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So this is my first batch in my new add Brewtech Unitank and my first lager. Right now I’m in the second day of my diacetyl rest and fermentation appears to be done. At what point can I dump the yeast and trub? I know it’s a little different for a lager than an ale so figured I’d ask the...

I had been going back and forth between a Spike unitank vs. the SS Brewtech for a while now. There's clearly pros and cons to both of these high quality products. The Black Friday deal is what sealed it for me for the SS. My only question is, are any of you using a Tilt hydrometer in a 7 gal...

I'm in the process of building my keezer from a 7 cubic foot chest freezer. I'm going to start with two faucets with plans to add an additional two down the road. I was about to order Perlick 630ss faucets, but noticed the CM Becker V3S, which is also forward sealing and I think it has a...

I'm about to start building a keezer from a 7 cu/ft HiSense freezer I got from Costco last week. I've been looking for red oak 2x6's all week long and lumber yards seems to think I'm crazy when I ask for oak in a 2x6. Pretty sure I've exhausted all of my local options....any suggestions? Was...

So my wife got me a $200 gift card for my birthday to my local home brew shop. This got me thinking about what I might need for my setup. I have a KAB-4 propane burner, a cooler mash tun, a basic keg system (want to build a keezer soon), but I'm realizing my brew kettles are inexpensive...

Hi all, I'm about to keg for the first time today. I have a very basic setup. 5 gal corny keg with a 5lb CO2 bottle, taprite regulator and picnic faucet. It all fits inside my wine fridge which is dialed down to 40ºF which seems appropriate for a session IPA. I just want a good...

I racked my session IPA to secondary and added an ounce of Citra and an ounce of Centennial one week ago. Is that long enough or does it need another week?

http://www.thermoworks.com/ThermaQ-Blue-Deep-Frying-Kit I was simply going to buy a Thermapen Mk IV but then I came across this. I have a Kamado grill / smoker so it would be useful for both brewing and smoking. I like the fact that it's bluetooth. I can just leave the probe in my mash tun...

So I've had enough of bottling. It's what almost drove me away from the hobby. I finally brewed again with the intention of kegging, but I can't decide on the best system to buy. I'm looking at a 5g system with a picnic faucet to keep on a full size refrigerator. I've looked at NB...

So the only day I've had free to brew in quite a while is tomorrow, and I leave on vacation on Sunday. Just curious what everybody's thoughts are on leaving for 10 days eight at the beginning of fermentation? Is this a horrible idea? Should I just wait another two weeks? Any input is...

Just wanted to see if anybody else has had this happen. I carefully assembled my new KAB-4 after it was delivered from Amazon today (yes..on a Sunday!). I read the lighting instructions and followed them carefully although the air shutter was 100% open...didn't realize but I should have. I...

I'm about to start brewing again after a long hiatus. I'm gathering my equipment and adding what I need for all-grain. I've bought a rectangular cooler with a ball valve and bazooka screen. I'm going to get an SP-10 burner and now I just need a brew kettle. I saw a 40 quart Bayou Classic...

So I'm getting back into brewing after a 2 year hiatus, and I finally have the room to go all grain. I'm looking to buy a propane burner this week and have been struggling between the Bayou Classic SP-10 and SQ-14. There's a million posts on this and I still can't make a decision. The SP-10...

So in addition to adding a keg system to my routine, I'm going to switch to all grain. I keep going back and forth between 5 gal and 10 gal coolers, but I typically don't brew very high gravity beers, so I think 5 gal will be fine. Here's my question; Should I be fly sparging or batch...

When my wife and I moved out of NYC and had a baby in 2013, I stopped brewing, partially because of the lack of time with a new baby, and partially because I HATE bottling. We're finally finishing our basement and my wife had a big slop sink installed in the basement so that I can start brewing...

I'm hoping to brew an IPA in the coming weeks, so I'm looking for a good Partial Mash recipe. I'm looking for something that will be drinkable for most people...basically not insanely hoppy. Probably along the lines of a DFH 60 min. Thank you in advance for your help!

I'm about to bottle in brand new 500ml german wheat beer bottles. They're fresh out of the box and sparkling clean. Do you just sanitize, or give them a rinse too? It's not like they're my bottles that I keep recycling over and over, so I figured I'd ask.

I'm about to bottle a hefeweizen with an OG of 1.062 and FG of 1.016. I have a 5 gal batch that's at 72ºF right now. I just calculated the amount of priming sugar I need on Tastybrew.com, and it's telling me I need 8.6 oz!! I only have 5 oz of corn sugar handy. First of all, is this...

I'm about to bottle a chocolate stout, and I'm doing half with 22 oz bottles. Anything special to know about using 22 ouncers vs. 12 ounce?

I brewed this recipe on 1/1/11: 3.0 Lbs LME 5.25 Lbs Maris Otter Malt 0.75 Lbs Chocolate Malt 0.50 Lbs Crystal 60L Malt 1.0 oz Sovereign Hops 5.7% AAU (60 Min) 5.0 oz Cocoa Nibs (2.5 oz @ 15 mins / 2.5 oz in secondary) Wyeast 1098 British Ale Yeast My OG was 1.066. I...