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I brewed it this past weekend. OG was just about dead on at 1.064. Since this is my first beer I have a couple of questions about fermentation. My plan is to rack on the fruit puree in the secondary after it reaches fg. I'm taking my first hydro reading at 7 days (tonight). Is it correct to...

Question. I often order my crushed grain from Austin Homebrew because they allow you to order small amounts and will put it together as seperate grain bills in sealed bags. I ordered a grain bill for an amber ale a few months ago thats been sealed at basement temp out of the light. I'm...

3 lbs Wheat DME 3.3 Wheat LME 4.0 oz Crystal 20 1.00 oz Tettnang [3.30%] (60 min) Hops 12.0 IBU 1 Pkgs Wyeast Weihenstaphaner 3068 I've brewed this twice, first time brewed at 65 second time at 62 as per Jamil's book "Brewing Classic Styles". 65 had much more up front banana...

I thought this turned out really nicely. The only change I would make is to use a British malt such as Marris Otter for the base malt. Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU 7 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 65.1 % 1 lbs 8.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 14.0 % 1 lbs...

Here is a link to the Erie County Water Authority Website. It states that they treat with chlorine but it seems most municipalities use chloramine these days. Anyone else here brew in Erie County and not use campden tablets? This will be my 2nd all grain batch. My first I used spring water...

I've started all grain brewing and have a question. I've been collecting my wort directly into my boil kettle, all the while measuring in 1/2 gallon increments with a 2 quart measuring cup. My 32 quart kettle doesn't have marking for volume. I'd like to just collect my wort in a fermenting...

This is only my second all grain and I hit 70% efficiency on my first so I set this one at the same efficiency in Beersmith. Planning on a basic infusion mash for 60 min. at 152 degrees. I was a little unsure of the hop schedule so some input there would be much appreciated as well as any other...

This is only my second all grain and I hit 70% efficiency on my first so I set this one at the same efficiency in Beersmith. Planning on a basic infusion mash for 60 min. at 152 degrees. I was a little unsure of the hop schedule so some input there would be much appreciated. Thanks...

So I brewed a wit 5 days ago. Actually a strong wit with an OG of 1.062. Partial mash. I used the lg. Wyeast smack pack which I ordered from Austin homebrew. I wasn't feeling great about the pack as it didn't expand like they usually do. I smacked it a good 5 hrs before I pitched. I brewed...

Looking for some critique of this recipe. Will be brewing in approx. 2wks. Batch Size 5 Gal OG 1.055 FG 1.012 ibu 22.7 Color 21.4 2lbs. 2-Row Pale Malt 3 lbs. Light DME 1 lb. Flaked Oats 8 oz. Victory Malt 1 lb. Crystal 60L 4 oz. Molasses 4 oz. Chocolate Malt Mash at...

Brewed my 5th or so batch 2 weeks ago, an extract hefeweizen. At the time I didn't realize the Wheat LME was only 55% wheat so I used a 3.3 lb can of Breiss Wheat LME with 3 lbs Breiss Pilsner DME. Wyeast 3680 Yeast Hallertau and Saaz Hops. My question is, how will the lack of enough...

Hey folks! I've only made two batches so far but I'm hooked. Next up is a chocolate stout from a partial grain recipe. I got some pretty good tips by searching this board, actually.

So I just brewed and bottled my first batch. An IPA from a kit. I fermented for 2 weeks (dry hopped after first week). My gravities were good and it smells great and tastes pretty good. My questions are : First: Should I have used a hop bag? I didn't have an autosiphon (will be my next...