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(PREFACE : Had Sent this to Spike and was told to look at what BeerSmith software recommenced) SMH SO here is where I am at, I Upgrading My Current setup / MegaPot 10Gallon Boil, MegaPot 10Gallon Mash, Generic 14.5Gallon HLT I currently brew for Corney Kegs (5 Gallons finished) (need to...

Looking to Carbonate in my Corny Question: Irish Red Ale NBrewer Extract done as a Lager with Cali Lager WYeast - 1.044 (2 1/2 weeks in Primary - no seconday going to condition in a corney for 4 weeks Any pointers and was lookign at 1/3 cup Corn Sugar in a pint of boiled water for the...

Wondering how much water profile affects brewing with extract? (since the mash step is done for you) What water profile is best for a Amber Lager? I have RODI water (stripped zero TDS) available and can build what ever profile I need (waiting for Ward report on water to come back off my...

I just got a BREWfractometer Brix 0-32% & 1.000-1.140 Wort SG Beer Brew Refractometer in the mail today But was wondering why I would need a BREWfractometer Extreme 0-40% Brix & Wort SG Beer Refractometer Sugar 0-40% BRIX & 1.000-1.180 ? Upgraded from a bobber style glass hydromete Just...

Is there any reason not to pitch the yeast into a 6 gallon glass fermentor 1st and then add the wort? Thinking this will mix the yeast into the wort better? Any difference on the above with a smack pack or dry yeast?

Is there information out there on how Fe Iron effects the mash and what levels are desirable? I have been reading up on water Chemistry in Brewing but have yet to see this addressed. Any Basic Comments? I Looking for sources that are reliable for further research. Or is it as simple...

Looking for suggestions for the best place to have water tested near Milwaukee Wisconsin?

What is the best test kit or method to determine brewing water quality? Is it worth owning a pH probe and water quality kit? I have an artesian well on my property, we do process it thru a iron curtain (bubble column) I would be using this water pre softener. I do have a 5 stage RODI as a...

So I got these 3 cans for Xmas (have a northern brewer 2 glass carboy setup with chiller & 8 gallon Mega Pot 1.2) all above cans of extract and hopps yield 2 gallons Oktoberfest American Light Mexican Beer Going to be using California Lager Yeast from Wyeast (as I am...

It's been a while since I've brewed. Roommate had all the equipment years ago and I I have an 8 gallon mega pot 1.2 from Northern Brewer I'm debating between a 50 foot stainless chiller versus a 25 foot copper chiller with vinyl hoses. Other equipment I also have a 5 gallon and 6 gallon...