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For the brewers that build thier water from scratch, I thought it would be interesting to see what water profiles people like for the style of beer they are brewing. Although there are some suggested profiles in programs like Bru'n Water, I am sure not everyone abides by those suggestions and...

I keep reading on how you should only add pickling lime or baking soda to raise the alkalinity. But I haven't read about using those 2 minerals to add just calcium or sodium. Sometimes when using Bru'n Water you can only add so much CaCl2 and CaSO4 to bring the chloride and sulfates to where you...

So I am starting to really wrap my head around water profiles and the effects to each mineral. We've all talked about sulfate to chloride ratio and its effects with some being 5:1 (and higher) but I have yet to read anywhere of the effects of just the opposite. I understand the ideal range for...

As the rest of my brewing process is perfected, I have been learning about water profiles. Based on my crappy water report I will just end up starting with RO water. Now that I am pretty sure that I have figured out Bru'n Water and what it entails, it's time to perfect the water profile...

I have all of these bottles saved up but was really wondering if 12oz bottles are even worth having anymore. Sure, they're great for handing out samples to friends but just not sure if I want to stock and bottle the 12 ouncers anymore. What are everyone's thoughts and what do you do?

First, I wanted to thank everyone on this forum for their contributions to HBT. I have literally learned 90% of what I know about brewing and putting this brew stand together from this forum. So, as a “thank you” …it’s my turn to give back to the community by posting my build thread. I am...

I am building (or designing at this stage) a brew stand with the BCS460. Now I understand the benefits of manual switches but has anyone ever run a system with no manual switches with success? My thinking is that I may plan on having a tablet mounted on the stand to run the BCS460. I could...

I have a brand new 20 Gal. Blichmann false bottom for the boilermaker. I do not have the washer though. Yours for $85 including shipping for the lower $48 states!

I have a brand new 20 Gal. Blichmann Boilermaker brew pot. I bought it 2 years ago but never used it and decided to go a different direction with my project. Believe it or not, I would trade for a 10 Gal Blichmann + $$$ (even if yours is used). Retail price on brew pot is $409.99 and the...

If one were using kettles as thier MLT and HLT then what is the proper way to heat the strike water? I see most people heat water in the HLT then transfer to the MLT and dough in. What would be wrong with heating the water in the MLT? Any disadvantages?

I am making a 9% beer which will be racked in a secondary for quite some time. Although I have read a lot about bulk vs bottle aging, what I am not sure is how long is too long in the secondary before it will not carbonate without adding additional yeast? 2,3,4,6 months?? If the answer you...

Anybody have a beer joke? Here is one for ya. What do sex on the beach and Bud light have in common? They're both near water! :D

Ok, the krausen didn't really get burned in the fermenter but when it was time to bottle my beer the krausen residue on the fermenter just looks like it got burnt, real dark and crusty looking. When I tried washing the (glass) carboy it is really tough and could not scrub it. I have to let it...

Alot of people here seems to abide by the mrmalty calculator as thier book of law. My question is if you go on wyeast website it suggests the an activator pack is good for a O.G. of 1.048 at 5 gal. (heck up to 1.060) without a starter yet, mrmalty suggest you need to make a 1.35L starter to...