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I bottled a batch yesterday. A few minutes ago I looked at a few bottles and I see trub at the bottom. It reached its FG after a week in primary, but it stayed in primary for 5 weeks total as I did not have time to bottle it. I don't think that matters though. Is this trub I see yeast? Should...

It's made out of an old rusty 1/4" thick metal pipe that I cut and cleaned up and buffed. The handle is made from round rod that I cut and heated up and bent it then welded it. The bottom is a piece that i cut out and welded and it is leak proof. Then I painted it black. Of course I Do NOT...

I picked up 3 pickle buckets from burger king today. I want to put airlocks on them. What size hole do I need to drill or what size drill bit do I use? I want to put the grommet too. Also, should my HBS have grommets? Or, could I make one with something from lowes, home depot, etc.

I am looking to brew a Light 10% ABV beer for some friends. I came up with this in beersmith. i need some advice. Will this work? and any advice or comments. 1.00 oz Cascade - Boil 60.0 min 3lb 1.6 oz Light Brown Sugar - Boil for 30 min 6lb Light Dry Extract - Boil for 55 min 1 pack...

Where are all the Louisiana Brewers at?

Trying too come up with an easy drinking beer for my BMC friends and a somewhat citrusy taste. 3lb light DME 1lb corn sugar 1oz citra hops Safeale US-05 Or 4lb light DME 1lb corn sugar 1oz citra hops Safeale US-05 Would this be good?

Are there any competition duck and/or goose callers here?

On most burners, the rings and cross bars are flush with eachother. So the pot sits flush on the burner, but then the flames hit the pot and just bounce back down. I grinded down the rings so the pot sits on the cross bars but not the rings. So the flame doesn't just bounce right back down, it...

I found a bucket that could possibly be used to ferment. It's about 8.5 to 9 gallons. It has a lid that fits on extremely tight also. It's Been sitting In storage inside for about 3 years with nothing in it, with lid set on top loosely. However I am probably going out on a limb thinking I'll...

What is a dry yeast that has no problem fermenting at 70F-74F ?

I finished my first batch of beer and cannot get to my LHBS right away so about 3 days ago I made a batch of simply water, sugar, and yeast. Just because I wanted something in the fermentor and it costs barely anything to make. Sugar (Granulated sugar) Yeast (quick-rise yeast from grocery...

I bottled my first batch on Saturday. I bottled in 1L soda bottles. I felt the bottles today and they already feel very hard. They don't give at all, they feel like they felt when I got them from the store. Should they be fine, or should I be worried?

I have a bunch of Oranges that I want to make something with, not nescesarily beer. Just something that is simple and easy.

How can I make a cheap DIY fermentor?

I have a batch of Pale Ale that I started Sunday at 7 P.M. I took a gravity reading for the first time a few moments ago, out of curiosity and it is already at its Final Gravity. If I take a reading Tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday and it is consistent, would I be able to bottle on Sunday?

I have a batch of pale ale in primary right now. I started it on Sunday night, at 7:01 PM to be exact. When is the earliest I should take a gravity reading?

Step-By-Step, How do I go about bottling in 2L soda bottles? Do I fill them all the way up? Almost all the way? Do I squeeze the bottle until the beer is at the lip and then cap it? What exactly will I need to do?

What is the highest temperature pale ale should ferment at? and Would it be possible to bottle in mason jars?

How exactly do I keg my beer?

I am just getting into brewing my own beer and need some help. I have researched and talked to friends and know a bit about it, but still need some help. I am looking to brew a simple and easy lager beer, something very similar to "Miller Light". I am not looking to buy any kits though. Can...