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I am in the process of constructing my fermenting chamber. Here is my question. How do you handle the freezer temp with two different vessels at different stages of fermentation? Any advise is always welcome. Here is my plan...I will monitor the temperature of both batches. Control cooling if...

Am moving into the all grain world. I generally brew 5 gallon batches. I currently own a 10 gallon pot. I would like to buy a second pot to use primarily as a (HTL) but would like to also have the ability to brew 10 gallon batches in the future. Question...is a 15 gallon pot the right size or...

I am entering the all grain world. I need to get setup on a Mash Tun. I was wondering which way to go...round igloo or the rectangle cooler configuration. I am leaning towards the round igloo. What do most people use? I like the idea of a false bottom in the igloo. Any recommendations on the...

I am moving into all grain and attempting to be as prepared as possible. I read about the dreaded stuck mash and believe I understand what the basic problem is. However are their things that can be done to avoid this? Is it more common with certain grains? Is it more or less common with...

I am moving from indoor stovetop to outdoor brewing. I am currently putting my equipment together to go from extract to all grain. My question is how many burners do most people use one two or more. I am looking at either buying a two burner combo or two separate burners. Or will one get the...

I am getting back into brewing after a 20 year break. I am currently brewing extract with ambitions to move into all grain. I have everything to brew, bottle or keg. I am interested in either a stir plate to begin creating starters or the oxygen kit from Williams. What would benefit the beer...

I was brewing beer 10 years ago when one day I just stopped. Long story, but I had brewed two barley wines and transferred them into glass carboys. They have been sitting with no airlocks since 2004...just foil over the tops. So is there any chance at all the beer is worth bottling in or...