with mine. Brewing mostly NEIPA’s right now. I do only closed transfers. I’m on a schedule where I will ferment for 12 days, cold crash for 2 (about 45f is the lowest I get with the More Beer conicals I have)...

So - I brewed an IPA about 4 weeks ago. 12g batch, split into 2 separate fermenters (each with a different yeast). It came out with a pretty strong mint flavor. More on the one with the Juice yeast, but it's present in both. I'm trying to figure out where it came from. It's kegged now but not...

I can't seem to add this grain into beersmith. I plugged in the "thomas fawcett 14 grains" add on and it's not there. I was trying to do a manual add, but I can't find all the specs. It's not even listed on the Thomas Fawcett website. Am I going crazy, or is this an issue for others as well...

This may be a stupid question, but this is the first time I have cold crashed... Is it normal for the airlock to start bubbling again during the cold crash? Thanks.

Hi all, I posted this in the brewing software forum, but doesn't look like anyone is reading that today, and I'm brewing tomorrow. So, sorry for the duplicate post, but if anyone knows the answer, that would be great! Hi all, I just input my recipe into bru'n water, and brewer's friend...

Hi all, I just input my recipe into bru'n water, and brewer's friend, and got 2 very different mash pH estimations. (I'm a nurse and a bit of a control freak, so I check everything at least twice) Bru'n water predicted 5.1, and brewer's friend predicted 5.45. Which one is right? I keep going...

I just am in the process of making my second starter ever. Used the pitch rate calculator from Brewer's friend and instructions from Brew academy.com. 2L starter. Took 2L of water, brought to boil, added 228G of LME, boiled for 15 min. Was suppose to make a 1.040g starter, I'm at 1.055, which...

Hi all, I just ordered GY054 yeast. Since it is described as a "double pitch" yeast containing >200 billion cells, should I make a starter for this? I have't used this yeast before, and have only made 2 starters in the past, but I'm looking to step up my game. Even if not necessary, will it...

OK - I'm just throwing this out there. Making AG batch in a few weeks, making recipe from scratch. Pale base, 8% wheat, est OG 1.069. Looking for a really complex hop profile, with lots of citrus / mango type flavors, and not super bitter. So this is what I'm thinking just off the top of my...

Hi all, I'm sure this is fine, just more curious about it. I brewed an AG red rye IPA last Sunday. (My first batch in over a year) Pitched a smack pack of wyeast America ale II at about 66F°. Really active fermentation in the 48h. Krausen started to drop after 3 days, but temp crept up to...

Hi all, Brewed an AG batch this past weekend for the first time in nearly a year. Has some issues that prevented me from brewing, but I'm back now! Brew day went smooth, but I missed some of my numbers. Think my mash was a little too warm, but volumes continue to be my big issue. Only ended...

Think I'm ok here but just want another opinion. I brewed an IPA on sunday, first time with this recipe. OG 1.056, with a ton of late hop additions. Yeast was S-05 re-hydrated. I finished up around 4p, set up the blow off tube and stuck it in a low bulit in cabnit I have that fits a car boy...

I bought a house (aka project) in August. Lets just say the insulation is not top notch, and as previously mentioned, it's really cold in NE right now. I brewed a stout the weekend before last, and after a week in the primary, I moved it to another spot in the house to make room for another...

So... I'm having a consistent volume issue. I keep ending up with only about 4.25g of wort going into my primary when shooting for a 5g batch. Last weekend I brewed a Hoppy Wheat. All grain, 11lbs in a 5g mash tun. Mashed in with 13.75 quarts of water, fly sparged with 18.6 quarts. Ended up with...

OK - I know this may seem like a silly question. I know the rule of thumb is to never cover your wort while boiling etc... Think there is any risk in covering it for like 2 minutes while I carry it outside to cool, so the snow dripping of the house doesn't fall in the wort? thanks!

Hi all, I currently have a IIPA fermenting that I am ready to dry hop. My secondary was recently pressed into service as a primary this past weekend when I decided to to a "blizzard brew". I have seen a lot of posts on here about how a secondary is not necessary, but a fair number of those...

Hi All, I posted this to the yeast section, but haven't heard anything so I thought I would try here as I am getting pretty close to the pitching stage.... Sorry to double post. This may be an odd question but... I used my 1gal jug to make a 2.5L starter. I will be using 2L of it for another...

This may be an odd question but... I used my 1gal jug to make a 2.5L starter. I will be using 2L of it for another beer, but will be fermenting a 1gal batch on the remaining 500ml. The question is; can i just pour the cooled wort right on top of the starter? or do I need to pour the starter out...

Hi Everyone, Since I am stuck in the house for the weekend, and they canceled EBF NOTB, I decided to make beer. :D I have 2 quick questions. The first one may sound a little silly but; I'm making a yeast starter tonight, and I don't have any mason jars. Can I use a 1gal growler for a...

Hi all, I have a IIPA in the fementer right now. It has an ABV of 9.4, IBU > 100 and it's 4.5 gal. Fermentation temp is around 66-68F. I have read some differing opinions on what is best to use as a priming sugar, DME vs. corn or table sugar, and amounts to use of each. I have heard that...