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I'm looking for small, sample sized bottles. Maybe 6 - 8 oz. I'd like to bottle a few of these with each batch to allow friends to sample my beer. Some of them normally don't like anything with more flavor than Bud Lite, and I'd rather not waste a full 12 oz bottle in case they don't like...

I just brewed what will probably be my most expensive batch of beer. As I'm learning, I like to take photos to document my brewing. And... Yep! The camera took a dive! Right into the wort! :eek: I think I'll call this batch my Canon Cream Ale. :D

I used a bottling bucket for my primary fermenter. Before filling, I ran sanitizer through the valve, then wrapped the valve with plastic wrap. When I'm ready to transfer the batch, should I try to sanitize the valve again before running the beer through it? I was thinking about mixing...

I'm curious about how adjustments to the boil time affect hops additions. For an example, lets say that my schedule is: 60 minutes bittering 15 minutes flavoring 5 minutes aroma 1. What if I realize that my boil off is too slow or too fast and that I need to extend or decrease the...

I don't know the differences in yeasts, so I just go with the kit recommendations. A few days ago, I brewed an all grain Brown Porter. My first 5 gal batch. When I purchased the kit online, two different yeasts were recommended. I chose the dry option - Muntons Premium Gold Ale Dry...

Hey guys, If you want to see a 120V boil, I posted a video on YouTube. I used two elements in my kettle. 1500 Watt and 2000 Watt. Thanks to everyone who has posted info on your builds. It's very helpful for newbs like me!

I posted a video on YouTube that documents my first BIAB batch. Electric Stovetop BIAB All Grain 2-1/2 gal It's a simple process that beginners might find interesting. We can never have too many photos or videos, right?

How do mash temperatures and mash times affect the wort? High vs low temperature? Does extending the mash time help or hurt anything? Thanks.

I recently brewed my first all grain batch. I halved a 5 gal American Brown Ale recipe kit, and it's currently in the primary. I'd like to do something different with the remaining ingredients (the grains came already blended). I'm thinking about brewing another 2.5 gal batch, but then...

Hello everyone, I am a complete newb to brewing and just finished my first real brew. I welcome any and all criticisms and tips… Method and Recipe For my first all grain brew, I decided to try the BIAB method for a 2.5 gal batch and chose an American Brown Ale recipe kit. The...

I added a weldless bulkhead and valve to my brew pot. I'm brand spankin' new to brewing! I thought the other newbs might like photos as much as I do, so.... I also posted a , if you're interest. I purchased my parts from Bargain Fittings. Fast...