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(Background) Until yesterday, I've always used a plastic Ale Pail for my primary fermenter. The down side to brew buckets is you can't see what's going on in there. Being curious, I used a 6.5 gallon "Better Bottle" so I could check out what those yeasties are doing. This is a very simple SMaSH...

I have just a little but of money to spend and wanted to know what u should spend it on. A) Larger brew kettle and banjo burner for PMs and/or BIABs B) Draft system with 1 or 2 legs I see the benefits of both, but can only do one now. What's the consensus? A or B?

I want to make my wife a perfume from UK Kent Goldings. I just LOVE this aroma!

Here's a real novice question: I'm currently making my first wine, a pyment actually, and am going to final rack this week. Can a drill-mounted paint stirrer be used instead of a wine whip for degassing? Thanks for any help/suggestions you can offer.

I've put together a recipe for a strong Scotch Ale and think its going to be a great sipper. My problem is the est. FG is a little high, like 1.026 high. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of these residual sugars? I know that Scotch/Scottish/Wee Heaviest are supposed to be...

I'm planning to start my journey into All Grain Brewing. I have an opportunity to buy some equipment at an incredible price. This includes the boiler and burner. My question is: Is 58,000 BTUs good enough for 6.5 gallon boils? Obviously the more - the merrier, but will this be enough heat to...

This is an extract recipe for a very strong Scotch Ale. This is also the first high gravity brew that I've ever attempted to do. Will this work? And do you have any suggestions, techniques, or tips that you'd want to share? Amber DME * *7.000lb * *Extract * *51.6% Light DME *...

Can someone tell me how to get a really bright red color in an ale? I know that even the macro stuff (Killian's) is really a shade of amber, but is it possible to brew a RED beer? I'm not set up for a traditional all-grain, but extracts and BIAB are doable. Any help and/or suggestions...