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Hi all, I have been making vanilla extract over the course of 6 months. Roughly there is 4-5 oz in a mason jar. I made it with Devil Springs 160 proof vodka. What ratio should I use for pitching it into a secondary for flavoring a Robust Porter? Thanks!

So I have about 6 all grain brews under my belt. I preheat my mash tun (rubbermaid 10g cooler) with the strike water. I usually heat that strike water to 185 and let it get down to the target temp (around 163-166, depending on the mash temp I want (152-155). I let it sit for about 15 minutes...

I just received my 2MM monster mill in the mail today and finished setting it up. I set the gap to .039 (the feeler gauge moved the rollers with a little resistance, hope thats correct) and did 4 lbs of 2-row to clean off the rollers.

I currently own the 11" false bottom from Midwest (http://www.midwestsupplies.com/review/product/list/id/5283/category/326/) and I noticed I have a ton of deadspace (sometimes around half a gallon.) Does anyone have any good recommendations for creating a dip tube that would hook directly...

I am conditioning a keg of beer (a Raspberry Fruit beer) at room temperature (around 68-70F, depending on the day.) I've always used CO2 to carb my kegs. This is the first time I used priming sugar. I used the same amount I would have for bottling 5 gallons of beer. Am I risking the beer to...

Hi all, So, I brewed the following Fat Squirrel clone this weekend: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f67/fat-squirrel-clone-108705/ I prepared my strike/mash water with 5.2 fivestar ph stabilizer and a small chunk of ground up campden tablet. I also treated my sparge water with the campden...

Hello all, I was hoping to get some feedback on possible components for my tap handle(s) that I am making. I plan on creating two handles from d20 dice (DnD dork) -- I am planning on using a drill press to put holes through each (20mm size with a 34mm top die) and putting a rod through...

I am looking for reviews/opinions on the ThermoWorks Mini Handheld Thermocouple Meter (http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/mtc.html) -- I plan on getting it after a couple failed digital probes. I plan on picking up the waterproof wire probe they sell also. I like to monitor my mash...

I just picked up a new false bottom for my DIY 10 gal cooler MLT, and thought the edges were somewhat sharp. Should I put split tubing around the edges to not cause any scratches to the MLT, or should I just not worry?

Hello all, I am preparing my first AG 5 gal batch and I have a few questions / fishing for opinions. I built my own HLT and MLT using recommendations for FlyGuy's DIY kit. I bought a false bottom instead (still pining if I should put split tubing around it) of the SS braid. I am...

Hello all, I've been a member for a while, primarily lurked. After a few batches of extract, I realized how much of a passion for homebrewing I have. I am just taking the first plunge into AG and hope to continue having a great time in the future. Looking forward to helping out and...

I am looking for a reasonably priced kit for a mash tun / hlt. I am currently looking at the kit for a 10 gallon set up from AHB. http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_33_82_449&products_id=13048 Anyone know of any other similar kits elsewhere? The comment on this has...

Hello, I began home brewing with extract last year. I have had a great time thus far and have been wanting to make the jump to All-Grain. I don't mind upgrading / buying new equipment either. Background: I am planning on getting a Blichmann Boiler Maker, propane tank/gas burner and was...

Hi all, I've been checking out the various recipes within HBT's database. However, some of the recipe listings are a bit confusing to me. I think it is output from beer brewing software. Is it just chronological order and I'm completely looking too hard at it? Example...