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Hi all, Just got my water report, but it lists the Sodium results as "PENDING". Not sure what to do... Is there a typical (close enough) sodium number that I can plug into the EZ water calculator? Should I ignore and leave at zero? Here are the rest of my numbers: Calcium 47 mg/L...

Introducing Connor, my first child, my first son and my first assistant brewmaster (not counting my dog of course)!

I am sure this has been asked and answered a bunch of times, but I am having no luck using search to find the answer. Is it okay to bottle from my keezer (using Bowie Adapter) and then letting the bottled beer rise to room temperature? I have to believe the answer is "yes" and that it must...

Hi all, I really am at a loss as to what to brew next... I am thinking of trying EdWort's house pale ale since my 1st brew ever was a pale ale that I wasn't happy with, but I am also interested in trying a new style as well. I have already brewed APA, Belgian Wit, IPA, Stout, Bourbon Barrel...

Looking for some help on this... I know most people try to force carbonate their stouts to a low volume level (~1.2 volumes) before moving it onto beergas to push through their stout faucets... I would like to force carb in my keezer at about 38-40 degrees, but the carbonation charts don't...

Wow... This Wyeast 1010 American Wheat has fart-bombed my whole house! Pitched about 24 hours ago and I'm afraid to light the stove with this much gas floating through the house. SWMBO is not too happy either... Hee hee hee!

First BIAB, first time brewing outside, first full boil, first boil over, first time using DIY wort chiller! Woohoo! It's the American Wheat Kit from Northern Brewer so maybe I will have my first fermentation bucket explosion too!

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In my short time in the homebrewing world, I have definitely noticed how many of us have received inspiration from our dogs to name our breweries and/or in our logo designs... Post your doggie inspiration here! Here is mine!

Just finished my double barrel wort chiller and am excited to give it a try! Pretty standard, but I did the whole inner rings + outer rings thing connected with some copper tees so I still have one input and one output. It probably would have been cheaper to buy pre-made at this point, but I...

Hi all, I've got a lead on getting two ball lock corny kegs for $75. Given the prices I have seen around lately, this doesn't seem bad. Kegs look pretty good aesthetically and they claim they are clean and hold pressure... Should I go for it?

Hi all, I had been trying to figure out an easy way to add volume marks to my new mash paddle without using a sharpie (wears out over time) or having to buy a soldering iron/woodburning tool. Well, it was easier than I thought. All I did was use aluminum foil as a template and an everyday...

Hi all, I am a totally hooked noob who is already thinking about the next progression of this addiction. I currently have been doing extract w/grains in a 6 gallon kettle (starting with about 4.5 gallons and topping off after losing about 3/4 gallon during the boil). I want to start...

Hey all, I will be patient with this, but am curious if this is normal for the early stages of a Kolsch... Took a gravity reading last night of my first Kolsch and the sample tasted really skunky. It has only been in a Sam's Club 4 gallon water jug for a week and a half, so it probably will...

OK... Is it just me or is the sound of a bubbling fermentation freakin' awesome? I am on batch five and each time may fermentation gets going keeps sounding better than the previous one! This is my first batch using US-05 on a Stone IPA Clone and it seems pretty aggressive from a bubble...

Hi all, I would like to try Deathbrewer's stovetop AG technique, but have some questions regarding figuring the recipe in Beersmith. I am going for a basic Irish stout. Below is my recipe... Basically, after mash/sparge, I want to have a pre-boil volume of 4.5 gallons, down to just under...

Anyone have an opinion on what the max batch size would be for a 4 Gallon Water Jug (#1 from Sam's Club... not trying to restart debates on using these as fermenters!) I was thinking of trying to do a basic extract Kolsch recipe at a batch size of ~3.25 gallons. Does that seem right or do...

Hi everyone, Since I just got a 4gal #1 plastic bottle from Sam's Club last night for when I brewed the NB Bourbon Barrel porter, I figure I should ferment some beer in it now that it is empty! I was think of trying a 3.5gal session beer as a test for something in a larger batch once I am...

Just started batch number three! NB Bourbon Barrel Porter. Will be first time using the carboy for secondary aging with oak and bourbon... Woohoo!

Hi everyone, I am going to try and brew the NB Bourbon Barrel Porter (extract w/grains) on Thursday night and wanted to get everyone's opinion on this timing for my yeast starter. I am using Wyeast 1728 (Scottish Ale) and plan on making a 1.75L starter with occasional swirling (no stir plate...