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Hi all, First time trying to make a viable batch of yeast from some canned beer. How would I know if it was successful? I used 100g of DME and a cup of water, boiled and cooled to pitching temps, then took a sanitized mason jar and put it on the stir plate then added the remains of two Julius...

Just curious what you all think... first pure all grain (mash tun instead of biab) and was in the fermentation fridge at 67 degrees for 4 weeks untouched... thanks! This was a lush ipa clone

So after brewing for a few years and getting much more into the hobby lately after a brief hiatus, I am trying to figure out what size kettle, HLT, and mash tun to get for an electric HERMS system... I was hoping you guys could provide arguments for or against 10 gallon and 20 gallon pots. I...

Messed up which beer was in which fermenter? I guess I went a little over board on brewing since it had been awhile since I brewed and I think I switched up fermenters when getting one ready for bottling! I had a substance clone in one, a Melvin clone in one and a blue moon clone in the one I...

So I have 8 oz of the following: Centennial Citra Mosaic Looking for a juicy ipa hop plan! Give me some thoughts! Thanks and cheers!

Never had this issue with a wheat beer but is this just a vigorous fermentation or something bad happening? It was brewed last Friday and everything was clean and sanitized. I used a liquid yeast pack not a starter. Smelled just fine.

Pretty sure of the answer but just wanted to confirm before I execute... Can you dry hop and cold crash at the same time? Or should I dry hop then cold crash? I am about to dry hop an IPA and then throw it in the fridge on Sunday. Any issues? Cheers!

Hey Guys, Quick question as I know it is always asked but... my basement de-humidifier went south last night and the basement got a little warm (upper 70's). I had two batches of IPA, one with WLP-01 and one with SF-05. The WLP had been going since Sat, and the 05 was pitched Monday. I couldn't...

Good Morning All, Unfortunately the last two years have been filled with kids, moving, job switches and everything in between and thus my brewing went to the back burner. Well I finally convinced my better half that I need to brew again to save money on beer (and surprisingly she was like...

Couldn't find answer through forum search so hopefully someone can chime in quickly... Can you make a starter from dry yeast? I assume the answer is yes and I should do it the same way I have been for liquid yeast correct? I have seen some varying responses on other sites and was hoping the...

After well over a dozen batches I finally had some bottle bombs... Used coopers carb drops in the recommended dosage. These were the left over beer from filling the keg so that might be part of the problem... Any suggestions when bottling the remnants of the beer after kegging? Of note, they...

So now that I have the pulley's figured out and mounted up I am getting ready to redo the wiring on the old AC motor (not sure how old but at least 15 years!) Anyways, the wiring on this motor is somewhat interesting as it is basically a plug in to start it (with a toggle switch mounted inline)...

I have been doing a lot of reading on here as of late trying to figure out how to connect a 1725 RPM AC motor to my Barley Crusher and the one thing I haven't been able to locate is where to find the right pulley for this mill? I believe the shaft is 3/8" but I can't find a pulley with that ID...

Is there a trick to getting an imperial stout to carb up in the bottle? I used the sugar calc for a regular stout but I think that may have been my problem. The beer tastes wonderful, not too sweet at all so I am wondering if time is the only thing that might help? I made a 3 gallon batch...

I made a starter last night for brew day today but the weather in VA decided not to cooperate! What should I do with the starter? Is it worth it to save it? How would I save it? Should I just chuck it? Don't exactly have a great place to stow the flask in the fridge, can I move the starter to...

Anyone have any problems with the water heating to a boil before the grain gets to mash out temp? I might have had the propane up a little high as time started to become a problem yesterday (either way she is bubbling away now...) While waiting for the grain to hit mash out the water started to...

All, Have a Yoppers amber ale just about done fermenting and I am not sure if i can bottle tonight. It has been dry hopping for 7 days, can I try and remove the dry hops and bottle in a day or two or just bottle tomorrow morning whithout worry? Don't want to ruin this beer as the samples have...

I just bought a mill and want to see if I am set right for BIAB. Please let me know!

So my first attempt at a bitter beer (Stone Ruination type IPA) made it down to just about the FG mark (OG was 1.065, FG is currently 1.018) and when I tasted today it was pretty bitter, almost too much so. I was shooting for about 150IBU's which I know is way high on the scale but it was part...

Completed my second BIAB (5.5 gallon) and I ended with an efficiency of 62.25% Aside from getting a better crush on the grains, what are some techniques you pros are using to get better efficiency's? I would like to get to 70%+ efficiency if possible. Thanks!!!!