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Does anyone have troubles with condensation forming on the ice containers? Might it flood the chiller or leak out and cause problems if I keep it in my house?

So I put my pot in an ice bath, including a bag of ice on top of the lid. I then pulled the lid off and stupidly tilted it, allowing about an ounce of melted water from the bag of ice to drip into the wort. I'm hoping I get away lucky.

I'm shooting for something similar to Schlafly (St. Louis Brewing Company) No. 15 Ale. It's somewhere between an APA and American Wheat. Here's what I have from BeerSmith: 8# American 2-Row Pale Malt 2# Dark Wheat Malt 1# Munich Malt 0.5oz Cascade 60 min 1.0oz Cascade 5 min 0.5oz...

I moved my bear to secondary last night, and when I checked on it this morning, the stopper and airlock were on the floor next to the carboy. I'm guessing the stopper got pushed out somehow (?) The beer's been uncovered, then, for potentially 8 hours. Should I be worried about contamination?

Is there any advantage that glass has over HDPE (high-density polyethylene) for a secondary vessel? I have a 2.5gal batch in primary right now, and was thinking of transferring it to a 2.5gal water jug (same material as you get 1gal water jugs in).

Suggestions?

I'm working on an all-grain bavarian Weizen with Green Tea, and have a few questions about how to add the tea. I've read that some micros have done it by using pre-made iced tea instead of water during the boil. I'm not sure how much flavor would make it to the bottle so, by that method...

I have a Brown Ale in primary right now with Wyeast 1084 (Irish Ale); SG 1.055. I took a hydrometer reading less than 48 hours after pitching the yeast, and got 1.012. Does this seem low?

i have persistent problems with hydrometer readings. i put liquid in a test tube (about 1" diameter), drop the hydrometer in, and it sinks to the bottom. am i using too little liquid, and if so, how much should i use? am i making some other stupid mistake?

2.5-gal test batch 3# british mild 0.5# crystal 10L 0.5# biscuit 0.5# american wheat 0.5# brown sugar 0.5 oz fuggle 60-min 0.5 oz kent golding 10-min london ale yeast what form of vanilla flavor should i add, in what quantity, and when in the process? i'm looking for a noticable...

i have a bucket and carboy sized for 5-gal batches. if i scale down to 2.5-gal, will the empty space cause problems?

so i'm itching to brew a batch. unfortunately, i'm moving cross-country on january 6. i'm hoping to brew tomorrow, bottle on the 5th, and pack the bottles with blankets and towels that will (hopefully) limit their motion in the car. thoughts? should i do 1 week primary, 1 week secondary or 2...