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I have been reading that the next step to brewing better beer is temperature control. I have radiant heat and One of my main issues is space. I live in a studio apartment and have a mini fridge that fits one Korny keg and the co2 tank and regulator, so a temp controller on that really isnt an...

I Made a homemade wort chiller out of copper and am in fear of using it. I got it wet with sanitizer after I first constructed it and it obviously had a Strong metallic smell to it. I fear that it will impart this in my wort. I've just made the jump to full boil so a chiller is a must. Does...

I was just looking for some general insight into what upgrades people made off of a beginners brewing kit. I have recently purchased a 30 qt stockpot and outdoor propane burner for the boil. I also made a wort chiller ( which I'm afraid to use as I fear it will leave a metallic taste). I have...

I used the directions from keg connection to force carbonate. They say cool the keg, put on 25lbs of co2 and rock it back and forth for 10 min, let sit for 2 hours and it should be ready. I waited two hours, went to pour it from the picnic tap and got all foam. Once the foam settled it turned...

Recently got a ball lock keg from keg

Will soon be kegging my beers and have got a few requests for growlers. What have people used to seal the growlers to keep the beer fresh?

I Recently brewed a True Brew IPA kit. It was the in primary for 5 weeks and 3 weeks bottle conditioning. It has great carbonation, and starts well but has this very odd off flavor in the middle. The only way I can describe it would be molasses. I had a ton of problems getting the kettle to...

Anyone with experience with this recipe have any ideas on other adjuncts? I was thinking a half a pound of brown sugar during the boil? Also did anyone transfer to a secondary and add other spices during that time, such as a cinnamon stick for a few days etc? I plan on brewing this a week from...

Has anyone here brewed the spiced winter ale from northern brewer? What was the ABV and FG?

Does anyone have a good holiday ale extract kit they have had good luck with? I am really new to brewing and the simpler the better. I'd like something with a higher than normal ABV. Any suggestions and places to purchase?

What is the easiest way to increase the ABV of any brew? Also I was thinking of doing the brewers best holiday extract kit for the holidays. What were people's impressions/ experiences with this kit?

Today was my first attempt at a brew day. After the nightmare boil over situation playing itself out the boil was over. I put the pot in the sink on a bed of ice and used my homemade wort chiller. The good news is I got the wort temp from 185 degrees to 80 in around 14 min. The bad news is, when...

Should I still have a brew day if I have a head cold? I'm assuming with good hand washing and sanitizing it shouldn't be an issue but I also don't want the cold virus in my fermenting beer.

I recently bought an IPA extract kit at my local homebrew store. The directions say nothing about secondary fermentation. I was planning on doing the primary in the bucket and the secondary in the Carboy. Any suggestions on the length of time I should leave it in the Carboy, If at all?