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Currently on a quest to make the greatest apple, pear and grape cider. I got my inspiration from an apple juice sold here in Canada that has an exceptional blend of all three fruits. My first try at a 5.5 gallon recipe went as fallows: Given name: Grape MacClapp Cider 15 l of pasterized...

Two days ago I started fermenting an English bitter extract kit with my newly rigged up primary fermenter. Its one of those 6.5 g ( 25 l ) plastic containers with a spigot and two handles on the top. I drilled a hole in the lid and added a 1/2 ID blow off tube glued to a rubber bung. I'll add a...

decided not to use them, sorry for wasting you time...good jugs but not for consumptions

Hi everybody, I would like to congratulate the folks involved with creating such a great community that enables rookies like me to get through the ropes. Also thanks to all the people who take the time and help others. Right now I'm trying to set up to brew my first batch of beer. I have...

Looking for some thoughts on whether it would be sufficient to leave a 1/2 gallon headspace for a 6 gallon malt extract batch while using a blow off tube. I'll be using a 1/2 ID clear tubing attached to the "nipple" inside a universal bung as a blow off (universal bung...

My current set up is a 6.5 gallon primary with a 6 gallon secondary and I am a newbie wanting to brew my first batch of extract. Here is my dilemma, can I ferment a 5 gallon batch in my primary then top up my 6 gallon secondary with the remaining 1 gallon of boiled then cooled water without...