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Hey folks! Trying to downsize a bit so I’m selling a few things I don’t use anymore. Pics are attached and prices are below. Any reasonable offer will be considered. All items are used but in excellent condition. Local pickup in central NJ only. No shipping. (3) 6 gallon carboys - $25 each...

Hi folks, I’m moving on to electric, single vessel, BIAB soon so that means I have a few things to find new homes for. Today I'm looking to unload my trusty keggle built for me by a well-known and respected member of the homebrewing community. As you can see it includes a sight glass...

So, my dad did me a favor and ran to a homebrew shop for me today so I didn't have to make the trip after work. I ordered 3lbs of Munich and 3lbs of Victory malts. The problem is the homebrew shop guy didn't label the bags. To compound that problem the colors of the malts look nearly...

I'm pretty sure if you cut a fermwrap in half you can just get another set of clips and a plug and essentially get two wraps from one (it's made up of two 1ft sections). My question is will these now much smaller wraps produce enough heat (with a temp controller of course) to adequately warm a...

Anyone know if it's possible to connect a Johnson A419 to a computer or other device so I can review the temperature fluctuations during fermentation? I'm not looking for anything fancy, just a way to record temperature readings while I'm not there. The reason I ask is because I'm about to...

I've had a pLambic (kriek) sitting on cherries and bugs in secondary for a little over 10 months now. I hadn't sampled it for 9 months until the other day. To me, it's tasting about as good as I expected it to. Gravity reading is 1.010. I know that usually 6-9 months is considered about...

$49.99 + free shipping. NOTE: It's NOT WIRED. As long as you are OK with wiring it up yourself this seems like a decent deal. I bought one this morning and already have a tracking number from the seller...

So I'm brewing a saison this weekend and it called for 0.75 lb. of wheat malt. Not realizing that there was a difference I purchased flaked wheat instead. How much (if at all) and it what way(s) will this affect the final beer? Unfortunately, all grains have already been milled and mixed...

Hi, So I've followed the yeast washing process described here at HBT in the past and have had good success with it. This post is regarding my latest half-assed attempt. I failed to prepare my jars beforehand so instead of going through the whole boil/chill/wash/fill process I simply...

This is my first attempt at recipe formulation so I'm wide open for advice on this one. I looked at a few Belgian Blond recipes and checked out the BJCP style guide to try to get it as close as possible. I'm looking for an ale that would appeal to those who prefer lagers and pilseners and...

I'm heading to Boston this weekend for a Belgian beer fest Saturday night but will be arriving Friday afternoon and leaving late Sunday morning. That means I'll have some time to kill, preferably at some good brewpubs. Any locals (or non-locals) have some suggestions for me? My beer snobbery...

Ok, I've searched and read and searched and read all I could about this subject and am now looking for a little clarity in the subject. About 3 months ago I follow Papazian's recipe for kriek which calls for pitching a lambic blend (duh). Everything is going swimmingly and it's been on 12#...

Anyone else going to this: http://beeradvocate.com/fests/bbf?info=sat The lovely SWMBO got me two tickets for my birthday (my brother gets the other one, sorry!) I believe we're going to Session 2. Assuming this isn't the first BBF has anyone attended past ones? How were they and what...

Anyone have an ingenious way of drying siphon hoses after they have been cleaned? Mine never seem to dry out completely and I'm slightly concerned that something might start growing in them if I let them sit too long with moisture in them. How does using an air compressor to blow out them out...

Hi there...so this is a first for me...I pushed a bit too hard on the bung while shaking my carboy to aerate the wort and wouldn't you know? The damn thing fell in. It was sanitized so I'm not really too worried about an infection (though if you have a different opinion I'd like to hear it!)...

Hi all, I'm about to start on my first lambic which is at once exciting and somewhat frightening. Upon speaking with my LHBS one person suggested that whatever equipment I use to make it I should not use for regular brews again. His rationale was that the bacteria are extremely hard to get...

Anyone know of a good Pomegranate cider recipe? Thought I'd make a little something for the wifey...could I maybe follow another standard cider recipe and just sub pomegranate juice?

Hi there, I bought this recipe from my LHBS and have had it in the fermenter for about 10 days. The instructions did not have any probable OG and FG readings (of course, I forgot to take an OG reading prior to pitching the yeast so I have no idea what it actually was) There was no bottling...

Hi everyone! I started homebrewing a few months ago and am now on my fourth batch with better results each time. The one issue I have been experiencing is a low OG compared to what the recipes I have been using say they should be (sometimes .010-.020 lower). I did some research and one of the...