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Does anyone have any experience using 2.5gl stainless fire extinguishers as legs or fermenters? I looked on Google and here and have found very little on how or if it works. I shot a fireworks show on the fourth and realized all the extinguishers we had on the shoot site could be used in this...

I've asked for suggestions before and could use some ideas from the brain trust. current grain on hand - Briess 2 row - 150# Victory malt - 2# Special B -1# Chocolate malt - 1/2# Caramel malt 80L -#1 Black patent 1/2# Roasted barley - 1/4# hops on hand - Columbus. 2# Summit -...

I brewed this weekend and used rain water for mash and sparge. I don't have a reliable way to easily check ph. I'm curious if rain wanter (soft acidic water) aids in extraction rates. Also, have you/can I use soft water for mash and sparge then treat the wort pre boil to harden it up for...

Hi all! Happy New Year and all that..... I have some odd lot of things and am looking for some wisdom/advice on a recipe with some or all of the following ingredients. Proven recipes are really what I'm needing. Here's what I have - enough two row to crush a child (Briese) 1 lb honey...

I bottled 5 glns already today and opened this one to bottle/rack. I'm terrified to consider that wet hoping caused this. I use Star san and washed out with hot water and soap every time I use this bucket before and after. Have any of you ever seen a film like this before? Is it safe to...

Wondering if anyone has any experience or advice wet hoping with freshly picked hops. soak in vodka first to kill the baddies? Blanch? what should I do to kill any bad stuff on them? thanks.

Ok truth be told, I'm cheap and it saves me a ton. I needed some more primarys so I can start doing ten + gallon batches. I found some pickle buckets at Jimmy Johns and have been trying to find a good method to get the pickle funk off the plastic. They are in good shape just "dilly" If I...

Just wondering if any of you guys have a method/chemical you use for cleaning krausen off the top of the better bottle? I dont want to scratch it and swirling a wash rag in it is only doing so much. I took a coat hanger and balled up a wash rag around it, zip tied it in place and tried that...

I roasted pumpkin seeds on Sat. They taste great and I thought they would add alot of flavor if they dont impart some screwed up protein or something else. Have any of you ever used toasted/roasted seeds in the mash? Thoughts?

Question. I've been wanting to use oak in som eof my batches but honestly dont want to buy it. I mean, really, ? Can I not just use some seasoned oak that I have in my back yard? I can "toast" it in my stove at 200 for however long I need to. Have any of you dont this or is there a...

Has anyone ever put coffee creamer in their beer? Just asking since it crossed my mind and sounds like (at least in my pee brain) it could be interesting if I add the right amount.

Third post today and all of them are regarding my stupidity. A few months ago I did my first all grain batch. 10 lbs pilsen 1 lbs marris otter 1 lbs crystal I was also bottling at the same time and as luck would have it I had several more than I normally drink, makes life interesting. I...

So heres something that I have yet to determine if it worked out for me. I needed wheat. I forgot to buy any. I wasnt going for a wheat profile jsut some help with the retention and some body. I threw two slices of the best wheat bread I've ever had in the brew pot. Let them boil for...

I'm new here. I've been brewing for just under two years and have gone through alot of growth during that time. I've recently put an order in for 110 lbs of grain. 2 row and pilsen. I have limited space in my home so I'm forced to store it in my shed. I'm in Lexington, Kentucky so the...